Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-07
IN SESSION AGAIN.
The F;fty-Fourth Congress Begins
It's Labors.
Proceedings In Both Branches of Little
Importance Aside from the Election
of MIR. Reed as Speaker OF
the House.

of the 54th congress were called to
order at noon Monday, the house by
Clerk Kerr and the senate by Vice
President Stevenson.
The result of the vote for speaker
of the house was: Reed, 234; Crisp,
o5; Bell, 6; Culberson (dem.), 1; total,
1856. The announcement of Mr.. Reeds
election was greeted with great APP
plause.
Mr.. Harmer (rep. Pa.,), the oldest
member in continuous service present,
came forward and administered the
oath of office to the speaker. The latter
then turned to the house. Looking IN
to the sea of upturned faces, he deliv-
cred his inaugural. Slowly and dis
tinctly the words fell from his lips. AT
many places his brief speech was
punctuated with applause.
"It will not be unbecoming in me, hope.
IL acknowledge to this assembly that 1t Is
very agreeable to me to stand once more in
the place which left four years ago.
| "Of the past, however, l shall not speak,
| for the past speaks for itself in terms more
fitting and appropriate than any words
which could come from my lips. Nor shall
l speak of the future, for we are not put
| llTS IHe ndIilSSS, pul pulblH6 IL VII.
Yet 1 think l may venture to say of the
future, in the light of the past, that If we
do something which for the moment seems
inadequate 1t may be that time. which has
justified itself for US on many occasions,
may do so again. Those who have acted
| with wisdom heretofore may be fairly eX
pected to act with wisdom hereafter.
II am sorry to say that the pleasure as
sociated with the honor you have bestowed
on mean honor which no American citi-
zen can fail to appreciate, and for which
give thanks-is but for the moment, while
the cares and responsibilities extend over
many days.
so far as the performance of my duties
affects the whole people of the United
States. l invoke their considerate judg-
ment. So far as 1t affects the members of
this house, l ask from both sides of the
| chamber that cordial cooperation without
which / cannot hope to succeed, assuring
| them that no effort on my part will be
spared 10 aid them in the performance of
| their duties by that entire impartiality
which is their just due"
The organization of the house was
tion offered by MIR. Grosvenor, of Ohio,
electing the following officers: Alex
ander Mcdowell, of Pennsylvania,
clerk; Mr.. Russell, of Missouri, SER
geant-at-arms; MIR. Glenn, of New York,
doorkeeper; Mr.. McElroy, of Ohio.
postmaster, and Rev. MIR. Couden, of
Michigan. chaplain.
The newly-elected officers had the
oath administered to them, and further
progress was made by the adoption of
resolutions for daily meetings of the
house at noon, for notifying the presi-
dent and the senate of the house be-
ing in session and having elected its
speaker and clerks; and for the ap-
| pointment of a committee to join like
committee on the part of the senate to
wait upon the president.
Messrs. Payne, of Ohio (rep.), Can
non, of Illinois (rep.), and Crisp, of
Georgia (dem.) were appointed rs such
committee on the part of the house.
The rules of the 51st congress-popu-
larly known as the Reed rules-were
adopted for the government of the house
in the present, after an assurance from
Mr.. Cannon (rep., Ill.), who had offered
the resolution, that they would here
after be referred 70 the committee on
rules, and that the house would have an
opportunity to discuss the report of the
| committee. That assurance seemed to
satisfy Mr.. Crisp (dem., Ga.), who had
raised the question, and the matter went
through without further contention.
After some further preliminary pro-
ceedings and drawing for seats in the
usual manner, the house ut 1896 p. IN.
adjourned until to-day.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota. was the
first senator to occupy u seat on the
floor. He came at 1890. At that hour
the public galleries had already quite
a >sprinkling of visitors, the ladies' gal
lery in particular being more than
half filled.
The next senator to appear was Mr..
Stewart, of Nevada, who was followed
closely by the venerable senator from
Vermont, Mr.. Morrill,. Then came Mr..
Pritchard, of North Carolina; MIR. Har-
ris, of Tennessee, the populist senator
from Kansas, Mr.. PETER, and Mr.. Teller,
of Colorado, and 1T IL o'clock came
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut.
After that they came i'll rapidly and at
noon the seats were generally filled and
the galleries were overlooking. AT that
hour Vice President Stevenson made
|
congress in session.
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell (dem.,
MOI the hour of meeting of the senate
was fixed at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Sherman (rep., o. offered res
olution to inform the house that the
senate was organized and ready for
business, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Villas (dem., Wis
u committee of two was appointed to
join a similar committee on the part
of the house to wait upon the president,
the vice president naming as such COM
mittee Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Allison.
On motion of Mr.. Harris (dem..
Tenn.) the senate then at 1880 took q
recess for an hour, at which time it
met and adjourned until Tuesday, the
presidents message not being forth
coming.