The herald., 1894-12-04
Little Enthusiasm Provoked
By the Presidents
Message.
GALLERIES WELL FILLED
Spectators Applaud tho Party Leaders,
Quorum Present In Each
House-R 600 utions In
troduced.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The opening OF
the short session OF the house Was pio-
turesque in = way, but devoid of inter.
ssting features. The victorious Repub-
licans and the defeated Democrats ex-
changed greetings and gave and took
thrusts on the recent political battle
with much animation but thorough good
nature.
The galleries were crowded and half
the desks on the floor were smothsred
with flowers. The leaders on both sides
got enthusiastic receptions from their
respective psrtisans, the appearance Of
Speaker Crisp. sx.Speaker Reed, Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Burrows being the zig
nal for long and loud outbursts.
There was no chance In the first days
proceeding for reference to the elections,
80 the actual proceedings were dull and
uninteresting. Seven new members
were tworn in, and after long wait the
presidents message was rend. Although
it was listened to with interest. it was
concluded without mark OF approval
or disapproval.
The house was called to order prompt
ly at noon. Many members d esks were
strewn with flowers, as one wiz said:
Flowers for the living and flowers for
the dead" On the desk of ex-Speaker
Reed was an INNER 20 Aoral ship OF state
sent by "a protectionist." On the desk
of Representative Lintol OF Michigan,
was large floral school house. the com.
pliments OF an A. p. A. organization, in
acknowledgment of his cham pionship of
public schools.
When Mr.. Reed entered. q ringing
cheer from his party associates greeted
him. A moment later Representative
Wilson, of West Virginia, entered. and
was Enthusiastically greeted by his as
sociates.
As the hands OF the clock pointed to
IL, Speaker Crisp ente red and ascended
the rostrum. With several hard bangs
of the gavel, the speaker restored order,
and the second session of the Fifty third
congress began.
Rev. Bagby. chaplain of the house,
invoked the Divine blessing, and then
the roll was called.
Breckinridge OF Kentucky, with snow
white hair and beard. entered and
walked quietly to his seat. A page car.
rying a large armful of Marechal Neil
roses, followed and placed them on his
and other flowers were carried in profu-
sion to other members until the hall
looked like bower.
RoN call developed the presence of
PIG members, AZ more than a quorum.
John s. Harrison of Alabama. John Lit
tie OF Arkansas. William l.. Henry,
Charles E. Coffin and William Baird of
Maryland, William Becker of Kentucky,
J. II. Bromwell of Ohio, and Michael
Griffin were escorted to the bar of thu
house and sworn in.
The speaker announced the resignation
| OF Amos j. Cummings, who resigned to
accept the appointment OF SUBJ way
commissioner of New York city.
Wilson, Holman and Reed were ap-
pointed a committee to join q similar
committee from the senate to inform
the president that congress was ready
to receive any communication he desired
to make. At IL 80 the house took re-
cess until p. M. to await the presi-
dents message.
At / :35 D. m.. Mr.. Pruden, the presi-
dents executive clerk. appeared with
the message, which was read BY the
clerk of the house, Mr.. Kerr.
The reading of the message occupied
an hour and As minutes. II was listened
W Witu CutoAui nttchStuus oop0cahiiy suo
portions relating to the tariff and banks
ing scheme, bat there was no demon-
stration when it was concluded.
Several routine reports were pre-
sented, after which Scranton, Repub-
lican, OF Pennsylvania announced the
death OF P. Wright. the late represent
ativs from the Fifteenth district Of
Pennsylvania. The usual resolutions
were adopted. and then. as further
mark OF respect, the house at o'clock
adjourned until tomorrow at IL O'Clock.