The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-03

go Aot ~ SAS WILMA hS
American citizen can fail to appreciate,
aud for which / give thanks, is but for
the moment, while the responsibilities
extend over many days.
$50 far as the performance Of my
duties affects the whole people Of the
United States Invoke their considerate
Judgment. So far as 1t affects the mem-
BEES Of this House I ask from both sides
OF the chamber that cordial oo.opera-
tion without which I cannot hope to
succeed, assuring them that no effort on
my part will be spared to aid them In
the performance Of their duties, by the
entire impartiality which is their just
due"
At the conclusion OF the speech the
members OF the House came forward in
squads as their names were called, and,
with uplifted arms, swore to support
and defend the country against all
enemies, foreign and domestic, and well
and faithfully discharge the duties of
their offices.
The officers Of the House nominated
by the Republican caucus were then for.
mslly elected, the Democrats putting
the names of he officers OF the last
House In nomination. The swearing in
OF subordinate officials Of the House then
took place.
The customary resolutions were then
adopted notifying the Senate OF the
election of Reed and Mcdowell, as
speaker and CLERK, respectively, and on
motion Of Payne, of New York, a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Payne, Can.
non,o Of Illinois, and Crisp, was appointed
by the speaker to join q similar commit
tee from tho Senate to notify the Presi-
dent that the House WAS ready to re-
ceive any communication he had to
make.
The drawing for seats was then be-
gun. According TO the usual custom
the house grained the ex-apeaker. Mr..
Crisp, OF Georgia, and Mr.. Grow, of
Pennsylvania, the selection of their
seats without drawing. The house
then I'D journed until to. morrow.
Senate.
The United States Senate was called
to order at noon to-day by Vios-Presi-
dent Stephenson. The decorum of the
upper branch Of Congress is seldom dis
turbed even by the opening Of the ses-
sion, and to-day with crowded galleries
and a fair amount OF expectancy there
was the same even and unrufi I'D proce-
dure which always characteristics the
Senate. All OF the galleries except that
part reserved for the diplomatic CORDS,
were filled to OVERLOOKING by IL o'clock
WHO OOb6E COEElu6Eb W6r6 CtOWQ6Q
with those unable to get admission.
The Senators began to gather early in
the day.
Jones. of Arkansas, and Teller, of Col
orado, were the first arrivals. They
were soon joined by the venerable SEN
ator Hoar and his Massachusetts COL
league. Lodge. There was special in
terest in the many new faces. Martin,
OF Virginia, WAS introduced to his asso-
ciates by Daniel. Sherman crossed the
chamber and greeted his Ohio associate,
Rrice, who was in q group with German,
Cookrell and Harris.
Exactly at IL o'clock the Vice-Presi-
dent assembled TO the presiding officers
ate to order. The frat business trans
acted was the swearing in of now Sena-
tors and those reelected. They pro-
ceeded to the secretsrY's desk. in groups
or three and tours, accompanied by their
State colleagueg. and took the oath as 1t
was read by the Vice-President.
The usual formal resolutions were
quickly adopted that OF Cookrell, pro-
vlding for the Senate beginning at IL
M. daily; that of Sherman Motif wing the
House that q quorum Of the Senate was
present and ready to proceed with bust.
ness; that Of Villas, providing for a
committee OF two Senators and two
members to wait upon the President
and notify him that Congress awaited
any communication the executive
branch desired to present. The presid-
ing officer designated Villas and Allison
for the committee to wait on the Presi-
dent. At $3.50 o'clock q recess oil an
hour was taken and at 1:3O Senate re.
convened. Mr.. Pruden, of the White
House staff, was in the chamber with
word that the Presidents mess lge
would not be submitted to-day. There
fore at 1870 o'clock the Senate adj
journed.