The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-02
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 Washington, Dec. 1.-The Fifty fourth congress will convene to-mor- row at 12 o'clock in first regular ses- sion. In the senate members whose terms began with this congress, and ito whose admission no objection is made will be sworn in. The list in- cludes sixteen new members, The cre- dentials of MT. Dupont, who claims a seat from Delaware to succeed MT Higgins, who, according to present ar- rangement, be referred to the commit tee on privileges and elections and pending investiga tion and report he will not be seated.
 The oath of office having been ad- ministered to the newly elected mem bers notification will be sent to the house that the senate is ready for business and prepared to join the house in the appointment, of a committee to wait upon the president to notify him of the assembling and organization of congress and it's readiness to receive any communication he may have to make. This notification will probably be made to President Cleveland on Tuesday and his message will be read that afternoon.
 After the adjournment of the senate the caucus of republicans will be held. It is given out tonight that no decisive action will be taken. The meeting is more for the purpose of a general con- ference, it being the first opportunity of the senators to get together after the nine months recess. A nomina- tion for president pro tenn. may be agreed upon and committee vacan- cies be discussed. The elective officers will also be considered, but not action on these matters is expected for sew eral days at least. Meantime, however, there will be the encouragement of committees and the matter of distrib- uting the appropriation bills among ap- propriate committees after the method that obtains in the house to occupy the attention of the caucus. A resolution providing for the distribution will be offered as soon as practicable, it is said, by Senator Dubois. There are numerous candidates for the two elect i've offices of the senate. The most prominent one for secretary is the Hon. George c. Gorham of California, who held the position for twelve, years. No program has been arranged in the house for the rest of the week after Tuesday and aside from the in- troduction of bills and resolutions the transaction of business Is not looked for The first day in the house will be exhausted by the routine of organiza- tion. The members will have to be sworn in, the roll called. Then will come the election of speaker and the subordinate officers in accordance with the results of the republican caucus on Saturday.
 roll-call will probably be had upon the election of speaker, but the other officers. it is expected, will be named together in resolution and the resolu- ton adopted viva voce. The usual mo- tions to notify the senate and to ap- point committee to inform the presi- dent will follow, and then if there be time remaining the biennial lottery known as the drawing of seats will take place. An adjourned democratic caucus will be held Monday afternoon to select the persons to be appointed to the several minor positions allotted l to them in the organization of the house.
 The adoption of new rules and the appointment of committees by Speaker Reed are the first matters of interest I that will be accomplished.