Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05
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ing tn tno New Members.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The door OF the
House presented busy scene this morn
ing rs early rs 10 o'clock, although noon
was the hour fixed for the meeting of the
Republican caucus to decide who should
preside over the Fifty first Congress.
The roll call deyelopedlthe presence OF
les members, four less than the entire
Republican strength in the House.
The candidates being placed in nomi.
nation, Mr.. Reed of Maine was nomi-
mated on the second ballot for speaker.
Edward Mcpherson was nominated for
clerk and A. j. Holmes, nm ex.represont-
alive from Iowa, was named for sergeant
alarms.
WAsHINdToN Dec. 2.-There was little
or no excitement on the Senate side
of the Capital attending the opening Of
the Fifty-tirst Congress. The public
curiosity seemed to be largely transferred
to the House side. After swearing in new
senators the Senate, at 1875 O'Clock, ad-
journed until to. morrow.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The House
Democratic CAUCUS met at III O'Clock this
morning and remained in session half an
hour. All the old officers were renomi-
mated except the chaplain. No nomina-
tion was made for that Office.
THE CAUCUS IN DETAIL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The holding of
the Democratic caucus at 10 o'clock this
morning necessitated the closing of toe
House and the galleries against the gen.
eral public, who surged through the
lower corridors until the pressure became
40 great that in order to relieve it ingross
was permitted to the halls on the upper
floor, and in short time each closed gal
lsry door was besieged by crowd of
expeCtsnt spectators.
In the meantime the caucus was pro-
ceeding n u perfunctoty manner to make
nominations for the various elective OH
GERS. All the old officers were renomi-
mated, with exception OF the chaplain, no
nomination being made for that oflice,
although all the Democrats will vote for
MIR. Alillburn, the blind chaplain OF the
last House.
STANDING BY TARIFF REFORM.
On motion of MIR. Wike OF Illinois the
following resolution Was adopted without
division:
ResolUed, That we, the Democratic mem
| hers OF the House OF personalities OF the
| Flfty.tlrst Congress-, al the beginning OF It's
| first session, hereby send greeting TO the
| people of The country, The assurance Of our
continued eGnhiencs in and devotion to
the principles Vi tariff reform as embraced
i IN President ClevelHnds messages to the
1 last congress upon that subject, and In tho
| platform OF principles adopted by the last
| Democratic National Convention ut St
Louis; and that We hail with delight the
emphatic approval OF those principles by
I IA n t,l "a "a
recent elections; and we pledge them 10
renew and continue in congress tho contest
for reduction OF the war taxes, so ably
begun and prosecuted In former congresses
by our representatives and senators.
The subjects next preached were the
election Of prominent caucus officers and
the attitude of the party towards any
proposed modification of the house
rules; but il was deemed advisable in
order to accommodate the public ty
opening the galleries to postpone the de-
termination of these questions and &C,
oordingly aitsr having been in session
for half an hour the caucus adjourned
until to morrow night.
WILD RUSH ron SEATS.
As the heavy gallery doora swung out
ward on their hinges there was q wild
rush for seRts and IN a few moments there
was standing room only in the wide
portals. The executive gallery was alone
entirely empty and the gallery reserved
, for the diplomatic corps had but few
occupants. The picture for which The
galleries formed gigantic and appro
/ pirate frame was extremely interesting
On the floor the members mingled to
gether chatting and laughing.
As the hour of noon approached tn,
". u "A.
floor. Visitors who were unable TO secur,
. entrance into the gall ries came upon tn
i floor beseeching the members to Civ
2 item orders TO Tho various doorkeepers Il
q accomplish the impossible task OF obtain
: ing them accommodations.
, FLORAL TRIBUTES,
A handsome but un0htrusive basket o
flowers graced the speakers desk Nv
desks were necessary tG support an in
I menSe floral chair, each bearing the in
1 script n, "Our little giant" sent I
! MCCARTHY OF New York BY his admirers
/ iL1uk Of Tennessee was the recipient Of
+ superb hofal ship OF state.
Il THE Hou4E CALLED TO ORDER.
h CLERK CLARK called the tiouBe 20 ordt
/. ut ~ O'clock and proceeded TO read th
"a roll OF members elect.
d MIR RANDALL NOT PRESENT.
; The roll cali showed the presence
Y 3aT mem hprH.-the three Rbseutess bein
4 0'NeAil tfud Randall (Pa and VIII
!, thorne Ienu More than quoru
ii having been disclosed, nominations I,
t. speaker were III order and Mr.. Reed WI
j placed IN nomination by Mr.. Hsndorsc
Z In.)
n Ihe mention OF Mr.. Reeds name WI
I the signal for applause on the Republics
sde. which was returned with interest
i. tire Democrats When Mr. McDreary Ky.
"a nominated air. Carlisle for the hcnorab
ID position.
y, Nlessts, Cannon fIll.) Mills (Texa4
Of Henderson la and Felix CRmpbe
" we're appointed teilers, and the Gle
q I, proceeded to cRll The roll. Mr.. Reed W
at elected.
or The vote resulted: For Reed, 1G6, T
CARLISLE, lEi Tor Cummings, On. I J
CowIts, Oh. q !. Mir. Reed having bg
declared elected speaker was escorted
tine chair by Messrs. Mckinley Al
n, Carlisle amid applause and the oath
Il, Office northumberland BY Mr.. Kelley q.
no On assuming tho chair Speaker Re
retained LIS thanks TO the members.
-. After remarks by Speaker Heed |
=, next step IN the organization of 1
= House war the swearing ia ut the me
- beIs elee aud az they ranged thems6ly
~ III SQUADS 81 90 AT o tine in the space
~. ron or the clerks desk the oath was
a miaiatcrad by the speaker.
IN IN After the election Of tile officers ,
3=i House adjourned.
laa WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Fifty fl
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