The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-08

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form, showing the election of Hon. George
II. Richardson, as representative to the
kifty-third congress of the United
States, and the name of the said George
f. Richardson was by the clerk of the
House of Representatives duly placed
upon the roll of representatives-elect
Exactly similar certificates in every re-
spect, certified to by the same state Off
GERS were filed at other dates as late as
April 8, showing the election of repre-
sentatives to congress from all the other
districts of Michigan and similar action
was taken in each case On Feb. 30 there
was delivered to the clerk an alleged Ger
titicate of election, signed by other per-
sons, the state officers required by law to
certify the election of men,
bers of congress having been
changed in the interim, which said GER
tihcate claimed to show the election of
Hon. Charles E. Belknap from the Fifth
congressional district of Michigan, as a
representative to the Fifty-third con-
gress. The clerk refused to strike off the
roll the name of George +. Richardson as
member-elect from this district, having
already exercised the authority given him
by law. The matter is, therefore, sub
mitted to the House, which, when organ
lied, is under the constitution and the
law, Judge of the elections, returns and
CHOOSING A SPEAKER.
Three hundred and thirty-six members
having responded to their names, the
clerk announced that there was more
than quorum present and that the first
business in order was the election of a
speaker.
Mr.. Holman, democrat, of Indiana, as
chairman of the democratic caucus, rose
and said that he had the honor to put in
nomination for that high Office the Hon.
James F.. Crisp, of Georgia. The laughter
caused by this slip of the tongue had
hardly abated before it was renewed
when the clerk fell into the same error
and announced that James A. Crisp had
been put in nomination.
Then Thomas G. Reed, of Maine, was
placed in nomination by Mr.. Henderson,
of Illinois, the chairman of the republi
can caucus.
The mention of Mr. Reeds name was
greeted with republican cheers. Then
rose Mr.. Kell, populist, of Nebraska, and
amid great laughter, speaking for the
Third party, presented the name of Jerry
Simpson, of Kansas.
The nominations were then closed and
the clerk proceeded to call the roll. He
had proceeded to some length with this
task when Mr. Burrows, republican,
of Michigan, suggested that 1t had always
been the custom that the vote for speaker
should be Tailed by tellers appointed by
the clerk. Clerk Kerr admitted that he
had overlooked this fact, and he imme-
diately appointed as tellers Mr. Caruth,
Dem, of kentucky, Mr.. Bingham, Rep,
Mr. O'Neill, Dem, of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Hopkins, Rep, of Illinois.
The vote resulted:
Crisp-214.
Reed-122.
Simpson,.
MR.. CRISP TAKES THE CHAIR.
The announcement was greeted with
applause.
Messrs. Holman, Reed and Simpson
were appointed committee to escort the
speaker to the chair, and as the distln-
guished gentleman entered the main door
leaning upon the arm of Mr.. Holman the
members broke into cheers. After Mr.
Crisp assumed the gavel sudden hush
fell upon the House. in clear voice the
speaker said;
Representatives-Prof rofOundly grateful for
the mark otyour confidence, Ishall try to be
in some degree worthy of it by an honest eff
fort to discharge the duties of the office in
which am about to enter with fidelity, with
courtesy and with stricteSt imparttality Ap-
plause l am now ready to take the oath of
office.
The oath was then impressive ad-
ministered by the father of the House,
MIR. O'Neill.
The work of administering the oath of
Office to the mem bers-elect was then enter
ed upon In squads of two dozen, as they
their names were called, took their stand
in the area in front of the speakers
desk, and with the right hand raised,
swore to obey the constitution and the
laws of their country.
OBJECTION RAISED TO RICHARDSON.
h1It hitch in hn
ings and that was when the name of
George p. Richardson was called as rep
resentative elect from the Fifth Michigan
district. Mr., Burrows Immediately arose
and objected to the oath of Office being
administered to this gentleman. He
asked that according to custom Mr.. Rich
ardson 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
of Virginia, moved a resolution declaring
that George f. Richardson be now sworn
in.
Mr.. Burrows moved as a substitute a
resolution reciting that the certificate
given to MIR. Richardson had been an
nulled and made void by reason of the
judgment of the supreme court, and that
the board of canvassers de-
clared and certified that Charles
E. Belknap had been duly elected,
and declares that said Belknap is enti-
tied to be sworn in on the prima facie
case. An agreement was arrived at by
which each side was to be allowed one
hours debate, but at the suggestion of Mr..
Oates, of Alabama, the subject was post
poned until after the organization of the
House.
HOUSE OFFICERS ELECTED.
Then the democratic officers were
elected as follows: James Kerr, clerk; H.
NJ. Snow, sergeant-at-arms; A. B. Hurt,
doorkeeper; Lycurgus Dalton, postmas-
ter and Samuel w. Hadaway, chaplain.
The republican slate was voted down
without division
On resolutions offered by Messrs. Nc
MILAN and Outhwaite, the clerk was re-
quested to inform the President and Sen
ate that Charles F. Crisp had been elected
speaker, and James Kerr clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Springer committee
was appointed to wait upon the President
and inform him that the House was or
ganized and ready to receive any commu-
nication which he saw fit to transmit.
On motion of Mr.. O'Ferral, the House
proceeded to draw for seats.
Mr.. Reed, by virtue of being an ex-
speaker, and Messrs. Holman and O'Neill,
by virtue of their long service. we're per-
mitted to choose their seats in advance.
When the drawing for seats was over, it
was ordered that the daily hour for the
meeting of the House should be II