Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-09
Both Branches of Congress
Organized.
Crisp Assumes the Speakership
Of the House.
The President Notified That Congress
Is Ready for Business.
A Reciprocity Agreement With Ger
many-The Chilean Embroglio Wig
orously Treated in the Pres
idents Message. =
Associs ted Press Dispatches.

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feeling so apparent throughout the
speakership contest had no part in the
proceedings of the house today. When
McMillin appeared many members who
had not been with him in the fight
rushed up to shake hands and tell him
he made good stand against the inevi-
table. Springer had on his coat lapel a
bright scarlet pink, which had been the
emblem of his campaign. Having cast
his vote and influence to Crisp, he was
in high favor with the victors. When
the nominations for speaker were made
this morning, that OF Reed was the only
one greeted with applause. M
Jerry Simpson, acting, for the Farm
ers' Alliance party. nominated Watson
of Georgia, and smile spread over the
house.
When Judge Holman placed Crisp in
nomination the Democrats reserved
their applause for the moment when he
corted into the house. Butat the name
of Reed the eighty-three Republicans
made all the noise consistent with their
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peculiarly loud voices, to show that they
were there.
During the roll call Mills stood back
behind the rail on the Democratic side,
and when his name was called voted
with his usual depth of voice and ear
nestness of manner. Hoar and Williams
OF Massachusetts, who were Mills's most
active workers, did not vote. The
silence on. the Democratic side re-
mained unbroken while the tellers
countedIthe votes-Crisp. 239; Reed, S3 I;
Watson, g.. But when the clerk an
nounced that Crisp was elected speaker,
wild burst OF applause filled the house.
As Mills and Reed conducted the
speaker to the chair, all the members
stood in their places, clapping their
hanbs and cheering.
THE HOUSE, ORGANIZED.
When the house convened this morn
ing, there was large crowd present.
At noon Clerk Mcpherson called the
body to order, and on motion of Hol-
man, the election OF speaker was pro-
ceeded with. Holman placed in nom-
nation Crisp, of Georgia. Henderson,
OF Illinois, nominated Thomas B. Reed,
OF Maine. Simpson, OF Kansas, nomin-
ated Thomas U. Watson, of Georgia.
Tellers were appointed and balloting
commenced.
The roll call resulted: Crisp, 1888 !;
Reed, 83; Watson, 8. Mills and Spring
er were heartily applauded when they
recorded their votes tor Crisp.
The clerk having announced the re-
suit, declared Crisp duly elected speaker
amid storm OF applause. The clerk
then appointed Mills and Reed as a
committee to escort the newly elected
speaker to the chair, an appointment
that was received with applause not un-
mixed with laughter.
CRISP TAKES THE CHAIR. 80
In few moments Crisp entered with
Mills and Reed supporting him on
either arm, and his march down the
aisle was perfect ovation, the Demo-
Gratis en- masse rising and giving him
cheer after cheer, and the Republican
members rising also. 80
When quiet was secured, Crisp said:
"Gentlemen of the house of repre- sentatives:
"For the great honor you have
conferred upon me, l return heartfelt
thanks. shall endeavor to discharge
the duties Of the Office of speaker with
courtesy, firmness, and impartiality.
IApplause.] Let us unite in the hope
that our labors here may result in the
advancement, prosperity, honor and
glory of our beloved country. ZAP
p!ause.l am now ready to take the
oath of Office"
The oath OF Office having been admin
istered. the work of swearing in the
members of the fifty-second congress
was begun.
When this was concluded, resolutions
for the appointment of Kerr for clerk,
Yoder for sergeantrat-arms, Turner for
door-keeper and Dalton for postmaster
were presented. Henderson, of Illinois,
offered as substitute resolution for
the appointment of the present officers,
with the exception of chaplain, for
which Office Charles B. Ramsdell was
named. Disagreed to.
Holman's resolution was agreed to,
with an amendment offered by Springer
for the appointment of William HI. Mil
burn as chaplain.
The newly elected officers were then
sworn in, and a resolution was adopted
directing the clerk to inform the presi-
dent Of the election of speaker and a
clerk.
OQ 'mOLlOu OF HOlIudu IHe Cl6Tk WAS
directed to inform the Senate that the
house had. elected it's speaker, and q
quorum being present it was now ready
for the transaction OF business.
The speaker appointed Blount, Reed
and Breckinridge of Kentucky commit
tee to join similar one from the senate
to inform the president that congress
was in session with quorum present.
"A resolution was adopted directing
the speaker to appoint committee on
rules, accounts, enrolled bills and mile
age, each to consist of the same numb ber
OF members as in the fiftieth congress,
and referring the rules OF the last con-
gress to the committee on rules, and or
dering that the daily hour Of meeting OF
the house shall be u O'Clock.
The house then proceeded to draw
for seats. A resolution, the effect OF
which was to permit Reed, Holman and
O'Neill, of Pennsylvania. to select their
seats in. advance, was adopted.
At the conclusion of drawing OF seats,
sfhas shf,sfaa adjourned fill fomorraw