The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-06

| ior new election, the heartiness WIN
which all these members circulated round
Judge Crisp and asked and gave con-
| gratulations did not indicate 1t. The GER
tainty that the clerks roll-call when
made up would disclose a majority in
| the next Congress on the Democratic
| side almost as large as this gave an air
OF jubilation TO all the chiefs. William
M. Springer, of Illinois. is back in full
health, with all his bounding elasticity
renewed. and with the red rose in his
coat lapel blushing more conspicuously
than ever, and must have made his
| palms ache by the sounding slaps he
bestowed on the back Of his fellow-mem-
bers. Benton McMillin, of Tennessee.
who shares with Springer the tltular
leadership OF his party, was almost
/ equally eXuberant. Even the sardonic
face Of Judge Holman relaxed somewhat
| from its habitual expression of consid-
ering what his prototype on the other
side Of the Atlantic, Joseph Hume, many
| years ago used TO call the sum tottle
| of the whole" and almost broke into a
smile. The little band Of Republicans
| penned up on the other side, under the
leadership Of that gentle shepherd.
Thomas b. Reed. Of Maine. were also
| making the best of a bad situation.
The prevailing anticipations of the
| Republican leaders seemed to point to
| lots OF fun TO be derived from the un-
disputed possession of all branches OF
the Government by their opponents after
March 4th. On the other hand. the Demo-
cratic leaders manifested a grave deter
minatOn to assume the full share OF
responsibility put upon them, and to take
1t up and carry IL throught to the wisest
end. Seif-contained, imperturbable Judge
Culberson, Of Texas, received many salu-
tations as the future Attorney-General.
The little group Of Populists, whose
forces remain almost the same in the
next House as in this, and who have
fallen very considerably short Of their
expectations Of holding the balance OF
power, were i'm two moods. Jerry Simp-
son, Of Kansas. was exultant over his
triumphant election in spite Of the strong
est kind of opposition. and was figuring
on a transfer to the sedater atmosphere
Of the Senate to be enjoyed with his
friend PETER. Tom Watson. OF Georgia,
who left here buoyant with anticipa-
tions of reelection, came back deeply
disappointed, 10 find that the object OF
his sensational attack. Judge Cobb, OF
Alabama. had pulled through. while he
had been left behind, and that the
Alabamian now knew where he was at,
while the Georgian did not.
There was not a full attendance Of the
House: there seldom or never Is at the
short session until after the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. Many Of the congressman VINO
have failed of denomination or reelection,
and they are numerous in the present
House, naturally relax their vigilance,
especially as it is generally UNDERSTOOD
that nothing except routine work In com
mittec on appropriation bills will be at
tempted until January. Consequently
many members wait until after the hoh-
day recess before putting in an appear
ance.
Long before the "a Of high noon ar.
rived the public ana reserved galleries OF
the House were crowded to their utmost
caDacity with visitors and the corridors
were filed with those who found 1t I'M
possible to obtain admission.
Promptly at u o'clock Speaker Crisp
called the House to order, and the con-
fusion which had previously prevailed
quickly subsided The members rose to
their feet and Chaplain Milburn offered
the following prayer:
Almighty God we devoutly bless Thee
that through Thy good providence so
many members Of this House are brought
back to their places in safety and IN
health Let Thy peace be theirs-the
peace of God. which passes all under
standing, controlling their tempers ana
their tongues, and keeping their minds
and hearts in Thy knowledge and Thy
love. Lift their thoughts and wills TO
level with the high dignity Of the position
TO which they have been called. and grant
that they may be able to act wisely, as
they are summoned to enact laws and
adOpt measures for the safety, honor
and welfare Of this great nation. Protect
them and their families from all perils
to person. property, reputation, character.
and prosper them I'm all their ways. we
humby beg, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior. Amen.
The clerk was then directed 10 call the
roll by States. The call was interrupted
bv a message from the Senate announcing
that the Senate was ready to begin the
transaction Of business, and that Senator'S
Hale and German had been appointed
TO wait upon the President and |
notify him that it was ready TO receive |
any communication that he desired TO |
make The call then proceeded.
There were pa members who answered |
to their names and the Speaker declared |
that a quorum was present.
Mr.. Holman Dem), Indiana, offered a
resolution that a committee be appointed |
TO notify the Senate that the House was
ready 10 transact business
MIR. Springer Dem), Illinois. offered
resolution instructing the Speaker to ap-
point q committee Of three members to
act jointly with a similar committee ap-
pointed by the Senate TO notify the Pres
dent that Congress was ready to receive
any communication he might see proper
o make. Adopted.
The aker'appointed Messrs. Springer,
Torney and O'Neill to constitute the COM
nittee.
The credentials OF John j.. McLauren,
rom the Sixth district Of South Carolina;
J. G. Hilborn, from the Third California
district; Lewis b. Oneghan, from the
sixteenth Ohio district; John G.. Brown,
rom the First Maryland district; and Mr..
sykes, from the Twenty-fourth Pennsyl-
-ania district, were read and approved
he members-elect then came forward and
we're sworn in.
Mr.. McMillin offered a resolution pro-
iding that until further notice the daily
our at which the House shall convene be
xed at II o'clock. Adopted.
The report OF the Utah comissi On, the
eport of the secretary Of the Smithsonian
and the report submitted by the
oard of managers of the home for DIS
bled soldiers were read by title and re-
erred.
At 1910, upon motion Of Mr. McMillin,
ne House took a recess for thirty min
tes. in order to give the committee ap
ointed TO wait upon the President OppOr-
unity TO report
When the House was again called to
rder at Ills but few members were
resent.
The committee appointed to wait upon
ie President had not returned and
eriod of waiting followed, which was de-
oted to general conversation upon the
Dor. A comparatively small number OF