The evening world., 1891-12-08

consent tha' cX-Spcakers he permitted to
choose seats IN advance, but Mr. oates, OF
Alabama objected.
MIR. Blount was about to put the request in
the form OF a motion, but the speaker stated
that there was at the desk q resolution which
would cover the case.
The resolution. the effect OF which was to
permit Messrs. Reed (Me.), Holman Und.l and
O'Nclll pa TO select their seats in advance,
was adopted
The members, with these exceptions then
retired behind the semi-circe OF seats and
anxiously awaited the result OF the lottery.
Mr.. Reeds choice was the seat long oc-
cupicd by Garfield, and Mr.. ONeill's selection
was the one directly In front. Mr.. Holman
selected one nearer the centre aisle than he
has occupied Tor many years.
Then fortune In the shape OF Dlindfolded
page, drew from a box marbles numbered
correspondingly to the places occupied by the
members on the roll cali.
Anew member, Mr.. Wheeler. OF Michigan
was the first fortunate one, and he secured u
place near The centre aisle about halfway
back. Mr.. Lockwood, Of New York, was the
next to be favored, aud his selection fell on d
seat well In front. but rather far on the right
hand side.
fortune again favored New York, for the
next name called was that Of Fellows who
secured favorable position. MeSsrs. stevens,
Of Massachusetts, and Jolley, OF South Da-
kota, were the next Lucky ones, the former
choosing u commanding position. while the
latter modestly cast his lot In the rear row OF
one OF the Republican divisions.
The first Alianfc man TO be called was Mr..
Halv0rson, Of Minnesota, and he selected n
position on the main Democratic annex.
Messrs. Washington, II Tennessee; Wilson,
| Of Missouri; Chipmau, OF Michigan, and Nc
Alecr, OF Penn syvunt.,, were the next to be
favored by fortune. Sir. CulbcrsOn, Of Texas,
though having good choice. took seat lar
back, though not 50 lar as that occupied by
him last Congress.
Mr.. Cummings, OF New York, secured his
old seat In the front row, but subsequently,
changed II for one In the second row. Mr.,
! Burrows, OF Michigan, selected the seat in
front OF Mr.. O'Neill, and Mr. Lodge, OF Massa-
clusstts, that next to Mr.. Reed.
A narrow aisle alone Will separate the eS-
Speaker and Mr.. Cochran, Of New York, who
selected n seat opposite MIR. Reed in the
! DemocrTtic annex.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, Immediately after the read
ing Of the Journal, the oath OF ONCE was
administered to Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas (re-
elected).
Among the Department and other commu
nications presented and referred was the re.
| nj Z ha m q nd M hp In
the matter OF the establishment Of q perman.
ent census bureau, together with the draft OF
q bill. Also the report OF the Secretary OF the
senate showing contingent expenditures.
Mr.. Sherman remarked that It had been ths
custom OF the senate not to proceed with the
Introduction Of bills or such business unit
after the Presidents message had been re-
ceived.
Mr.. Hoar expressed the opinion un which
tho vice-President concurred) that the irst
business was the question OF administering
the oath OF ofice TO Mr.. Dubois, OF Idaho.
Mr.. Cullom's motion OF yesterday ITO that
eIect) was put ana agreed TO, and the oath
was accordingly administered to Mr.. Dubois
Mr.. Hoar's similar motion as to Mr.. Call, OF
Florida, was also agreed to, and the oath was
administered to Mr.. Call
on further motion or Mr.. Hoar the papers
In the matter OF the credentials OF Mr.. David
son claimant for Mr.. Calls seat were re.
ferred to ths Committee on Privileges AND
Elections, with Instructions to investigate
and report ut an early day, and, on motion o
Mr. Hale, like reference was made OF tht
papers In the case OF MIR. Claggctt, claiming
the seat or Nr. Dubois.
The Senate then, at 1870, took a recess.