The record-union., 1895-12-03


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The ma
chinery for the organization OF the
House of Representative worked To-
day in a very satisfactory manner, ana
without the slightest jar. Mr.. Reed IN
pursuance of the unanimous decision
OF the Republican caucus, was elected
to the Speakership by vote Oh -o+'
as against % for Mr.. Crisp Of Georgia,
the Democratic candidate; SIX lor
1Ir. Bell of Colorado, the Populist can
didate, and one for Mr.. Culberson Oh
Texas. Democrat. The six votes Tor
the PopuIist candidate were given by
AIessrs Baker of Kansas. Howard OF
Alabama, KEN of Nebraska and Shu-
ford. Skinner and Stroud of North Car
olina. The one vote for MIR. Culbersoh
was given by his colleague, Mr. Crane
this being the only deviation from the
party programme
Mr.. Reeds speech on taking the
chair was brief and decisive. He would
not speak for the past, he said, the past
could speak for itself; nor would he
speak of the future, as they were not
now putting off the harness, but putting
it on But he suggested that those VINO
had acted with wisdom III the past
might be fairly expected to act with
wisdom in the future.
After the cath OF Office had been ad-
ministered 10 the Speaker and the mem
bers the next step in the Republican
programme, the election of House ofll-
GERS, was taken up, and Messrs. NC
DoweH Of Pennsylvania, Russell Of Mis-
sCuri, Glenn Of New York, McElroy of
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chosen as Clerk, ergeant-at-Arn1s,
DCorkeeper, Postmaster and Chaplain
respectively.
The rules of the Fifty-first Congress
popularly known as the Reed rules
were adopted for the government of the
House in the present session, after
an assurance by Mr. Cannon Of Illinois,
who had offered the resolution that they
would hereafter be referred to the Com
lnittee on Rules. and that the House
would have an opportunity to discuss
the action Of the committee.
That assurance seemed to satisfy Mr..
Crisp Dem). who had raised the
question, and the matter went through
without further contention.
After some further preliminary pro-
ceedings. and q drawing for seats in
the usual manner, perhaps somewhat
ir coatraventiOn of the anti-lottery
law and in which drawing many of the
llItLtS IElG 10 SD4tlt Ol lllt- ttdSl klON II
Of the members and many Of the blanks
10 some of the most distinguished, the
House, at 3:33 p. m, adjourned until
Tomorrow.
The floral tributes. as usual. plentiful
in number and unique in design added
an attractive background to the scene
on the floor. and relieved to some eX-
tent the dullness of the chamber. 4
bunch of exquisite Jacqueminot roses
rising in long stems from an earthen
jar, and tied with pink ribbons, was
one of the four hothouse gifts lying on
Mr.. Reeds desk.
At noon the Rev Mr. Bagby, Chap
lain of the last House. offered prayer
as follows: Almighty God, whose
kingdom ruleth over all, as we meet to-
f.ether in these halls of legislation, we
would first take Thy name or our lips
and acknowledge our dependence on
Thee CraciouslY bless we beseech
Thee the President of the United
States and his Cabinet. the Senate and
House Of Representatives and all who
administer the affairs of this Nation
Rule Thou the hearts of our rulers. AND
may all men learn 10 praise Thee fOi
the riches of grace in Jesus Christ, oul
Lord. amen.
Then Mr. Kerr. Clerk of the las
House called the members to order. anC
the roll of States was called, beginning
with Alabama, 341 members respond
ing.
Mr.. Grosvener i(Rep) of Ohio rose anC
said: I have the honor to present The
name of Thomas Brackett Reed. Rep
resentative in this body from the Stat,
of Maine for the position of Speaker.
Before the sentence had been finished
n hand-clapping was started among
the Republican members and for {
minute or so the clapping was kept III
on the floor and repeated from the gal
leries.
Then Mr. Sayres Dem) of Texa.
nominated Charles f Crisp, a Repre-
sentative from the State of Georgia.
The Clerk then asked whether there
were any other nominations. and AIT
Kern Rop) of Illinois nominated JOIN
c. Bell. Representative from th'
State of Colorado. The nomination wa
greeted with a laugh Of disdain from
the Republicans Messrs. Hopkins
(Rep9 of Illinois. --oud TRepD of Cali
fornia Catchings (Dem) Of Mississippi
and Erdmen Dem) Of Pennsylvania
were appointed tellers, and the votini
The only break from the politica
traces was when Mr.. Crane Dem) o
Texas cast his vote, not for Mr.. Crisp
bur for Mr. Culberson of Texas.
When the roll-call was finished, tn
result was announced by the tellers q
follows: For Mr.. Reed 234 votes. 70
berson /: total 336 votes.
The oath of Office was administered
TO Mr. Reed by Mr.. HaTmer of Pennsyl
vania CRep0, the member who has ha
the longest continuous service. Ate
the usual formalities had been observe
the new Speaker made his opening ad
dress. He said:
Gentlemen OF the House of Repre-
sentatiVes. It viii not be unbecomin
In me. hope, IL / express to this assem-
bly, and acknowledge to it that it is yer
agreeable TO me to stand once more j
the place which ] left four years agC
applause and laughter) OF the past
however, / shall not speak, for the pas
can speak for itself in words more fit
ting and suitable than any which ca
come properly frem my lips. Nor sha
I speak of the future for we are no
now putting off the harness, but put
ting IL on, yet ! hope I may say of tn
future in the light Of the past that
at any time anything is done that ma
seem inadequate, time which has JUS
tilted itself OF US on many occasion
may do SO again, Those who hav
acted with wisdom in the past may b
fairly expected to act With wisdom /
the future
The pleasure associated with th
honor you have bestowed upon me. q
honor which every American citize
can appreciate, and for which I giy
thanks is but for a moment, while III
cares and responsibilities win exten
themselves over many weary day.
So far as the performance OF my du
ties affects the people of the Unite