The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-09
IN THE HOUSE.
Crisp Elected Speaker-Other Officers
Chosen-Eight Alliance Votes.

Chosen-Eight Alliance Votes.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S-When the House
convened this morning there was large crowd
present. At noon Clerk Mcpherson called that
body to order, and, on the motion of Holman,
the election OF speaker was proceeded with.
Holman placed in nomination Crisp of Georgia.
Henderson of Illinois nominated Thomas b.
Reed. Applause on the Republican side.
Jerry Simpson OF Kansas nominated Thomas
U. Watson of Georgia. Tellsrs were appointed
and balloting commenced.
The roll call resulted: Crisp 22S, Reed So,
Watson s. Mills and Springer were heartily ap-
plauded when they recorded their votes for
Crisp.
The clerk, having announced the result, de-
clared Crisp duly elected speaker, amid storm
of applause. The clerk then appointed Mills
and Reed as committee TO escort the newly
elected speaker to the chair, an appointment
that was received with applause not unmixed
with laughter. IN q few moments Crisp en-
tered, with Mills and Reed supporting him on
either arm, and his march down the aisle was
perfect ovation. The Democrats in mass rose
and gave him cheer after cheer, and the Repub-
lican members also rose. When quiet was Sc
cured Crisp said:
Gentlemen of tie House Of Representatives: For
the great honor you have conferred upon me
return heartfelt thanks. | shall endeavor to
discharge the Office of speaker with courtesy and
with firmness and with impsrtalty. Jap
plause.l Let us unite in the hope that our la
bors here may result in the Advancement Of the
prosperity, honor and glory of our beloved coun-
try: lAppause.l l am now ready to take the
oath of Office.
The oath OF Office having been administered
by Holman or Indiana, the work of swearing in
the members OF the Fiity-seeopd congress then
began. When this had been concluded a resolu-
ton for the appointment OF Kerr for clerk,
foder for sergeant-at-arms, Turner for door
keeper and Dalton for postmaster were pre-
sented. Henderson of Illinois offered as a SUBJ
stitute resolution for the appointment OF the
present officers with the exception of chaplain,
for which Office Charles B. Ramsdel was
named Disagreed to-
Holman's resolution was agreed to- with an
amendment offered by Springer for the appoint
ment OF William II. Millburn rs chaplain The
newly elected officers were then sworn in, and a
resolution was adopted directing the clerk to
inform the president OF the election of speaker
and clerk. The speaker appointed Blount, Reed
aud Brec&inridge OF Kentucky as a committee
to JOIN similar one from the Senate TO inform
the president that congress was in session with
quorum present The clerk was directed TO
inform the Senate that the House had elected
its speaker, and quorum being present it was
now ready for the transaction of business.
resolution was adopted directing the speaker
20 appoint committees on rules, accounts. en-
rolled bills and mileage, each TO consist of the
same number of members as in the FlftIeth
congress, aud referring the rules OF the last
congress 20 the committee on rules.
Ii was ordered that the daily hour OF meeting
of the House shall be y o'clock.
The House then proceeded 10 the drawing for
seats A resolution, the effect OF which was
70 permit Reed, Holman and 0'NeIl Of Penn
sylyanla, 10 select their seats IN advance was
adopted. Al the conclusion of the call the
House adjourned.