The Washington times., 1894-12-04
RED.

The House was called 10 order promptly at
noon. At that time the chamber was well
filed. Many OF the members desks were
strewn vito flowers, as one of the House wits
said, FLOWERS for the living and flowers for
the dead. Many OF the floral pieces We're
large and handsome.
On the desk of ex-Speaker Reed was an i'm
nense floral ship Of state sent, as the card
attached 10 i affirmed by "A protectOnist.'
Advocate as you have il read. '-prOtec-
tion to American labor, and the ship Of state
will guide you into haven Of peaceful
waters.
on the desk OF Representative Linton. of
Michigan. was a large floral schOolhouse,
The compliment Of an a. ]. A. organization.
for his championship OF the public school
system. Many other handsome pieces adorned
the benches. On the Democratic side there
were flowers for Messrs. Springer, Dunphy,
Snodgrass. Cooper. OF Florida; Rusk, Of Mary
land: Layton, Of Ohio; Stone and CGruth. Of
kentucky. and Tracey and Campbell, OF New
York. while on the Republican side the desks
of Messrs. BoUtelle, Dingley, Grosvenor,
Cuigg, Harnler. Henderson, OF Iowa; Dolllyer
and Payne were smothered with roses.
Shortly before u o'clock Mr.. Reeds tower
ing form was espied as he came down the
center aisle, dressed in conventional black
frock coat. Instantly the babel OF voices on
the floor was drowned in a ringing cheer
IRON his party associates.
The cheer was taken up and echoed by the
galleries Mr. Reed. with radiant face. bowed
his acknowledgements. A moment later Rep
resentatiye Wilson. of West Virginia entered,
and the author Of the tariff bill was enthusi-
astically greeted by his associates, the Demo-
Gratis responding with lip and hand to his
appearance.
hour OF y Speaker Crisp entered the hall
from the lobby and ascended the rOstrUm. A
burst OF applause siCnalIzed his entrance.
With several hard bangs of the gayel the
Speaker restored order. and the second ses-
sion Of the Fifty-ihird Congress began.
About ten minutes after y Mr. Breckin-
ridge, OF Kentucky, 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-
anthemums, orchids, and other flowers We're
also carried in in prOfusion for Messrs Rich
ardson, Burrows, and others.
The rOIl-call developed the presence Of 2I5
members, f0rty-seven more than a quorum.
The Speaker announced the fact that several
members elected to fiji vacancies orcasioned
by death or resignation We're present, and
George ?. Harrison. Of Alabama: ohm S. Lit
tie. OF Arkansas: William j.. Henry Charles
i. Coffin. aud William Laird, OF Maryland:
W. NJ. Beckner, Of Kentucky: j. II. Brom-
well. Of Ohio and Michael Griffin were es-
cOrted 10 the bar OF the House and sworn in.
The Speaker also announced the resi-aa-
tiOn OF Amos j. Cum lings, OF New York. VINO
resigned TO accept an appointment as subway
commissioner Of New York city.
A committee consisting OF lIr. Wilson, Mr.
Holman and Sir. Reed was appointed to Join
a similar COMMITTEES from the Senate and in
form the President thar quorum Of both
Houses was present ana Congress was ready
10 receive any communication he desired TO
make, and at 1890 p. m. the House took re-
cess until ] p N. 10 await the Presidents
message.
The reading of the message occupied one
hour and forty-five minutes.
1t was listened 10 with careful attention,
especially the portions relating TO the tariff
and the banking scheme. but there was not
sound or a handicap when it was concluded.
Several routine reports were presented,
after which Mr. Scranton. of Pennsylvania.
in a feeling speech announced the death Of
Myron i. Wright. late a representative from
the Fifth district OF Pennsylvania, and the
House. after adopting the usual resolutions
of respect, adjourned until to-day.