Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-13
PARLIAMENT OPENED
The Usual Contest Among Members OF
the Lower House for Seats.
SPEAKER GULLY RE-ELECIED'
MIR. Crisp, Mr.. Bnynrd, and Mr. Uni
witness the PrOceedings-h.J ' h"'-
four. sir william HnrcOurt, ana
Joe Chamberlain Loudly Checreu'

LONDON, August 12-Ihe Io"r'ee"'"
Parliament OF Queen Victoria opened To-
day with the customary ceremonies
Prior to the formal opening OF the House
there was the usual contest among the
members for seats. Mr.. Hatch was the
first member 10 arrive. He reached the
House at O'Clock this morning. anu sat
at the door for an hour before 1t was
opened He was followed at haIf-past
by Mr.. Ashcroft. Before half-past y
thirty seats had been reserved on the
government benches by placing hats In
them. the custom that is always followed.
The Opposition did not display any
great eagerness to obtain seats, as at
half-past Q they had secured only six.
The house was crowded with an ami
mated throng of members when at
O'Clock the Woman Usher of the Black
Rod requested the attendance of the
House of Commons in the House of cords
20 hear the reading by the Royal Commits
sion Of the proclamation opening the ses-
sion of Parliament. The commission con-
sisted of Lord Hasbury, the Lord Chan
cellor, and Lords Coventry. Limerick,
Cross, and Balfour. of Bureigh.
SCARLET AND ERMINE.
They were all attired in scarlet and
ermine robes, and were seated In front of
the throne. when the Yeoman Usher OF
the Black Rod led In the House of Com
mons To the bar, where the proclamation
was read.
Chancellor Halsbury said that
when the legislators were sworn in her
Majesty would declare why Parliament
l.. n ord IL
lor appointed noon tomorrow as the time
for the Speaker of the House Of Commons
to present himself at the bar of the
House of Lords TO receive the Royal
approval OF his reelection.
Many members OF the House of Com
mons went TO hear the reading. After
their return TO their own house the senior
clerk arose and pointed TO Sir John NOW
bray, Conservative, who had been Sc
lected to move the reelection OF MI.
William Court Gully as Speaker OF the
House.
BALFOUR AND HARCOURT.
At that moment a. J. BalfOur, First
Lord of the Treasury. and Sir William
Vernon Harcourt. Chancellor of the Ex-
cheduer IN the last administration, ar
rived together. and took their seats. Mr..
Balfour on a front government bench and
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position side Of the House. As they en-
tered they were greeted with cheers by
their respective followers.
Immediately thereafter the Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, the leader Of the Liberal
Tnionists, entered, and was loudly cheer
Cd by the government 6upvorters, while
groans ascended from the members occu-
pying the Irish benches.
Sir John MOwbray. In moving the re-
cot I.
ioiced that Mr.. Gully would be reelected
without a diss ntng voice. He extolled
Mr.. Guilys impartiality. vigilance. and
promptitude. and his courtesy 10 every
member Of the House lie asked the House
to elect Mr. Gully, who was an able and
conscientious man. irrespective Of party
considerations.
REELECTION OF SPEAKER.
Mr.. John T.. Ellis. first Liberal whip,
seconded the motion, and Mr.. Gully was
then formally reelected without oppOsi-
ton.
Mr.. Gully thanked the House for the
honor IL had conferred upon him, and espe-
cially in being proposed by both the
government parties and the Opposition.
Continuing, ne said that to be Impair
tial was the least difficult. though the
most important duty. of the Speaker.
He looked in his general conduct in the
chair, to that spirit Of justice and good
sense which always distinguished the
House In its relations with the Chair.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Gully's re-
marks Mr.. Balfour. In the name OF the
House. congratulated him upon his re-
election. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
also congratulated him, after which, al
800 the House adjourned.
SCENE BRILLIANT.
The scene was brilliant one The
sun streamed through the windows OF
the House, changing its usual dun aspect
into one Of light and warmth. The diplo-
matte, ladies" and strangers galleries
were crowded with distinguished visit
ors. who watched the proceedings with
close attention.
Among those noticed in the galleries
Of the House were the Hon.
Charles +. Crisp, eX-Speaker of
the American House of Repre-
sentatives; the Hon. Thomas F. BGyard.
American Ambassador to Great Britain.
and the Hon. Edward +. Uhl. American
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The House Of Lords adjourned after
several of its members had Inscribed their
names on the roll Of the new Parlia-
ment.