Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
house to witness the opening scenes Of
the session as besieged the doors today.
The assent bling Of new congress-

day the proceedings In the case of
Reprezentatlve-elect Roberts. which
promised to be exciting ard possibly
sensational, furnished an additional at
traction. As the minute hand OF the
clock opposite the speakers rostrum
overlook the hour hand at noon the
gavel Of the clerk Of the last house,
Major Mcdowell. descended with a
bang. The indiscribabl buzz ceased.
The members rose and the spectators
in the galleries bowed their heads
In this stiffness the voice Of the blind
chaplain, Rev. Henry Couden, OF
Michigan, was elevated and his prayer
made the occasion reverent. After the
invocation the reading clerk began
calling the -oll. and minute later the
buzz had recommended, making =
noisy background for the stacosto
notes OF the clerk as he called ont the
names. After usual formalities the
house proceeded to the election OF a
speaker. The republicans nominated
David B. Henderson of Iowa. the
democrats, James q. Richardson OF
Tennessee, the populists, John q. Bell
Of Colorado, and the silver party Fran
ois G.. Newlsnds of Nevada The roll
resulted: Henderson TT, Richardson
153, Bell. 4; Newlapds .. Tho clerk
thereupon announced the election of
Mr.. Henderson, amid great republi-
can applause. he designated Mr.
Richardson, Mr.. Bell and Mr.. New.
lands a. com mittee to escort the
speaker to the chair. The commit
tee retired to the lobby and after a
short wait the doors of the main por.
tails Of the house SWING open and
Gen. Henderson entered upon the arm
OF Mr.. Richardson, followed by the
other members Of the committee.
The speaker then announced that the
oath would be administered to the
members by states. As the names Of
the members were called they appear
cd at the bar In groups Of about doz
en-, and these, with raised hands. were
sworn in by the speaker. The NOM
ent for which all present were anx-
iously waiting came when the state OF
Utah and Mr.. Roberts nsme were
called. Instantly hush fell upon the
assembly. Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio was or
his feet asking for recognition. The
speaker recognized him Immediately.
II object to the swearing in OF the
representative-elect from Utah. and
to his taking his seat began Mr..
Taylor in q clear, distinct voice. A.
ter stating his objections an agree
meut was reached by which the oonsid-
GRAFTON Of the resolution should be
postponed until tomorrow after the
reading Of the. presidents message.
The excitement thereupon quickly
subsided and many Of the spectators
left the galleries. Mr.. Gardner, re-
publican, Of New Jersey, then an
nounoed the death OF Vice President
Hobart in fitting words, referring
briefly to his brilliant and useful ca
reer and the profound grief with
which the nation had received the
news that he he'd passed away. Lat
er. he said, he would ask the house
to set aside a day to pay appropriate
tribute to his memory. As further
mark of respect, upon his motion, the
house at 9 $50 m. adjourned until
tomorrow.
Tuesday. After an interesting de-
bate of three hours, the house today
by q vote of 500 to 80, adopted the
resolution offered by Mr.. Taylor. Of
Ohio, yesterday for the appointment of
special committee to investigate the
charges against Mr.. Brigham a.. Rob-
erts, the Mormon representative elect
from Utah. The reading Of the pres.
ident's message consumed two and
one half hours, and at the conclusion
the republicans gave 1t hearty round
of applause. The death of the late
representative Settle Of Kentucky was
announced. and then, at 6:25 O'Clock,
as q further mark OF respect the
house adjourned until Thursday.
Thursday. The session OF the
house lasted only half an hour today.
Mr.. Ovsrstreet Of Indiana In charge
Of the finance bill, attempted to reach
an agreement for its cosideration
next week. but Mr.. Richardson re-
jected the proposals on the grounds
that "a hi an iinDortant as this should