The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

George GilIeIand, secretary TO William 4.
CLARK. of Montana Mr. BrenweIl of Chic.
was the central figure in littIe group in
front of the stenographers table, and Mr..
overstreet, father of the Gold Standard
bill, was moving to aud fro greeting
friends here and there.
Mr.. Babcock, Chairman of the Commit
tee On the District Of Columbia, entered
the House at II 30 and there was an i'm
promptu conference between him and
MessFs. 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 to a group and was
probably telling of the causes Of his de-
seat for reelection Mr. Mann of Illinois
apt cared with fresh red nec9tie asS
in a sack coat.
Promptly at 11:45 gaveI 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
atire at once The exodus began, but
the buzz was not appreciabIy diminished.
Pages and other employees continued TO
bring in flowers and at this time the
number of 1oraIly eTubeliished desks was
ninety-sfx, seventy-eighf beng en- the Re-
publican side Of the Chamber and seven
teen on the Democratic side. The ninety
sixth was a small and Wiited bunch of
white and yellow ehrysanthemuns tied
with a piece OF white satin ribbon, on
the Speakers desk.
When the hands of the clock indicated
1885, the public and members galleries
were fIleG to overiowing, men and
women standing about the DOORS 1t was
at this time that Mr. Richardson of
Tennessee entered. and he was given an
ovation b. q large group Of Democratic
Representative One OF the features on
the floor Just before the cali 10 order was
a pleasant little chat between Messrs
Gaines and Grosyenor.
Speaker Henderson let his gavei fall
once as the hands of the clock came to-
gether OF the hour of r. AS the gavel
sounded the speaker said. The House
viii be IL order" The clerk annouaced
that the Chaplain of The House, tae 7ey.
Henry \. Coudsn would offer prayer Ey-
cry member stood.
The chaplain prayed thai the Infinite
Spirit, by whose infinite power and IN ac-
things must at last be determined, should
descend upon the hearts OF all His ser
wants. and that they should be allied with
a Just sense OF the responsibilities resting
upon them. He prayed that The sense OF
the members might be qGieAened IN the
matter of reverence toward God, and he
beseeched the Most High "a 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 oHT
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 10 call the
ros4 o< -. HOUSE hx GfefNs HnfOTP the
names of the Alabama members had been
called the uprosT of the House was so
great that the Speaker ordered the call
10 be suspended till order might be re-
stored Twice the call was broken BY dis
order, and the Speaker pounded with his
gavel.
ssxe from the Senate was received an
nounelng that a quorum OF the Senate was
present and that Messrs. Hear and Cock
reu had been named on the part OF that
body to Join committee ca the part OF
the House and inferm tie PRESIDENT that
the Two houses of CouGTszs Sere ready
TO receive any message he 7igSt desire
to make.
At the close Of the rolIcalI y those who
did not answer TO their names on the nTst
cali the announcement was made that 20
members wers present
The credentials Of Albert D. Shaw 20
succeed the late air. Chickersng from New
York; Allan l. McDermott 70 succeed the
late Dir. Daily from New Jersey; Edward
de Y. MoTrell to succeed the late Mr. Har-
mer OF Pennsylvania: William Richardson
to succeed Joseph Wheeler II n Jack
son to succeed J. w. SMITH Samuel D.
Woods to succeed Marion De Vries, and
James P. Cannon to suteeed Mr.. Dolliver
were presented to the House. AT. Bailey
OF Texas objected to the administering OF
the oath to Mr.. Conner, on tne ground that
when he was elected, the resignation OF
Mr.. Dolliver from the House had not Ia
ken effect. On this objection Mr. Conner
stepped aside while the others we're sworn
in.
The resignation OF Mr.. Dolliyer Eas
read, and Speaker Henderson appointed
Mr.. Babcock Of Wisconsin TO succeed
hi1a on the Committee ef Ways and
Meas. Mr. Payne moved that com
mittee be appointed 10 joir a committee
on the part of the Senate 70 inform the
President that the two houses were pre-
pared for public business. The Speaker
appointed Messrs. Payne, GFosxer.cr, and
Richardson.
Mr. Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts asked
unanimous consent that the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries might
order reprint OF the minority report on
the Snip Subsidy bill Consent was
granteI- On motion Of Mr.. Bingham. the
House, at 1 O'Clock took Z recess till 2
o'clock.