The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

the diplomatic gallery were M. Lefevre,
charge daffaires, and other attaches or the
French embassy; Senior Corea, charge or
the Greater Republic of Central America,
and other diplomats; and in the executive
gallery, reserved for the President, were
number Of the executive household, VINO
were admitted on cards from Secretary
Porter. On the floor were number or eA7
members.
The roll call showed the presence of 9O1
members. There were five vacancies from
death or resignation during the recess, and
read by direction of the speaker who then
administered oath of office to them. They
were F. NJ. Griffith Dem.), successor
to the late Judge Holman, in the Fourth
Indiana district, II. S. Boutwell, (Rep.), of
Chicago, who succeeded Edward ID. Cook,
deceased; James Norton Den.), of the
Seventh South Carolina district, who sue
ceeded John L. McLaurin. now a senator;
George p. Lawrence (Rep.), of the First
Massachusetts district, who succeeded Ash
ley b. Wright, deceased, ana j. n. Grlggs
(Dem.), of the Third New York district,
who succeeded Francis L. Wilson, who re-
signed to accept the position of postmaster
at Brooklyn The latter's credentials had
not yet arrived, but the oath was admin
istered to him by unanimous consent
On moton OF MT Hopkins tne Glerk kyo was
was ready for business, and on motion OF
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader resolution
WIS adopted for the appointment of COM
nlttee of three to join the committee of
the Senate to wait upon the President and
inform him that Congress was ready to
make. The speaker selected Messrs. Ding
ley, Grosvenor and Bailey for this honor.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, a
member Of the committee on rules the rule
at the extra session for three-day adjourn
ments was vacated and daily sessions to
begin at noon each day were ordered.
There being nothing TO do but await the
reception of the Presidents message. the
House then recessed until 1:20 p. m.
AT that hour another recess OF twenty
minutes was ordered When the House re-
convened at lao the committee appointed
to await on the President came down the
central aisle and Mr.. Dingley reported that
the committee had performed it's mission.
1.-THE President" said he, was pleased TO
send to the two houses his respectful salu-
tations and to inform them that he would
communicate in writing.
Mr.. Pruden who ha0 followed the COM
mittee into the hall, Immediately presented
the message of the President which, by the
direction of Speaker Reed, was read at the
clerks desk. The message was listened to
with great earneStaess, especially the por-
tions dealing with the question of revising
our currency legislation and with our atti-
tude toward Cuba. The Presidents utter
ances on both subjects seemed to impress
the members deeply, but there was no
demonstration of any kind until the con-
clusion, when the Republicans Joined in
sharp round of applause. The reading con-
sumed an hour and twenty minutes
On motion of Mr.. Dingley the message
was referred to the committee or the whole
and ordered printed.
Mr.. Lawrence (Rep., Mass) then official
ly announced the death of his predecessor,
the late Representative Wright, and Mr..
Allen (Dem., Miss.) the death of Senator
George. Out of respect to their memories
the House then, at 1905 p. M, adjourned
until tomorrow.