The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-10
CONGRESS ORGANIZED.
BOTH BODIES OF LAWMAKERS READY
FOR BUSINESS.
Speaker Crisp Escorted to His Desk by Reed
and Mills Amid Prolonged Applause.
Scsnes and Incidents of the
Notable Occasion.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Immedi
ately after the reading of the journa
this morning the oath of office wa
administered to Jones Of Arkansas, re
elected, also to Dubois of Idaho anC
! Call of Florida. On motion of Hoal
the papers in the matter Of the ere
dentials of Mr.. Davidson, the claim
ant for Mr.. Calls seat, were referred
to the committee on privileges anC
elections, with instructions to investi
gate and report at an early day, anG
on motion of Mr. Hale like reference
was made of the papers in the case o.
Mr.. Claggett, claiming the seat of Mr.
Dubois. The senate then took recess
till 2 p. M.
Although the recess closed at
o'clock nothing took place until %:
when Senator Kerr, the newly
elected clerk of the House, appeared
and delivered message, announc.
ing that the House was organized and
ready to proceed to business. Senator
Sherman suggested another recess
until 8 O'Clock to give an opportunity
to the House committee to meet the
Senate committee, which was agreed
to. a few minutes before O'Clock
the House members of the joint COM
mittee made their re-appearance and
being joined by Senators Sherman and
Harris proceeded to the White House.
After 20 minutes Senator VOORHEES,
moved an adjournment, stating that
the House had already adjourned.
The motion was agreed to and the
Senate at $40 adjourned till tomor-
row.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The senate Republican caucus COM
mittee, which is charged with the re-
arrangement ofthe senate committees,
had short session today. 1t was
agreed that efforts should be made to
learn the individual wishes of the Re-
publican senators upon the question
of their assignment and the assurance
Of that purpose. Letters of inquiry
have been addressed to such senators
as have not yet expressed their pref
erences. The caucus committee will
be guided in its work by the will of
the established practice of promoting
10 the chairmalshipS where vacancies
exist, the senior senator in point of
service.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic senators at a caucus
held this morning unanimously re-
elected Senator German chairman,
and Senator Faulkner secretary of the
caucus for the ensuing term of con-
gress. y committee was appointed
to fill the vacancies in the minority
representation upon the various COM
after which the caucus adj
iourned without considering any other
matters.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Quite q
large crowd was present this morning
when the house was called to order.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, Of In
diana the house proceeded to the
election of speaker, and he nomi-
mated Charles F. Crisp of Georgia.
Mr.. Henderson of Illinois nominated
Thomas B. Reed, Mr.. Simpson of
Kansas nominated Thomas G.. Wat
son Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio nominated
Mr.. Henderson of Illinois. Messrs.
Cakes of Alabama and Simpson of
Kansas were appointed tellers.
On calling the roll the following
was the result: Crisp DDS, Reed So,
Watson s. Those not voting besides
the three candidates were Bardone.
va Horner, Hoar. San
.ord, Williams Mass, and Wilson
KY.
Messrs. Mills and Reed were ~
pointed a committee to 60 -
lewlv elected speaker 70 + iror cbo ohe
The appearance Oh Mr.. Crisp with one
If the eonmittee on each side was
greeted with great applause, all the
aembers rising.
After the oath Of Office had been adj
by Mr.. Holman of Indi.
ana, Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind
chaplain of the preceding house, upon
The request of Speaker Crisp, offered
prayer. The work Of swearing in the
of the tifty-second congress
then began, the oath of Office being
by Speaker Crisp in the
usual manner9
MIR. Holman then offered resolu-
lion for the appointment of Kerr for
clerk, Yader for sergeant at arms,
Turner for doorkeeper, and Dalton for
postmaster
Mr.. Henderson of Illinois, offered a
substitute resolution for the appoint
nent of the present officers, with the
exception of the chaplain, for which of.
ice Charles B. Ramsdell was named.
It was disagreed to without division
md Mr.. Holman's resolution was
agreed to with an amendment offered
~ Mr.. Springer of Illinois, for the APP
continent of VIM. H. Milburn chap
ain. The newly elected officers were
hen sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Mcmillan Of Ten
lessee, a resolution was adopted in
tructing the clerk to inform the presi- |
lent of the election of a speaker and
,lerk.
On motion of Mr.. Blount of Georgia, |
/ resolution was adopted for the APP
continent of a committee of three |
to join similar committee on
he part of the senate to inform the
president that q quorum OF both !