Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-11-22
Oh, Such a Crowd.
From Thursflay's Daily I

Life. beauty, anticipation and ambition
crowded the hall of representatives in the
capitol yesterday afternoon, until standing
room was myth of the imagination and
the spacious room was one grand sea Of
flushed, expectant faces. 1t was field day
for visitors and the legislators were in q
hopeless minority. There were young and
Old, gay and sedate, gray haired veterans
and hopeful youths, quiet matrons and at
tractive maids-a typical North Dakota
audience intelligent, interested and inter
esting. independent and appreciative.
From the gallery an immense crowd looked
down upon the scene while crowded onto
the floor Of the house so near to
the seats of the members that
it was almost impossible to move
between, the stalwart North Dakotans
awaited the important action of the day.
To the north, in which direction the heads
OF the younger members were turned, was
fascinating array of rosy cheeks and
sparkling eyes and bonnets and ribbons of
every shape and hue.
From Tuesdays proceedings it had been
inferred that the final vote in the election
of Gilbert a. Pierce to the United States
senate would be taken, and the friends of
that popular gentleman flocked to the capi-
tol to see their fayorite lifted into the most
xalted position within the gift of a peo-
pie. They went to see, hear and applaud.
But in this they were somewhat disap.
pointed. The rules governing the election
Of senator are such that the formal election
of Senator Pierce in joint session could
not have been consummated yesterday,
and the vote will be taken at high noon to-
day. However, they were given an
opportunity to applaud when the house
gave its solid republican vote for
him. and they did so with will. Nor was
this the only attraction. It had been an
nounced that Governor Miller would read
his first message-the first in the history of
North Dakota-and this, too, drew hun
dreds to the building. In this they We're
not disappointed. The governor read his
message, and if he can hear One-half the
compliments that are being paid him on
the character of the important document,
he must be proud man.
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
Who will be the second United States
! senator? All, ye sages, there's question
for reply.
Will it be johnson, the Scandinavian
| Moses from Lakota?
Or Muir, the large and juicy granger
from the fields of Cass?
Or Ordway, the unquestioned giant Of
| the race?
Or Walsh, the handsome statesman from
Grand FOrkSp @
Or Casey of jamestown, the bright and
| popular debutante who made his appear
ance in the race yesterday?
Talk about your blOcks-Of-fve puzzle!
boast Of your pigs-in-cloyer! but here is 9
puzzle which, with immediate and persist
ent attention, will insure speedier insanity
than all the others combined.
THE SITUATION.
| What is the situation?
1t is q United States senatOrship, and
they do say it is good yob. s
| II. THE soLoN BIRD.
Oh. solon, thou bird Of mysterious fight.
Why leave me and vanish so soon2
And why, as thy plumage Of promise seems
@ bright,
Dost thou lutter away to the moon?
Pray tell me, strange songster. thy name and
thy trs e.
Art thou buzzard. or swallow, or quail?
I ask but to catch thee where'er thou mayst
be, HI
And sprinkle some salt on thy tail.
Scattering Shots.
IF Mr.. Muir is out Of the race will he
please take down that lightning rod.
The MOST distingu looking gentle
man now in the city is President Menden-
hall Of the Jamestown college, but this, is
hot just ground for the report that he IS a
IT is pleasing TO see among the old-time