New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16


Millin his unsuccessful competitor for that
honor.
Tho h,r clock marks the hour of noon, the
clerk taps his desk with the Speakers gavel and
the chaplain of the last House offers prayer all
the members standing 1t is noted that the
chanlain Is aware of what the country needs ana
expects. and II is not omitted from his prayer
The Presidents proclamation is read and the roll
is called.
THE REELECTION OF SPEAKER REED.
The next order of business is the election OF
Speaker. General Grosvenor of Ohio, dominates
Thomas Bracket Reed. and the Repuoncans
cheer; Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee dominates
Mr. Bailey, of Texas, and the Democrats cheer'
Jerry Simpson dominates Mr. Bell. of Colorado
and the little squad of Populists cheer. The roll
is called. and Mr.. Reed is declared elected he
having received 100 votes ia for Bailey. Il for
Bell and ! for Newlands. of Nevada. the one
silver champion Mr.. Newlands would have re-
ceived the solid support of the straight-out Sill
yer party" had Il not been for the absence OF
Mr.. Shafroth. of Colorado When the Speaker
elect appears. escorted by General Grosvenor
and the unsuccessful candidates. there is more
cheering which extends to the galleries ana Is
accompanied by waving Of handkerchiels ana
fans. He takes his place and makes a niue
srecch, which excites more applause, In Which
Democrats and Popullsts now join He says:
Gentlemen of the House OF Representatives; IL
Speakers-eect so fully 10 express their gratitude
and their sense Of honor conferred tna' hem long
guage by which thanks are conveyed mas peen Uils
ago exhausted VIII you pardon me II cpl'neS
that on all the occasions when nav s of resnonei
blty than cheered by the sentiment OF 'hahK'u'-
Yet I appreciate-no man more-the high honor
OF your vote and the confidence which octale1 II,
YOUR favor is permanent cannot, having had
experience, expect to please all of you always but
bearance TO administer Justice to each member 1,,er
and to both sides OF the chamber under tho rules
out fear favor or the hope Of reward
THE MEMBERS SWORN IN
Mr.. Harmer. of Pennsylvania, the father" of
the Housewife wears that title by virtue of
being the Oldest member in consecutive service
administers the oath Of office TO the Speaker.
The Representatives -elect now come forward IN
.oueds and take the oath of office. The New
Workers are numerous enough TO form squad
of themselves and have one left over-Amos
Cunminss-who joins the next squad, which Is
headed by North Carolina. one OF the members
from that State is a black man, but his name Is
White Mr. Brossius, OF Pennsylvania, and TWO
other members who are Friends. do not swear
they come up together and affirm After ali
whose names are on the clerks roll nave guam
fed unanimous consent IS asked and obtained
for the admission Of Messrs. McMin. Doilver
and other members whose credentials have not
been received. The other officers Of the House
are reelected and the oath of office is admins
tered to them by the Speaker
on motion of Mr.. Payne, the clerk is directed
to inform the Senate that the House has assem-
bled and elected its Speaker and clerk. Then ap-
pears a messenger from the Senate TO inform the
House that that body is ready for business and
has appointed a committee TO wait on the Presi-
dent TO act in conjunction with a committee of
the House Mr. Dingey's motion for commit
tee to wait on the President is adopted.
sKIRMIsH OVER THE RULES
Then comes a motion by General Henderson
OF Iowa. that the rules OF this last House OF
Representatives he those of the present one
untu otherwise ordered In fash Colonel Hep
burn of Iowa is on his feet with an amendment
providing that this order shall be limited to
thirty days Trouble appears to be brewing
Colonel Hepburr's amendment is ruled out or
order and General Henderson demands the
,rayioug ouestion on his motion. on a division
the motion is defeated by tie vote, about d
score OF Republicans joining with the Demo
Gratis. Populists and on, in opposition Hen
derson demands the yeas and nays, and the
previous question is ordered by vote OF 1915
10 152. The Republicans recorded in the mega
tive on this vote are: Brumm, Colson, Connolly,
Cooper OWis) Eddy. Hepburn. McEWan, Ma
hany. Minor (Wis). Quigg w. Alden Smith,,
Suoway Walker (AIass), and Walker Va)
Mr.. Walker. of Massachusetts, has recently
prepared a code of rules which he regards as
much better than the one adopted by the last
House of Representatives The order was then
adopted by vote Of 1JI to 133.
DRAWING LOTS FOR SEATS.
Now follows the "star" performance of the
day. 1t is the drawing of lots for choice of seats.
The sealed mahogany box containing sos mar
bles a number equal to that of the living Repre-
sentatives and Delegates. each marble bearing
number corresponding to the members number
on the roll is brought in and placed on the
clerks desk The floor is cleared with consid-
cradle difficulty the members who to take
their chances in the lottery being required &c
retire beyond the railing. where they overcrowd
the limited space. A marble Is drawn, and tht
number announced. together with that Of the
member with whose name it corresponds.
The first prize is drawn by a new member
Mr.. Sullivan. Of Mississippi, who is brother-in
law of Bailey. the minority leader, whose nam
Is not called until long afterWard. Before this
however Mr. McMilin asks unanimous consen
that ex-Speaker Grow and Judge Holman b.
allowed to choose their seats before the drawln'
begins This fails. because Colonel w. A. Stone
of Pennsylvania wants the same privilege &C
corded TO Mr. Harmer the father of the House
and Mr. Bland of Missouri. Mr. Cannon think
II might be well to add the name OF Governo
Dngey The original proposition Is finally sub
mittcd and Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania object
unless Mr. Harmer is included. That ends tn
matter but IT is observed that Mr. Grow leave
his hat on the desk he occupied in the last Con
gress before he retires beyond the rail. and tina
nobody disturbs II.
BEFORE the drawing begins. too. Mr. Richardson
NJ Tennessee desires TO have understandin
as TO what portion OF the hall shall he regarde
as the field Of choice for the opposition, which
Including Democrats. Populists etc, number
about one hundred and fifty members After
serio-coinic explanation by Mr.. Cannon. III
drawing now proceeds. James ]. Belden gets III
second prize and good seat; but many of tn
leaders on both sides who were fortunate In N
last Congress, are compelled to stand outside IN