The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-05

on his feet asking for recognition Th'
speaker recognized him Immediately.
I object TO the swearing Of the rep
resentative-efecr from Utah and 10 fi'
taking his seat; said Mr.. Taylor.
Mr. McRae Dem. Ark.). briefly ex
pressed his concurrence in the profess
of Mr.. TAYLOR.
Meantime Mr.. Roberts had advanced
TO the head of the aisle and stood there
irresolutely.
Roberts Steps Aside.
I'm view of the objection said tbs
speaker. addressing him. the gentle
man wilt step aside.
I do So" replied Mr. Roberts. with
the understanding that by my action
waive none of my rights"
None of the gentleman's rights will
be lost" said the speaker. and Mr.. Rob
erts thereupon retired quietly to his
seat.
There was no demonstration either
on the floors or in the galleries.
The remaining members were then
sworn in after which Mr.. Taylor offer
ed his resolution 10 refer the case OF
Mr. Roberts to a special committee.
An agreement was then reached by
which consideration OF the resolution
should be postponed until tomorrow
after the reading of the president :
message. The excitement thereafter
subsidized and many spectators left the
galleries.
The officers of the house selected by
the Republican causus last Saturday
Dowell of Pennsylvania, clerk; Henry
Casson of Wisconsin. ergeant-at-arms;
w. J. Glenn of New York, .doorkeeper,
and ]. c. McEiroy of Ohio, postmaster,
after which the usual resolutions were
adopted to inform the president and
the senate of the organization of the
house
a committee of three consisting of
Messrs Cannon (Rep. Il1s.J. Payne
tKep. y. W, and Richardson Dem.
Te1n.), were appointed to join a SIM
liar committee from the senate to wait
upon the president and inform him
that congress was in session and ready
to receive any communication he might
have TO make
Reed Rules Adopted.
Mr.. Dalzell CRep. Pa.). one of the
Republican floor leaders then precipi-
tated a short but lively debate by Of
fering a resolution for the adoption of
the rules of the last congress. They
were rules of three congresses, he said.
and their operation had proved their
value.
Mr. Bailey lDem. Tex, protested
against forcing the rules of the last
house permanently upon the present
house without warning or conSidera-
ton, hut he expressed a, Willingness to
see them adopted temporarily until
others could be framed.
Mr. Richardson (Dem. Tenns), en-
dorsed what his colleague had said, but
from what the public press had said,
he realized how hopeless resistance
would be. Nevertheless he protested in
= the name of the minority. He good
naruredly chided Mr.. Hepburn (Rep.
la, who frequently complained Of the
rules in the last congress, for not lead
ing his partisans in fight for their
reformation. Had he done so Mr..
Richardson said the minority would
have been glad to join him.
Mr. Bailey followed with some
specific criticism of the rules and their
operation.
Mr. Hepburn Rep. la, replying to
Mr.. Richardson, admitted that he had
favored some notifications. but he
frankly stated that his colleagues in
the Republican caucus had been OPP
posed 10 him and that he had yielded
to their united wisdom.
Mr. Dalzell then moved the previous
question which was ordered, and the
vote was taken by ayes and nays upon
the adoption of the rules of the last
congress.
Flowers For the Speaker.
While the, roll was being called
large floral gavel from the Upion
Veterans Union of Dubuque, Ia, and a
beautiful basket of flowers from his
old comrades of Hyde Post G. A r.,
of Dubuque Were placed on the speak
er's desk
The resolution for the adoption of
The rules was carried, TILES.
A resolution for the biennial seat
drawing was then adopted by unanim-
Gus consent. Mr.. Grow tPa.). as an ex-
speaker of the house, and Mr.. Harmer
CPa). the oldest member were granted
the privilege of selecting their. seat be-
fore the drawing. Each selected his
own seat
The members then retired behind
the rails in the rear Of the seats leaV-
ing thee floor vacant, and a blind
folded page. Griffin Halstead. a son of
Murat Halstead. drew the little balls
containing the numbers from a box.
Drawing For Seats.
Each bail was numbered and the
number of the member corresponding
was given an opportunity 10 select q
seat as his name was called. Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee got his old
Setl, although his llcllt was Cdlicu
late. His colleagues reserved tn seat
for him. A big tree of American
beauty roses was placed on his desk
and the house. irrespective of party,
applauded vigorously He was also the
recipient of several large baskets of
chrvsanthemums.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, was the first
prominent Republican who was forced
through the late calling of his name
go TO the Cherokee Strip on the
Democratic side for seat. He was
received with applause by the Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Gardiner iRep. n. -, after the roll
call for seats. announced the death of
Vice President Hobart in fitting
words. referring briefly to his brilliant
and useful career and the profound
grief with which the nation had re-
ceived the news that he. had passed
away. Later he said he would ask
the house to set aside a day too pay
appropriate tribute to his memory.
AS a further mark of respect upon