Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-03
SENTT0THE REAR
Some Results Of the Rattle for
Seats in the House.
MEN OF NOTE IN THE BACKGROUND

20u V1 NULL In LID 0AOAd6UUQU
Several Of Them Located by Dame Fortune
in "the Cherokee Strip"-The Man who
Draw the "Booby" Prize-Caucus of Re-
partment Estimates - More Canadian
Fisheries Trouble Expected.
WASHINGTON. Dec 3,-When the clerk
Of the house read the result Of the ballot
for speaker it stood this way: Reed, 234;
Crisp, IS; Bell, q; Culberson /. There
was loud applause which was redoubled
when the portly form Of the new speaker
was seen on the stand to which he had
been escorted by the usual committee. In
deed the applause was regular storm.
lasting for fully a minute. Reed, arrayed
In long frock coat and wearing q dark
four-in-hand tie, stood calmly and se-enely
with his hands clasped in characteristic
fashion behind his back until the house was
quiet. Harmer (Rep) Of Pennsylvania.
the oldest member in continuous service
present, came forward and administered
the oath Of Office to the speaker. The lat.
ter then turned to the house. Looking
into the sea Of upturned faces he delivered
his inaugural. Slowly and distinctly the
words fell from his lips. At many places
his brief speech was punctuated with ap-
plausc.
Admits That 1t Feels Good.
ut will not be unbecoming to me
hope, If I acknowledge to this assembly
that it is very agreeable to me to stand
once more in this place, which left four
years ago. OF the past, however, shall
not speak, for the past speaks for itself in
terms more fitting and appropriate than
any words which could come from my
lips Nor shall speak of the future, for
we are not putting of the harness but put
ting it on. Yet think I may venture to
say of the future in the light Of the past
that If we do something which for the
moment seems inadequate, it may be that
time which has justified itself for US on
many occasions may do SO again. Those
who have acted with wisdom heretofore
may be fairly expected to act with wisdom
hereafter.
Promises en- Impartial Rule.
II am sorry to say that the pleasure as
sociated with the honor you have bestowed
citizen can fail to appreciate and for which
1 give thanks, is but for the moment,
| while the cares and responsibilities extend
| over many days. So far as the perform
ance of my duties affects the whole people
| Of the United States, l invoke their con-
siderate Judgment. So far rs it affects
the members of this house ask from both
sides of the chamber that cordial co-Opera.
ton without which cannot hope to sue.
coed, assuring them that no effort on my
part will be spared to aid them in the per-
formance Of their duties by that entire
impartiality which is their just due"
The "Raffie" for Choice Seats.
| Applause again greeted the speaker as
he sat down and then the routine was
taken up and committees appointed to
announce to president and senate that the
house was ready for business. This done
q matter in which the members take a
very keen interest was taken up-the sc.
lection of seats. An arrangement was en-
tered into by which the Republicans
should have the first tier Of seats on the
Democratic side and also the two last
tiers. Three hundred and fifty.six balls
were placed in a box and shaken up. A
blindfolded page drew out the balls and
the members selected their seats as their
names were drawn. According to the
usual custom the house granted the ex.
speakers, Crisp and Grow, the privilege OF
| selecting their seats without drawing
Crisp selected q seat in the heart of the
Democratic minority and Grow took q
seat near the center of the Republican
side.
Fortune Hard on Eminence This Time.
The name of Mcclure (Rep. of Ohio
was the first drawn from the box, Owens
Dem. Of Kentucky, the successor OF
Breckenridge, was second; Perkins (Rep
of Iowa) the third. Some of the oldest
and most prominent members on both
sides were very unlucky in the lottery
Hit of Illinois, who will be chairman OF
foreign affairs; Henderson Of Iowa, who
will probably be chairman of appropria
tions, and Walker Of Massachusetts,, who
will head the banking and currency com
mittce, were obliged to content them
selves with seats in the last tier on thu
Democratic side, known as the "Chero
kce Strip" Among the last names called
was that of Payne Of New York, who i.
much talked of for the Craftsmanship Of
ways and means. He found a vacant chat,
on the remote left. Bartlett (Dem Of
New York; drew the ''booby" prize. Hi.
was the last name called
As soon as the drawing was completed
the house. on motion of Payne of New
TYork, adjourned for the day.
CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.