Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05

supposed that he had succeeded. The
only exciting incident in the opening
business Of the House was the deliberate
boiling of Republicans IN sufficient num-
bers to detent the Republican candidate
for chaplain, and the election BY tue
Democrats and four Republican, boilers
of toe Clergyman who was the chaplain
of the last House, and who WAS hrst
elected because, as Mr.. Morrison had
said four years ago, he feared Goo,
hated the devil, and voted the Demo-
cratic ticket"
The Republicans are not 30 happy to-
night, in the knowledge of the fact that
they have elected speaker, and because
they have a majority, as to be insensibie
to the probable effect that this perform
ance will have upon the country. 1t was
immsteriRl whether the chaplain chosen
in the caucus Saturday was eloquent,
original brief, verbose, or otherwise. He
was the choice OF the caucus. The vote
in tho House Was the first test Of the Re.
publican membership to prove its adapt
ability to dicipiine. 1t has demonstrated
its worthlessness In that respect, even
with the eyes of the speaker upon boilers
who are not at all certain OF the rewards
or punishments that may be put upon
them.
There is already demand that the re-
ffaotory mon shall be punished by
speaker Reed. II they are permitted to
90 unpublished, it is argued, it will be
assumed that boiting may he hereafter be
INDUCED in witt perfect impnnity. Aud
If members may vote independently for
chaplain there is no reason why they may
not vote with like independence on cleo
tion cases, on tariff questions, on propo-
sition3 to amend the rules, and upon
any proposition that may come before
the House.
Mr.. Farquhsr OF tho Buffalo district is
held to be as properly censurabie ns any
4 OF the Republicans who, by their absence
or votes today. contributed 10 defeat q
Republican and elect a Democrat. He
was one Of the most eloquent men in
the conference Friday night in calebrat-
/ ing She union of the New York repre-.
sentatives. They all, except Farquhar,
supported Wheat for doorkeeper. Far
quhRr did not, and the result is that his
4 vote elected man upon whom the New
YORK. members have no hold, while Far
gubar has, with his one decisive vote,
obtained the right to distribute all the
patroneRe that would otherwise have
been divided among - members. The
speaker eonld not prevent this awkward
break. Fafquhar was defiant. The
speaker, who nas d better sense OF hnmoi
than politics was disguised at Farquhaf't
conspicuous exhibition Of greed, but too
much amused at his uyerturning of the
welllaid piaus Of the managers to under
take to administer punishment.
1t may he very funny now, but it viii
turn ont, according TO the opinions O
men less easily pleased, to be the begin
ming Of very serious trouble to the ma
iorty.
The address Of Speaker Reed, on tax
ing the chair 10 tho House, was as fol
lows;
Gentlemen Of NE House Of Representatives.
! tnans You iur the hiSn office which Won
voices have bestowed nnon me. 1t Woult
be impossible not to be moved by Its dig
nifty and honor; yet you may we'll ltnngtn
that am at this moment more imEresSe
by its responsibilities Had dniies, Undo
our system of government, as Il has hae
developed, these responsibilities and dntie
are both political and parlinmsn airy.
So far as the duties are political, ] sin
cerely hope that they may be performa
with proper sense OF whRt Is due 70 n
the people OF the whole country. So far q
they are parliamentary, hope with cur
sincerity that they may 10 performed wit
Il proper sense OF what II dun to h1'h side
OF the chembnr. Ihpplan7"l 10 the en-
that / may be- euctas.ful iu carrying OF
, your Wishes, / invoke the considerable jud,
, ment aud cordial AID OF Rll the members {
this House. Ii4org.continuai applau4el.
, The Republican cRucus candidates +,
) clerk, sergesnt-at arms and doorkeep'
were elected in d hunoh and without o,
position.