The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-03

sented the name of Charles +. CRISP, OF
Georgia; and Mr.. KEN Pop, Nebras-
ka) placed in nomination John &. Bell,
Of Colorado.
The names of both Mr.. Reed aad Mr..
Crisp were vigorously appiauded ~
their respective party associates.
Messrs. Hopkins rep, I'D, Loud
(Rep., CALI, Erdman (Dem., Pa.) and
Catchings Dem, Miss) were appoint
| ed tellers, and the roll was called, the
constitution requiring the election Of
Speaker by viva voce vote.
All the Republicans voted for Mr..
Reed, and, with one exception, All the
Democrats for Mr.. Crisp, and all the
Populists for Mr.. Bell. The exception
was Mr.. Grain, "a Democrat from Texas,
who, when his name was called, voted
for his colleague, Mr.. Culberson, OF the
| Lone Star State.
: The result of vote was: Reed, 234;
| Crisp, 81; Bell, 6; Culberson, / total,
1856.
Mr.. Kerr's announcement of Mr.
| Reeds election was greeted with a
thunder of applause.
| Messrs. Crisp, Grosyenor and Bell
| were appointed q committee to con
duct the speaker to the chair. The
| committee appeared at the main en-
| trance, Mr.. Reed leaning on the arm of
ex-Speaker Crisp and Messrs. Grosven-
or and Bell arm in arm. As they NOV
down the centre aisle the House rose en-
masse. \ roar of applause followed,
| the galleries joining with great enthu-
siasm in the demonstration. As Mr..
| Reed ascended the rostrum the roar
swelled until it was deafening Above
| its volume of sound came. like pistol
shots, cries of Reed, Reed. Reed" The
Republicans cheered. many Of them
wildly, and the ladies in the galleries
waved handkerchiefs. For over IA min
| ute the demonstration continued.
MIR. Reed arrayed in frock coat and
wearing dark four-in-hand stood
calmly and serenely with his hands
cIasped in characteristic fashion be-
bind his back until the House was
quiet. Mr.. Harner, (Rep., PENN the
oldest member in continuous service
present, came forward and administer
Ell the oath of Office to the speaker.
The latter then turned to the House.
Looking in that sea OF upturned faces
he delivered his inaugural Slowly
and distinctly the words fell from his
/ lips. At many places his brief speech
was punctuated with applause. He
said
HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
1T will not be unbecoming in me,
| hope, II | acknowledge to this assem-
bly, that ii IS very agreeable to ne 10
stand once more in the place which |
left four years ago. OF the past, how
ever, | shall not speak. for the past
| speaks for itself in terms more Citing
and appropriate than any words which
could come from my lips. Nor shat!
| speak of the future, for we are not put
/ ting off the harness but putting it on.
/ Yet ] think ! may venture 10 say OF
the future, in the light OF the past,
| that If we do some things, which, for
the moment, seem inadequate it may
| be that time, which has justified itself
| for us on many occasions, may do so
again Those who have acted with
wisdom heretofore may be fairly ex-
pected TO act with wisdom hereafter.
| Il am sorry to say that the pleasure
I associated with the honor you have be-
! slowed on me, an honor which 40
! American citizen can fail to appreciate
and for which | give thanks, is but fnr
| the moment: while the cares ard re
| spousibiiities extend over many On IS
so far rs the PEI foitaance of af}
duties affects the Whole peoii 0f the
! nited States, | invoke their consider
ate Judgment. So far as it affects the
members of this House, | ask from
! both sides of the chamber that cordial
/ co-oDeration without which / cannot
! hope to succeed, assuring them
| that no effort on my part will
| be spared TO aid them in
that entire impartiality which is their
just due"
At the conclusion Of his speech the
members came forward in squads as
/ their names were called, and, with up
lifted arms, swore TO support and de-
| fend the Constitution against all enc
mics, foreign and domestic, and well
and faithfully discharge the duties OF
their offices.
These proceedings occupied over
half an hour,
Then. without roll-caIl, the officers
of the House nominated by the Repub-
lean caucus yesterday were formally
| eiee ted the Democrats presenting the
1 names Of the officers Of the last House.
| The swearing in of the subordinate
| officials of the House followed: Alex
ander t. Mcdowell, Of Pennsylvania
rs clerk; Is. #. Russell, Of Missouri, as
sergeant-at-arms; William B. Glenn
/ OF New York, as dOoriSeeper; Joseph
Mcl.lroy, Of Ohio, as postmaster; and