Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-09
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Crisp Formally Elected Speaker
Escorted to Chair by Mills and Reed.

WAsBIssros. Dee. S-Clerk MePhef.
son called the House To order At noon aod
he lurnAi of yesIerdsy's procsedings was
Rad Ho man of IndisnA sheD moved that
he House proceed to the elec ion Of =
Speaker Agreed 80. Holman plseed IN
nom nstion Chsries N. Cri.p Of Georgia.
lie, d sr.on Of Illinois placed in nom,haioD
Thomas 3 Red of Maize. Applause on
the Republican sids. Simpson Of ksnsSs
placed in pominstion Thomas c. WATSON
II Georgia
The roll Vas thsn called si,h the follow
log result: Crisp. 22s; Reed, So, Wat
.on, s. Messrs. Mill. and Springer were
heartily spplsuiet when In resp nse 10 a
Gail Of thsir names they recorded thsir
v,les for Crisp The clerk, having an
nounced tire result. declared CRISP duly
.lectsd Speaker amid = storm of applause.
The clerk then appointed Messis. Mills and
Reed . committee to escort the newly
elected Speaker to the chair, an sppointm e.
hat wa. receiv With spplsuse 8: un-
lnIxsd d with laughter.
In . few monenB Crisp entered ~iIb
Msssrs Mills and Red support 9 him on
either arm, and his march down he aisle
wass perfect ovation, the Democrats en-
mssse rising ard giving him cheer afer
cher, and the REPUBLICAN members rising
slso.
When quiet had been resumed Crisp
.sid:
GepHemess Of the House Of REPRESENTA-
tees:
For the great honor you have conferred
upol me re, ,urn my heartfelt thanks
shsi endesvor to discharge ihs duties OF
fice Of Speaker With eoarhsy, With
figmne,s and ~ish sbsoluie impartishty,
Applause, Let US unite in the b pc tha
oor isbors here nay result in the advsnce
nent Of prosperity, honor and glory Of our
beloved coantry. Appisuse sm nov
ready to take The oath Of flee
The oath of flee bavirg been admitis-
tered by Mr. Holman Of Idnians. Rev M,
MilburD, the blird Chaplain Of tie preced
log Ii luse, upon request OF Spesker Crisp
offered rr.yer. The work Of sws airing 10
he members Of the fifty second Congress
then took place. II aiman then offered
II soiu. ion 70, tie sppoioimen, Of Kerr for
clerk, Ysdsrs for Sergeant a. ssrms, Turner
for doorkeeper and Diiton for postmaster,
nd i vss sgreed 10. The newly elected
fficers were sworn in A resolution was
anoptf or ec.ipg the clerk 10 inform the
President of the election Of Spesker ard
CLERK and committee was sppoiDtsd t.
notify the Presideat tbat quorum Of both
houses was asse moied and ready 10 receive
C mmunicstioDs.
Il ~as ordered that the daily hour of
meeting of the House be l2 o'clock The
House proceeded to the drawing for sest.
| A resolution was adopted to permit Reed
Of M.iue, Holman Of Indiana and O'Neili
Of Pennpylvsnis to select their seats In sd-
vance. The members, wish these excep-
tons. retired behifd the semi circle Of
seats ard awaited the result Of the usual
iot terry for seats.
Reeo's choice vas the seat long occupied
| by aifield; O'Neiis seisc1on vas the
one directly in front; and Holman select d
one more near the center aisle than he
has occupied for many yesrs.
A blind folded p.ge then drew from .
box she marbles numbered c,rrespondiIgly
to the places occupied by the members en-
the roll call.
After all the marbles we're drawn Ding
ley stated ,ha, his name had not beer
| called. The Speaker replied that he vss
informed fha. II had been called. and
Dingiey had to be ssti-fed With this state
uent He expressed hins III as unsble TO
| secure . seat any - here and Vas indignant
Al the mi.,ske made. The House at 80
adj JurBed.