The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-03
CONGRESS BEGINS WORK.
REED ELECTED TO THE SPEAKER.
SHIP WITHOUT DELAY.

a Crowd Kept Out of the House Gal
Iery by a Democratic Caucus-A
Regular Rush for Seats When the
Doors Opened-Only Three Members
misunderstanding in the New Mem
bers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The holding of
the democratic caucus at 10 o'clock this
morning necessitated the closing of the
floor Of the House and galleries against the
general public, who surged through the
lower corridors until the pressure became
80 great that in order to relieve it egress
was permitted to the halls on the upper
floor, and in short time these were filled.
In the meantime the caucus was proceeding
in a perfunctory manner to make nomina-
tions for various elective Offices. All the
old officers were renominated with the ex-
ception of chaplain, no nomination being
made for that Office. although all the demo-
Gratis intended to vote for Mr.. Millburn, the
blind chaplain of the last House.
AsrARIFF REFORM RESOLUTION.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted without dissent:
Resolved, That We the democratic members
of the House of Representatives of the Fifty
first congress, at the beginning of the first
session, hereby send greeting to the people of
the country, assurance of our continued con-
fdence in and devotion to the principles of
tariff reform as embraced in President Cleve-
land g message to the last congress upon that
subject, and in the platform of principles
adopted by the last democratic national con-
vention at st. Louis, and that we hail with
delight the emphatic approval Of those princi-
pies by the people as expressed at the polls in
the recent elections, and we pledge them to
renew and continue in congress the contest for
reduction of the war taxes so ably begun and
prosecuted in former congresses by our repre-
Eentatives and senators
SUBJECTS NOT BRoACHED.
Subjects not broached were the election
of permanent caucus officers and the atti-
tude of the party toward any proposed
modification of the house rules, but it was
deemed advisable, in order to accommodate
the public by opening the galleries. to post
pone determination of these questions, and
accordingly, after having been in session
for half an hour, the caucus adjourned until
tomorrow.
OPENING THE DOORS.
As the doors of the galleries were opened
there was a great rush, and in a few
minutes the whole gallery was crowded.
The gallery reserved for the diplomatic
corps had but four occupants. On the floor
members mingled together chatting and
laughing. Personal animosities seemed for
gotten and political differences buried,
while jollity and good humor were the
order of the day; but the spectator looked
in vain for the genial face of Mr.. Cox, the
gOOd-natured presence of Mr.. Townshend,
the manly figure of Mr.. Laird and the
studious countenance of Mr.. Nutting. The
places which had known them so long would
know them no more forever.
NOISE AND CONFUSION.
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 members to give them orders to
various doorkeepers to accomplish the i'm
possible task of obtaining them accommo-
dations Magnificent floral designs were
carried here and there by pages, and their
odor filed the air. A handsome but unob-
trusive basket graced the speakers desk.
Two desks were necessary to support an
immense floral horse shoe and floral chair,
each bearing the inscription: "Our little
giant" sent to Mr. Mccarthy of New York
by his admirers. Mr.. Houk of Tennessee
was the recipient of superb floral ship of
state.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
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 the members
elect. The rool showed the presence of 327
members, the three absentees being Messrs.
Owen of Indiana, Randall of Pennsylvania
ard Whitthorne of Tennessee. The clerk
stated that he had not received certificates
Of election from the Sixth, Ninth and
Iwenty-seventh districts of New York.
More than quorum having been dis
closed, nominations for speaker were in
order, and Mr.. Reed was placed in nomina
ton by Mr. Henderson of Iowa. The
mention of Mr.. Reeds name was the signal
Tor applause on the republican side, which
was returned with interest by the demo-
cratic side when Mr. McCreary of New
York nominated Mr.. Carlisle for the honor
able position.
Messrs. Cannon of Illinois, Mills of Texas,
henderson Of Iowa and Felix Campbell
were appointed tellers, and the clerk pro.
ceeded to call the roll.
REED ELECTED.
:. The vote resulted: Reed, 1865; Carlisle,
I4; Cummings of New York, l; Mr..
Cowles of North Carolina, /.
Mr. Reed having been declared elected
speaker, he was escorted to the chair by
Messrs. Mckinley and Carlisle, amid ap-
pause, and the oath of Office was admin
~ uuI. helloy Ok 6uusy Afdulst. Auo
names OF Messrs. Turner, Cum
aM9!ngs and Payne, from the Sixth,
Nlntn and Twenty-seventh districts
VI t New York, were not called,
Taelr credentials not having been received.
Durlng the roll-call Mr.. O'Neil, of Pennsyl-
Sanla, stated that his colleague, Mr.. Ran
I1sn, was paired with Mr.. Wilbur of New
iork, and Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessee,
stated that his colleague, Mr.. Whitthorne,
was detained at home by illness
Mr. Cummings received round of ap-
tgltauSe Tor his one vote, and had to endure
'Hs good natured raillery of his friends.
REEDS SPEECH.
laid:
GENTLEMEN pF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
vnES'-l thank you for the high office which
Io Iour votes have bestowed upon me. 1t would
ana NuuPossioo not to be moved by its dignity
A. ~ ~ LAohor, yet you may well imagine that am
bili.ils lSils moment more impressed by its response
srOs sasIes ana duties. Under our system Of gov
sibHiesnt as lt has been developed these respon-
tles and duties are both political and parla-
/ snly so far as the duties are political,
sincerely hope that they may be per-
dI,a eu ts with proper sense of what is
far 40 ~ al The people of the whole country. So
e1nsT as t;hey are parliament ary, hope with
wiz iIN, sincerity that they may be performed
of va proper sense of what is due to both sides
ma', ae e1anoer. [Applause] To the end that
inr5, my oe successful in carrying out your wishes,
aid IKE ~ the considerate Judgment and cordial
CONT Y. al the members Of House. [Long and
Vu'lhued applause