Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-08
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rejected, whercupou the gentlemen nom.
lnnted by Mr. Tucker were elected by
yiyi voCc vote. They thrreupon inme-
dlatcly appeared before the bar OF the
house and qualified. The newly elected
officers Of the house are the old officers OF
the Forly-olghth congress with the cxccp.
tlon OF D0orkceper Douelson, who sue
cceds the late lanented James @. Winter.
smith Of Texas.
On motion Of Morrison OF Illinois the
clerk was directed TO inform the senate
that the house had organized and was
ready 10 proceed TO business.
ON motion Of Blount OF Georgia the
speaker was authorized TO appoint three
members 10 Join similar committee NJ.
pointed by the senate TO walt upon the
president and Inform him that the house
had organized and was ready
to receive any communication
he might be pleased TO transmit.
Mcssrs. llount, Randall and Reed were
appointed as such committee. While
waiting for the committee 30 report the
mousse proceeded, on motion of Springer OF
Illinois, 10 save time TO draw for seats.
Mills OF Texas asked the unnni.
nous consent that Kelley OF Penn
sylyunia, the father OF the honse,
he permitted TO choose his seat In
adyahce, but MIR. Bennett OF North Caro-
lima objected. MIR. Reed thcreupon sug.
gestcd that Mr.. Kelley leave his hat upon
his desk aud assured him that his wish
would be respected. The members then
retired between The circle OF desks and
waited eagerly while bllnd-folded
page drew from the box the mum.
bered marbles which corrcsponded
with The numbers attached TO their names.
The FIRST marble drawn was No. 90 and
StalllncckT OF New York proved TO he
the lucky man. lie selected seat on
the Democratic side, little 20 the left
OF the speakers chair and three rows
from the front. breckenridge OF Arban-
sas was the next fortunate one,
ana he took possession Of his
old desk. The mex, dozen
names drawn were those of
now members and the faces OF the older
men heightened as they saw their chance
OF securing prominent seats lcsscnine.
On the Democratic side, ho%cvcr, Mr.
Warner Of Ohio, McAdoo OF New Jersey,
Mr.. Springer and Mr.. Eden OF Illinois and
Bland of Missouri were able TO secure
good positions, The name OF Mr.
Mahoncy OF New York was called in time
to allow that gentleman TO obtain front
seat, but lac contcnted himself with scat
far IN the rear. Mr. Adams of New York
located on the min aisle directly In tho
rear OF Mr.. Weaver, the Grccnback mem.
Der from Town. Mr.. Blount OF Georgia
was somewhat disappointed In not being
able to obtain his old seat, but contcntcd
himself with choosing one i'm the same
nelghborhood. Mr.. Randall was forum.
ute enough TO secure his old position,
WINE Mr., Holman secured a commanding
piece. pennsylvania was u fortunate
state on Tho Republican eide Mcssrs.
Nsglcy, Homer, Bingham and
Bayne being among the first
called. Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois
chose seat IN Mr.. kellGy's ncighbor-
hood In close proximity TO Rlegsrs.
Browne OF indiana, Con OF West Viz
ginia, and Parker OF New York. Mr..
West OF New York will strive TO catch
the speakers eye from scat on the first
row, while Mr.. Burrows OF Michigan will
have 10 make the attempt from one of the
last rows. MIR. PaysOn Of Illinois Will
present railway legislation from his
former desk, while Mr.. Reed of Maine
viii be obliged to take part In tile dcbato
from rear seat, Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio
was able 10 secure front seat, but too
lur TO the side TO be desirable. He wag,
however, more fortunate than his col.
league, Buttcrworth, who was relocated
70 the last row, whore no was soon
joined by Mr.. lIlscock OF New York.
Mr.. Tucker OF Virginia. Hewitt OF New
YORK and Morrison were late I'm having
their names drawn, but nevertheless &C. |
cured rather good seats, the two New
ork members taking positions well TO |
the fore on the extreme right OF the
speaker Morrison also secured front
seat somewhat nearer the center, while
tucker ptolclr q u back scat on the main
aisle. Among the last names called was
thnt Of Mr. Kelley, and he took his scat
WIN ms nat, which the courtesy of ms |
lelloW-mcmbors had reserved TO him
MosSrs. Long OF Massachusetts and
ihulpS OF New Jersey were Obliged I
70 20 lar TO the left nnd
inaily located In Mr.. McKlnloy's neigh |
uorhoou. van Eaton of Mississippi was
tuo hfHt Democrat who was Obliged to |
looI iof reStins.placc on the appubli. |
can sue, where ho was soon Joined by |
~. messrs' GlbSon OF West Virginia and |
Inwnshond OF Illinois. The latter was
Obliged IN the last congress nlso fo tntn
q position among his political enemies |
The last name called was that OF Geddes |
OF Ohio.
MIR. Holmes OF Indiana then rose ana |
said Mr., Speaker, the melancholy dnty |
has deyolycd upon me OF announcing To- |
the house that Thomas A. Hendricks |
OF the United States, nj hls |
nome IN the city OF Indianapolis on The
soul uhy OF last month, departed this lifo. |
inc dcath OF the eminent citizen, after n
long period OF public suryicc holdtno, tbo |