Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-04

POSED OF.
After the reading Of the Journal Mr.. Converse, OF
ONO, said that he had been requested by MI Man
ming, of Mississippi, to ask the unanimous consent
of the House that the question Of his prtma facie
right to a seat be referred to the committee on
elections with Instructions to report upon 1t at the
earliest day possible
, Mr. Keifer asked that the case OF Mr.. Chalmers
be also referred, and MIR. Converse put his request
in the form OF a resolution referring to the COM
ttee on election all papers in the contested cleo
tlon case from the second district OF Mississippi,
WIN instructions to report Immediately whether
on the pr1ma fac1e case, as presented, either Mr..
Manning or Mr. Chalmers Is entitled to be sworn in
as member pending the contest, on the merits.
and not to effect the fnal right to the seat. The
resolution was adopted.
The delegates from the territories then appeared
at the bar OF the House and We're sworn in.
Mr. Springer, OF Illinois, offered a resolution re-
ferrlng to the committee on elections, when ap-
pointed, the memorial of the governor OF Kansas
and others presented by him yesterday and all
gard to the election and qualifications OF s. X.
Peters, OF Kansas, with Instructions to report
Whether MI Peters is eligible to seat; and if not,
whether the contestant, $. n Wood, is entitled to
seat. Adopted
THE RULES.
Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri, offered resolution pro-
vlding that the rules of the Fortyseventh Congress
be the rules OF the Fortyetghth Congress until the
expiration of two weeks from the date OF the ap-
OF the committee on rules.
Mr. kaSSon inquired why the usual form OF the
resolution had been changed. 1t was always In
rules
Mr.. Hatch replied that it had been suggested that
the committee on rules within Two weeks would
submit TO the House a resolution to continue in
force the rules of the Congress- OF to
modify them in some respects.
The resolution was adopted.
MINOR OFFICERS ELECTED.
The nomination for minor officers being then In
order Mr.. Geddes offered resolution for the cleo
ton OF the following officers: For clerk ]. b.
clark, OF Missouri; for sergeant-a alarms, John p
Leedom, of Ohio; for doorkeeper, j. G. Winter
smith; of Texas for postmaster, Lycurgus Dalton
OF lnd1ana; for Chaplain Rev. Dr. John S. LINDSAY
. Mr cannon, OF Illinois, offered substitute for
the election OF the following: For clerk, f. McPher
Hooker, Of Vermont; for doorkeeper W. p Brown
low, OF Tennessee; for postmaster, Geo. McNier, Of
minnesota; for chaplain, Rev. d. Power, OF Virginia
Ihe substitute was lost. and the original resolu-
ton having been adopted, the officers elected
came forward and qualified.
Mr.. Dunn offered resolution for the appointment
Ol cOlnm1ttee or fifteen members, to be known as
the committee on rivers and harbors to which shall
be referred propositions for the improvement Of
rivers and harborS. Referred to the committee on
rules when appointed.
READY FOR THE MESSAGE.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. Curtin, Black
Durn and H1ScOck, was appointed to wait upon the
President and inform him that the House is organ
lZed ana ready to receive any communication he
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
The business of drawing for seats was then pro-
ceeded with.
The members having all retired to the rear OF the
seats, marbles corresponding in number to the
number OF Representatives were put into a box and
drawn n therefrom one by one 10y bndolded page
The desks formerly occupied by MeSSrS. Kelley OF
and Robinson, Of New York We're
adorned with hats, In hopes that their prior rights
would be respected.
Nhn fret rl,arI
Duncan was called, two gentlemen stepped forward
nd one OF them only to retire moment afterwards
amid the loud laughter Of his colleagues. Mr. Cox
was the next fortunate individual. and he was
greeted with applause as he selected seat In the
third row In front OF the Speakers desk. Mr. Iy-
man was lucky enough to secure a nrOminent Snat
upon the republican side and Messrs. j. d. Tavlor
and Mckinley, and Robinson, of Massachusetts, Sc
cured their Old seats. Mr. Blackburn Mr.. Morrison
and Mr. GeddeS were also among the lucky ones
and selected seats In the third row on the demo-
cratic side.
Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, obtained a good
seat contiguous to those Of Mr. Morrison and Mr..
Blackburn; Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, a good position in
The center OF the republican side, and Mr. Phelps OF
New jersey, and Mr. Morse, of Mass. prominent
seats In the front rows OF the republican and
democratic sides respectively. Mr. Ochiltree. OF
Texas, chose desk on the republican side OF the
near near neighbor OF MI. Kelley. Mr.. Eaton, of Con-
necticut, Mr.. Doisheimer, of New York, and Mr..
iecln, ITTKer OF w,gia Were not fortunate in
smile upon Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, or Mr..
Browne, OF Indiana, but both made good
seas oo w5s f1Sm ns whdS rSt was left Mr.
his side, and to seek a commanding position in the
Ioht row OF republican seats. where Mr. Cassidy, Of
Nevada and Mr. :, Mudrow, Of Mississippi also To-
himself with poor place on the outside
circle OF seats, while Mr. Finerty, of Illinois, was
where he was followed by Mr. Hewitt. of New
York: Mr. Kelly's hat was respected, but not so
Mr Robinson,s, and he was compelled to seek
in fba a1oSt
companions in misery Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, and
Mr. Hurd, OF Ohio. Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana
md a1Si Mr. Townshend Of Illinois, Joined the demo,
Mr. Mills, OF Texas, and Mr.. Slocum, Of New York.
llso had recourse to the democratic annex on the
extreme left of the chamber for seats Mr. Wilson, of
iowa, and Mr. Hiscock, of New York, were AMONG
me last names drawn, and those gentlemen re-
,eived poor seats.
aanney and Miller,
Then, at 21O, the House took recess for twenty
The House reassembled, and took further recess
Until three o'clock.
Capitol Notes.
Mr.. W. P. Cannaday of North Carolina fs a cam
date "a Tor Sergeant alarms Of the Senate, backed
Is said, by Senators Sherman and Logan Col
locker has the backing OF the eastern Senator's
A caucus OF democratic members of the House
ast nlgnt decided to continue in effect, for the gov
rnmenC OF the House, the rules OF the last Con-
ress until two weeks after the appointment OF the
Ommtttee on rules.
The immense floral ship which attracted such
Universal attention in the House yesterday, was
ent to Representative Murphy, OF Iowa, by two OF |
is southern friends
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
vas held this morning, at which resolution d.
Getting the chairman tSherman) to appoint COM
nittee Of seven to revise and reorganize the COM
ees was adopted. Another resolution, that the re-
ublicans proceed to the election Of Officers OF the
enate, was offered, and upon it some debate arose.
While the question was pending the caucus adj
burned. The chairman Subsequently appointed
he following as the committee: Cameron, OF WIS
Onsin; Hoar, ingalls,, Miller, of California: HarrL
on, Hale, and Miller, OF New York. The indica-
Ions are that no steps towards organization viii
e taken until Mr.. Anthony comes 1t is hOned |
hat he win be able to come to Washington In a few
aya
NEW FORM OF OATH PROPOSED.
Mr. Edmunds introduced In the Senate TODAY
III prescribing new form Of oath for persons en-
,ring government service. It simply binds the
erson to support and defend the Constitution and
ear true nth and allegiance TO the samo THIS