Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08

eonducs its proceedings With order and
deliberssion, and avoid unpleasant in
cidents which are always. In my sxpe-
rience at least, mess seriously regretted
| by those who participate IN them. .he
House 10 the only custodian OF It's peace
and dignity, and without its cordial
support no presiding OF er can preserve
| either, and nov, gentlemen. before TAX
| ing the oath of sffiee. allow me 70 re-
new the expression of my sincere &C
, kuovledgnent at the great hoaor VOC
have conferred, asd the great trust 700
have confded to my hands. | accept
both With a proper isense OF the ooli2a-
cations they impose, and csrtsiHly with
the earnest desire to discharge these
obligations without prejudice to any
public interest. Loud and long con-
tinued applause
The election of House officers resulted
| IN the selection of those chosen by the
Democratic caucus. The usual com nit
tee vas then appointed to join one from
the Senate 10 announce - the President
the organization of the two branches of
Congress.
While waiting for the committee to
report the House proceeded. on motion
Of Mr.. Springer of Illinois, to draw for
seats. Mills, of Texas, asked unsni-
nous consent that Mr.. Kelley of Penn
sylvania, 1.-The Father of the House"
be permitted to choose his seat in adj
vance, but Mr.. Bennett of n birth Caro-
lima objected. Mr.. Reed then suggested
that Mr.. Kelley ieave his hat upon his
desk, and assured him that his wish
would be respected, and the members
then retired behind the circle of
desks and waited eagerly while
elindfolded page drew from a box the
Numbered marbles which corresponded
TO the numbers attached to their names.
The first marble drawn was 23I, and
Stahlnecker, of New York, proved to be
the lucky man. He szleeted q seat on
the Democratic side ia the left Of the
Speakers chair and three rows from
the front. Mr.. Brs ckenridge, of Arksn
sas, was the next fortunate one. He
took possession of his old desk. The
next dozen names drawn were those of
new members, and the faces of the old
members lengthesed as they saw their
chance OF securing prominent seats les
SEEMING. On the Democratic side, how
ever, Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, Mr.. NcAdoo,
OF New Jersey, Mr.. Springer and Mr..
Eden. OF Illinois, and Mr.. Band, of
Missouri, were able to secure good posi-
tons. The last name called was that
OF Mr.. Geddes, of Ohio.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, then said:
"Mr. Speaker, the melancholy duty has
devolved upon me of Announcing to the
House that Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice
President Of the United States, at his
home in the city Of Indianapolis, In
diana, on the 28th day Of Lass month
departed this life. The death of this
eminent citizen after long period of
public service, holding the second
office in the gift of the people, with
. reputation in public and private
life of unsullied goodness, has
occasioned a widespread expression
OF grief throughout the whole Republic.
Undoubtedly Congress will at an early
moment. acting through both of its
Houses, provide an occasion for prop
Or expression touching the life, charac
ter and public services of the deceased.
Out of respect to his memory, move
that the House do now adjourn"
The motion was agreed to unani-
mously and the House adjourned.