The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-18
CON CIR ESS A Z WORK
SPECIAL SESSION OPENED And IS
READY FOR b BUSINESS.

sAnOMAs Is heeu Re-fIIecIe0 speaker
and other Republican, Omcers Res
E1ected-The Presidents Message
Read in Both Houses-The Senate
Takes Action ON New Credentials.
fifth house of representatives has Or
ganized. Although the proceedings
We're perfunctory the scene was a /
brilliant one. The vote on speaker,
which resulted Reed, 1893; Bailey
DENY, LA; Bell (Pop.), 81, and New
lands (Silyer); /, aligned several here
tofore unclassifed members. All the {
.Populists voted for Bell. OF the fusion
lists, three, Baker and Jet Of Illinois
and Marshall Of Ohio, voted for
Bailey; one, Maxwell Of Nebraska,
voted for Bell, and three, Jones and
Lewis Of washington and Todd OF
Michigan, did not vote. Two of the
Silverites, NeWlands Of Nevada and
Shaforth Of Colorado, did not vote,
and Hartman of Montana voted for
NeWlands. Speaker Reed was en-
Enthusiastically received on his appear
ance in the house after his election j.
and made graceful and dryly humor
Gus speech in assuming the gayel. Hes-
said: s5 IF. a
Gentlemen Of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes: It has been the custom for
hundred years for speakers-elect to-
fully express their gratitude and sense
of honor conferred that the language
by which thanks are conveyed has
been long ago exhausted. Will you,
pardon me if confess that in all the,
occasions when I have stood here u
have been more opposed by the sense.
of responsibility than cheered by the
sentiment Of thankfulness
Yet appreciate man more-the
high honor Of your vote and the con-
4 fdence which dictated it. But high as
the honor is, it will surely fade unless
your favor is permanent I cannot,
having had experience, expect to
please all Of you always, but / do.
hope with your assistance and your
kind forbearance, to administer justice
to each member and to both sides Of
the chamber under the rules estab-
lished by the house Of representatives,
without fear, favor or the hope OF re-
ward Heb
According to time honored custom,
Mr.. Helmer (Rep., Pa), the oldest
member in continuous service, admin
istered the oath to the speaker.
After the new members had been
sworn in by the speaker the oath was
administered by unanimous consent to.
Messrs. Dolliyer of Iowa, Ball of Tex
as and Pierce and McMillin Of Ten
lessee, whose credentials had not yet
arrived. Mr.. Grosyenor then present
ed a resolution which was adopted
for the election Of the candidates for
the other offices of the house selected
by the Republican caucus, as follows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell Of Penn
sylyania; sergeant-at-arms, Benjamint
.. Russell Of Missouri; doorkeeper,
liam j. Glenn of New York; post
chaplain. Henry N. Couden. The usual
formal resolutions Of notification Of
assembling were then adopted.
When Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa offered
the usual resolution for the adoption
temporarily of the rules Of the last
| hOus an Intellectual attempt was made
under the leadership of Mr.. Hepburn,
an Iowa Republican, to limit the opera
tion Of the rules of the last congress.
which were adopted temporarily to
thirty days. The Democrats, Populists-
and fourteen Republicans supported
him, but they We're defeated-1S3 to.
1872. This was the only incident out
| of the ordinary connected with the pro-
ceedings. The presidents message was
| applauded vigorously, as was Mr..
Dingley when he introduced the new
tariff bill. The speaker appointed
the Republican members of the old
committee on the new ways and means
committee, and added Mr.. Bailey Of
Texas, Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana and
I Mr.. Swanson of Virginia to the Demo
cratic membership. In view of the ac-
ton Of the Democratic caucus Mr.. Nc
Millin, who was at the head of the mi-
ed by Mr.. Bailey, although Mr.. NIcMiI-
lin was left on the committee. The
drawing for seats cccasioned the usual
merriment and good humor.
The speaker announced the members
of the committee on rules as follows:
The speaker, Henderson of Iowa, Dali
/ zen of Pennsylvania, Republicans;
Bailey of Texas and McNIillin Of Ten
nessee, Democrats
The ways and means committee Sc
cured leave to sit during the sessions
of the house, after which, al 4 o'clock,
/ the house, on Mr.. Dingley's otion, adj
i journed until Thursday.
i Quiet In the Senate.
Ihe senate began It's WORK IN extra
session with eighty-seven senators
present and with galleries packed to
i their full limit. The business Of the
day was confined to the reading of the
presidents message, the seating Of the
new senators from Kansas, Mr.. HAIR
4 ris, and the reference Of the credentials
of Mr.. Corbett as senator from Ore
Il gon to the committee on privileges
and elections. No legislative business
was transacted.
WILL GLADDEN. MANY.