New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

the really great reformer he is, but early In the
dav retired to back seat in the mourners sec
ton and remained conspicuousiy siicht III the
remainder Of the days session
The only happy man in this aggrega tion or VAN
regrets seemed to be owens Of Kentucky, the
successor of the notorious BrecllhridSr rvi
new member. he attracted g9ou ueal "a a. tb
ton he certainly was not dlspl"aS,u d, ~
comm zion Re raised when he was ca'leu % Gu
his seat
ONE DEMOCRAT OBJECTS TO CRISP
One incident in the vote for Speaker deserves
passing notice Mr. Reed received. OF course
the full Republican, vote So did MI Bel the
vote OF his Populistic friends. Mr.. Crisp, now
ever. not only lost several votes-that is to say
at least five Democrats present abstained from
Voting--but another. Grain. OF Texas openly
and boldly, as protest against the silver FleWS
Of the eX-Speaker. voted for Mr.. CulpeTs3n ol
Texas. That reason. at any rate, is pupilcly as
signed tonight for Mr.. Grains strange course
There others"-reasOns. OF course-it IS
said. but they are not openly stated. Ihey are
only whispered.
The drawing for seats that biennial lottery
which affords SO much amusement to the gal
lerios and which Keeps the statesmans NINA
upon tentcrhooks for the better part OF the az
tcrnoon until he has finally been permitted TO
choose his seat. was attended 10y fewer incidents
of ludIcrous character than usual. ~ RUE
the older members secured reasonably good
seats The New-YOrk Representatives. Jared es-
pecially well Conspicuous among them was
Rowland Blcnnerhasset Mahany. whose iltne
and graceful figure dropped, amid general laush-
ter into the seat occupied In the last Congress
by Rig Tom Reed--a seat in the very centre on
the Republican side of the House
After the chaplain's opening PRAYER. MT kerr,
clerk of the last House, called the members TO
order and said: , -.
meeting Of the House Of Representatives Of the
LIVth Congress Of the United States of America
Tho clerk OF the House Of Representatives, OF the
LID Congress will read the names OF those whose
credentials show that they were regularly elected
respectively and OF the United States. The clerk
will now proceed to call the roll of States alpha
betically.
Tnereupon the roll was called. beginning with
the state of Alabama. and 341 members responded
The clerk then said:
The call of the roll is complete: with the execution
Amos J Cummings) and the Isl District OF Ne, Ne
vada Mr; Newands', the credenals from w whose So
sires for the information OF members and for the
purpose Of making permanent fscofd 10 pres 5n,
have occurred since the election or members OF tnt
LlNth congress ana ASKS ma inc s shnt al NON
bers have answered TO their names, quorum OF
the House is present and the first and only bus-
ness in order is the election, Of Speaker to pre-
side over the deliberations of the House. Nomina-
tons therefore now in order.
THE SPEAKER ELECTED.
Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio Rep) rose and said:
81 have the honor to present the name OF
Thomas Bracket Reed. Representative in
this body from the STATE of Maine. for the Of
flee of Speaker"
Then Mr.. Sayres, Of Texas Oem), nominated,
in equally brief terms. Charles f. Crisp, Rep
resentatve from the State of Georgia.
The Clerk asked whether there were any
other nomna tons. and Mr. Ken pop, Neb),
nominated John c. Bell, a Representative from
the State of Colorado.
Messrs Hopkins rep ND Loud Rep. CALI,
Catchings( Dem. Miss), and Erdman Dem.
PENN We're appointed tellers. and then the
voting proceeded.
When the rollcall was finished the result was
announced by the tellers follows: For Mr
Reed. 2S4 votes; for Mr. Crisp 95; for Mr. Bel
6; for Mr.. Culberson /; total, 1886 votes.
The clerk therefore announces, said MI
Kerr. that Mr. Thomas Bracket Reed Rep
resentative from the State OF Maine, havinf re-
ceved a majority of all the votes cast. Is duly
elected Speaker of the House for the LlNth Con-
gress."
Messrs Crisp Grosvenor and Bell were dsig
mated by the Clerk 10 conduct the Speakerelect
to the chair. and as the four members marhed
up the aisle (Messrs. Reed and Crisp arm in
arm there a renewal of handclappin, on
the floor and in the galleries.
The oath Of Office then administered to
Mr. Reed by Mr.. Harmer. Of Pennsylvania Hsp),
the member who has had the longest continual
service. All these formalites having been OBJ
served the Speaker made his opening ad-
dress. He said:
Gentlemen Of the House OF Representatives. II
Will not be unbecoming in me, hope. II ] express
to this assembly and acknowledge TO it that 1t is
very agreeable to me 10 stand once more In the
place which | leit four years ago. ,CApplause and
laughter. OF the past, However | shall not speak,
for the past speak for itself in words more
hitting and suitable than any which can come me
Properly from my lips Nor shaii SPEAK OF the
bur putting it on Yet hope may; say OF ,, the
anything is done that may seem inadequate time.
which has justified Itself OF US on many oc,asons
dom in the past may fairly be expected to act with
wisdom In the future.
bestowed on me, an honor which every American
citizen can appreciate. and FOR which give thanks.
sibilties Will extend themselves over many weary
days. So far as the performance Of my duties af-
considerable Judgment. so Ear IL affects the
bers of this House, ] ask the cordial cooperation
out which cannot hope to succeed assuring them
that no effort on my part VII be spared to ad
entire impartiality which is their just due. cloud
applause.
The oath of Office was Their administered by the
Speaker to members Of the House whose names
were called by States alphabetically. beginning
with the state Of Alabama the members ranging
themselves in the space fronting the CHAIR, and
holding W their right hands the formula
pronounced by the Speaker. Where there were
few members from State they were Joined by
those from the next State states the list.
and so the ceremony went on until all had
sworn TO be faithful to the Constitution and to
their duties a. Representatives.
Ii was l:2J when the delegates from the four
Territories. forming a special group. stood up and
took the oath Then Mr.. Hopkins. Of Illinois
Rep). called attention 10 the absence OF the
credentials Of Mr. Newlards. OF Nevada and Mr.
Crisp did the same as to the credentials Of Mr.
Cummings OF NeW-YOrk and. as there was no
question OF their election, unanimous consent was
given TO their being sN 3rn H.. and the GA IN was
consequently administered 10 them.
OTHER OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE
The organization OF the House was then COM
pleted by the adoption of a resolution offered by
icers: Mr. Mcdowell. Of Pennsylvania. clerk
Mr.. Russell Of Missouri. sergeant-at-arms: Mr.
Glenn. of WORK doorkeeper; Mr.. MrElrOy, of
Ohio postmaster. and the Rev. Mr. Couden, of
Michigan. chaplain.
\ substitute which was offered by Mr. Sayres
OF Texas (Dem.), eecting the present Democratic
holders Of those Offices was put 10 a viva voce
vote. The Speaker said. with amusing pre-
tence of hesitation that the noes" appeared to
have il, and then after general laughter. he an
nounced that the noes had il.