The evening world., 1891-12-08
CRISP PRESlDES.
Fiftieth Congress Rules Likely to
Govern the Fifty-seoond.
Ex.Speaker Reeds Choice Falls on
GarfieId's Old Desk.
senate and House Now Ready for
Their Legislative Course.

leries yesterday, there was this morning no
appreciable diminu,lon In the number OF
spectators.
Every available nook and Granny had It's
occupant, and the bright dresses OF the ladies'
formed a pleasing frame to the bustling pic
turc below. At the hour OF noon Clerk Nc
PhersDn called the House to order, and the
journal OF yesterdays proceedings wns read.
MIR. Holman, Of Indiana, moved that the
House proceed to the election OF Speaker.
Agreed to-
Mr.. Holman placed in nomination Charles
f. crisp, OF Georgia.
! Mr.. Henderson, OF Illinois, placed In nomi-
nation Thomas b. Reed applause Oh Re
publican s.de.)
Mr.. simpson, OF Kansas, placed In nomiLa-
| tion Thomas G. Watson, OF Georgia.
Messrs. cultivate. OF Ohio; Henderson, OF
Illinois: Oates, OF Alabama. and simpson, OF
kansas, were appointed as tellers.
The roll was then called with the following
result:
I For Crisp, 22s; for Reed, So; for watson,
& (Messrs. Baker, Glover, Davis, Halvorson,
, KEN. McKeighan, Otis and simpson,.
| Messrs. Mills ana Springer were heartily
applauded when. In response To the call OF
their names they recorded their votes for
Crisp.
Resides the three candidates, those not
voting were Messrs. Bartine, Buchanan (Va.),
Evan, Harmer, Hoar, SANFORD, Williams
| (Mass.) and Wilson lkyJ
The CLERK having announced the result, de-
clared Mr., Crisp duly elected Speaker, amid q
storm OF applause.
The Clerk then appointed Messrs 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.
In a few moments Mr.. Crisp entered with
Mr.. Mills ana Mr.. Reed supporting him on
either arm, and his march down the aisle was
n perfect ovation, the Democrats in mass
rising and giving him cheer after cheer, and
the Republican members rising also.
When quiet had been secured Mr.. Crisp
said:
.GESrIrxrs OF THE HOUSE or REPREsENrA.
r,ygs. For the great honor YOU have con.
,erred upon me return heartfelt thanks.
shall endeayor TO discharge the duties OF the
Office OF Sneaker with courtesy, with firm-
ness and with absolute Immortality. IAN
plause)
LET us unite in the hope that our lubors
here NAV result in the advancement OF the
prosper,ty. the honor and the Glory of our be.
loved country. (ApplauseJ ! am now ready
10 fake The oath OF Office"
The oath OF of,ice having been administered
by Mr.. Holman. of Indiana, Rev. DIR. Mllburn,
N, Indiana the HIND chaplain of The preced.
ing House. anon request OF Speaker crisp,
offered prayer.
The work OF swearing ln the members of
the Fifty.second Congress then began, the
oath OF of,lce being administered by Speaker
Crisp, The roll OF states WAS called In alpha
betical order. and as many members were
sworn in at a time as could form In hall
circle I'm front OF the Clerks desk
The last member to be sworn In was Mr..
O'Neill, OF Missouri, who stood alone In the
area.
Mr.. Holman then offered resolution for
the appointment OF Mr.. Kerr, OF Pennsylvania,
COR CLERK. MIR. Yoder. of Ohio. for Sergeant.
at.Arms Mr.. Turner, of New York, for Door.
keeper. and Mr.. Dalton, OF Indiana, OF Post.
master. These we're the Democratic caucus
nominees OF last night.
Mr. Henderson. OF Illinois. offered as n sub.
s,jtute n resolution Tor the appo,ntment Of
m. nresent o,icers. with The execution OF
rlanlain. for which ofrice Charles b, Rams.
del was named. disagreed TO without diyls.
ion.
Mr. Uo,man,s resolution was agreed to
with nm ,me,dment offered nv Mr. spr,nVer
Of Illinois, for the appointment OF william H.
MNburn as Chaplain.