The 52nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from March 4, 1891, to March 4, 1893, during the final two years of Benjamin Harrison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1880 United States census. The Republicans maintained a majority in the Senate (albeit reduced), but the Democrats won back the majority in the House, ending the Republican overall federal government trifecta. Major events Major legislation May 5, 1892: Geary Act February 13, 1893: Harter Act (Carriage of Goods by Sea), ch. 105, Party summary The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section. Senate House of Representatives Leadership Senate President: Levi P. Morton (R) President pro tempore: Charles F. Manderson (R) Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman Democratic Caucus Chairman: Arthur P. Gorman House of Representatives Speaker: Charles F. Crisp (D) Minority Leader: Thomas B. Reed Democratic Caucus Chairman: William S. Holman Republican Conference Chairman: Thomas J. Henderson Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Roswell P. Flower Members This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class, and representatives are listed by district. Skip to House of Representatives, below Senate Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Senators are listed by Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1892; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 1894; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring re-election in 1896. Alabama 2. John T. Morgan (D) 3. James L. Pugh (D) Arkansas 2. James H. Berry (D) 3. James K. Jones (D) California 1. Charles N. Felton (R), from March 19, 1891 3. Leland Stanford (R) Colorado 2. Edward O. Wolcott (R) 3. Henry M. Teller (R) Connecticut 1. Joseph R. Hawley (R) 3. Orville H. Platt (R) Delaware 1. George Gray (D) 2. Anthony Higgins (R) Florida 1. Samuel