New-York tribune., 1895-08-13
PARLIAMENT IN SESSION.
THE GREAT CONSERVATIVE UNioNlST
MAJORITY NOW IN CONTROL.
READING OF THE ROYAL. PROCLAMATION
WILLIAM GULLY UNANIMOUSLY REELECTED
SPEAKER OF THE HOCsE-GRoANS

WILLIAM GULLY UNANIMOUSLY REELECTED
SPEAKER OF THE HoUsE-GRoANs
FOR MR.. CHAMBERLAIN.
London. Aug 12--The fourteenth Parliament
OF Queen Victoria opened to-day with the Gus
tomary ceremonies Prior 10 the formal opening
Of the House there was the usual contest among
the members for the seats they will occupy our
ing the session Mr.. Hatch was the first OF 'he
members to arrive He reached the House ae
O'Clock in the morning and sat at the door Tor
an hour before 1t was opered. He was ioio"e"
at $50 by Mr. Ashcroft Before $50 thTty seats
had been reserved on the Government b'hches
by members placing their hats III 'heh' "'e
custom that is always followed. The Opposition
did not display great eagerness to OBTAIN sea's'
as at $50 they had secured only six-
The House was crowded with an animated
throng of members when. at o'clock. the
woman usher OF the black rod requested the at
tendance Of the House of Commons In the House
OF Lords to hear the reading by the Royal Com
mission OF the proclamation opening the session
Of Parliament Many members OF the House OF
Commons went TO hear the reading.
The commission appointed to read the Royal
Proclamation consisted Of Lord Halsbury. the
Lord Chancellor, and Lords Coventry Limerick
at,ired 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 10 the bar. where the proclamation was
read. Lord Chancellor Halsbury said that when
the legislators were sworn in Her Majesty wou'u
declare why Parliament had been summoned
The Lord Chancellor appointed noon tomorrow
as the time for the Speaker OF the House u
Commons 10 present himself at the bar OF the
touse Of Lords TO receive the royal approval OF
his reelection.
After the return Of the members Of the House
OF Commons to their own house. the senior c'erh
arose and pointed to Sir John Moworay the Coh-
serva,ive representing oxford University VINO
had been selected 10 move the reelection OF Mr
William Court Gully as Speaker Of the House
At that moment A. ]. Balfour First Lord OF
the Treasury, and Sir William Vernon harcour''
Chancellor Of the Exchequer In the last Admihis-
tration arrived together and took their sea's.
Mr. Balfour on a front Government pench' anu
Sir William on a front bench on the Opposition
side Of the House. AS they entered they were
greeted with cheers by their respective followers
Immediately thereafter Joseph chamberlain 'he
leader Of the Liberal-U nonists entered and was
loudly cheered by the Government supporters
while groans came from the members occupying
the Irish benches.
The scene was brilliant one The sun
STRAINED. through the windows of the House.
changing its usual dull aspect into one OF light
and warmth The diplomats ladies' and strang-
ers' galleries were crowded with distinguished
visitors who watched the proceedings with close
attention.
Mr. Mowbray in moving the re-elecuon OF
Speaker Gully, said he rejoiced that Mr.. Gully
would be reelected without dissenting voice.
Mr.. Mowbray extolled Mr.. Gully's impartiality'
vigilance and prompttude and his courtesy 70
every member Of the House. He asked me
House to elect Mr.. Gully who was an aoie anu
conscientious man, irrespective OF party co"s'u-
John E. Ellis Liberal. seconded the motion, ana
Mr.. Gully was then formally reelected without
opposition. A., ,,,or 1,
had conferred upon him. especially in being pro
posed by both the Government parties ana the
0nposition Continuing. he said that to be I'M
ns srt,al 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 distln-
ruished the House In its relations with the Chair.
Mr. Balfour in the name Of the House, con-
eratulated him upon his reelection
Sir William Vernon Harcourt also conera'u-
lated Mr.. Gully.
Among those noticed in the galleries OF the
House were Charles F. Crisp, ex-Speaker OF the
American House OF Representatives; Thomas r.
Rayard American Ambassador TO Great Britain,
and Edwin F. Uhl American Assistant Secretary
Of State
The composition Of the new House Of Com
mons is follows:
Government:
Conservative Unoniss.
Liberal Unionists. %
Government total. +ii
Opposition:
and Radicals.
Anti-Pamellites
Psrnei,es ~
o..,,,.n ,..a, ...................... 2W
Government majority loz
That is the largest majority had by any party
In the House Of Commons for sixty years.