Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-10

(Alessrs Baker. Clover, Davis, Halvorson,
Ken, McNeignan, Gus and mpson).
Neysrs. Mills and Springer were heartily
app.uuded when in response to the call OF
their names they recorded their votes for
Crisp. Beside three cauIidatos those not
voting were Mooars. Bartine, Buchanan OF
Virginia, Fyan, Hnrmer, Hoar, Sanford,
Williams of Massachusetts and Wilson Of
Kentucky.
The clerk than declared Mr. Crisp duly
elected speaker amid storm OF applause.
The clerk then appointed M=ssrs Mlls and
Reed committee to escort the newly elect
ed speaker an appointment that was re-
cciyed with applause not unmlxei with
laughter. In IA few moments Crisp entered
with Mills and Reed supporting him or
either arm and his march down the aisle
was q perfect ovation, democrats in mass
rising ami giving him cheer after cheer
ani the republican members rising also
When quiet had been secured Mr.. Crisp
said: Gentlemen of House of Representatiy es
For great honor you have conferred upon
me, | return heartfelt thanks. | shall en-
deavor to discharge the duties of the office
of speaker with courtesy, with hrmness and
with absolute lmpartaiity lAl pIause
Let US unite in the hope that our labors
I
prosperity, honor aud glory of our beloved
country. [Applause.l am now ready to
take the oath OF office
The oath of ollice having been admins
tered by Holman of lnliana, Rev. DR..
Miiburn, the blind chaplain OF the
preceding House, upon the request
Of Speaker Crisp, offered prayer
TIE work of swearing in the members OF
tho SD Congress then took place. Holman
then offered resolution for the appoint
mcnt of Mr.. Kerr for clerk. Mr.. Yoder foi
sergeant at arms. Mr.. Ietner for door
keeper, and Mr.. Dalton for postmaster, and
the resolution was agreed to with an amend
ment otfered by Springer of Illinois for Tho
appointment OF William II. Mllburn II:
chaplain. The newly elected officers were
| then sworn in. A resolution was adopted
directing the clerk to inform the pre,iden
of the election OF speaker and clerk, a
was also committee and joint COMMITTED
on the part Of the Senate TO inform th
president that II QUO; um of both Houses wa
assembled aud ready TO receive any com
municaton he may see fit to make.
1t was ordered that the daily hour o
meeting of the House shall be IL o'clock.
The House then proceeded 10 the drawin'
of seats. A resolution nc effect Of vhicI
was TO permit Mes~rs. Reed Of Maine, Hol
man of Indiana, and O'Nel of Pennsyl
vanIa, to select their seats in advance) wa
adopted.
The members with these exceptions, thor
retired behind the semi-circle OF seats an
ANXIOUS Y awaited the usual lottery o
seats. Mr.. Reeds choice was the seat Ion
occupied 10y Garfield, and Mr., O'Neill's Sc
lection was the one directly III front. Mr.
Holman selected one more near the cantr
aisle than he has occupied for many years
Then Fortune, in the shape of a blpdfolde
pnge, drew from box marbles nuIuhere
corrcspondngly to the places occupied b
the members on the roll call.
After all the marbles had been draw
Mr.. Dngley stated that his name had NJ
been called. The speaker replied that /
was informed that it had been calle,
and MIR. Dingey had to Ire satisfied wit
this statement. lie expressed himself
unable to secure a seat anywhere, and WI
indignant at the mistake that had bee
made.
The House then at 3:20 adjourned.