Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-03
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| The holding of the democratic caucus At
10 this morning necessitated the closing of
the floor of the House. All the old officers
were ren0minated with the exception of
| chaplain.
On motion of Wise Of Illinois the follow
| ing resolution was adopted without division ::
Resolved, That we, democratic members
| of the House Of Representatives Of the 5lst
Congress, at the beginning of its first session.
hereby send greeting to the people OF the
country, assurance Of our continued conf
dence in and devotion to the principles Of
| tariff reform and embraced in President
Cieveland's messages to the last Congress
upon that subject and platform of principles
adopted by the last democratic national con-
vention at ST. Louis. and that we hail with
delight the emphatic approval of these prin-
ciples by the people a. expressed at the polls
in the recent elections and We pledge them
to renew and continue In Congress the con-
test for the reduction of war taxes 30 ably
begun and prosecuted in former Congresses
by our Representatives and senators.
The caucus then adjourned until tomorrow
night
Atl2 O'Clock the clerk called the House
to order.
The roll call showed 1927 members present.
More than quorum having been disclosed
the nomination Of speaker was in order. Mr..
Reed vas placed in nomination by Henderson
of Illinois.
The mention of Reeds name was signal
for applause on the republican side, which
wac returned with interest by democrats when
McCreary Of Kentucky nominated Carlisle.
The vote resulted Reed, l66, Carlisle 1874.
Cummings of New York l, (Cowles of North
Carolina) and Reed was declare elected
and escorted to the chair by Mckinley and
Carlisle amid applause and the oath OF office
administered
On assuming the chair Speaker Reed said
| Gentlemen Of the Honse Of Representatives.:
thank you for the high Office bestowed
upon me- 1t would be impossible not to be
moved by its dignity and honor, yet you may
we'll imagine that / AM at this moment more
impre ssed by its responsibilities and duties.
| -nier our system Of government "a it has
been developed, those responsibilities and
duties are both political and parliamentary.
So far A. the duties are political, sincerely
hope they may be performed with . proper
sense of what is due to all the people of the
whole country SO far as they are parlia-
msntary hope with equal sincerity that they
may be performed with proper sense OF
what is due to both sides of the chamber.
TApplsusel To the end that may be sue
cessful in carving out your wishes l in
woke the consderate judgment and cordial
aid of all the members of this House. Long
continued applause.
The members elect were then sworn in.
Henderson, of Illinois, offered = resolution
for the election Of Edward McPherson a.
clerk; A. j Holmes, sergesnt-st-arms {.
A. Adams. doorkeeper; james Wheat,
postmaster, and Rev. Chss- b. Ramsdell,
| chaplain of the House.
Cheadle, of Indiana, offered an amend
ment striking out the name Of Charles u.
| r imsiell and inserting that Of VIM. IL. Mill
| burn
That portion of the resolution for the elec
ton of clerk, sergeant-at-arms. doorkeeper
and postmaster Was adopted by viva voce
vote. On the vote Of that portion Of the
resolution which (amendment) provides fcr
the election of Rev. VIM. II. Millburn as
chaplain. the yeas and nays were ordered
This portion of the resolution Was likewise
adopted yeas 100. nays l55, Messrs Cheadle.
LehIbach and Moore of New Hampshire
voting in the affirmative with the democrats
The newly elected clergy, doorkeeper.
postmaster. and chaplain then appeared at
the bar Of the House and were qualified.
resolution was adopted directing the
clerk to inform the Senate that the House had
organized and was ready TO proceed to busi-
ness.
| The drawing having been concluded the
sergexnt-at Arms elect appeared At the bar
of the House aod was qualified.
Bayne of Pennsylvania offered resolution
directing the Speaker to appoint committees
on rules, accounts, enrolled bills and mile
age, each to consist of the came number OF
members, as is provided for by the rules OF
the Fiftieth Congress, and referring the rules
of the Fiftieth Congress to the committee on
rules. Il was adopted.
Ptrkins, Of Kansas, offered a resolution
providing for the drawings Of seats by lot.
There vac Immediately chorus Of sueges-
sious a. to what ms mbers should be exempt
ed from the danger Of Ill lock BY being
allowed to select their seats in advance
Finally. on motion of MeCreary of Kentucky,
q resolution vas adopted the effect o. which
was to permit ex Speakers Banks. Randall
and Carlisle, and Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania,
to selsct their seats, and the ballo,ing began.
When ali the members had tried their luck
on seats the House adjourned until noon
tomorrow.