Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10


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CHARLES FREDERICK cRsr.
Charles Frederick Crisp, just elected
speaker is not vet AZ years old, having
been born on January 18th, 1915. His
birthplace was Sheffield, England, but his
parents, when the little fellow was u year
old, came back to America. They had
been only on visit to England. When
old enough the lad attended the common
schools in Macon and Savannah. When
the war began he was only 16, but young
Crisp enlisted in the Confederate service,
and served from May, 1861, until May u
1854, when he was captured by the Union
forces and confined as Il prisoner Of war in
Fort Delaware. Crisp became Lieutenant
Of Company X, Tenth Virginia Infantry
Alter the war was over he went back To
Georgia, studied law at Americas, and was
admitted to the bar in 1865. He has resided
IN that town ever since. lie was solicitor
general of the southwestern circuit, was
made Judge Of the Superior Court i'll 1877,
WAS reelected in 1850 for four years, but
resigned in 1852 TO enter Congress, where
he has since remained. Crisp favors a
course Of tariff reduction that is not 50
radical as that favored by Mr.. Mills.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. s.-Although there
was an absence of the rush which charac-
terized the entrance of the public to the
House galleries yesterday, there was this
morning no appreciable dminution in the
number of spectators. At the hour of
noon Clerk MCPHERSON called the House to
order, and the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was read
The clerk then announced that he was
ready to receive any motion Mr.. Holman
(lnd.) moved that the House proceed to
the election of speaker, and he placed in
nomination Charles 7 Crisp Of Georgia
Mr.. Henderson tIll) placed in nomina-
ton Thomas y. Reed. Applause ON the
Republican side.
MIR. simpson (Kan) placed in nomina-
fion Thomas G. Watson of Georgia
Messrs. Cultivate (Ohio) and Hender-
son, Qllsl, Oates, (Ala) and Simpson,
| tkan.) were appointed us tellers.
| The roll was then called with the follow.
ing result For Crisp, 22S; for Reed, So;
for Watson, 5.
Messrs, Mills and Springer were heartily
| applauded when. in response to the call Of
| their names, they recorded their votes for
| Crisp.
| The clerk, having announced the result
declared Mr.. Crisp duly elected Speaker
amid storm Of applause. The clerk then
| appointed Messrs Mills and Reed as a com.
mittce to escort the newly elected Speaker
to the chair, an appointment that was re
ceived with applause, not unmixed with
| laughter.
! Iii few moments Mr.. Crisp entered with
Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Reed supporting him on
either side and his march down the aisle
was perfect ovation, the Democrats en-
nasse rising and giving him cheer after
cheer and the Republican members rising
also.
When quiet had been restored Mr. Crisr
SAID: "For the great honor you have con
terred upon me | return heartfelt thanks
] shall endeavor to discharge the duties oi
the oilice Of speaker with courtesy, Will
iirmness and with absolute impnrtiaity
| Applause Let us unite in the hone that
our labors here may result in the advance
ment Of the prosperity, the honor and til,
glory of our beloved country. IApplausel
| am now ready to take the oath of office.
MEMBERS SWORN IN.
The oath of Office having been admin
istered by Mr.. Holman Clnd.l, Rev. DIR
Milhurn, the blind chaplain of the preced
ing House upon request Of Speaker Crisp
offered prayer, after which the work d
swearing i'll the members Of the SD Con
gress began, the onths of office being ad
ministerud by Speaker Crisp
The roll was called in alphabetical orde
and as many members sworn in a. Il tim,
10 colllu FORM IN nalf circle IN front o
the clerks desk. Tie oath of Office wa
read by the speaker to the members VIII
stood with appraised right hands and signi
fed their acceptance OF it by an affirmative
inclination Of the head. The last melnbe
TO be sworn in was Mr.. O'Niell, (Mo) VIII,
stood alone in the area
Mr.. Holman then offered a resolution
for the appointment of Mr.. Kerr TO
clerk, Mr. Yoder for sergeant-at.arms Mr.
Turner for doorkeeper and Mr.. Dalton 70
postmaster.
Mr.. lIodeson Qlls.) offered as a substi
tnte resolution for the appointment O
the present officers with the exception O
chaplain for which office Charles H. Ram:
dell was named. Disagreed; division.
MTLLDURN FOR CHAPLAIN,
Mr.. Holman's resolution was agreed h
with an amendment offered BY MI
Springer lIlls.l for the appointment o
William ii. Millbnrn as chaplain. TIL
newly-elected officers were then sworn in