Telegram-herald., 1891-12-09
AGAIN At 1HG GRIND
TIE Ytfty second Congress eli
Ready for Business.
SENATE AyD HOUSE BOTH ORGANIZED
Crisp 10 Elevated 90 the Chair vita Dss
Fern and Csrsmesy-rrssssdiax
In the Sesass-srsss Takss
ais seat

order by tue clerk ot the last hvnse.
On motion Of Mr. Springer I'LL the
formal reading Of the journal WAS ais-
p~nsed with and Mr. Holman Ind
moved that the house proceed
10 the nomination OF . speaker.
The clerk announced tho m-o-
tion in order. when Mr.. aol-
man. rising from his seat. said: II
place in nomination for speaker Of ths
house OF representatives of the Fifty
second congress t.e name of Charles
T. Crisp, of Georgia" Mr. Henderson
Qal then nominated Mr. Reed Me.
and burst of applause greeted the
name of the ex.speaker. Mr.. simpson
(ksn.) then nominate Watson (Ga-)
Crlsp Elected.
No more nominations being made
the roll call proceeded Considerable
applause was manifested when each of
the defeated candidates. AS their
names were called. answered: Crisp"
The vote at It's conclusion stood:
Crisp. 2es; Reed. IS; Watson. s.
Clerk Mcpherson then announced that
Mr. Crisp. having received the largest
number Of votes. was elected speak
er of the house The announce
ment was greeteds with wild and pro-
longed applause from the floor and gal
ieries. ard some moments ensued be-
fore order was restored
Tie Takes the Gavel.
When Mr.. Crisp appeared in the
aisle. supported on either side by Mr..
Mills and Mr.. Reed. the applause burst
out with renewed enthusiasm and the
yells Notwithstanding were deaf
ening. The oath of Office was tnen sd-
ministered to Mr. Crisp by Mr.. Hol-
man. Speaker Crisp then said:
"GENrLxMEN or THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENrArIvKs: For the great honor
you have conferred upon mo l return
my heartfelt thanks. shall endcavor
to discharge the duties of the Office you
have elected mo to with firmnesa,
courtesy and absolute impartiality.
(Applausel Let US unite in the hope
that our labors here may result "A the
glory, prosperity aud honor of our
country"
New Members sworn In.
As Speaker Crisp concluded no was
gre ,ted with burst of applause ii 1t
lasted until he announced that the
chaplain would offer prayer. The
swearing in Of members then COM
menced, the oath being delivered to
them in patches of twenty or more.
Other Onicers Chosen.
When the members had been sworn
in the minor officers were selected:
Kerr, of Pennsylvania being elected
clerk; Yoder. of Ohio. scrgeant-at-
arms; Turner, of New York. the Tam
manyite, doorkecper; Dalton, of In
diana, postmaster; Milburn, the old
and eloquent blind preacher. from Illi-
nois, chaplain.
Ready for Business.
The house having now got down 70
working order. q committee, consisting
of Messrs Blount (Gal. Mills TEX. J
and Reed. was appointed to notify the
president that the house was ready for
business.
Mr.. Springer caused ripple by Of
ferirg q resolution that . committee
on rules be appointed a2d that the
rules of the Fiftieth congress be
adopted for guidance until new rules
were provided. The resolution was
adopted.
WASHINGTON. Dec. SIN the senate
Monday the designations OF Senator's
George f. Edmunds (vt) and
Matthew Reagan (Tex.) were read,
aud the appointments Of Horace Chii-
ton (Tex.). Redtield Proctor (vt) and
election of John NJ. Palmer Qll.) were
announced. Papers relative to the
election of Wilkinson Call (Fla.) whose
seat is contested by r. Davidson, were
duly presented.
The Bries Case.
When the name of Calvin 8. Brice,
senator-elect from Ohio. was called.
Senator Sherman TO- said that as Mr..
Brlce had his credentials he was en-
titled to be sworn in, but that this was
not to be considered as waving any
rights If the Ohio legislature should
discover Mr.. Brice was ineligible.
Senator Hoar Mass. suggested that
the contention was that Mr. Bricc
was not an ''inhabitant" of Ohio. and
Senator Sherman accepted the correc-
ton. substituting the word 'inhabit-
ant" for citizen" Mr.. Brice was then
escorted TO the desk and sworn In.
Sworn In.
All who presented themselves were
sworn in except Messrs Dubois. OF
Idaho, and Call. Of Florida Senator
Hale (Me.) objected to Mr.. Dubois
taking the oath. Senator George
Miss contended for the formal ad-
mission of Mr.. Call. Senator Hoar sub
mitted q few remarks. the purport Of
which was that he regarded Calls ere
dentials as all right. II Is the general
understanding that both Dubois and
Call will be sworn in Tuesday and that
the question Of contest in their cases
will be Immediately referred TO the
committee on privileges and elections
for decision The senate then cd
journed
-WAsHrraroS, Dec. e-Ths senate
was called to order At 10 o'clock. Inn
medistely after the reading Of The
tered to Senator Jones tArk.l re.
elected The oath was also sdminis-
tered to Senator Elect Dubois tIdaho)
ard Cali (F1al The papers in the mat
ter of the credentials Of Mr.. Dav.
idson claimant fer Mr. Calls
seat,. were referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections with in
structions 70 investigate and report a
an early day. and like reference WA
made Of the papers IN the case Of Mr.
Claggett claiming the seat Of Mr.