Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-01

The first republican in his seat-an hour and
half before the meeting-was Mr.. Comstock
months: Mr.. Rowell, another three months
man, followed close behind and then followed
Hopkins Of Illinois, one of the same.
PREDICTING LIVELY TINE IN THE NEXT HOUSE
Mr.. Rowen was talking freely Of the nearand
the far future, predicting quiet session, with
only an occasional outburst Of democratic en-
thusiasm, and commenting upon the wisdom Of
conservatism on the part Of the democrats
during this session. Speaking Of the next ses-
sion he predicted that the democrats would
have deal OF trouble with the thirty or forty
socialist, farmers alliance and labor members
and said that IL they yielded to these men one
inch they would lose the support Of the repre-
sentatives of the business interests throughout
the country. He then explained how he got
beat by the Lutherans and the stay-at-home
republicans, 'the force bill and the tariff hav-
ing nothing to do with it,"
The first thing Judge Holman did on enter
ing the House-and he was the first-was to
have his boots BACKED, and sitting in the boot
blacks chair, he said: How! Howl to the
many members who came TO shake hands with
him. Breckenridge, Crisp, Mills, McMillin, By
mum, Springer.-an those who will be candi-
dates for the speakership Of the next House
were on hand before the Speakers gavei fell.
Congressman.
WHY CALIFORNIA WENT REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. Biggs was the first California man to ap-
pear on the floor and he WINS at once called upon
by his colleagues to explain why that state had
gone republican. Speaker Reed spying him
out rs one democrat who might not be in q
boastful mood walked slowly up to him.
How is it" Reed said, that California went
Speaker Reed did not take the stump there. y
II was there once" said Mr.. Reed.
II remember" retorted Biggs; Il got two
thousand Democratic majority that year"
Then they both laughed good naturally.
CALLED TO ORDER.
About two-thirds of the members we're present
when Mr.. Reed solemnly walked up the steps to
his desk, and with look on his face that forbade
any levity. hammered the desk and said: ''Hhe
House will be in order"
Silence slowly came over the House. Then
there was prayer, after which the roll call by
states was begun. This was a signal for q re-
newal OF confused and confusing sounds and
the roll call went on while members shook
hands and laughed or joked or mourned with
each other.
MR.. BRECKENRIDGE SWORN m.
The first incident in the House was the an
nouncement made by Mr.. Rogers that Mr.. c. R.
Breckenridge was present and ready to be sworn
in, having been reelected to fill the vacancy
caused by his own unseating. The democrats
loudly applauded the announcement and the
credentials were sent to the clerks desk and
read.
When Mr.. Breckenridge walked up to the
desk to be sworn in there was prolonged burst
OF applause from the democratic side, which
was again renewed when he had taken the oath.
At o'clock the house took a recess fer half
an hour.
House Regular Report.
After prayer by the chaplain in the House
the clerk proceeded to call the roll of members
by states.
The roll call disclosed the presence of 227
members, and the clerk was directed to inform
the Senate that a quorum of the House had ap-
peared. and that that body was ready to pro-
coed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon 1l.) q resolution
was adopted for the appointment of a COM
mittee to Join a similar committee on the part
OF the Senate to wait upon the President and
notify him that Congress is ready to receive
any communication he may see fit to transmit.
NEW MEMBERS SWORN IN.
Mr. Rogers (Ark.), rising to question of the
highest privilege, asked that the oath Of Office
be administered to Clifton r. Breckenridge as
Representative from the second Arkansas dis
trict. tApplause on the democratic side.l
The Speaker stated tina. there were various
credentials upon his table which he would
present to the House. Credentials were then
read as follows: c. r. Breckenridge, second
Arkansas; Willis Sweet, Idaho; c. w. Stone,
twenty-seventh Pennsylvania, and Clarence ID,
Clark, Wyoming. The gentlemen then appeared
at the bar of the House and we're duly qualified,
Breckenridge receiving q round Of applause
from his democratic friends.
John &. Pindar, from the twenty-fourth New
York district E. T. Hayes, from the seventh
Iowa district, and Robert Whitelaw, from the
fourteenth Missouri district uualifipd az Rem
resentatives, notwithstanding the non-arrival
Of their credentials
The Speaker laid before the House the Gre
dentials of David A. Harvey as delegate from
the territory Of Oklahoma, and upon motion Of
Mr.. Perkins of Kansas the oath of office was
administered to him.
The House then took recess until 1:3O.
DURING TIL RECESS
nimble-footed pages were ~. ,usy carrying
into the chamber handsome floral designs and
many desks were completely hidden beneath
design ornamented the desk occupied
by Mr.. Burrows (Mich.). 1t consisted
OF a miniature fertilization composed
OF white chrysanthemums, surmounted by a
handsome, small Union flag. An immense
symbol Of faith and hope was the central piece
over several desks. It was tribute to Clifton
r. Breckenridge
A handsome bunch Of Jacqueminot roses
frightened the desk of Mr.. O'Neill (Pa.), and
MIR. Ray pa.) was the recipient OF a
simple bunch of daisies. Mr.. Morse
Ciass). Mr.. Taylor (Ill } and Mr.. Oates (Ala.) },
were kindly remembered, and throughout the
hall foated the scent of roses and violets.
THE MESSAGE READ.
At the expiration of the recess the Presi-
dents annual message was received and it was
Immediately read by the clerks