Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-06
In South Dakota Pettigrew Draws
the Grand Six Year Prize and
Moody Only Two Years.
Senator Pierce is Hardly Seated.
Ere he Commences to Intro
duce Bills,
The First One Being For an Ap-
preparation Of $4,000 For
North Dakota.
Drawing for Term.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-[Special[-
United States senate had q lottery to-day
Of greater proportion than has ever been
witnessed in that body in the history of
the country. Six senators from the three
new states drew for order of admission
into the union and for terms, under com.
plicated resolution introduced by Senator
Hoar, which he said was in conformity
with the resolution of May II. 1889, and
the constitution. Senators Pierce and
Casey of North Dakota were sworn in just
as soon as possible after the chaplain's
prayer. Mr.. Cullom presented Mr.. Pierce's
credentials and escorted him to Vice-Presi-
dent Morton's desk, and Mr.. Washburn
did the same courtesy for Mr.. Casey. It
took but minute to repeat the oath and
then Mr.. Morton turned to one side of his
desk and gave hand to each of the sena-
tors. When the senators drew for the
terms Senator Cullom presented a mem
orial from North Dakota endorsing Sena-
tor Pierce for the long term. Senator
Sherman smiled when it was read.
Mr.. Hoar hinted that the leg
islature had nothing to say about it.
Mr.. German agreed with him and cited
similar instance when Minnesotas first
senators came in ana when the legislative
endorsement did not count. Mr.. Call of
Florida, argued the other way, holding
that the legislature was entitled to choose
on such matters. At this, somebody in the
gallery said something about the old ques-
oho,1 cfof foe y.sn 1os,
The matter was settled by the action which
called for the
DRAWING IN THE OLD WAY
Without regard to the North Dakota legis-
ture. Then came the lottery The draw
was first for order of precedence by states,
and Senators Allen, Casey and Moody for
the three states drew slips of paper from
ballot box. Allen got No. l, SO Washing
ton is the thirty-ninth state. Moody got
No. 2, giving South Dakota the
fortieth place, and Casey's luck
gave North Dakota the forUy-frst
place. That leaves Montana for the baby
state. Washington was accordingly the.
first to settle on the length Of terms, and
there were slips of paper representing
four and two year term put in the box.
Allen drew first and got the four year
term, leaving Squires with but two years
to serve his state. South Dakota came
next with chance at q two,a four and q
six year term. Pettigrew always had
great luck in the draw. aI'll bet on him
for the six year term,'' said South Da-
kota man in the gallery. He would have
won the bet, for Pettigrew drew the six
year slip, Judge Moody got No. 8, and SO
has only two year term. North Dakota
also had a chance at the three classe, but
NO SIX YEAR TERM WAS IN THE BOX
for them. Casey got a four year term and
Pierce two year term. With this listri-
button Montana will have q chance for
six year term whenever two senators from
that state are elected. 1t was not ten min
utes after the draw before politicians were
figuring on the chance Of the short term
men for . reelection. In the two Dakotas
an entirely new legislature will be elected
before. Moody and Pierce's terms will ex-
pire, while in Washington one half Of the
present state senators will still be in their
seats when Aliens successor is to Be
chosen.