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Jus,ic Bradley Chosen,

ian chamber OF deputies III az SuNJ
which will probably be published at the
consistory in March.
Jussic Bradley Chosen,
WARRINGTON, Jan. 31.-Jus,ice Bradley
was this forenoon chosen the fifth mem
Der of the Judicial branch of the electoral
commission.
Swayne made it impossible for them 10
select him by temporarily leaving the city.
Bradley has in his circuit Georgia, tlorl-
da, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, and has studied the politics OF
these States carefully. He wrote the &C.
cision in the Grant parish cases in when
certain sections of the force bill were hrst
declared unconstitutional.
The tripartite commission assembled IN
the supreme court room at noon ana or
ganZed. The special oath OF Office was
administered to Justice Clifford by Middle
ton, clerk of the court, Justice CllffOr0,
who by the electoral bill is presiding OF
ficer of the commission, then administer
ed the oath to the other IA members. Jas.
II. McKenny was then appointed temper
ary clerk to the commission, and 1t was
ordered the proceedings of the commits
sion, except those above stated, shall DC
held confidential until otherwise Ordered.
Proceedings of the Electoral Conn
The electoral commission this afternoon
adopted rules for their government, drawn
I'D by Edmunls. Session will be public,
but very few will be admitted. The first
rule provides for the appointment OF sec.
retary and two assistants, marshal ana
two deputies, stenographer and messeng-
ers. The second rule allows counsel TO
talk two hours on disputed subjects, with
fifteen minutes on introductory questions.
Rule three allows Congressman who object
under the law to certificates to argue their
objections, the time being limited to two
hours on each side. Rule provides for
hearing applications for process for wit
nesses and papers. Rule 5 provides that
the president of the commission shall reg
ulate the admission Of people to the open
sessions. Rule 6 provides that the sessions
be open, except when the commissioners
are consulting.
Republicans pleased.
Republicans here are congratulating
each other on the choice Of Bradley for
the fifth Justice, and Democrats are de-
pondent over it.
Colorado Admitted.
In the House the majority resolution
declaring Belford, Congressman elect from
Colorado, entitled to his seat, was, after
considerable debate, adopted and Belford
was sworn in.
Vel diet In tho Broolyn Disaster.
NEW YORK, Jan. 81. The coroner's
Jury in the case of the Brooklyn Theater
calamity gave a verdict that of the 2lS
victims of the fire. two wore burned to
death and the remainder su1Ocated.
Appointment ofTellers to Count the
Votes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Speaker Rand
oil having decided to appoint two Demo-
Gratis as tellers to count the electoral votes,
President Ferry will appoint two Repub-
licans Ferry desired one of each party
to be appointed, but Randall demurred.
The Kansas senior.
TOPEKA, Jan. 31.-The 18th ballot for
U. S. Senator resulted: Plumb 50; ID. =.
Lew 49, Plumb was declared elected.
Plumb, an Ohio man, has been here since
1857, is president CT the National bank at
Emporia, and reported to be worth $500,
600, made in speculation and law practic.