Year: 1875

crowd looked tho floor al least as long as they
might safely do So for what with the whrling tnrong
beneath and the painful lines OF the Persian figured
carpet which made the eye ACHE and the fixed not air
Of the III ventilated room. q disposition 70 vertigo was
an early consequence Of gratifying curiosity from the
gallery standpoint


At the precise hour OF noon when the two hands on
the eariecrowned clock overlapped each other in a
straight line pointing the very zenith OF the great
time dial Edward Mcpherson, historical for his long
Cerkship from behind his desk-lookingto those
who him for the first time like
Scotch divinity student-and, seizng the gayel,
brought the House TO silence with two or
three taps Announcing the duty devolving upon him,
he began to call the roll This proceeding enabled the
spectators to single the person by the name and
each notable called his voice drew thousands Of
eyes upon him in scrutiny OF his appearance Sunset
Cox front seat mercural Kerr kept
modestly in the background and the cynosure o.
every eye in turn until he known to every one
within the chamber His comparative youth surprised
most people, his full and healthy supply oil hair being
IN strong contrast TO the many bald heads and thin
hair OF his fellow Congressman. He eyeglasses,
and in his suit OF cloth with high butoned vest
and with smoky black whskers running under his chin,
he might be taken for professor OF chemistry or
scientist OF some kind rather than the statesman.
From the Speaker, to be inducted into his
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other side OF the where Pinchback sat in little
court. comprising the half dozen colored Congressman
and some Of his friends among the republican whites
As the of W. S. King called whispers OF
| "Bill King' were heard, and his answer directed
attention to the ex-Postmaster of the House. He sat
in the front row the left OF the Clerk presenting
| very calm personnel His rubicund, solid face
shaven Of every hair and he picked his teeth he
veaed large, 1eshy hand, proruding above dainty
white shirt cuff He much the mpersonation OF
selfpossesson as was Turveydrop OF department At
the name of Alexander H. Stephens necks craned
the Vice President OF the Contederacy, bat the
call elected no response. The imperial form OF Fer
nando Wood conspicuous in the centre Of the floor
front OF him few benches sat Lamar easily known
4 by his Andrew jacksonville head and his raiment OF
Quaker brown. Blaine, like Kerr, kept in the rear,
surrounded by the leaders of his party.


At length the roll Of 292 names was finished. There
were only six absentees unusually small number
The vote for Speaker was then taken and Kerr
declared elected by 173 votes. The liberals and
Independents divided their votes the proportion OF
about two to one between Kerr and Blaine Banks
fired blank cartridge in declaring for A Williams.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Randall and Blaine
committee conduct the Speaker to the chair AS the
two gentlemen met in the middle aisle they shook
hands very warmly, and then, facing about they
marched up the AISLE their large, commanding forms
exciting general admiration. Accostng Kerr they
gave him each and all three linking, they
conducted him to the Speakers chair amid round Of
applause. Arrived there he stood in the Speakers
place, while W. D. Kelly, Father Of the House,
administered the oath OF Office. The swearing in of the
House followed and here, for the first time the
spectators drew breath. Swearing being SO common
matter this country, the proceedings now began to
lose their interest," and the crowd speedily hnned out
/ Half hour had been consumed in calling the roll
and three quarters Of hour in voting for Speaker.
Another hour had been taken up in swearing
| in the members when the smooth current of
business was, for the FIRST time, broken, the
being the introduction of resolution by Fer
nando Wood to refer the contest OF Messrs Morey and
Spencer OF louisiana to the Committee Elections.
This brought Blaine his feet and the first wrange OF
the Forty fourth Congress began 1t lasted about two
hours. Indeed, it might have gone indefinitely had
Lamar in spirit OF fairness and concession If
compromise, offered amendment referring only the
OF Morcy the Committee Elections vernca
ton instead of giving the McEnery delegate the quasi
prestige OF recognition by coupling the two names to-
gether. This amendment accepted by Wood and
the resolution adopted by the House.


During the debate which warmly conducted on
both sides, Wood and Lamar led the democracy and
Blaine and Wheeler the opposition 1t looked as If the
conference last night Woods had resulted an





to-day this controversy. The skirmsh was lively
enough show that the parties will sharp
and heavy fighting before the June roses bloom
THE MOVEMENT TO UNsEAT PREsIDENT FERRY.


Senator Morton says that there no strength In the
movement to unseat President Ferry Although several
Senators have suggested his resignation Senator Ferry
does not intend to take any notice OF their request
A slip was handed him reading


Moral for Senators-Whcn they are electing Pres
dent pro tenn they must be careful that he not likely
TO become President


he laughed heartily over and took the slip He is
somewhat concerned over it; but he deports himself
with show Of increased dignity while transacting
business in the room OF the Vice President


LOUISIANA AFFAIRS sIAfMERING-THE PROS


PECrs FOR PINCHBACK's ADMISSION.


Senator West says that AFFAIRS in Louisiana "sim
merng" and that there will shortly be an explosion
HI thinks the admission of Pinchback will be immed
atey moved and that great many Senators who have
heretofore opposed his admission will vote for him
when the case comes up for action. The impression
prevails with great many that Pinchback will
stand fair chance for admission and that he
will be investigated anerward. Senator Morton
generally with this Of the case, but does
think that his admission will be immediately urged
great many Of the high toned Senator'S In order
TO avoid the ISSUE WILL II is thought be absent when
Il comes up. And again it is freely said by Senators
that the republican party cannot afford dispose Of
Pinchbacks case in the light of prejudice, but must
act according to the law, else the thing win return to
plague them


THE CASE OF GENERAL BABcocK-AN ALLEGED


CONSPIRACY TO CRUSH PRESIDENT GRANT


THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE MILITARY


COURT.


member Of the Presidents family, in a long con-
versaon to-day about General Babcock said that his
St Louis dispatches would be explained to the entire
satisfaction of his friends and Of the country. Even
his would be obliged to acknowledge his inno-
cence when all the facts light The dispatches
relate entirely matters and have the slight
est connection with tho whiskey frauds. Instead OF
Babcock being engaged in conspiracy to swndle the
government and crime, he is alleged to be the