The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
ROLL CALL IN THE HOUSE.
Adjournment Immediately After Open
Ing, Pending Caucus Nominations

Adjournment Immediately After OPEN
Ing, Pending Caucus Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. o. Speciality
heavy rain storm which visited the city
this morning had little effect in dampen-
ing the ardor of persons DESTROYS Of wit
Messing the opening of the Fifty-second
Congress, and at an early hour great
crowd surgod through the corridors Of
the capitol Especially was this true in
the House wing where there was no vent
to relieve the crowd owing to tho fact
that tho galleries were kept closed in
order to enable the Democrats to hold
heterogeneous. The utmost good feeling
prevailed, and the marble stairs were
improvised into seats by tho patient
walters
Hardly had the caucus adjourned
when wild rush was made for the gal
lerics, and in few minutes every avail
able seat III the long benches was occu-
pied, and the less fortunate spectators
were compelled to view the scene over
each others shoulders from tho door re-
ccsses. Some complaint was made that
the members gallery was opened some
time before the others. On the floor all
was hustle and confusion.
AS the Republicans entered the hall of
the House where the Democratic caucus
had been held they were greeted by
their Democratic colleagues, and CON
| CALCULATIONS and condolences exchanged.
The chamber presented bright ap-
pearance, Notwithstanding tho gloomi-
ness OF the day. The furniture had been
re-upholstert and the blue covering OF
the desks constrasted pleasantly with
new terra Gotta carpet. Many of the
desks were ornamented with floral
designs OF more or less beauty, although
they were not as numerous as in former
years, and tho speakers desk was con-
spicuous by tho absence of adornment.
The handsoncst piece was one standing
about four feet nigh surmountcd by a
crown of roses and lilies, presented to
l. j. Campbell, of New York, by the
! oriental Club. Mr.. Campbell modestly
Withdrew in order to escape congratula-
lions, and his place was immediately
taken by Mr.. Allen of Mississippi, who
assumed proprietorship of the tribute.
Mr McAleer, of Pennsylvania, was not
forgotten by his constituents as was owl
denced by the immense harp of chrysan.
themums and large chair of roses, and
Houk, OF Tennessee, was remembered
with a rampant of chysanthemums and
| roses.
AS the clocks OF the city we're chin
ing the hour of noon, Clerk McPhcrsA
assembled the clerks desk and called The
Hous" to order. Not Since the Forty.
fourth Congress has any hold-over clerk
in performing similar duty faced so
many new workers in the legislative
! field.
The clerk Immediately proceeded to
call the roll. AS Mr.. Reed responded
| to his name his Republican colleagues
gave him round of applause. There
was great deal of noise in the hall and
it was with difficulty that the clerk
could record responses. Candidates for
the speakership wandered through the
| chamber and greeted their friends, while
much amusement was caused by a merry
conference sheld by McMillin, Hatch
and Springer in front of the speakers
| desk. The clerk having announced the
presence of 326 members, tho House i'm
mediately, on motion of Mr.. Holman, of
Indiana, adjourned to meet at noon to.
morrow.