The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-03
nsre Flowers Than Usual, but Many
Did Not Get Into the Hall Be
fore Adjournment.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF ANY Ma.
TURE TRANSACTED.
Like in the HoiIse, Every Seat in the
Galleries wds FILLED, and There
!. Wa. tIOraI Display.

WASHINGTONi Dec. 2.-The opening
day Of the first kession Of the Fifty-sev-
ensh Congress in lhe House Of Representa-
tfves furnished a spectacle that delighted
the crowded galleries. The machinery Of
the House is cumfrous and is set in motion
by, laborious process. but the spectators
to-day evidently cid not consider II tedious
as they clung 10 .their places through the
entire proceedings, which lasted AZ hours.
probably half the, time being consumed in
tho monotonous taIling of the roll. The
organization of the House was accom-
plished according TO time-honored pre-
cedents. Speaker Henderson was sworn in
by General Bingham, 1.-The Father of the
House." and after delivering a very grace
fuk speech in recognition of the honor be-
slowed upon him he in turn administered
the oath to the members elect. The usual
committees were appointed 10 inform the
President and thJ Senate that the House
was organized ard ready TO do business,
a committee Of three consisting OF Messrs.
PAYNE, Bingham and Richardson was ap-
pointed to join similar committee of the
Senate and wait upon the President and
inform him that congress was ready to
ceiye any Communication he might have
TO make the ruef of the last House were
adopted. after a slight jar and then the
biennial seat drawing occurred. This latter
ceremony was robbed of much of its in
tersst to-day by .he fact that under the
nev arrangement .of seats there more
then enough 10 90 round and those whose
narues are drawn last do not suffer as they
did on former occasions. The flower show
which Is the greatest feature of the open
ing day not. as imposing as usual.
More flowers than. ever before were sent TO
members. but aftIr the seat drawing the
House adjourned ibefore third Of them
wefe brought into ,the hall
good many persons were on the floor
during the morning Deacon" S. V
White, or New York. who formerly was a
member or the Eouse, and who has not
failed to be present at an opening of Con-
gress IN a dozen years. was present as
usual. renewing 9ld acquaintances The
unwonted spectacle Of a member of the
Supreme Court IN the hall also was wit
messed IN the person OF Justice McKenna
himself old member of the House
At ;11:So a m. on.s Of the assistant door
keepers standing at the clerks desk
watned those on the floor that those not
entitled to be thfre must retire.
DELEGATES FROM AFFAIR.
Ntr. Wilcox. the swarthy delegate from
Hawaii and Mr.. Degatau, the delegate
from Porto Rico. attracted attention as they
moved through the throng on the floor.
Among the old members who have returned
again 10 the House was Thomas j. Crea-
met. OF New York. who was a member Of
Congress twenty-eight years ago. The
only members of the present body who
served with him In that Congress are Mr..
Bingham. OF Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Ketch-
am, OF New York.
matte ana executive galleries was occu-
pied when, at II o'clock, Mr.. Mcdowell,
clerk Of the House. brought his gavel
down. the buzz OF conversation ceased and
the. clerk announced that prayer would be
offered. The members and many of the
spectators arose and stood with bowed
! lain invoked the Divine blessing He
closed follows:
"ft is with deepest sorrow and pathos
that we recall the untimely death of our
for the great charicter that stamped itself
upon those who knew him and for his ex-
I'm trust I'm the hour OF death. Be with
| the invalid widow In h@r lanliness and sor-
row. sustain her N the remaining years
of her life and oriHg her finally in triumph
TO him and Thee;
The roll OF members elect then was called
by States and amia an ever increasing up
roar OF voices as conversation became GEN
eral throughout the hall When the clerk
announced that 3lS members quorum
had; answered TO their names. Mr.. Lacey,
OF iowa, moved t1at the House proceed
by viva voce vote TO the erection of a
speaker The motion being carried, Mr..
Cannon. Of Illinois. ichairman of the Repub-
IeraIi Henderson, of: Iowa, amid a salVO Of
Applause from the hntire Republican mem
bers;hip. Mr.. Hay. Of Vermont chairman
of the Democratic caucus, 10 loud applause,
presented the nar1- of Mr.. Richardson, of
kTenaessee. a general laugh followed as
Mr. Neville, OF Nebraska, placed in nom
II - J. 10 fnNa -
IS now the only other POpulist acting in
depe ndently. The result OF the vote was:
Henderson. 100: Richardson. l49: Stark. l.;
Cummings. of New york l.
THE SPEAKERS THANKS.
,NIassrs. Richardson. Stark and Cummings
ere appointed a committee TO escort the
peaker to the chair AS General Hender-
IN appeared two minutes later on the arm
a,r. Richardson the speaker was greeted
"a great outb.lrst OF applause from
Les OF the House. Mr.. Richardson
\ him in half a dozen words. The
\tressed she House briefly. say
Lof the House OF Representa-
h2nOr which you have
\pe / profoundly appreciate.
i appreciate IL coming as
LeIerOus expression from
chamber. There is yet
for presiding officer
TeciatiOn OF such an
indy, firm and faith
the law and Of the
\body. 10 will be my
rtiauy the duties OF
the opening OF the
ing officer can sue
duties OF his office
rbTt OF the body over
sked for IL then; you
bout the entire Con-
more TO invoke that