Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
The lawmaking Machine at
the National Capital.
BOTH HOUSES QUICKLY ORGANIZE.
The Representatives Elect the Re
publican Caucus Nominees Ex-
cept as to Chaplain,

| ception TO the rule. Long before the doors
Of the galleries were open the corridors OF
the capital building in the vicinity OF the
chamber OF the representatives were jammed
80 full Of people that movement In any drec-
ton was impossible The Democrats were
holding a caucus in the chamber, and the
doors were closed for some time but when
they were opened a few minutes before II
noon II did not take Il moment for the crowd
outside TO rush in and occupy every
available foot OF space, some OF
the sight-seers even apprOpriating
members seats. The galleries, except those
devoted to the use OF the executive and the
| diplomats, were crowded with equal prompt
ness, and the view from the front of the
speakers stand was that of q SEA Of faces,
the sombre apparel of the men lighted up in
many places by the more noticeable cos
tunes Of women. In the meantime the
members were scattered about the
door chatting, welcoming friends, and
making new acquaintance among their nu-
merous brother statesmen who wore the leg
islative mantle for the first time, or again
after period OF retirement
The Business Of Organization.
! After all. IL was the same old scene. There
| were no episodes worthy OF especial note.
Before the sound OF the gsvel called the house
/ TO order the executive and diplomatic CALLER
/ ies were full. but the former contained no
member Of the president 5 household As the
| clock marked the hour Of l., Clerk Clark, of
the house, stepped TO desk, and the sharp rap
OF the gavel informed the chatting members
and the buzzing audience that time was up
for that sort of thing and at hand for the or
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hush fell on the throng, and the clerk pro-
ceedeD 10 call the roll of the members
But Three Absentees.
OF the $50 members 20 answered TO their
names the absent ones being O'Neal of In
diana, Randall of Pennsylvania, and
Whitthorne OF Tennessee Long before the
roll was completed the buzz of conversation
was resumed and the noisy ones were re-
peatedly reminded of their breach of court
esy by the fall OF the gsvel. The clerk then
announced that election of officers WAS in
| order and IN moment Henderson of Illinois
was on his feet nominating Reed, of Maine,
for speaker. The nomination was received
| with applause ON the Republican side, dur
ing which McCreary of Kentucky arose
and named Carlisle for the same position,
whereupon the applause boke cut nfresh. the
Democrats leading, and the Republicans
joining IN as graceful compliment 10 the
! ex-speaker
EIeeting the onicers.
Tellers were duly appointed, and as the
names OF the members we're called they an
swered by announcing their preferences
Reed, y or Carlisle" as the case might be
Some amusement was afforded by the man
ner in which some Of the members expressed
| their preferences One member on the Re
/ publican side shouted "Reed.' with the fun
/ force OF his lungs. while one OF MIR Car
/ isles friends pronounced his name in a tone
! that showed that the member was for the ex-
/ speaker first, last and all the time. The call
Icing completed the t-llers announced that
the vote stood Reed. 1866; Carlisle l54;
| Cummings (of New York;, l-Cowles, OF
North Carolina. The announcement of the
| election Of Reed was received with more ap-
plause, and Carlisle and Mckinley were sp-
pointed u escort the new speaker To his post,
where the oath Of Office was administered by
Kelley Of Pennsylvania, the father Of the
house
Speaker Reeds Remarks.
Reeds address upon assuming the chair
| was brief He said:
''GENTLEAEN OF THE House OF REPRE-
sES-ATTvEs: Il thank you for the high Of
flee which your voices have bestowed upon
me. II would DE impossible not TO he moved
by its dignity and honor Yet you may well
imagine that am at this moment more i'm
pressed by Its responsibilities and duties
Under our system OF government as it has
been developed these responsibilities and
| duties are both political and parliamentary
So far as the duties are political, sincerely
hope they may be performed with proper
sense of what il due 20 the people OF the
whole country. 80 far as they are parlia-
uieny, hole win equal sincerity nat
tney may u rsfIorn-d WIN proper sense
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RAmsdell, chaplain OF tbs, nous. Cb-.dI,,
/ OF Indiana offered amensient striking out
the pame Of Charles b. Ramsdell, and insert
ing that OF William Fl. Mnburn. The mat
| y N'NNhaAe ~ AtSoAubiOA
all OF the above officers except the chaplain.
Then vote was taken ON that position, and
Cheadle' L@ehioach ana Moore OoI New lamp
shlre) kicked out OF the caucus traces, voted
with the Democrats for Milburn and elected
him
Mchrhiey' cannon and Carlisle were ap-
pointed committee TO inform the president
that the mouse was organized.
Lots Drawn for Seals.
A resolution was agreed To providing that
sx-Speakers Banks, Randall and Carlisle, and
Kelley be permitted TO choose their seats and
that the remaining seats be apportioned by
lot. The drawing was the occasion Of some
anxiety and much laughter The first three
| names drawn were Perry. Paynter and Per.
az the hons. Win Hi, ~ Jn,naio
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