The herald., 1893-08-12

While the responsibility for results is on
the D 3mocrats, it is also true that the
questions at issue will not be fought on
strict party lines, as the parties are di-
vided on it geographically, rather than
politically. The. anomaly is shown OF
men on each eide OF the free coinage
proposition in the ranks OF the Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Populists and
Greenbackers alike. This wae fruit
iul theme OF discussion while the men,
bers were assembling, and there were
manv concentrations that the fight had
been taken out Of the domain of strict
party politics, with the likelihood that it
would be discussed more nearly in the
light of reason.
The irst thing In assembling in both
houses was the reading OF the presi-
DENTS proclamation convening congress
in extra session. This was followed by
call OF the names OF members elected.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
In the senate after the reading of the
proclamation calling congress together,
Quay OF Pennsylvania and Pascoe of
Florida were sworn in.
A communication from Bsckwith of
Wyoming was read saying he had
placed his resignation in the hands of
the governor.
Committees were appointed to notify
the house and the president that the
senate was in session. Then the death
OF Senator Stanford OF California was
communicated to the senate by White
of that state, and az a mark of respect
the senate adj ,urned till tomorrow.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
When Michigan was reached in call.
ing the roll Of the house. the clerk
stated that since the credentials o
Richardson, of the fifth district, were
received and entered on the roll, there
bad been a change OF state officers and
| these had gwen q certificate to Belknap.
The clerk added that he refused te
strike out Richardson's name and now
left the matter in the hands of the
house. Three hundred and sixty.siz
mem bers were found present.
The clerk then announced that the
election of speaker was next in order
Holman placed Crisp in nomination
Henderson, OF Illinois, named Tom Reet
in behalf of the Republicans. -----
OF Nebraska nominated Jerry Simpson
on behalf of the Populsts. The tellerf
took vote resulting: Crisp 2l4, Reed
122, Simpson z. Crisp was declared
elected amid great applause and was
conducted to the chair by his late 0p'
ponents.
Assuming the chair, Crisp thanked
the house for the honor and promised to
discharge his duties with fidelity,
courtesy and impartiality. The oath
was then administered by O'Neill oi
Massachusetts.
The speaker then administered the
oath to the members, Richardson OF
Michigan, on objection by Burrows,
Republican, being requested to stand
aside till the house was fully organized.
After the others had taken the oath
O'Ferrall of Virginia offered resolution
that Richardson be sworn in. Burrows
offered resolution for the swearing in
OF Belknap on the ground that Richard.
sons credentials had been annulled by
the supreme court of the state. Action
on both was postponed until Tuesday.
The officers of the house nominated
by the Democratic caucus OF Saturday
were then elected and sworn in.
A committee was appointed to notify
the president that the house was organ
ized and ready to hear from him.
After the drawing for seats was con-
cluded it WAS ordered that the daily
hour OF meeting be IL M.
O'Ferrall gave notice that tomorrow,
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, be would call up the Michigan
prima facie election cnse. Adjourned