Evening star., 1896-12-07

the capital. and he draws this sum unon
arriving.
The branch weather bureau in the lobby
at the rear of the Speakers desk was in
operation. and this popular feature was as
popular as ever. Mr.. Randolph, who has
been in charge for several years. was cor
daily greeted by the arriving Representa-
tives. - ,'s'''' t'' ~
Mr.. Dingley of Maine.
The appearance Of Mr.. Dingley of Maine
upon the floor was the occasion Of hearty
greeting extended him by his colleagues
He came from the committee on ways and
means through the democratic wing Of the
House first. and was seized upon imme-
diately by his democratic admirers who
handed him along line of handshakers.
"hen he reached the republican side he
was Immediately surrounded by those OF
his own party. who continued the ovation.
Several members of the House District
committee were in their seats when
Speaker Reed raped for order, Mr.. 'Odell,
Mr. Wellington, Mr.. Abbott, Mr.. Richard
son. Mr.. Meredith. Mr.. Harmer and Mr..
Cobb Of Missouri.
Usual Committee Appointed.
The usual formal resolutions for the ap-
pointment of a committee to JOIN similar
committee of the Senate and inform the
President that the House was ready to pro-
ceed to business, and another directing the
clerk to inform the Senate that the House
was prepared to proceed. were adopted.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Cannon Qll.).
Mr.. Payne On. W and Mr.. Turner fGa) to
MIR. Turner was considered significant in
dication that the Georgia member would
succeed ex-Speaker Crisp as member of
the committee on rules. as IT was formal
recognition of him as the leader on the
democratic side. In order to await the re-
port of the committee the House, OH the
motion Of Mr. Henderson Uowa) took q
recess until 30 pm.
New Members Sworn In.
The roll call showed the presence of 27l
members. AS soon es- the Speaker an
nounced the presence of quorum and that
the House was ready to proceed to busi-
ness, a dozen members demanded recogn;-
tion. but the Speaker first received the
usual message from the Senate stating that
the Senate had quorum present and was
ready to proceed to business.
j. William Stokes then came forward and
was sworn in member from the sew
enth congressional district of South Caro-
Ina. The credentials of Charles J. Boat
ner, from the fifth district of Louisiana
were also read.
Both of these gentlemen received certifi-
Gates OF election to this Congress. but their
seats were contested and declared vacant
by the House at the last session. They
Were then reelected
AT l 30 pm. the committee not having re-
turned from the White House the House
took a further recess until o'clock.
At o'clock the House reassembled and
listened to the reading of the President s
message.
A Broad Smile.
The opening words of the message con-
graduating the country on the result of the
election created broad smile in the House
this afternoon, the democrats as well as the
republicans seemingly enjoying the anom-
aiods political condition which allowed a
democratic President to felicitate himself
upon victory gained under the banner Cf
the republican party. The Presidents ex-
pressiOns on Cuba and Venezuela were
listened to attentively. but there were no
demonstrations either when he announced
that the administration had some months
ago suggested home rule for Cuba to Spain
or when he announced the termination of
the controversy between Great Britain and
the United States over the Venezuelan
boundary line