Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-17
VOL. x. NO. IS.
Crisp Elected spoAker-EverythinG Ready
for business Plumb aud PETER Get
ting In Their Work.


for business Plumb and Psger Get
ting In Their Work.
WASHINGTON, December Sowing
10 the prolonged contest In the demo-
cratic caucus for speaker, the house
merely met yesterday and adjourned.
To-day is practically the 1rst day.
The crowd In the galleries when the
house was called 70 order was as large
as that OF yesterday. Clerk McPher-
son called the house TO order, and after
the reading OF the journal Mr. Holman
Of Indiana moved 10 proceed TO the eloc-
tion Of q speaker Agreed to.
Mr. Holman named Charles +. Crisp
OF Georgia. When Mr.. Henderson Of
Illinois placed Mr.. Reed in nomination
there was applause among the republi-
cans and IN the galleries jeremiah
Simpson OF Kansas nominated Thomas
X. Watson Of Georgia, the candidate of
the farmers alliance. Wren Mr.. Mills
and Mr.. Springer voted Tor Mr.. Crisp
the democrats applauded.
The CLERK announced that Mr. Crisp
had received 22s votes, Mr.. Reed SO,
Mr.. Watson 8, and that Mr.. Crisp was
elected. Applause on the democratic
side.
On taking the chair Mr.. Crisp thank
ed the members for the honor, and said
he would endeaYor TO discharge his du-
ties impartially, and added:
Let us unite In the hope that our la
bors here may result In the advance
ment OF the prosperity, honor and glory
Of our beloved country
Chaplain Miller then invoked divine
blessing, after which the members we're
sworn in.
Mr.. Holman submitted a resolution
providing for the election OF James
Kerr OF Pennsylvania as clerk OF the
house, Samuel s. Yoder OF Ohio as ser
geant-at-arms, 9. W. Adams Of Mary
land AS doorkeeper, and Lycurges Dal-
ton, OF Indiana, as postmaster. These
are the gentlemen selected by the dem
ocratic caucus.
d Mr.. Henderson OF Illinois offered 8
substitute, providing for the reelection
OF the officers OF the last congress Ed
ward Mcpherson of Pennsylvania as
clerk, A. J. Holmes OF Iowa AZ sergeant
at arms, c. w. Adams OF Maryland as
doorkeeper, J. w. Hathaway Of Mon
tana as postmaster, and Charles b.
Ramsdell OF the District OF Columbia as
chaplain. The substitute was disagreed
10, and the first resolution adopted.
Mr. Springer then offered resOlu-
tion providing for the election OF Rev.
William ID. Milburn OF Illinois as chap
lain, and after this was agreed 10 the
oaths Of Office were administered TO the
new officers by the speaker.
The remainder Of the business Of the
day was OF a routine character, the
house adiourning at 3:20 until Monday,
THE SENATE.
The senate completed its organiza-
tion and the swearing in of new mem
bers Tuesday. Mr.. PETER was accom-
panied to the bar of the senate by Sen
ator Plumb.
The only incident 50 far worth noting
was the announcement OF Senator Sher-
man Of Ohio, that tho right OF Mr.
Brioe TO a seat, owing to his residence
in New York, would be investigated
Among the numerous measures and
resolutions so far presented were the
following:
BY Mr.. PETER: To amend the immi-
grafton and naturalization laws; TO
grant service pensions, with additional
amounts to prisoners Of war, to provide
means for their payment, and 10 repeal
section of tho pension act OF June p,
$50; to reduce the number OF pension
ratings 10 ten; TO abolish pension agen-
cies and to lessen the expenses OF ex-
amining boards.
BY Mr.. Call: To authorize the presi-
dent to open negotions with Spain Us To
the island OF Cuba
By Mr. Vest: To prohibit monopoly
in the transportation OF cattle to for
eign countries; for the compulsory edu-
cation OF Indian children; 10 amend the
interstate commerce act In reference to
the export trade in cattle. The latter
bill WAS laid on the table. and Mr.. Vest
gave notice that he would call it up At
the next meeting Of the senate.
BY Mr.. Plumb: To provide for the
free coinage of silver and the interna-
tional free coinage Of silver
BY Mr.. Hawley: 10 revive the grade
OF lieutenant general OF the army OF the
United States
BY Mr.. Hansbrough: Toprevent the
sale OF arms to Indians, and TO conhscate
arms now owned by certain Indians
Mr. Peter offered a resolution, which
was referred 10 the finance committee
7equlring that committee toinquire and
10 report as to the actual expense at
tonding the business of money lending
as conducted ia the United States by
bankers and other persons, both as 10
short loans and long loans, his object
being TO find the actual cost OF conduct
lag tho business OF lending money with
Dut reference TO the value OF amount
oaned.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution de-
,aring that congress desired the re-
noya Of the remains OF the illustrious
soldier and statesman Gensr-
Al u. s. Grant, to. and their
in. Arlington national ceme-
.ery, and that the President be request
ID to convey to the widow OF that la
nented man such desire, rendering 10
ner on the part Of tho nation all neces-
iary facilities for such removal and in
The resolution was laid on
he table, Mr.. Plumb giving notice that
no would call IL up AZ a coneenient time.
NEWS NOTES.