The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-08
56TH CONGRESS- MEETS.
ROBERTS STANDS ASIDE.
Quay's and Clark's Credentials
Referred to Committee on
Privileges and Elections.

Enormous crowds had gathered Mon
day to witness the opening scenes Of the
house, The principal interest centcring
in the disposition Of Alr. Roberts Of Utah.
The gavil Of the clerk Of the last house,
Major Mcdowell, brought silence at II
a. NJ. and the members at once arose to
Their feet and the spectators in the CALLER
les bowed their heads while the blind
Chaplain. Rev Henry Coudcn Of Michi-
gan, was elevated and his prayer made
the occasion reyerent.
After The Invocation the reading clerk
called the roll to which. Clerk Mcdowell
announced, 1852 members had answered
to their names, quorum
Next the house proceeded to organize.
David b. Henderson. republican, Of Iowa
was elected speaker and sworn in. The
speaker then administered the oath to the
mrm bcrs by states The moment for
which all were anxiously waiting came
when the state of Utah and Mr.. Roberts
name was called. Instantly quiet
rcigncd and Mr. Taylor Of Ohio, by pre-
vlous understanding, was on his feet for
recognition and in courteous yet eInphat-
&c address opposed the swearing Of the
representative from Utah and 10 his tax
ing his seat In view Of the objections
by Taylor Speaker Henderson asked Mr..
Roberts to stand aside which he did with
the understanding that by SO doing he
waived none Of his rights The remain
ing members were then sworn In after
which Mr.. Taylor offered resolution ia
refer the case OF MIR Roberts to Il special
committee which was postponed until
after the Presidents message had been
read ON Tuesday
The other officers of the house elected
were; Alexander Mcdowell of Penusylva
ma. clerk; Henry Casson Of Wisconsin
scrgeant-at.rrms; w J. Glenn of New
York. door-keeper; and ]. G. McElroy o
ohio, postmaster. after which resolutions
were adopted TO inform the President anC
Senate Of the organization of the house
The rules Of the preceding holse were
adopted. The selecting Of seats and
adjournment ended he day.
Tuesday the house as first step re
ceived aud read he Preidrnts message
then after two hours debate betwccl
Taylor and Richards aud Roberts by
vote of BOZ to 30 adopted the resolutions
offered by Taylor on the previous day
No such interesting demonstration
were carried on in the senate Prompt
at II o'clock Fry Of Maine, president pr
tenn called the senate 10 order and Tia
blind chaplain, Mr. Wlburn, pronounce
the invocation making beautiful am
touching reference to the death of MI
Hobart Only the most formal and nee
cssury business was transacted in a 3
, minutes session when the senate adop,e
resolutions and adjourned rs tribute G
respect to the late Vice President Hobart
The roll call showed rs members pres
ent. The credentials of Mr.. Quay, az
pointed senator from Pennsylvania b
the governor, were referred TO the con
mittcc on privileges and elections. Tn
, case OF Mr.. Clark Of Montana was ais
left entirely in The hands Of the sam
committee.
The sad news announcing the death {
Mr.. HAYWARD, senator elect from Nebra'
LA. cast gloom on the SENATE Tuesdn
and soon ftri the uneNcntrul reading c
the Presidents message the senate as
mark Of respect to the memory of III
: deceased passed resolutions and a,
iuurned