Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-08
CONGRESS OPENED.
The First Session of the
Fifty-secOnd Begun.
The House Adjourned Without
Organizing.
Many New Senators Take the Oath
of Office.
Sherman Gives Notice That Brice's Seat
May Be COntested-The Oath with
held from Call, Dubois
and Chiffon.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE heavy rain
storm which visited the city this morn
ing had little effect in dampening the
ardor of the persons desirous of witness-
ing the opening OF the fifty-second con-
gress, and at an early hour great crowds
surged through the corridors of the cap
itol. In the house the galleries were
crowded, and all the available seats on
the long benches were occupied. AS the
| Republicans entered the hall of the
house they were greeted by their Demo-
cratic colleagues and congratulations
and condolences exchanged. The cham
ber presented bright appearance, not
withstanding the gloomy day. Many
desks were ornamented with floral de-
signs more or less beautiful, although
they were not as numerous as in former
years, and the speakers desk was con-
| spicuous by the absence OF adornment.
THE HOUSE MEETS AND ADJoURNs.
At noon Clerk Mcpherson called the
house to order. The clerk Immediately
proceeded to call the roll. As ex-
Speaker Reed responded to his name,
his Republican colleagues gave him
round OF applause. The clerk having
announced the presence of 1926 mem
bers. the house Immediately, on motion
| of Holman Of Indiana, adjourned to
meet at noon tomorrow.
ASSEMBLING OF THE SENATE.
The senate galleries were crowded
with spectators today to witness the
opening of that branch OF congress.
There was an unusually large number
of new senators to be sworn in, count
| ing up seventeen, without the senator
from Florida, neither the name OF Call
nor Davidson being on the printed list.
At noon the vice.president took the
chair and the session was opened with
prayer by Chaplain Butler. After this
| the yice-president laid before the senate
the credentials of the new senators, the
resignation OF Senator Reagan of Texas,
and the appointment by the governor of
/ that state OF Mr.. Chiffon. Other cre-
dentials were those of FELTON, of Califor-
mia, to fill the vacancy caused by
Hearst's death; the resignation of Ed
munds OF Vermont, and the appoint
ment of Proctor, and the credentials of
Call and Davidson, each claiming to be
senator from Florida.
/ After the latter two were read, Harris
moved that they be referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, so
| that the question might be decided in
the light of thorough investigation.
] He asked that they be laid on the table.
George said he would not object to
this request, but that tomorrow he
would insist that the senate had both
the facts and the law before it, and
ought to proceed at once to seat Call as
the legally elected member.
After few remarks by Hoar the mat
ter went over.
! SENATOR BRICE SWORN IN.
When the credentials of Senator Brice,
senator-elect from Ohio, were presented,
Senator Sherman said: Before the
oath OF Office is administered to Mr..
Brice desire to say that large portion
of the citizens OF Ohio have contended
that he was not an inhabitant of that
state at the time OF his election. and
was, therefore, not eligible to seat in
this body. On an examination of the
precedents (of which there are several
in the history of the government, and
some of them most importantly
I am entirely satisfied that Mr.. Brice is
entitled to be sworn in on the prims
facie of his credentials, which are regu-
lar in form. simply give this notice
however, so his being sworn may not be
considered any waiver or any misappre'
hension or misconstruction if the peo
pie, or the legislature of Ohio should
assert aud prove to the satisfaction o
ho copo 10 that Mr. prioo not ot tbf
time of his election an inhabitant o.
Ohio. But make no objection to the
swearing in of Mr.. Brice."
The swearing in of the newly elected
Cor appointed) senators was then pro
ceeded with. They were sworn ir
groups of four or five, in the first grouI
: being Brice, who was escorted by Kenna
In the next groups were Chiffon Tex J
Dubois (Idaho), FELTON, (Cal.) and Gal
!, linger IN. III.
Chiffon AND DUBOIS NOT SWORN.
Hoar said as to Chiffon, there was {
4 question as to whether the governor o
Y Texas had the power to appoint tefor
! vacancy actually occurred and h'
I would afterward move to refer the cas-
}. to the committee on privileges and cleo
I tions.
t Hale said he desired to examine th'
a credentials of Dubois, and asked tina
Q they lie on the table till tomorrow
It Agreed to. and the other senators in th'
q group were sworn in.
u The name of Hill, senator-elect iron
Q New York, was not presented on tn
It list, nor were his credentials presented
II There were but four members of tn
senate not in their seats. These wer
Jones (Ark.), Jones lNev.), Stanford
(Cal.), Vance IN. o.
a Hoar submitted motion that Ca
e be permitted to take the oath as sena
'e tor from Florida and said he would Il
G it go over until tomorrow.
IL Cullom made like motion IN refel
+ ence to Dubois.
le After the transaction of some routir
/ business, the senate adjourned.
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