The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-09
ROUTINE OF CONGRESS.
The House Duly Organized and Gets Do,
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The House Duly Organized and Gets Down
to Work-Tho Drawing of Seats.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-Although
there was an absence of the rush which
characterized the entrance OF the public
10 the house gallcrici yesterday, there
was this morning no apprcciabla dimin.
ution in the numbe: OF spectators.
Every available crook and and Granny
had its occupant, and the bright dresses
OF tho ladies formed 4 pleasing frame 10
the bustling picture below.
At the hour OF noon Clerk Mcpherson
called the house 10 order and the jour-
nal OF Yesterdays proceedings was read.
The clerk then announced that he
was ready to receive any motion, and
Mr.. Holman. OF Indiana, moved that
the house proceed TO tho election of
speaker. Agreed to. Mr.. Holman
placed in nomination Charles F. Crisp,
OF Georgia
Mr.. Henderson, OF Illinois, placed in
nomination Thomas B. Reed. APP
plause on the Republican side.
Mr.. Simpson, OF Kansas, placed in
nomination Thomas e. Watson, OF Gcor-
gin.
Messrs. Outhwaitc, OF Ohio, and Hen
derson, OF Illinois, Oates, OF Alabama,
and Simpson, OF Kansas, were appointed
as tellcrs.
The roll was then called with the fol-
lowing result: For Crisp aES; for Reed
S3; for Watson (Messrs. Baker, Clover.
Davis, llalYcrson, KEN, Mckeighan,
Otis and Simpson.
Messrs. Mills and Springer were
heartily applaudcd when, in response
to the call OF their names, they record
ed'1hcirvotes ior Crisp.
The clerk having announced tho re-
suit, declared Mr.. Crisp duly elected
speaker amid storm OF applause.
The clerk then appointed Mcssrs
Mills md Reed as committee to escort
the newly elected speaker to the chair
an appointment that was received
with applause not uninixcd with
laughter.
In few moments Mr.. Crisp entered
with Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Reed supporting
him on either arm, and his march
down the aisle was q perfect ovation,
the Democrats ina mass rising and .v-
ing him cheer after cheer and the Re-
publican members rising also.
When quiet had been secured, Mr..
Crisp said: Gentlemen OF the House
OF Keprcscntativcs-For the great honor
you have conferred ion me, return
heartfelt thanks. ] shall endcavor to
discharge tho duties OF the Office OF
speaker with courtesy, with iirnncss
and with absolute impartiuity. APP
plausc. Let us unite in the hope that
our labors here may result in the adj
vancemcnt OF the prosperity, tho honor
and glory OF our beloved country. Zap
plause. l am now ready 10 take tito
oath oil office"
The oath OF Office having been admin
istercd by Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana,
Rcy. DR.. Milburn, the blind chaplain oil
the preceding House, upon request OF
Speaker Crisp, offered prayer.
The roll OF states was called in
alphabetical order, and rs many mem
bers sworn in ut time as could form
in a thali circle in front OF The clerks
desk. The oath was read By the
speaker to the members, who stood
with upraiscd right handsand signiied
their acceptance OF it by m affirmative
inclination OF the head.
The last member sworn in was Mr..
O'Scill, OF Missouri, WHO stood alone in
the area.
Mr.. Holman then offered \ resolution
for the appointment OF Mr. Kerr ior
clerk, Mr.. Goder for sergeant-at-arms,
Mr.. Turner for doorkeeper, and Mr..
Dalton Tor postmaster.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, Offered MS
a substitute for tho appointment OF the
present officers, with the exception OF
chaplain. Tor which Office Charles b.
Ramsdell was named, Disagreed to
without division.
Mr.. Holman's resolution wns agreed
to, with an amendment offered by Mr..
Springer, Of Illinois, Tor the appoint