The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

an American Citizen, in Addition to
Being Polygamist-UsualS Scenes at
the OpeninG-Senate Adjourned After
Very Short Session.
Washington Dec. Autonomous
crowds witnessed the opening scenes
in the house to-day. The principal in
terest centered in the disposition of
Mr.. Roberts, the Mormon representa-
tive from Utah. Those who anticipat-
ed sensational denouement We're
disappointed. The programme outlin-
ed by the republican leaders at their
conference on Friday night was par
TALLY carried out. The objection to
the administration of the oath to Mr.
Roberts was entered by Mr.. Taylor of
Ohio. as predicted and he stepped
aside without protest except to ask if
by doing so he waived any of his
rights. To this the speaker replied in
the negative. There was not protest
from any quarter against the objec-
tlon TO the administration of the oath
to Mr. Roberts, but On the contrary,
the only voice raised except that OF Mr.
Taylor's was that Of Mr.. McRae, a
democrat of Arkansas. who Joined
with Mr.. Taylor in his protest Mr.
Taylor offered his resolution to refer
the case to a special committee and
by mutual arrangement the consider
alton of the resolution was postoon-
ed until tomorrow in order .ha. the
routine business in connection with the
organization might be transacted to-
day.
Although Mr.. Roberts was not sworn
in to-day he secured seat. This was
by an accident, pure and simple. In
the seat drawing lottery no provision
had been made for Roberts. but when
the drawing was completed two 9th
ers as well as himself had no: been
provided with seats, and the speaker
asked and secured from the house per
mission for those members who had not
drawn seats to make such selection as
they could. Under this authority Mr.
Roberts got a seat in an obscure por-
ton of the hall. His daughter sat in
the gallery and watched the proceed
ings from beginning to end
After the election of Speaker Hen
derson and his induction into office the
appointment of the usual committees
to wait upon the president, the seat
drawing contest with the usual anus
ing features went off without a hitch.
The only other feature out of .he
ordinary was the reception OF the Reed
rules as the rules for the present con-
gress. The democrats knew it was fu-
tile to more than protest against the
adoption of these rules after the re-
publican decision upon this course in
caucus, and the debate upon the res
Cluton to adopt them was very brief.
They were adopted by strict party
vote.
directed those not entitled :c the floor
to retire. and officers and pages rapidly
cleared out those already in.
Senator Rawlns of Utah came over
from the senate wing and held an earn
est conference with Robe IS. Mr.. Lei IL
of Ohio took part in the conference.
After it was over. the report was cir
culated that Mr.. Roberts would rot pre-
sent himself to be ,.wn'l in, but this
was Immediately denied.
Mr.. Roberts himself said lie had net
decided what he would dc. bug that he
might desire to be heard when his case
came up He took a saat II the rglt
of the main isle and soon became The
cynosure of all eyes. His daughter sat
in the members gallery.
Mr.. Taylor of Ohio, who represents
Mckinley's district, who was to con-
duct the case against NJ" RODE erts, was
comforting with his colleagues en- the
republican side.
AS the minute hand of the clock cppo-
site the speakers rostrum overlook the
hour hand at noon. the gavel of .he
clerk of the last house. Major Mac
Dowell, descended with 4 bang. The
indescribable buzz ceased. The m2m.
bers at once arose 9nd the spectators
in the galleries bowed their h"a,ls. In
this stiffness the voice Of the blind
chaplain was elevated AMI his prayer
made the occasion revc 'aut.
After til, invocation tho reading clerk
began calling the rel. MIR. Roberts sat
intently for his name, sld
when it was called he responded "here"
in a loud voice, bus he ionkeI nervous
and ill-at-ease. 1ha"e were M Ge:no:r-
strations during tha roll call. Whca it
was concluded Nj MacDOwau an
352 members had answered to |
their names, luo IN.
"rhe next thing III ORDER an |
nounced the clerk, - the election of
speaker
Grosvenor Of Ohio prs anrad the nDre
Of Henderson of Iowa. The mention of
the name of General Henderson was
greeted with a round of applause from
the republican side. Mr.. Hay of Vir-
ginia nominated Richardson Cf Tennes-
see, and his name drew the plaudits of |
the democratic side.
Mr. Ridgeley of Kansas nominated
John G. Bell of Colorado as the popuist
candidate and Mr. Wilson of Idaho
placed Francis C. Newlands of Nevada
in nomination as the candidate of the
silver party.
The roll call resulted: Henderson.
III: Richardson, 1853; Bell, 4; New
lands, 2.
The clerk thereupon announced the
election of Mr.. Henderson amid great
republican applause. He designated
Mr.. Richardson, Mr. Bell and Mr. New
lands as a committee to escort the
speaker to the chair.
The committee retired to the lobby,
and after a short wait the main door
If the mortal of the hnnSla |