Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

sions at noon today with crowded gal
leries. For the third time in the last
twenty-one years the popular will
found expression in reversal of po-
litical dominance and the new CON
cratic ascendancy in the senate on the
point Of disappearing and the house
Overwhelmingly republican. There
were fifteen new faces among the sen
ators, not counting Mr.. Chiffon, of
Texas, who reocCupies seat he once
held before by appointment, and there
were in addition thirteen reelected
senator's to be sworn in by Vice Pres.
Stevenson as their own successors. OF
the holding-oyer senator's, whose terms
will expire two years from now, some
Of the most prominent, including
Blackburn Brice, Hill, Voorhees,, Vest
Villas and PETER took their seats with
the shadow hanging over them of
strong probability that their places
might be filled by others when this
congress expires. Promptly at noon
Vice Pres. Stevenson tapped the gavel
and the blind chaplain of the senate,
Mr.. Milburn, offered prayer. The SEN
ators-elect were next sworn in. Mr..
Sherman, republican, of Ohio, offered
a resolution to inform the house that
the senate was ready for business. On
motion of Mr.. Villas, democrat, of Wis
cousin, a committee of two was APP
pointed TO join a similar committee
on the part OF the house to wait upon
the president and the vice president,
naming as such committee Mr.. Villas
and Mr.. Allison. The senate then at
1890 took a recess fer ar nour. I'm
mediateIy after the senate resumed
It's session Mr.. Sherman moved an ad-
joummeEt.
Washington, p. G., Dec. 2.--In the
lower house before neon all the seats
on both sides were occupied by those
entitled to tFem-the 244 republicans
occupying, as usual, the western side
and the lO5 democrats the eastern
side. AT noon Rev. Mr.. Bagby, chap
lain of the last house, offered prayer
Then Mr.. Kerr, clerk Of the last
house, called the members to order
and the roll Of states was called, be
ginning with Alabama. 3ll members
responding Mr.. Grosycnor Of Ohio,
republican, rose and said Il have
the honor to present the name of
Thomas Bracket Reed, representa-
tive in this body from the state Of
Maine for the Office Of speaker" Be
fore the sentence had benn finished
Il hand Clapping was started among
the republican members and for min
ute or 50 tn" Glapping was kept mp on
the floor and repeated from the CALLER
les Mr. Saycrs of Texas, democrat,
nominated Charles f. Crisp, of Gcor-
gia Mr. Reed was elected by Il vote
of pa ayes against 81 for Mr. Crisp 6
for Mr.. Bell pop, of Colorado, and !
for Mr.. Culbcrson, democrat Texas.
Mr.. Reed made a short speech follow
which the members drew seats.
Washington, Dec. In the senate
Cullom rep, No. and Gallinger
rep, n. h. offered memorials asking
the government to take action con-
corning the condition Of affairs in Iur-
key Dubois, Wop.) Idaho, presented
a resolution from the Idaho legislature
urging the election of United States
senator's by popular vote. The senate
confirmed the nomination Of Olncy as
secretary of state, and Harmon as at
torncy general. Stewart introduced
Il free silver bill Mr.. Lodge rep,
Mass. y introduced a resolution iorcibly
approving the Monroe doctrine. Call
dem, Fla) introduced a resolution di.
recting that the insurgents of Cuba be
accorded bclligcrcnt rights.
IN the house, Rev. II. n. Coudon,
the now chaplain, n blind UnivcrsaiiSt
preacher from Port Huron Mich, lc
liyercd the invocation.
Mr.. .'ayuc Ucp., n W chairman OF
the committee appointed to wait upon
the president reported that Mr.. Glove
land had sent his respectful saluta-
tons to congress ana would communi-
cate in writing.
Immediately thereafter Mr.. prudan,
the presidents executive clerk, APP
pcarcd with the message, which the
speaker forthwith laid before the
house, AS the clerk commenced it's
reading the house became quiet and
the members listened, some inteutly,
but al respectfully, to the words OF
the chief executive
washington, Dee l. The senate
worked today, while the house enjoyed
recess, but most Of the business
transacted WAS of a routine character
Mr. Hoar showed disposition toward
cooperation With the president IN
dealing With the Turkish question by
Offering Il resolution Gcnouncing he
recent atrocities in Turkey and assur-
ing The executive branch of cordial in
dorsemcnt by congress OF a vtgorods
course for the protection Of American
citizens in Turkey and the suppress
sion of the barharitics against chris
ttanity. Mr. Huar did not ask imma