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

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v.dua,s which would at all Justify him or
them in having any feeling OF uhA'nDness
against mo
AFIfSpLY FIGHT.
"I bove folt that IL was friendly struggle /
bavo felt that we we're all Democrats. and
that whatever might be the result OF
the contest. when this House shall
meet and organize We snal sand TO-
Gather as one body. working aud aboring
ior the GOOD of the party. thank YOU again
fo~ ,our confidence and kindness. and beg TO
assure YOU that this whole contest has loft in
my bosom no unkind feeling toward any
member OF the House.
NouINArioNs TOR OTHER OFFICES.
Nominations for minor Offices were then
made. Mr. Kerr was nominated for clerk Of
the House by acclamation ex-Congressman
Turner oil New YORK, for d0or-keeper. ex-
Congressman lOder of Ohio. for sergeant-at-
arms. Dalton, Of Indiana. for postmaster. aud
Alr. Mlburn the blind preacher. for chap
lAln and at 1880 the caucus adjourned.
Az EXCITING INCIDENT.
The most exciting incident in the speaker-
ship caucus contest showed itself tonight af-
ter the announcement of the tNeuty-ninth
ballot. which stood Crisp lOi; Mills, gi;
Springer. s: McMMln, IS. Stevens. l.
Before the thirieth ballot began Mr..
McMilhn entered the chamber Of the
House and announced. his withdrawal
from the contest. The announcement
came like thunderstorm from "a clear sky.
and for moment those present were taken
back. McMiilin made bis announcement in
"a speech of ab mo five minutes. He said he
Withdrew in the interest of party har-
mony. When the full import If Mr..
McMlins move broke on the members
there was wild shout that expressed appro-
baton relief and eXuitaton All IN one. The
Mills men were Iubllaut and the Crisp men
evidently thought they had equal cause for
JOY for they joined IA the cheering with
xill
Mr. McNilln did not express preference
for any candidate and there was an anxious
look Oh the faces of the Mills aud Crisp men
as the vote proceeded. The McDlIlhn
men divided hetwacn the two leaders,
seven going % Crisp and eleven 10
Mills McMi.ln also voted for Mills
and he was loudly applauaed by the Texans
followers. Many members followed the
progress of the vote by means of tally-sheets,
and when the last name had been called il
was found that Cusp had ll3 vOtes-lacking
one Of nomination.
SPRINGER DID THE WORK.
Before the result of the ballot was an
nOuuced. Mr. Springer who had been waiting
in the lobby. entered the caucus and called
out 90 Chairman Holman. II desire 20 have
mv name called This was the signal for an
outbuTst of applause. and when the clerk bad
called Mr.. Sprlnger's name and me bad re-
sp0nded II vote for Charles J.. Crisp
the Crisp men broke loose in one
wild. unrestrained yell. They mounted
ou desks and chairs, and yelled at She top OF
their voices Books, handkercmels and
pieces of paper were thrown into the AR, and
for few minutes pandemOnium lelened
supreme. Crisp men hugged each other
ia ioy and shouted ont words OF con
gratulatiOn that were lost in tho
wildsuprOar of voices. Out in the ante-room
Of the Committee of Appropriations where
Judge Crisp was sitting surrounded by sup
pOrtefs who were not members. the news was
brought with the shout of the crowd outside
the lobby door.
Finy-second Congress Convenes.
The Senate of the Fifty-second Congress
assembled with more than the customary
amount of hand-shaklng and hearty greeting
among the members on the floor. The gal
leries assigned to the public Were of course
crowded.
lar faces We're missed The strongly
marked presence Of the distinguished Sena
tor from Vermont. Alr. tdnunds, which for
TWENTY-FIVE wears had been so cons picuOus IN
the front row on the Republican side. Dit.
Pavnes white hair and bowed and feeble
looking figure in the back row on the Demo
cratic side. the versatile and vO.uoie senator
from New Hampshire Mr. Blair. who Occu-
pied an overflow seat on the Dem 9cratic SIDE,
the courtiy figure of Eustis, of Louisiana.
Mr. Farwells hu~iness-hke appearance and
1ir. ingalls, spare, tall and towering specta-
cies were also cOIspicuOusy absent
The new members. seventeen IN NUMBER
were chiefly assigned 70 seats on the outskirts
Promptly at. noon tho Vice. Presidents
cavel fell. and the chaplain offered the open
ing prayer
CREDENTIALS or NEW MEMBfns.
Then Nice-President Morton laid before tho
Senate the designations of Senator Edmunds
and Reagan and the credentials u their sue
Tfe credentials of Mr.. Chiffon, appointed
low the Governor of Texas TO succeed Mr..
Reagan were read and filed. Next came the
appointment by the Governor OF crhonl OF
Kedheld Proctor 90 succeed Mr.. Edmunus.
Then the certificate of election OF John VI.
Palmer. of Illinois, to succeed Charles IS.
FarWel.
These were read and filed without obiec-
ton but when the Florida contested case was
reached an interesting and significant discus
sion arose
Harris. of Tennessee. said he desired 10
present 10 the Senate the credentials of Hon
John b. Davidson, who was on the I'd of sep
temher appointed 10y tue Governor of florida
10 10 senator from the State OF Florida to
fiji vacancy created here Mr. Harris paused
and corrected HIMSELF by the alleged vacancy
layiug strong emphasis on the word alleged
created by the termination of the term of
hon. Wilkinson Call His own opinion was
that the pr0ner course 60 be pursued was 20
refer tho credentials of both claimants To the
COMMITTEE on Privileges and Elections 80 tnat
the question might ue decided in the light OF
"a Thorough investigation. bat for the present.
he would ask that both credentials lie ON the
table to-day with the probability that he
would tomorrow move reference TO the
committee so soon as it should have been APP
pointed.
CALL LEGALLY EIECIlD.
The credentials of Davidson having been
read TO the Senate. Mr. George OF Alissis-
sIpppi said after careful examination of
tlis case he found there was no controversy
n, To the facts and therefore no necessity for
an Investigation by the committee. As To
tho law Of The case. that had already received
iudical determination 10y this body so
that there now remained no question
either OF law or Of fact upon which
a decision of the Senate could be
asked The equality OF the states IN
this body ought not 90 be impaired for one
sjnrle E0ur Shen there coulj be no question
about which there would be any difference