Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-12
i'R1e EEDlNGS IN THE HOUSE.
animated Scenes on the Floor and In
the Galleries.

| The house presented an animated
scene for an hour before Speaker Reed
appeared The galleries to which the pub
lie are admitted without cards were
crowded before II o'clock, while the halls
were Jammed with those unable to gain
entrance. The reserved galleries filled
more slowly. From the floor arose buzz
of many voices as the members exchang-
ed greetings. Pages were scurrying
about, carrying to members on the floor
fofiu pieces from constituents or admir-
ing friends. Among the members thus
honored was Loud of California. In the
midst of the general rejoicing there was
an air of sadness as the members glanced
at the black pail which covered the con-
spicuous desk of the late ex-Speaker
Crisp, the democratic leader. On it were
cut tloWers There We're many conspic-
uous personages on the floor and in the
galleries.
As the hands of the clock pointed to l.
Speaker Reed quietly ascended the ros-
lrum, looking bronzed and vigorous. The
silver mace was lifted to its place on the
green malachite pedestal to the right of
the rostrum, and with a crack of the
saNel the speaker called the house to
order. The hum of converSa ton finally
ceased, and Rev. Cowder of Michigan,
chaplain of the house. offered simple
but impressive prayer. Roll call showed
the presence OF I'll members.
The speaker received the usual mess
aSe from the senate, stating that it was
ready to proceed to business.
j. w. Stokes was sworn in as member
from the Seventh congressional district of
South Carolina. The credentials of
ChaHes j. Boatner of the Fifth district
OF Indiana We're read also. Both receiv-
ed certificates of election to the last con-
sress, but the seats We're contested and
declared vacant last session. They were
then reelected.
The usual formal resolution for ap-
pontment of a committee to join sim
liar committee of the senate to inform
the president that the house was ready
Tor business was adopted. The speaker
appointed Cannon of Illinois, Payne of
New York and Turner of Georgia The
ment of 7 fner was considered as
al i,oaation that p Georgia member
would succeed eA-Speal1er Crisp as mem
Der OF the committee on rules being a
formal recognition of him as leader of
the democratic side.
The house took a recess until 80 and
then further recess until g. Then Mr..
Pruden, the presidents executive clerk,
iresenteo the message, which was read
How 1t Was Received.
The opening words of the message con-
graduating the country on the result of
lie election. created a broad SMILE demo-
Gratis as well as republicans seemingly en-
jCyin& the political condition which a.
lowed Il democratic president to feicitate
hlmsell upon victory gained under tho
banner OF the republican party. The
president 5 expressions Cuba and Ven
cZuefa We're listened to attentvely but
}htfe were no demonstrations even when
he announced that the administration
some mo lths ago had suggested home
iEic for cuba to Spain. or when he an
uoUnced the termination Of the contro-
VeISN between Great Britain and the Unit
ed States over the Venezuelan boundary
I.ne. There WAS not much interest in the
remainder of the message except those
portions relating to the tariff currency
and trusts.
The reading of the message occupied an
hGur and 10 minutes. At its conclusion,
on motion of Dingley the message and
accompanying documents Were referred to
TIE committee of the whole on the state
# he Union.
Grow, republican, showed a disposition
q debate the message. but yielded until q
i1ter time.
Turner. democrat, of Georgia, then in
formally announced the 'untimely death"
Of his late colleague, eX-Speaker Crisp,
ANA stated shat at some future day he
would ask the house to fix Il day for pay
inc tribute TO his distinguished character
aud eminent public service A resolution
presented by him. reciting that the house
had heard with profound regret the an
nOuncement of Crisp's death. was adopt
ed. after which, as II further mark of re-
spect, the house adjourned until tomor-
low.