Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

the House to order and presented the
SPEAKER, IS the second msu 10 the bis
tory OF the United States who had been
elected speaker of the House OF Repre-
sen alises Tor four terms.
Amid thunders of applause, MIR. Gan.
non mounted the roslrum and tagged
the eavel to restore order: He said:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
tives, the election to the high Office of Speak
er, which | now have for the fourth time by
virtue OF your confidence and judgment, is
compliment. the honor Of which | do not
underestimate and CT which l am not lack
ing in personal appreciation. We have be-
fore us a most important and difficult session
of Congress The adjustment Of the natiouel
revenues has been since the foundation of the
government fundamental que stion yielding
to noee other in importance. Even in the
civil war the question Of adequate revenue
marched side by side with the valor of our
armies and the patriotism Of our people. And
in time Of peace, even, disoTdered finances
are prolific source Of national ills, not so
acute as those Of war, but yet fruitful Of
c lamity for the general interest aud suffer-
ing for the individual. These considerst 'ons
should snimste us TO high devotion TO the
duty befMe US. We must subordinate per-
sonal .eliDgs 20 the general coed, trusting to
the considerate Judgment Of the people for
approval Of our work when 1t shall have been
completed"
Mr.. Bingham, the Oldest member of
the House 10 point OF service, stood be-
fore the speakers desk ADD read the
cath. The speaker stood " tn upIiltsd
bands aud sEore to administer the duties
Of bis Office according to the CoUsitn-
ton.
The members OF Congress were then
sworn 10. They gathered 10 frO1t of the
speakers desk, tue delegations from sew
eral states ct one time, and took the
oath of Office.
When the ceremo ny OF the swearing
in bad been Concluded Mr.. Ourrier pre-
aented q list of candidates for positions
as officers Of the House, approved by
the republican caucus.
All these men are now 10 Office. On
behalf OF the dsmoclas, Mr. Clayton
presented this list of candidates: For
clerk, w. p. KimbaI, of Kentucky (;
sergeant-st-srms, ]. T. Ellington, N
O., door-keepsr, w. w. Adsms; post
msstsr, R. l.. Douglass, S, c.; aud
chaplain, Geo. A Baccus, Of Md. The
republican list was selected on a viva
voce vote.
The usual resolutions directing COM
mittees to report to the Senate that The
House was ready for business we're
passed 10 q hurry. The SPEAKER In pur-
suauce Of resolution, offered by Mr..
Olmstesd, appointed the following to
Join similar Senate committee and in-
form the president that Congress was
ready for business: Messrs. Olmstea1,
Mckinley and CLARK.
! At l:20 Mr.. DaIzell arose with the
usual resolution that the House adopt
toe rules OF the previous one. He de-
msuded the previous question. NJ.
Clark demanded the yeas uud nays. AS
the speaker put the question, Gas many
rs favor ordering the yeas nays will rise, !"
the whole democratic side stood up SOL
idly, while Mr.. CLARK waved bis hand
aod shouted: "Up guards, aud at 'em."
The clerk then began to cali the roll.
The House by vote of 1914 to 1873
adopted a motion for the previous ques.
ton on the adoption Of the rules of the
ooh Congress-
A tremendous burst of applause from
the CsunoniteS aud regulars followed
announcement of the vote. 1t had hard