The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-12-09
TAYLOR MAKES FORMAL PROTEST

Swearing In OF the Mormon Mem
Der Deferred Pending lnvcs
tigaLion by a Special
Committee.
Washington, Dec. 5-The opening
of the Fifty-sixth congress Mon
day attracted the widespread atten-
ton which always attaches to the an
nual assembling of the national law
makers. There was added interest in
the event this year, for the many lar
renching questions awaiting consld-
Grafton gave unusual Importance to
the return of congress. Aside from
this, the Roberts case introduced a
phase which promised something out
side of the ordinary developments OF
the opening day. Early in the day
throngs began converging at the cap
itol. The outer doors were open to
all, and through these flowed CON
tinuous streams of humanity until the
great corridors, galleries and rotundas
were fairly packed. As early as 1920
the conspicuous figures OF congress
began to arrive, and this served to
give the waiting throngs a temporary
diversion. General Henderson went
direct to the speakers private office,
where he shared his time with the
house, leaders and with those pleading
for admission cards.
Representative Richardson, of Ten
nessee, democratic house lehder, was
also early on the scene, comforting
with his ~lieutenants.
Shortly before II o'clock Mr.. Rob-
erts, of Utah, in n silk hat and black
frocN suit, made his way through the
crowd to the members private lobby,
where he Glanced to meet Mr.. Rich-
ardson, and the two held n short con-
ference as to whether MIR. Roberts
should seek to address the house. A
buzz of comment followed the gentle
n from Utah wherever he went, but
there was no disrespectful demonstra-
ton. Scattered through the galleries
were people prominent in the political,
social and, financiai world.
Very ear1yinsthe day a monster PEE
tition, said to consist OF T,600,n004
names, protesting against the seating
of Roberts, was brought into the hall.
1t had been collected by New York
newspapers. 1t consisted of twenty
eight rolls of names, each about two
feet in diameter, encased i'll an Amer
lean flag. These rolls We're stacked
lip in the area in front of the clerks
desk and were viewed with great curi-
osity. Later Major Mcdowell, clerk
of the house, ordered all except two OF
the rolls taken out into the lobby.
Outsiders Ordered 10 Retire.
At 1880 the clerk directed those not
entitled to the floor to retire. and of
ficers and pages rapidly cleared out
those already in. Conspicuous o the
floor were old veterans-Payne of
New York, leader of the majority;
General Grosvenor of Ohio, Hepburn
of Iowa, Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Bal
ley of Texas, McClelland and Sulzer of
New York. Senator Rawlins, of Utah,
came over from the senate wing and
held an earnest conference with Rob
erts.
Mr.. LEM, of Ohio, took part in the
conference. After it was over the re-
port was circulated that Roberts
would not present himself to be sworn
in. But this was Immediately denied.
Roberts himself said he had not de-
cided what he would do, but that he
might desire to be heard when his
case came up.
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, who represents
McKinley's district. who was to con-
duct the case against Roberts, wa
comforting with his colleagues on the
republican side.
Promptly at noon, after the invoca-
ton by the blind chaplain, Rev. Henry
Cowden, the reading clerk begun call
ing. Roberts sat listening intently for
Ii - - E H-l - "a r. ~
responded Here in a loud voice. But
he looked nervous and i'll at ease.
There was no demonstration during
the roll call. When it was concluded
Clerk Mcdowell announced that 352
names, a quorum.
Dounced the clerk, "is the election of
a speaker"
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, offered u res
providing the house proceed 10 the
election of a speaker for the Fifty
sixth congress.
Henderson Elected Speaker.
Thercupon Mr.. Grosvcnor, of Ohio,
as chairman OF the republican caucus.
presented the name of David b. Hen
derson, Of Iowa. The mention of the
name Of General Henderson was greet
ed with a round of applause from the
republican side.
Mr.. Hay, of Virginia, chairman OF
the democratic caucus nominated
James d. Richardson, of Tennessee,
and his name drew the plaudits of the
democratic side.
Ridgley, of Kansas, nominated John
C. Bell, of Colorado, as the populist
candidate, and Wilson, of Idaho,
placed Francis G.. Newlands. of Ne
vada, in nomination as the candidate
of the silver party. Each party hav-
ing put forward it's candidate, by di-
~rection of the clerk the roll was called
and each member voted for the candi-
date of his political Affiliations.
MI. Taylor. of Ohio, has objected to
swearing in of Roberts of Utah.
Anti-ltoberts Memorial.
The formal memorial and protest
against the admission of Brigham H.
Roberts to a seat in congress was cir
Quilted in printed form and placed on
the desks of members during the day.
1.-The main points are that Roberts is
not q citizen, since s'at all times after
1883 he was and now is a bigamist and
Polygamist" contrary to the law; that
he has been prosecuted and punished
for unlawful CONSULTATION with more
than one woman that he was born
OF British parents within the British
realm and has never renowned hisral-
leginnce to Queen Victoria. After re-
citing the Legal and moral objections
to Roberts the petition asks that he be
A NEW FRENCH FLYER.
Experiments with a Machine That
Has Encirclcd Etnei Tower.