The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-12-07
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TWELVE HOURS AHEAD OF CALI.
FORNIA PAPERS.
THE OPENING OF CONGRESS-.
Henderson Blec ted Speaker--Rob
erts's Seat Challenged
Protest Against SEN
atOr Clark.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The opening
of the Fifty-sixth Congress at noon to-
day attracted widespread attention
which always attaches to the annual
assemblage of the national law makers.
There was added interest in the event
this year, for many far-reaching ques-
tions awaiting consideration gave un-
usual Importance to the return of Con-
gress. Aside from this, the Roberts
case introduced phase which promised
something outside OF the ordinary de-
yelopments of an opening day.
SENATE.
Promptly at u noon Mr.. Frye of
Maine, president pro TEN, called the
Senate TO order.
Mr.. Penrose of Pennsylvania pre-
sented the credentials OF Matthew Stan
ley Quay appointed Senator from Penn
sylvania by the Governor. A resolu-
tion that Quay be admitted went to the
committee on privileges and elections.
After the administration of the oath
TO the new members the roll call showed
the presence of seventy eight members.
Mr.. Carter OF Montana presented a
memorial and protest against the seat
| ing of Senator-elect Clark of Montana
and also petition from the Governor
and prominent citizens of Montana ask
ing for an early hearing OF the protest
against Mr. Clark.
The matter was referred TO the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
In respect for the death of the late
Vice President Hobart, the Senate then
adjourned for the day.
THE HOUSE.
The House convened promptly at noon
and was called to order by the clerk of
the last House, Major Mcdowell. At
the roll call, 352 members answered to
their names. Then followed the cleo
tion of Speaker, which resulted as
follows:
David b. Henderson, Rep, Of Iowa,
III: Jas. ID. Richardson, DEM, of Ten
nessee, 153; J. c. Bell, Pop, of Colora-
do, 4 F. G. Newlands Silver, =. Mr..
Henderson was declared elected and
was escorted to the Chair by Messrs.
Richardson, Bell and Newlands. Mr..
Newlands's vote was cast for Richard
son.
After the Speaker had been sworn in
the oath was administered to the other
members by States.
ROBERTS CHALLENGED.
When the name of Brigham Roberts
was reached the Utah member-elect
proceeded alone to the arena in front
of the Speakers desk and awaited the
administration OF the oath. At the
same time Representative Taylor of
Ohio secured recognition, and amidst
breathless interest, protested against
| the swearing in OF Roberts on the
ground that he was polygamist and
not properly naturalized American
citizen.
Representatives MeRae followed with
protest from the Democratic side, say
ing this issue was involving the sacred
ness OF the home, sentiment that
brought an outburst of applause.
Speaker Henderson then addressed
Roberts saying
"Will the gentleman stand aside un-
til the roll call Is completely"
Mr.. Roberts assented, with the state.
ment that In so doing he waived mons
of his rights.
~ can assure the gentleman, an
swered the speaker, that he valves
none of his rights by this course. =
Mr.. Roberts then resumed his seat
and the roll call proceeded.
The swearing in OF the remaining
members was then concluded and the
officers of the House elected.
The usual resolution to inform the
President and the Senate that thu
House was organized was adopted.
At 3:30 p. NJ. the House adjourned.