New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-05
CHE SIX NEW SENATORS DRAWING LOTS.
Mr. PETTIGREw GETS IN THE SlA-fEAh OIhoo-
TWO OF THE OTHERS TO RETIRE IN
1893 AND THREE IN 1891.

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TWO OF THE OTHERS TO RETIRE IN
1893 AND THREE IN 1891.
Washington, Dec (specaD. The liveliest incident
IN the Senate to-day the drawing OF lots 10 de
termine the classes TO which the six new Senator'S
from North Dakota, south Dakota and Washington
should be severally assigned. senator Pierce OF
North Dakota has arrived at the Capitol. ana no anu
his colleague Mr. Casey, werc on hand when "no
Senate met ready TO take the oath, and try heT
chances in the lottery which the Committee on rri,
ileges and Elections had devised TO vary the length
of the term of the newcomers. Senator Cuilom, as
soon as the minutes OF yesterdays meeting had Dceh
read took the floor TO present the CREDENTIALS Vi MI
Pierce: and Senator Washburn OF Minnesota, per-
formed the same Office for Mr.. Casey. The TWO sen
ators then advanced TO the desk and were sworn IN
by the vico- President Mr. Pierce is tall
broad shoudered man, with military air. lie
has black mustache but is fast growing
bald He was dressed In neatly fitting black
clothes and a yellow rose in the lapel OF his
coat. Mr.. Casey IS somewhat shorter and sllgn'er
than his colleague, but Otherwise there Is a general
resemblance between them, even in the matter OF
premature badness. Mr. Morton shook hands cordially
with both Senators whom they had taken the oath.
and then told them where TO sign Their names Oh INC
membership roll Of the Senate.
As soon as these prelimnaries were over, Senator
Hoar called up has resolution reported back unani
mously from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
the Segment OF the new senators 10 clasSes
Mr. Culom rose call the attention Of the Senate to
a resolution passed by both houses of the North
Dakota Legislature, requesting that Ex-Governor Pierce
DO selected for the long term, rather than his COL
league Senator HOar contended that tho Legislature
had no authority TO make such demand. Tho senate
alone could decide upon the method of allotment and
unbroken precedent would have to be followed Every
body agreed to this, except that distinguished expert
on the Constitution Mr.. Call, of Florida. lie made
fcu abl Ike Init nevertheless,
In a minority of when a vote was taken
Senator Hoars scheme of allotment was simple
enough when stripped Of its verbiage as resolution
and put in simple language. Tho Senators. he cx-
planned, divided into three classes, those whose
terms expired respectively in 1891, 1903 and 1891
There twentyslx members in the last class and
twenty-five in each of the others The 1891 and 1893
classes be filed first. The next two Senators
should 60 TO two Of the original three classes. OF the
last two should be added 10 the class left over IN
the second drawing making all three even again; and
the other should go 10 of the three classes, which
he might draw.
Senators Allen, Casey and Moody, accordingly were
first called to draw for their respective States 10
determine the order of filing in the classes. Allen got
No i, Moody and Casey g. The Washington men
term and which the 1903. Allen got the longer and
Squire the shorter. The drawing was done from
Cook made up the lots and held the urn, while the new
senators stood at side of the desk and picked out
Senators in each class now, and three bal
lots were put In the box for the South Dakotans to
draw from. No. i for the 1898 class. No. > for
1905, No; for 1891 Mr.. Moody drew first, and GOT
No. B. Mr.. Pettigrew lucky, and picked
OUT No 2, which assured him a full .sixyear term
The North Dakotans had 10 draw for the remain.
ing fouryear vacancy. blank and numbered
ballot We're put in the box. Mr.. Casey selected the
numbered one. and got into the fouryear class
hir. Pierce drew again. To keep him ont Of Mr.
Casey's division. the numbers and only
placed in the uru, Mr.. Pierce, like Mr. squire and
Mr. Moody drew No. 3. and viii have to seek
election after two years. These three considered
lucky almost Mr. Pettigrew, however. for they
are likely to succeed themselves by the LcgS
latures which elected them only a few weeks ago.
So protracted lottery evidently novelty, and
many Senators gathered I'm the front of the chamber
TO get good view Of the drawings. The CALLER es
also well filed with spectators who had collected
TO see proceeding which is not likely to be enjoyed
again for many years 10 come.