Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-02

of ToWnshend, the manly figure OF LasrC
and the studious oountenancs of Nutting
The places which had known them 30 long
woulI know them no more forever.
As the hour of noon approached, the noise
and confusion increased upon the floor.
Visitors who were unable to secure entrance
into the galleries came upon the floor be
seeching the members to give them orders
to the various doorkeepers to accomplish
the impossible task of obtaining them 40
commodations. Magnificent floral designs
were carried here and there by pages, and
the odor of roses filled the air. A handsome
but unobstrusive basket graced the Speak
er's desk. Two desks we're necessary to
support an immense floral horseshoe and a
foral chair, each bearing the inscription
"Our Little Giant" sent to Mccarthy, of
New York, by his admirers. Houk, OF
Tennessee, was the recipient of superb
floral chip of State. Before the hour of
noon the executive and diplomatic galleries
were filed. As the hands of the clock
pointed to the hour Of II, Clerk Clark called
the House to order and proceeded to read
the roll OF members elect.
The roll call shovel the presence OF 1927
embera-the thrse absentees being O'Neall
of Indiana, Randall, of Pennsylvania, and
Whitthorne, of Tennessee The clerk
stated that he had not received certificates
! OF election from the Oh, Oh and 9th dis
tricts of New York.
More than a quorum having been dis.
closed, nominations for Speaker were In
order and Mr. Reed was placed in nomination
| by Mr. Henderson, OF Illinois. The men
ton of Mr.. Reeds name was the signal for
applause on the republican side, which was
returned with interest by the democrats
when Mr.. McOrear5. of Kentucky, uomina
ted Mr.. Carlisle for the honorable position.
Messrs. Cannon, of Illinois, Mills. Of
Texas, Henderson, of Iowa. and Felix
Campbell were appointed tellers, and tie
clerk proceeded to call the roll.
TIE vote resulted For Rssd, 1866; for
Carlisle. 154 for Cummings, of New York,
l. (Cowles, of North Carolins) and Mr..
Reed having bsen declared elected Speaker,
was escorted to the chair by Messrs. Mo
Kinley aod Carlisle amid applause, and the
oath of Office was administered by Mr.. Kelly,
of Pennsylvania
During the rolI-calI Mr.. o Nsil, of Penn
sylvania, stated that his colleague Mr.. Ran.
dali, was paired with Mr.. WILDER, of New
York, and Mr.. McMilliu, of Tenn, stated
that his colleague. Mr.. Whitthorne, was de
tained at home by illness. MIR. Cummings
received round Of applause, for his one
vote, and had to endure the good natured
bantering of his friends,
Ga assuming the chair Speaker Reed said;
Gentlemen of the House of representatives;
thank yon for the high Office which your
voices have bestowed upon me. 1t would
he imp oaeibe not to be moved by Its digni.
ty and honor, yet you may we'll imagine
that am at this momsnt more impressed
by its responsibilities and duties. I'm Ter our
system of government as it has been devel.
oped. There responsibilities and duties are
both political and parliamentary. So far as
the duties are political, I sincerely
hope that they MY be performed
with a proper sense of what is
due to ell the people of the whole country.
s, far as they are parliamentary, 1 hope
with equal sincerely that they may be per.
formed with proper sense of what Ia due to
both sides of the chamber. To the end that
may be successful in carrying out your
wishes, invoke the considerable judgment
and cordial aid of all the members OF this
House.
The next step in the organization of the
HouJe was the swearing in of the members
elect, aud as they ragged themselves in
squads of twenty at a time in the space in
front of the Clerks dssk the oath was ad
ministsred by the Speaker.
Messrs. Cummings and Payne, OF New
York, were allowed to qualify without hav-
ing their official certificates.
Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois, offered reso.
luton for the election OLE iward Mcpherson
rs Clerk; Al. Holmes, as Sergeant at-arm.;
G. A. Albums, az Doorkeeper; James L
Wheat, as Postmaster, and R,v. Chas. B.
Ramsdell as Chaplain of the House.
Mr.. Cheadle, OF In llama, fired an amend
ment striking out the name of Mr.. Charles
B. Ramsdell and inserting that OF VIM. n.
Miiburn.
All the republican nominees were elected ex-
pit Rev. Mr. Rams iell Mr.. Milburn, the old
chaplain. b,ing reelected to that position.
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