Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-08
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dsc. s.
SENATE

Immediately after the reading of the
journal the oath of office was administered to
Mr.. Jones', of Arkansas-releoted.
Among the department and other COM
municstlors presented and referred was the
report OF the Superintendent Of the CENSUS In
the matter Of the establishment of perma
nels oeDeu, bureau, with he draft OF bill.
Mr.. Hoar express, the opinion In which
the Vlco-Prss'd ant ooncurred) tba, the first
business was the q aestion OF admins srting
the oath of ofi,a to Mr.. Dubois, OF Idaho.
Mr.. Cu,lom's m ,tion of yesterday TO that
effscD was put and agree TO; and the oath
was accordingly administered to M. Du
bois.
Mr.. Hoar's similar motio1 as to Mr.. Call,
of Florida, was a'so agreed ie; and the oath
WAS administered to Mr.. Gail.
Ga further motion OF MI Hoar the papers
In the matter of ths credentials OF Mr.. Da.
yidaon Claimant f,r Mr.. Oall's sea- we're
referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections with instructions to investigate
ard report a. an early day aud, on motion
of Mr.. Hale, like reference was made Of
tbs papers In the case of Mr.. Clnggett,
Calming the seat OF Mr.. Dabois.
The Senate then q! 1890 took recess till
p. m.
After the recess committee was ap.
POINTED In conjunction with similar one on
The part OF the House to inform thu Presi-
dent that Congress was ready for business.
HOUSE
Although there WAS an absenoa of the
rush which charsoseriz ID tie entrance OF the
pubic to the HOUSE galleries yesterday,
there vas this morning No eppreciable d.
intuition In the numbsr OF spectators.
Every available crook and Granny had it's
occup ant, and the bright dresses OF the ladies
form I'd pleasing frams to tho bus.ling pic
ture below. At the hour Of noon, Clerk
Mop nerson called the House to order and
the journal OF yssssrday's proossdius was
read.
The clerk then announced that he was
ready to receive any motion.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, moved that the
House proosed to the. election Of Speaker.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Holman placed In nominatIan Ohas.
F. Crisp, Of Georgia.
Mr. Henderson. o! Illinois, placed In NOM
ina.ion Thomas B Rssd. Applause on re-
publican side}
Mr.. Simpson, OF Kansaa, placed In nomi.
na,ioD Thomas @. Watson, of Georgia.
Mesars Odihwalte. if Ohio, Henderson. OF
iuoip, Oates, OF Alabama. and Simpson, of
Kansas, were appointed IS tellers
The roll was then called, with the follow
ing result: Ctlsp, 22S; R,sd, So; Watson, g.
(Messrs. Baker, Glover. Davis, Halverson,
Kern, Michigan. Oils and Simpson, y
Messra. Mills and Syringe, were hsa:t!ly ap-
pauded when In response to the call of
their .ms5 thsy recorded their votes for
Ctisp.
Bssld,s tie shrssIcandldste, thcss not vot-
ting we're Massra. Bartine. Baohapan, (Va J
Fgau, Harmer. Hoar. Sanford, Williams,
lMsss.) and Wilson, Ky
The clerk bsviog announced The result
declared Mr. C,isp daily elected Speaker
amid storm OF applause.
The clerk then appointed Messra. Mills
and Rse1 as committee to escort the newly
elected Speaker to the chair, en- appoint
N snt that WAS received with applause not
uomixsd with laughter.
Ia fs1 moments Mr.. Crisp entered With
Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Reed supporting him on
either arm, and his march down the aisle
was perfect ovation, the democrats, on
mass, rising and giving him cheer siter
coeer and the republican N m 9srs rising |
also.
When q,let had b,sn secured Mr.. Cslsp
said {:
Gentlemen OF the House OF REPRESENTA-
tives: For The great honor you have con.
fsrred upon me return heartfelt thanks.
I shaIl ondesvor to discharge the dutes of
toe ofica Of Speaker with courtesy, with
Armnsss and with absolute impartIality.
(Applause). Lot ua unite In the hope that
our labors here may result 10 the advance.
ment OF the prosperity, the honor and the
glory of our beloved country, (Applause)
I am now ready to take the oath Of ofass.
The oath OF offics having been administer.
ed by Mr.. Holman, of Indians, Rev. Mr.. |
the blind chaplain OF the proceed.
ing House, upon request OF Speaker Crisp,
offered prayer.
The work OF swearing in The members of
the Sad Congress then hogan, the oath of
Office being administered by Speaker Criap.
Mr.. Kerr was reelected clerk Mr.. Yoder
sergeaut-at-arms Mr.. Turner doorkeeper
Mr.. Dalton postmaster, and Mr.. Mil
burn chaplain.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bount,
Mills, and Reed as the committee on rules.
The members then proceeded to draw
their seats, thu republicans being allowed |
the spacs on tbs floor occupied by the two
divisions on the republican side nearest the |