Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-08
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Tho Finy FOURTH Congress.
wAsn1SoroN. Dec. promptly
ut noon to-day the Senate md House
wore called TO order amid the usual
scenes OF animation and excitement
marking the opening of Congress. All
Washington lays siege to the big Cap
itol building on opening days, and to-
day there was added interest on pc-
count of the changes involved, and a
large influx OF new blood. 1t was I'm
orderly crowd which came through
the rain in private conveyances, in
street cars and on foot. BY 1890
o'clock, an hour and a half before the
time Of meeting, the public galleries
Of both houses were filed and an
eager crowd overlooked into the out.
side corridors.
The Fifty-fouth House of Repre-.
sentatives was called to order at noon
by Clerk Kerr. The roll was called
and the clerk announced that 3iI. Of
the $50 members were present, and
no credentials received from the
Tenth New York and First Nevada
Districts. Kerr called for nominations
for Speaker. No nominating speeches
were made. Grosyenor, OF Ohio,
nominated Reed; Sayers, of Texas.
Crisp; and KEN, of Nebraska. Bell,
Of Colorado. Tho result OF the vote
was: Reed, 234; Crisp. 90; Bell. 6;
Culberson (Democratl Total 1856.
The announcement of Reeds election
was greeted with great applause.
Reed was greeted with deafening
cheers when he assembled the rostrum,
and his speech was punctuated with
applause. 1t was as follows:
at will not be u~nbecoming in me
/ hope, il 1 acknowledge to this as
sembly that it is very agreeable to me
to stand once more in the place that
left four years ago. However, 1
shall not say much, for the past
speaks for itself in terms moro strong
and appropriate than any words which
could come from my lips. Nor shall
1 speak of the past for we are not
putting off harness, but putting it on.
Yet l think / may venture to say OF
the future in the light Of the past,
that if we do something winch for the
moment seems inadequate, it may be
| flint fimn ul,nh bo, s,,,t;t;a1 .l.alR
for us on many occasions, may do so
again. Those who have acted with
wisdom in the past, may DO fairly ex
pected to act with wisdom hereafter.
l am sorry TO say the pleasure nsso-
ciated with the honor you have be.
slowed on me, which l cannot fail to
appreciate, and for which give
thanks, is but for u moment so, while
the cares and responsibilities extend
over many days. So far rs the perfor-
nance Of my duties affects the whole
people in the United States l invoke
their considerable judgment. So far
as it affects members of this House,
1857 iSpCtiliOu vi tluI COTulUl
co operation without which | cannot
hope to succeed, assuring them that
no effort on my part will be spared
to aid them iu the performance OF
their duties by that impartialty which
Is their just due"
Tho Republican caucus nominees
for House officers we're promptly
elected.
by unanimous consent Newlands OF
Nevada, and Cummings of New York,
whose credentials had not arrived,
were sworn in with the other mem.
beers.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order
promptly at noon, and the Vice Presi
dent administered the oath to the
Senator'S elect. Tho usual formal
resolutions were adopted.
AT 1:30 it wa announced that tho
Presidents message would not be
submitted to-day and the Senate then
adjourned.