The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-13
PARLIAMENT OPENED
Liberals Show Up in Strong Force
on the Start.
WILLIAM GULLY SPEAKER
Members OF the House Listen to
the Royal Commission - At
tendance at the House OF
Lords Not Very Large.

London, Aug. la.-Preperations for
the assembling OF the house OF COM
mons commenced early this morning.
one member arrived az O'Clock and
waited outside until the house was
opened about s o'clock. In order 10 win
the distinction OF being the first mem
Der to enter. William g. Gully, member
for Carlisle, was selected speaker OF the
house OF commons without opposition.
T., q Hatch. conservative, who de-
feated DR.. Parkhurst. liberal, Tn the
Gorton division OF Lancashire, won the
distinction OF being The first member %
enter the house. The liberal and irish
benches were not crowded early In the
day. Among the Irish members OF par
ilament present were L. l., OConnor'
Edward Blake. T. ID. sullivan. John
Dillon and Dr. Charles X. d. Tanner.
Later In the day, however. the liberal
benches became crowded. and when the
proceedings commenced the liberals
had showed up in strong force. Al l2lo
the usher OF tho black rod appeared a.
the bar of the house and all taking
was Immediately hushed. The members
OF the houe were then formally request-
ed to attend the house OF lords ana near
the reading of the royal commission
opening the new parliament.
on their return the RI. Hon. "A. j.
Balf0ur, first lbrd OF the treasury and
conservative leader, and Sir William
Vernon Harourt, liberal leader, en-
tered the house and were loudly
cheered. The TT. Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain. secretary OF state FOR the col.
onies, who followed was received
with loud Irish derisive cheers. After
.t.,ttAp rlllu thA sneaker. WAS
conducted 10 the chair amid loud
cheers from all parts OF the house. Up
on assuming the chair, Mr.. Gully
thanked the house for the honor done
him and the mace was then laid upon
| the table. Balfour congratulated Gully
upon his reelection In few words,
| Addressing confidence in his impartial
| ity. Sir William Vernon Harcourt. on
behalf OF the liberals, also congratula'
ted Gully. but II was noticed that he
was not cheered as warmly as was
Balfour. The house then adjourned un'
| I'll tomorrow.
The attendance at the house OF lords
to-day was not very large. When the
lord high chancellor. Baron Salisbury
| was seated on the bench in front OF
the throne he was Joined by the Other
members OF the royal commission. Wis
count Bross. The Earl Of Coventry. th'
Bishop LincoH-Rnd Baron Balfour o
| Burleigh, secretary for Scotland. Th'
gentleman usher Of the black rod. o
sergeant-at-arms. then summoned Tn
members of the house OF commons
20 hear the reading OF the royal com
mission opening parliament. The lort
high chancellor said:
I'VE are commanded by her majesty
10 let you know that not finding II con
venent Of being present In her roya
person she thought ut to cause let
ter patent to be passed under the grea
seal, empowering the Prince OF walei
and several lords therein mentioned u
do all things In her majesty's nam'
which appertained to calling the pres
ent parliament and to the openinl
thereof, and the letter patent you vii
now hear read"
The members OF the house OF com
mons then retired and the lords wer'
sworn.