The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-06
AT WORK.
BOTH HOUSES OF THE Ma
TIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Many weIi-Known Faces Miss'ng-M Mr..
Reed Elected Speaker and Delivers n
Brief Speech of Acceptance-The Ee-
pubIicans' Caucus Ohiters Installed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Promptly at
o to-day both houses of the Fifty
fourth Congress were called to order,
the House by Clerk Kerr, and the
Senate by Vice President Stevenson.
The galleries and corridors outside
were crowded.
The crowds at the capitol came
through drizzling rain, mist and mud,
in all sorts of conveyanccs and in long
ines foot, pouring through the many
entrances, choking the corridors and
elevators and besicging the galleries
far beyond their capacity. All were
orderly and the largely augmented
force of officers had little trouble in
preventing confusion.
In the Senate, Vice President Stew
enson presided as usual. In the House,
Mr.. Kerr, the old clerk. called the as
scmblagc to order with 3tl members
present. Mr.. Reed was elected speaker
over Mr.. Crisp, 23i TO %, and at once
took his scat.
All of the Republicans voted for Mr..
Reed, all of the Democrats except one
for Mr.. Crisp and all OF the Populists
for Mr.. Bell. The Democratic exccp-
ton was Mr.. Grain of Texas, who,
when his name was called. voted for
his colleague. Mr.. Culberson of Texas.
Messrs. Crisp, Grosvcnor and Bell
were appointed a committee to con
duct the speaker to the chair. and soon
appeared at the main entrance. Mr..
Reed leaning ON the arm of ex-
Speaker Crisp, and Mcssrs. G~rosvcnor
and Bell arm in arm. AS they moved
down the center aisle the house arose
in u body and n roar Of applause fol.
lowed, the galleries joining with great
enthusiasm.
AS Mr.. Reed assembled the rostrum
the roar swclled until it was deafeu.
ing. Above this volume of sound
came, like pistol shots, cries of Reed.
Reed, Reed" The Republicans
chcercd, many Of them wildly, and the
ladies in the galleries waved handker-
chiefs. For over n minute the demon
stration continued.
MIR. Reed, arrayed in u long frock
coat and wearing IL dark four-in-hand
tie, stood calmly and %serenely with
his hands clasped behind his back
until the House was quiet.
Mr.. Harmcr, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania, the oldest member in continu-
u service present, came forward and
administered the oath of office to
the speaker. The latter then turned
to the House. Looking into the sea
of u%pturncd faces he delivered his in-
augural. Slowly and distinctly the
words fell from his lips as follows;
1T will not be unbecoming in me, !
hope, i'll acknowledge to this assem-
bly, that IL is very agreeable to me to
stand once more in the place which
left four years ago. For 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.
MOI shall l speak of the future, for we
are not putting off the harness but
putting il on. Yet, | think. | may
venture to say of the future. in the
light of the past, that IL we do some
thing which for the moment seems in
adequate, it may be hat time. whicl,
has Justified itself for us % many oc-
casions. may do sd again. Those who
have acted with wisdom heretofore
may be fairly expected to act with
wisdom hereafter. i am sorry to say
that the pleasure associated with the
honor YOU have bestowed on me, an
honor which no American citizen can
fail to appreciate. and for which
give thanks, is but for the moment,
while the cares and responsibilities
extend ovcr many days. So far rs I'll,
performance of my duties affects the
whole people Of the United states
invoke their considcrate Judgment,
So far as it affects the members OF
this House l ask from both sides OF tn
chamber that cordial cooperation
without which ! cannot hope 10 sue
coed, assuring them that no effort or
my part will be spared to aid them il
the performance of their duties b,
that entire impartiality which is thei,
just due" -.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Reed
speech the members came forward il
squads as their names were called. aIt
with uplifted hands. sworc to supper
and defend the constitution. and faith
fully discharge their duties.
Without q roll call, the officers o
, the house nominated by the Republic
ans in caucus Saturday were thci
formally elected, the Democrats pre-
senting the names of the officers of tn
, last House. The swcaring-in of thcs
} followed. Alexander B. Mcdowell u
PENNSYLVANIA as clerk; Il. I. Russell q
9 Missouri us sergeant-at.arms; william
b. Glenn of New York as doorkcepei
Q Joseph d. McElroy of Ohio as pos,
4 master, and Henry II. Couden of Mich
: gan as chaplain.
e The biennial s~eat-drawing was the
begun.
The drawing OF seats being cor
cluded the house adjourned until te
morrow.
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