The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-16

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-The Fifty
ffth house Of representatives, organized
today for the work before e. Although
the proceedings we're perfunctory. the
scene was brilliant one. Interest In the
assembling OF congress centered in the
organization OF the new house Crowds
were attracted 10 the galleries hours be-
fore noon. but the general public had
small opportunity 10 view the proceedings
All the galleries but one were reserved for
ticket holders. The most striking fea,urs
OF the scene on the floor was the numb Der
Of new faces. Familiar figures consplcu-
oHs IN the shock OF many parliamentary
battles had issppeared, and in the lists
were new and untrled knights. The change
OF personnel was very great.
By II o'clock the reserved galleries. ex-
cept those for the diplomatic corps and
the executive. were walled in tier on tier
Al Y O'Clock Major Mcdowell clerk.
raped the house 10 order. The clerk read
the presidents proclamation convsning
congress. after which the roll was called.
The vote on speaker, which resulted,
Reed tRep) IS9. Bailey 0DemD Ia. Bell
Popl q. and Newlands (siiver) l. aligned
several unciassiled members OF the
fusionlsts three. Baker and Jett of Illinois
and Marshall OF Ohio voted for Bailey
one. Maxwell Of Nebraska. voted for Bell.
and three. Jones and Lewis OF Washington
OF the silverltes, Newiands Of Nevada and
Shafroth OF Colorado did not vote and
Hartman Of Montana voted for Newiands.
Speaker Reed was enthusiastically re-
ceived on his appearance in the house
after his election. and made a graceful and
dryly humorous speech in assuming the
gavei.
According TO the time honored custom.
Harmer CRep) Of Pennsylvania, the oldest
member In continuous service admins
tered the oath 10 the speaker.
After the new members had been sworn
In BY the speaker the oath was admins
tered by unanimous consent 10 Doillver Of
Iowa. Bell Of Texas. and Pierce and Nc
Miliin, OF Tennessee, whose credentials
had not yet arrived.
Grosvenor then presented a resolution.
which was adopted. for the election OF cam
didates for other Offices OF the house Sc
lected by the Republican caucus as fol-
lows. Clerk. Alexander Mcdowell Of
Pennsylvania; sergeant-at-arms. Benja-
min +. Russell, Of Missouri. doorkeeper.
William X. Glenn, of New York: postmas-
ter, j. {. MeEiroy. OF Ohio. chaplain,
Henry y. Couden.
The usual formal resolution OF notinca-
ton OF assembling was adopted When
Mr.. Henderson. Rep. OF Iowa offered the
usual resolution for adoption temporarily
OF the rules OF the last house an in
efTectual attempt was made under the
leadership OF Hepburn 10 limit the opera
tion OF the rules OF the last congress
which we're adopted temporarily. 10 thlr-
~ days. The Democrats. Populists and
fourteen Republicans supported him. but
they were defeated. ls3 TO i52 This was
the only incident out OF the ordinary con-
nected with the proceedings today.
The presidents message was applauded
vigorously. was Dingley when he intro
ducsd the new tariff bill.
The speaker appointed the Republican
members OF the old committee OF ways
and means. and added Mr. Bailey Of
Texas. Mr.. Robertson OF Louisiana and
Swanson OF Virginia 20 the Democratic
membership. In view or the action OF the
Democratic caucus McMilHn. who was AT
the head Of the minority committee. was
superseded by Bailey. although McMillin
was left on the committee.
The drawing Of seats oCcasioned the
usual merriment and good humor The
speaker announced the members OF the
committees on rules. ways and means and
mileage as follows:
Rules - Speaker Reed. Henderson OF
Iowa. palzeil OF Pennsylvania Rspub-
iicans; Raiiey OF Texas and McMiiun OF
Tennessee. Democrats.
Ways and mesns-Dingiey OF Maine
Payne OF New York Dalxeli OF PennSyl-
vsnla, Hopkins OF Illinois. GrcsvenOr Of
Ohio Russell os Connecticut. polliver Of
Iowa. Steel OF Indiana. Stone of North
Dakota. Evans of Kentucky. Tawney Of
Minnesota. Republicans Bailey OF Texas
NcMlltin of Tennessee. Wheeler OF Ala
hama McIaurin OF South Carolina. Rob
ertson % Louisiana. swanson of Virginia.
Democrats.
Mileage Wright of Massachusetts Bar
ham az California Booze of Maryland
Republicans. Cooper 90 Texas and Lewis
of Georgia Democrats.
The Nays and means committee then
asked leave 20 SIT during the sessions of
the house after which at 4 O'Clock the
house on Djngley's motion. adjourned un-
I'll tomorrow.