, 1891-12-08
REEDS SUCCESSOR
Was Elected and Took the GaveI
Today.
The Assembling of tho Ftfty-sec-
Ond Congress- Work In the
Senate and House.

/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.--When the senate
met, yesterday, all the Pacific coast sena-
tors answered to roll call, except Stanford.
OF California, and Jones of Nevada. When
the credentials of Brice, as senator-elect
from Ohio were read, Sherman said: "I
am entirely satisfied now that Brice is en-
Titled to be sworn in on the prma facie evi-
dence OF bis credentials, which are in regu-
lar form. | simply give this notice, how
ever, that his being sworn in may not be
considered any waiver or cause any misap-
prehension or misconstruction if the
people or the legislature of Ohio should
assert and prove to the satisfaction Of the
senate that Brice was not at the time of his
election an nhabitant of Ohio. The Gre
dentials of Call and Davidson, from Flor
ida, each claiming to be senator from that
state, were placed on file. The credentials
of Dubois, of Idaho, were laid on the table
till Tuesday at l o'clock. The name of
Hill, senator elect from New York, was
not printed on the list, nor his credentials
presented.
The house Of representatives was called
to order yesterday promptly at noon, with
5z6 members present. On Lmotion of Hol-
man 1t at once adjourned until Tuesday
noon.
ToDAY's SESSION.
When the house convened this morning
there Wasa large crowd present. At noon
ClerK MCPHERSON called that body to order
and on motion of Holman the election of
a speaker was proceeded with. Holman
placed in nomination Crisp, of Georgia
Henderson of ILL.,, nominated Thomas B,
Reed (applause from the republican side)
JJerry simpson of Kansas, nominated
Thomas q. Watson, Georgia. Tellers were
appointed and the balloting commenced.
The roll call resulted Crisp, 228; Reed,
50; Watson, 8. Mill and Springer were
heartily applauded when they recorded
their votes for Crisp.
The clerk having announced the result.
declared Crisp duly elected speaker amid
a storm OF applause. The clerk then ap-
pointed Mills and Reed as committee TO
escort the newly elected speaker to the
cnalr he appointment was received
with applause not unmixed with laughter,
Ia few moments Crisp entered with
Mills and Reed supporting him on either
rLlsIsa arm ana ms march down the aisle was
perfect ovation. the democrats in masse ris-
ing and giving him cheer after cheer and
the republican members also rising.
w hen quiet was secured Crisp said:
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tlVes: For the great honor you have con-
lSA4Ou upon me TeUnfn my heartfelt
thanks. | shall endeayor to discharge the
office Of speaker with courtesy, with firm
ness and with impartiality. applause
Let rs unite in the hope that our labors
here may result in the advancement, pros
perltp, honor and glory Of our beloved
country. (Applause.) am now ready to
take the oath of Office. The oath of Office
having been administered by Holman of
Indiana, the WorSof swearing iii the mem
bers OF the Fifty-second Congress then be-
gan. When this was concluded a resolu-
tlon tor the appointment OF Kerr Of Pa,
for clerk, Yoder of Va. for sergeant-at
arms, Turner of N. y. for doorkeeper, and
Daltontor postmaster, was presented. Hen
derson, Ills, offered as a substitute resolu-
ton for the appointment of the present
officers with the exception of chaplain, for
which office Charles b. Ramsdell Was
named. Disagreed to- Holmans resolu-
ton was agreed to, and Rev. Mr. Milburn
was elected chaplain.
IN THE SENATE.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal oaths were administered 10 Jones
OF Arkansas, reelected; Dubois of Idaho
and Call Of Florida. Papers in the matter
OF the credentials of Davidson, claimant
for Calls seat, were sent to the committee
on privileges and election, with instructions
to report at All early day. A like reference
was made OF the papers in the case of
Glaggett, claiming the seat of Dubois of