The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08

which. when organized. fs. under the
Constitution and the law. Judge OF the
elections. returns and Qualifications of it's
new members"
Three hundred and thirty-six members
having responded 10 their names. the
clerk announced that there was more
than a quorum present and that the first
business in order was the election of a
speaker
Mr.. Holman Dem. Ind), as chairman
Of the Democratic caucus, lose and said
that he had the honor 10 put in nomina-
tion for that high Office The Hon. James"
f. Crisp, OF Georgia. The laughter caused
by this slip OF the tongue had hardly
abated before II was renewed, when the
clerk fell into the same error and an
nouncd that James /. Crisp had been
put In nomination.
Then Thomas c. Reed, OF Maine, was
placed In nomination BY Henderson ull)
the chairman OF the Republican caucus
The mention Of Reeds name was greeted
with Republican cheers.
And then arose Mr. KEN Pop, Neb)
and. amid great laughter. speaking for
the Third party. presented the name OF
Mr. Jerry Simpson. OF = ansas.
The nominations we're then closed, and
the clerk proceeded TO call the roll. He
had proceeded to some extent with this
task when Burrows (Rep., Mich) suggest
cd that It had always been the custom
that the vote for Speaker should be tai
lied by tellers appointed by the clerk.
Clerk Kerr admitted that he had over
looked this fact, and he Immediately
appointed as tellers Caruth Dem, Ky),
Bingham Rep.. Pa, O'Nen Oein.,
Mass) and Hopkins rep, lll)
The vote resulted: For Crisp PA; for
Reed, 122, and for Simpson, T.
vrffh
loud applause. Holman. Reed and Simp-
son were appointed a committee 20 escort
the Sneaker 10 the chair, and as the els
tineuished gentleman entered the main
door. leaning upon the arm of Mr.. HOl-
man the members broke into cheers.
After MIR. Crisp assumed the gayel,
sudden hush fell upon the House.
In a clear but moved voice the Speaker
| said: Representatives: Profoundly crate
ful for this mark Of your confidence,
shall try TO be IN some degree worthy
Of il by an honest effort 20 discharge the
duties of the Office on wEich | am about
| TO enter with fidelity. with courtesy and
with the strictest impartality. Applause.)
/ am now ready to take the oaIh OF
| office"
The oath was then impressively admin
| istered by the father OF the House, Mt
| O'Ncil. Of Pennsylvania.
Prayer was then offered by the blind
| chaplain Of the last House, the Rev. Dr.
| Mnburn. OF Indiana.
The work OF administering the oath OF
office 10 the members-elect was then en-
tered upon. In squads Of two dozen they,
as their names were called. took their
| stand in the area I'm front OF the Speakers
! deck and with right hand raised swore TO
obey the Constitution and laws Of their
country. There was but one hitch in the
| proceedings, and that was when the name
! of George +. Richardson was called as
| Representative-electf from the Firth Mich
| i~an district Mr.. Burrows Immediately
arose and objected to the oath Of office
| being administered 70 this gentleman. He
| asked that according 10 custom, Mr..
| Richardson be asked to stand aside FOR
| the present.
This course was pursued When the
| oath had been administered to all the
other members Mr. O'Ferrall dem, va
offered a resolution declaring that George
| +. Richardson be now sworn in as Repre-
! sentative from the Fifth a.ririct oi Michl-
| gan. -.,..,. -
! Mr. Burrows moved as substitute n
| resolution recting that the certlncate
| given 20 Mr. Richardson had been an
| nulled and made void by reason OF the
| Judgment of the Supreme Court, and that
the board Of canvassers had declared ana
certified that Charles +. Belknap had
been duly elected, and declares that said
! Belknap is entitled 10 be sworn III oH '"e
prima facie case.
An agreement was arrived at by which
each side was 10 be allowed one hour
! debate but at the suggestion OF Mr. oates
! Dem. Ala) the whole subject was post
poned until after the organization OF the
| House.
Then the Democratic officers were elect
M-H~a 4
| cd as follows: James Kerr, clerk; II. W.
Snow, sergeant-at-arms; A. H. Hurt'
| doorkeeper; Lycurgus Dalton, postiias-
| Ter. and Samuel W. Hadaway, chaplain.
| The Republican slate was Voted uo"h
| without division.
ON resolutions offered by Messrs. Nc
| Minin and Outhwaite. the clerk was
| directed 10 inform the President and the
Senate that Charles +. Crisp had been
| elected Speaker and James Kerr clerk
on motion Of Mr.. Springer committee
! was appointed to wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that the House was
Organized and ready 10 receive any com
mnnication which he might see fit 10
| transmit
Then. on motion Of Mr.. O'Ferrall, the
| House proceeded TO draw for seats.
Mr.. Reed BIZ virtue OF being an ex
| Sneaker. and Messrs. Holman and O'Neil
Nv virtue OF their long service. were
| rernitted TO choose their seats IN aa
| vance.
WHEN the drawing for seats was con
cIuded n was ordered that the daily
hour for the meeting Of the House should
be II VI.
Mr. O'Ferrall gave notice that to-mor
row. Immediately after the reading OF th'
Journal. ne would call up the Michigan
prima facie election case.
Mr. GrosvenOr Rep. o. announced tht
death OF his colleague Mr.. Enochs, an(
as a mark Of respect TO the memory
Of the dectated the House at 80 ad
journed tiE. tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, August 7-Represen
tativs Henderson OF Illinois, Reed o
Maine, and Burrows of Michigan, waited
on Speaker Crisp and the Democratic
members OF Rules Committee before th'
House met to-day. 10 submit the reques
formulated by Republican caucuses tina