Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-10
SPEAKER CRISP In THE CHAIR.
Scenes and Incidents as the Body Assem-.
bIeS-LeaderS In Government Affairs.


Democratic Congress that has assem-
bled under a Democratic administra-
ton since the days of slavery met in
extra session at the national capital at
high noon to-day. The occasion was an
impressive one, recalling as it did po-
litical situation that has not existed for
over third of a century. and
deep solemnity was added to the scene
by great appreciation that the prob
lem to be met and solved is graver
one than has agitated the public mind
since the political forums rang with the
discussion of the slavery question in
the dark Of the SOS.
The clerk read the proclamation of
the President OF the United States call
ing Congress together in special session
and the roll of representatives-elect
was ordered to be called.
Mr.. Crisp has been elected Speaker,
receiving pa votes against 122 votes
for Thomas B. Reed and votes for
Simpson.
When the state of Michigan was
reached and the name of George F.
Richardson, of the Fifth District, had
been called, Chief Clerk Kerr stated
that since the certificate of Mr..
Richardson had been received and duly
entered on the roll certificate had
been received certifying to the election
of Charles E. Belknap as the repre-
sentative from the Fifth Michigan
District. The state officers Of
Michigan have been changed in
the meantime. ''The clerk refused to
son." said Chief Clerk Kerr, "and the
matter is submitted to the House which,
when organized, is under the constitu-
ton and the laws judge of the election
and qualifications of it's own members"
Three hundred and thirty-six mem
bers responded to the roll-call and a
quorum was declared to be present.
''The clerk is now prepared to re-
ceive motions looking to the election of
Speaker, as no other business is in
order until speaker is elected said
the clerk. There was slight
applause as Mr.. Holman, of Indi-
ana, arose and after having moved
that the election of Speaker be proceed
place in nomination for election as
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives of the Fifty-third Congress, the
Hon. Charles T. Crisp. Of the state Of
Mr.: Henderson, Of Illinois, next
claimed recognition. 81 have the
honor" said he, ''to place in nomina-
ton for the same Office, Thomas B.
Reed, representative-elect from the
state of Maine. Applause on the
Republican side. Mr.. KEN of
Nebraska. a Peoples party representa-
tive arose. 81 have the honor" said
he, "to place in nomination for the same
position the name of the Hon. jeremiah
IL [ ,4or 4 1,r,
Democratic and Republican sides
Messrs. Caruth, of Kentucky;
O'Neill, of Massachusetts,, Bingham, of
PENNSYLVANIA, and Hopkins, of Illinois,
were appointed tellers. To the mem
bers the roll-call was a very per-
functory affair, but the occupants
of the gallery took as lively an
interest in the proceedings as though
the result were enshrouded in clouds
of doubt. Nearly forty minutes was
consumed in this formal roll-call with
the roll-call resulting as follows:
Charles F. Crisp, pa votes; Thomas 3.
Reed, 122 votes; Jeremiah Simpson,
votes.
ch aSs + F. Crisp sent i've
Jerk Hhas s received a majority Of
all the votes given and he is duly
elected Speaker of the House OF
Representatives of the Fifty third Con-
gress. Great applause. The clerk
appoints Mr.. Holman, of Indiana; Mr..
Reed, of Maine, and Mr.. Simpson, Of
Kansas, to escort the Speaker-elect to
the chair" Applause].
There was a burst of applause as
Speaker-elect Crisp appeared few min
utes later under the escort OF the COM
mittee. AS he took the chair the
Speaker said:
REPRESENTATIVE Profoundly grateful
for this mark of your confidence, | shall
strive to prove in some degree worthy of
it by an honest effort to discharge the duties
of the office upon which am about to enter
with fidelity, with courtesy and with the
strictest impartial!ty. [Applause1 L am
now ready to take the oath OF office.
Representative O'Neill, of Massa
chusetts, the father of the House, add
ministered the oath of office to the
Speaker in impressive tones.
"Before administering the oath OF
office to the MEMBERS said the Speak
lain of the last House." Prayer was then
offered by the blind chaplain, NJ. Mil
burn, now the chaplain Of the Senate.
At the conclusion of the prayer the
oath of office was administered by the
Speaker to the members, the, roll Of
states being called for this purpose.
When the state of Michigan was
reached, Mr. Burrows, of the Repub-
lican side, arose and said: II object,
Mr.. Speaker, to the oath of office being
administered to Mr.. Richardson, whose
name appears on the roll; 1t is Gus
tomary in such cases for the member
to stand aside for the present ~
''Mr. Richardson will stand aside I'M
til the conclusion of the organization of
the House, said the Speaker, and Mr..
Richardson retired to the rear.
After the oath of office had been adj
ministered to the members, Mr.. OFFER
rail-, of Virginia, offered the following:
Resolved That George F. Richardson be
now sworn in as representative in this
Congress from the Fifth District of Michi-
gan
Mr.. Burrows offered the following
substitute:
WHEREAS, The credentials upon which
George +. Richardson claims seat in the
Fifty-third Congress from the Fifth District
of +bo S+ofo Of N1inbiuaD have boaO aOnCl led