Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-07

appointed a committee TO escort the :
aker TO the chair, and as the disun-
Ehed gentleman entered the main door,
ing upon the arm of Holman, the men,
broke into cheers. Crisp assumed the 4
j and in q clear but moved voice. i
profoundly grateful r
this mark of your confidence, l shall ,
Ito be in some degree worthy Of il by
'es, efforts TO discharge the duties Of the
he on which | am about TO enter. with ,
lty, with courtesy, and the stricteH I'M ,
ialty." APPLAUSE Il am now ready :
AXE the oath of office.
he oath was administered by the father
he House. O'Neill Of Pennsylvania.
yer was offered by the blind chaplain OF
Hast House, Rev. DR.. Millburn- The
X of administering the oath of office to
enembers-elec, was entered upon. In
Ids of two dozen, they, a. their names
i called, took q stand in the area IN l
1t of the Speakers desk and were ,
m. t.
here was one hitch in the proceedings, 1
| being when George +. Richardson WAS
ed as representatiyeelect from the NTH
:higan district. Burrows objected to
oath being administered to this gentle
Ia. lie asked that according to custom,
be asked to stand aside for the
tent. This course was pursued. H.
~ hen the oath WAS administered TO all
other members O'Ferrali of Virgins
red resolutions declaring that George +.
harrison be now sworn in AS representa-
from the fifth district of Michigan.
: Ir. Burrows moved as a substitute
tuition reciting that the certificate
wn Mr.. Richardson hsd been
rnlled and made void by the rea-
!. of the judgment of the supreme
TT, and the board of canvassers
+, declared and certified that Charles +.
stkpap was duly elected, and declares
&c Belknap entitled to be sworn in on
. "a facie case. An agreement was ar
Il at by which each side will be allowed
hours debate.
the suggestion Of Oates of Alabama.
subject was postponed until after the
: imitation of the House. l.
) hen Democratic officers were elected
ollows; James Kerr, clerk: II. W.
w, sergeant-at-arms; A. b. HURT, door
per. Lycurgus Dalton, post master;
Iidaway, chaplain. The Repubh- |
slate was voted down without division.
he clerk was directed to inform the |
EzRident and Senate that Chales F. Crisp |
been elected Speaker and James Kerr,
k. A committee was appointed to walt
n the President and inform him that the
use was organized and ready to receive
communication he might see iii to
lsmit.
hen the House proceeded to the draw
for seats. Kilgore of Texas suggested
SOM. arrangement be made as to what
\ 7 Of the chamber be reserved for the
\nblican forces. Reed of Maine re-
aled that it had been the custom IN
Iosy Congresses for the Republicans to
10. one side of the chamber and the Dem
lots the other. In case of inequality OF
be ,bers, which unfortunately now existed.
folgbter the party which was then more
Of ferrous, took additional seats on its oppo-
nV's side after it's own side was filled.
re lembers were requested to retire behind
ra@creens while a blindfolded page drew
.tA a box marbles numbered to cores
10 the members numbers on tie roll
ndtr. Reed by virtue of his being e1-
tvsker, and Holman and O'Neill by virtue
nyteir long service were permitted to Sc
their seats in advance. Mr.. Reed
y ACTED his old resting place TO the left OF
u Speaker, well in line to catch the
q aker's eye. When the drawing for the
hts was concluded it was ordered that the
hour for the meeting Of the House
Md be II.
!, lr. Grosvenor of Ohio announced the
; III Of bis colleague, Mr.. Enochs, and as
ak of respect TO the memory OF the de-
Ntased the House adjourned until tomor-