Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03

Florida, Rusk of Maryland. Layton of
Ohio, Stone and Caruth of Kentucky,
Tracey and Campbell of New York, while
on the republican side the desks of Messrs.
Boutelie, Dingiey. Grosvenor, Quigg.
Harmer, Henderson of Iowa Dolliyer and
Payne were smothered with roses:
Cheers for MIR. Reed.
Shortly before II O'Clock Mr.. Reeds
towering form was espied as he came
down the center aisle, dressed in a con-
ventional black frock coat. Instantly the
babble of voices on the floor was drowned
In a ringing cheer from his party asso-
ciates. The cheer was taken up and echoed
by the galleries. Mr.. Reed. with radiant
race, bowed his acknowledgements. mo-
ment later Representative Wilson of West
virginia entered. and the author of the
tarin bill was enthusiastically greeted by
MS associates. the democrats responding
with lip and hand to his appearance.
The Session Begins.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to the
hour OF Il Speaker Crisp entered the hall
from the lobby and assembled the rostrum.
A burst OF applause signalized his entrance.
With several hard bangs of the gavel the
Speaker restored order, and the second
session OF the Frrty-third Congress had
begun.
All the members stood with reverently
bowed heads while Rev. Bagby, the chap
lain of the House, invoked the divine grace,
and then, in accordance with the rule, the
roll was called to officially ascertain the
presence of a quorum. AS the clerk strug-
gled through the long roll call the members
on the floor resumed their conversation,
and for the next half hour the hall fairly
hummed with voices.
What the Roll Call Developed.
Ahout fifteen minutes after II Mr.. Brock.
inridge of Kentucky, with snow-white
hair and beard entered and walked quietly
to his seat. A page boy carrying a large
armful of Marechal Neil roses followed
and placed them on his desk. Roses, chrys-
anthcmums. orchids and other flowers we're
also carried In in profusion for Messrs.
Richardson, Burrows and others, until The
hall almost looked like a flower bower The
roll call developed the presence of PIG MEM
bers, Al more than a q forum. The Speaker
Announced the fact that several members
elected to fill vacancies occasioned by
d ;ath or resignation were present, and
George p. Harrison of Alabama, John S.
Little of Arkansas, William l.. Henry.
Charles Il. Coffin and William Laird Of
Maryland, w. Nj. Bcckner of kentucky. j.
H. Bromwell of Ohio and Michael Griffin
were escorted to the bar of the House and
sworn in. The Speaker also ann )unced the
resignation of Amos j. Cummings of New
York, who resigned to accept an appoint
ment as subway commissioner Of New
York city.
Upon motion of Mr.. Wilson CW Va) a
committee, consisting of himself MIR. Hol-
man and Mr.. Reed. was appointed to join
a similar committee from the Senate ard
inform the President that a quorum of
both houses was present and Congress was
ready TO receive any communication he de-
sired to make. Several other routine reso-
lutions, fixing the hour Of meeting, etc,
were adopted, and the reports of the house
officers were received, and at 1870 ?. m. the
House took a recess until 1 PIN to await
the Presidents message.
At l o'clock, the committee not yet hav-
ing returned, a recess until rs was taken.
When the committee at last walked down
the aisle the House was all attention
while Mr.. Wilson announced that the Pres
ident would communicate his views in
writing.
The Message In the House.
At 1:35 Mr.. Pruden, the Presidents ex-
ecutive clerk. appeared with the message.
which, by direction of the Speaker. was
read by the clerk of the House. Kerr.