St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09

Springer for the appointment of Will
lam II. Milburn as chaplain. The newly
elected officers were then sworn in. The
scramble after the minor offices began
in earnest as soon as the names of the
chosen officers were known. Enough
applicants to consume all the patronage
many times over crowded the capitol
building and an immense amount OF
wire-pulling is being done.
On motion of Mr.. McMillin, of Ten
nessee, a resolution was adopted re-
questing the clerk to inform the presi-
dent OF the election of speaker and
clerk. On motion of Mr.. BIount, of
Georgia, resolution was adopted
for the appointment of COM
mittee of four members to join
a similar committee on the part of the
senate, to inform the president that a
quorum Of both houses was assembled
and ready to receive any cOmmunica-
ton he had to make. The speaker ap-
pointed MessrS. BlOunt, Mills and Reed
as such committee, but subsequently
stated that Mr.. Mills would be unable to
serve and appointed Mr.. Breckenridge
(ky) in his place.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the clerk
was directed to inform the senate that
the house had elected as its speaker
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quorum being present, it was now
ready for the transaction of business.
Secretary Cook. of the senate, informed
the house that the senate was ready for
business.
On motion of Mr.. Springer, resoiu-
ton was adopted directing the speaker
to appoint the committees on rules, ac-
counts, enrolled bills, and mileage.
each to consist of the same number of
members as in the Fiftieth congress,
and referring the rules of the Fiftieth
congress to the committee Oh rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman, it was or
dered that the daily hour of meeting of
the house shall be II clock. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Cultivate, the house then
proceeding to the
Drawing for Seats.
Mr.. Blount suggested that it would
be, he thought, agreeable to each side
that some agreement be made as to a
division OF seats. He suggested that
the Democrats should occupy the right
hand side, the division on the left hand
next to the main aisle, and the division
TO the extreme left, and the Republi-
cans should occupy the two central di-
visions OH the left.
A resolution, the effect of which was
O'Neill (Pa.) to select their seats in adj
vance, was then adopted. The men,
bers, with those exceptions, then re-
tired behind the semicircle of seats and
anXiouSly awaited the result of the lot
terry.
Mr.. Reeds choice was the seat long
occupied by Garfield, and Mr.. O'Neii'S
selection was the one directly in front.
Mr.. Holman selected one more near the
center aisle than he has occupied for
many years. Then Fortune, in the
shape of blindfOlded page, drew from
box marbles numbered correspond
ingly TO the places occupied by the
members on the roll call. Anew member,
Mr.. Wheeler, of Michigan, was the first
fortunate one, and he secured place
near the center aisle. about halfway
back.
HaIVorsen in Good Company.
The first Alliance man to be called
was Mr.. Halvorsen, of Minnesota. and
he SelecIed pOsitiOn on the main Dem
ocratic annex. Mr.. Burrows. of Michi-
gan. selected the seat in front of Mr..
O'Neill, and Mr.. Lodge, of MasSachu-
sets. that next to Mr.. Reed. When Mr..
Mills name was called the Democrats
broke into applause. His choice fell
upon seat in the rear row, but subse-
quently, when Mr.. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, (whoSe name was also ap-
plaudedD selected a seat also in the rear
row, but more to the center, Mr.. Mills
changed his seat, and the. two friends
became neighbors. Mr.Springer was Wig
OrOuSly applauded when his name was
called. His selection was seat i'm the
third row, well to the front. McMillin, of
Tennessee, was also applauded. but had
to content himself with very poor seat
far to the right, where Mr.. Wilson, of
West Virginia, soon joined him. When
the clerk called the name of Mr.. Crisp.
the house broke into applause and
laughter, it being generally conceded
that he was perfectly satisfied with the
seat to which he had been elected.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri. will talk silver
from the left row of the rear annex.
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, secured good po-
sitiOn we'll in front of the speaker. The
calling having been completed, Mr..
Dingley stated that his name had not
been called. The speaker replied that
he was Informed that it had been called,
and Mr.. Dingley had to be satisfied
with this statement. lie expressed him.
self as unable to secure seat anywhere,
and was naturally indignant that the
mistake had been made.
The house then at 800 adjourned.