The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

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tics in general; Mr.. Carmack was opening
his mail, and Senator Penrose was talk
ing in a group at the left of the Speaker S
desk. Mere flowers and visitors were
constantly being brought into the House.
The hall was actually becoming perfumed
with the scent of roses and carnations.
District Commissioner mcfarland was
on the floor of the House and Messrs Bal
ley of Texas, Stephens of Texas. Talbert,
and Burleson were laughing and chatting
behind basket of flowers on Mr.. Nc
Lain's desk which is on the right of Bal
ley's.
One of the visitors on the floor was
George Gilleland, secretary TO William A.
Clark. OF Montana Mr. Bromwell of Ohio
was tire central figure in little group in
front of the stenographers' table, and Mr..
overstreet, father of the Gold Standard
bill was moving to and fro greeting
friends here and there.
Mr.. Babcock. Chairman of the Commit
tee On the District of Columbia, entered
the House al IL 80, and there was an I'M
promptu conference between him and
Messrs. Hepburn. Gardner of New Jersey.
and Allen OF Maine. Mr.. Mccall was en-
gagged with his correspondence. and was
banked in by flowers and newspaper men
representing Massachusetts papers. Mr..
Denny was talking toia group and was
probably telling of the causes of his de-
feat for reelection. Mr.. Mann of Illinois
appeared with fresh red necktie and
in a sack coat.
Promptly at 11:45 a gavel was pounded
and the announcement made that under
the rules of the House the time had now
arrived when all those persons not en-
titled to the privileges of the floor must
retire at once" The exodus began, but
the buzz was not appreciably diminished.
Pages and other employees continued to
bring in flowers, and sat this time the
number of forally embellished desks was
ninety-six. seventy-eight being on the Re-
publican side OF the Chamber and seven
teen on the Democratic side. The ninety
sixth was a small and wilted bunch of
white and yellow chrysanthemums. tied
with a piece of white satin ribbon, on
the s. .,eekers desk.
The Speaker Calls to Order.
When the hands of the clock indicated
11:55. the public and members galleries
were filled to overfowing. men and
women standing about the doors. 1t was
at this time that .sMr. Richardson of
Tennessee entered, and he was given an
ovation by large group of Democratic
Representatives. One of the features on
the floor just before the call to order was
a pleasant little chat between Messrs
Gaines and GrosyenOr.
Speaker Henderson let his gayel fall
once as the hands of the clock came to-
gether on the hour of II. AS the gavel
sounded the speaker said, THE House
will be in ORDER The clerk announced
that the Chaplain of the House, the Rev.
Henry n Couden wo1'l offer prayer. Ev-
cry member stood.
The chaplain prayed that the Infinite
Spirit, by whose infinite power and in ac-
cordance with whose infinite will all
things must at last be determined should
descend upon the hearts of all His GER
wants, and that they should b. filled with
n just sense of the responsibilities resting
upon them. He prayed that the sense of
the members might be quickened in the
matter of reverence toward God. and he
beseeched the Most High to fill mems
minds with truth and right to the glory of
the Kingdom of God Since last we met
God has been pleased TO call some OF our
members to their eternal home said
the Chaplain. and then he asked for Di-
vine consolation for their families and
friends.
At the close Of the prayer the Speaker
called upon the Reading Clerk to call the
TOIl Ol the bs DsAohC thN
names of the Alabama members had been
read the uproar of the House was so
great that the Speaker ordered the call
to be suspended till order might be re-
stored. Twice the call was broken by dis
order. and the Speaker pounded with his
gavel.
Before the conclusion of the roll mes
sage from the Senate was received an
that quorum of the Senate was
present and that Messrs. Hoar and Cock
rell had been named on the part OF that
body to join a committee on the part OF
the House and inform the President that
the two houses of Congress were ready
to receive any message he might desire
to make.
At the close of the rollcall of those who
did not answer to their names on the first
call the announcement was made that 20
members were present
The credentials of the men elected to
fill vacancies caused by the death or res
ignation of Representatives in the pres
ent Congress were sent to the Clerk
desk and read. The list of these follows
William Richardson. of the Eighth Ala
bama district, succeeding Gen. j sep1
Wheeler resigned; Samuel d. Woods,
Second California district, to succeed
Marion DcVries resigned: w. o. Hof-
1pCEtT. u IJtItNdlt. Sh''tfuthS is1ti
er John H. Hofecker, who died during
the recess; Walter l. Smith. of tie Ninth
Iowa district. succeeding Smith McPher-
son, resigned; James p. Conner, Tenth
Iowa district, succeeding Jonathan p. Dol
liver, resigned; Josiah Kerr Leeds, First
MARYLAND district. succeeding John Wal
ter Smith resigned: Albert d. Shaw.
Twenty fourth New York district. sue
ceeding Charles A. Chrckering, deceased:
Edward De v Morrell, Fifth Pennsylva-
MIA district, succeeding A. C. Harmer,
"Faher of the House," Allan l.. McDer-
mott. Seventh district of New Jersey. Sue
ceeding William d. DAILY. who died during
the recess, and Robert W. Wilcox. dele
gate from the new Territory of Hawaii,
who, running upon platform Of rsstcra-
tion of the monarchy defeated both Re
and Democratic candidates.
John =. Conner stands Aside.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas called attention to
he certificate of John Z. Conner, who had
been elected from the Tenth Iowa district
10 succeed Jonathan p Doiiiver, appoint
ed TO the Senate. The certificate stated
hat Mr. Deliver had rendered his resig-
nation as a Representative in Congress to
lake effect on the first Monday in Deccm
Der, whereas, said Mr.. Bailey, the election
had been held November s. nearly month
before the vacancy occurred. Then, too
The Supreme Court had held that ress-
nation to take effect at some future day
was not a resignation at ali, but merely
notice of an intention to resign at that
late. If that were true. Mr.. Doliver had
not resigned when the Governor of Iowa
ordered the election and he had no au-
.hority to order it.
The Speaker, noting the objection, asked
Mr.. Conner to stand aside pending an en-
lury into his credentials, and the oath of
,lIice was then administered to the other