Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-13
BOTH HOUSES MEET.
HON.. WILLIAM COUNT GuLLEY is
CHOSEN SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.



The preparations for the assembling
of the house of commons commenced
ut an early hour this morning. At 10
a. M, thirty-elght places were secured
on the government side of the house.
while only six seats had been taken on
the opposition
Mr.. II. q. Hatch. Conservative, won
the distinction OF being the first men,
Der to enter the house today. As gener-
ally expected, Mr.. William Court Gully.
Liberal. was reelected speaker when
the house Of commons assembled this
Afternoon without opposition.
There was a large attendance OF
members. The government benches at
an early hour We're crowded to excess.
The Liberal and Irish benches We're not
crowded early in the day. Later In the
day the Liberal benches became
crowded, and when the proceedings
commenced the Liberals had shown up
In strong force.
At 2:15 the chief usher Of the Black
Road appeared at the bar OF the house
of commons, and members of the house
were formally requested to attend the
house of lords and hear the reading of
the royal commission opening the new
parliament
Thereupon Sir Reginald Francis
Douoe Plagrave. X. G, b., clerk of the
house OF commons, followed by num-
Der Of the members, proceeded TO the
house of lords, where the royal com
mission was read. on their return the
Rt.-Hon. A. j. Balfour, first lord of
the treasury and Conservative leader In
the house of commons, and Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt, the Liberal
leader, entered the house and were
loudly cheered. The Rt.-Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, who followed, was received
with loud Irish derisive cries. The Rt'-
Hon Sir John Mowbray Bart. Com
servative, then moved the reelection Of
William Court Gulley as speaker of
the house and congratulated the house
upon being able to open It's proceedings
with such an act and without dissent
ing voice. He pointed out that Mr..
Gulley eminently proved his fitness for
the post, the Liberal whip, MT.
Thomas A. Ellis. member of parliament
for Merioetshlre, seconded the motion.
Mr. Gulley then thanked the house
for the honor done him, which he said
he did not think he owed to present
considerations, but to the manner in
which he hoped he had acquitted him
self during his term of office. The
sneaker was then conducted to the
chair, amid loud cheers from all parts
OF the house. Upon assuming the chair
Mr.. Gulley again thanked the house for
the honor done him, aud the mace was
then laid upon the table,
MI. billuul Ntih A''F
ley upon his reelection In few words,
expressing confidence In his Impartial
ity.
Sir william Vernon Harcourt. on be-
half of the liberals, also congratulated
MIR. Gulley. but It was noticed that he
was not -cheered as warmly as was
MIR. Balfour.
The house OF commons then ADJOURN
ed until tomorrow
The attendance at the house OF lords
was not very large. Not peer arrived
until ~ M, when the Bishop OF st.
Adams and Rochester, Baron Staneor
and the Earl Of Kenmare and the Arch
bishop of Canterbury and few others
appeared.
When the lord high chancellor. Baron
Halsbury, was seated on the bench IN
front of the throne. he was Joined by
The other members OF the royal com
n Ission. Vlscount Cross. the Earl of
Coventry, the Bishop Of Lincoln AMI
Baron Balfour of Burlelgh. secretary
for Scotland.
The gentleman usher OF the Black
Road. or sergeant at arms. then sum
moned the members of the house or
commons to hear the reading OF the
royal commission opening parliament.
After the reading Of the royal COM
mission. the members OF the house of
commons retired and the lords We're
sworn.