The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-08


the point of the people of Onio that no was
not citizen OF that State at the time Of his
election.
Mr.. fIoar suggested that the contention was
that Mr. Brlce was not an ''inhabtant' Of
ONO, and llr. Sherman accepted the cOrrec-
ton, substituting tle word inhabltan" for
citizen.
No credentials were presented on behalf of
Governor David Bennett Hin. elected to sue
ceed Senator lyarts Of New York The
Nlce-Presdent called upon the new senators
and tie senators reelected 10 come forward
to the clerks desk and DO sworn in by fours
or five at time
Messrs. Chiffon. appointed in place of
Reagan. Of Texas: Dubois. a new senator
from Idaho whose seat is c0ntested ex Con-
gressman FELTON,. ele ted 60 the unexpired
term of the late George Hearst. Of California,
and eX-Congressman CallInger. elected to
succeed Blair Of New Hampshire, advanced
escorted bytheir colleagues.
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.
Mr. Hoar, before the oath was administered
TO Mr.. Chiffon. said that his case presented n
very grave constitutional question rs to
whether tle Governor ol Texas was entitled
10 mako tie appointment IN anticipation Of
Reagan resignation, or whether. as WAS
ecupulOuslT done I'D the recent New Hamp-
shire case. the Governor should not have
waited till the vacancy existed. lie should
interpose no objection 90 the administration
OF the oath. but after this was done he should
move - refer the case % the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
The next senator's o. be sworn in were:
Messrs. Gibson, appointed from Maryland 10
hll g vacancy; Governor Gordon. the success
sOr o. Governor Brown oil tfeOrgla Hans
brough. the new senator from North Dakota.
and lroY. the Alliance senator Who succeeds
General Wa Is Hampton o South Carolina.
They qualified without incident.
The last group o. qualify consisted Of Vance,
North Carolina Vest reelected eX-Secretary
Villas. who taxes the place o.. Alr. SpoOner, OF
Wisconsin. Mr.. Voorhees,. of Indiana, re-
elected and Mr.. White who was elected four
years ago o. succeed Mr.. IusIs. Of louisiana.
THE QUALIFYING COMPLETED.
This completed the qualifying Of the new
senators present.
ON motion of Mr Hcar. the Committee on
Privileges and Elections were directed TO re-
port upon the validity of credentials Of Mr..
Chiffon. of Iexas.
Mr. H0ar further moved that Hon. Wilkin-
son Call. Of Florida be admitted e. take the
oath as senator from Florida and cave notice
that he should call up this motion for ac-
ti0n tomorrow.
Mr. CulOm. OF Illinois. gave o similar no.
tice In tho case OF Dubois. of Idaho.
Motions % appoint "a committee 20 wait on
the President and 90 inform the House that
the Senate was organized and ready 10 pro-
ceed tO business, were carried.
The Senate then adjourned 10 meet at II
noon daily until further ordered.
House Of Representatives.
When Edward Mcpherson. of Pennsylya-
mia. by virtue of the authority given him as
the clerk of the House of Representatives.
called the popular branch OF tie National
Legislature to order at noon to-day nearly
every seat on the floor was filled bv q member.
Never since the war had the National House
of Representatives been constituted with so
overwhelming q majority of one political
party. The tidal wave OF 1880 had carried on
It's crest into the chamber of the House two
hundred and thirty-siX Democratic members,
while only lightweight Republicans. few
more than One-third of the number Of Demo-
Gratis. came in with the undertOw. For the
first time the new political organization, the
Farmers Alliance WIS represented IN Ma
tional body. It's adLereuts consisted OF mere
handful.
"rHEY Won't BE MISSED"
New faces were everywhere. particularly
among the Democrats. and many oil the old
familiar faces were missing. The Nap0.e mic
cOuntenance OF Major Mckinley WAS not
present. Cannon was not there neither was
Balne, of Pennsylvania another OF Reeds
lieutenants.
ltwauted five minutes Of noon when the
d0or-keepers threw open the public and
private galleries 10 the crowd of people await
ing for admission There was % rush and %
jam. q hurryng and scurry ng and jumping
over seats Through tie doors Of the gall
leries black mass flowed in unbroken stream
and 1t seemed for few minutes that somo
persons would he crushed in tho mad rush
for places.
A minute before noon. ex-Speaker Reed
walked into the House and SAT- down la q seat
on the Republican side. Very few people
saw him come ln IN the moving throns OF
members and there was no attempt % ap-
plause. Bang bang bang went the garel of
Clerk Mcpherson as the hands oil the clock
came together no the figure l2. The Duzzing
of voices became more subdued. but the clerk
was obliged 10 rap many times ore no
could bring the Assembly to condition Of
order.
TlIE HOUSE CONVENE.
Mcpherson. addressing the members pre-
sent as members-e.ect. informed them that
the hour for ,le meeting 0f tho houseot Rep
resentatlycs of tAe iity-socOnd Congress
had arrived. and that the names Oi those whose
credentials lad been received WOulu Dee called
The roll-cai was then begun. and as 10 pro-
ceeded tho buzz OF conversation became 50
loud that the responses of members could
hardly be heard
thomas B. Reed WAS the only member
whose name was applauded. When he re-
srouded Here there was an 0utburst Of
hand-clarping IN he galleries and among tho
Republican members. The roll-cali dis
closed tho presence OF z3j members. Tho
absentees were Wilson of Kentucky, Ryan If
Missouri. Bartrud OF Nevada, Sanford OF New
York. and Buchanan of Virginia
When the result Of the rO.l-cal had been
announced hv Clerk Mcpherson, Mr.. llOl-
man. OF Indiana. chairman of the Democratic
caucus. moved that tine House adjourn until
tomorrow at l. o'clock
"a. u frfnrt trrrte. .ff.| Z
the first legislative day of the Fifty-secOnd
Congress came 20 81 end
After the House adjourned ex-Speaker
Reed went over TO the Democratic side and
held reception. Many If those who had
SO bitterly denounced Alr. Reed for his rul-
ines in the Fifty-hrst Congress came forward
aud grasped his hand and tle best OF feeling
prevailed.
The Presidents Message.
WAsHrvGvoN. ID. g.. Dec T. The President
Mill c.nJ his annual ruogzare 70 EOnurgez the