Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-03

quietly appropriated No. 20 on the east of the
center aisle, three rows from the front. Again
a long lapse ensued to be broken by
Jesse u. Strobe OF the First district,
who hesiated a long time as to just where
he should camp, finally selecting place on
the west in the heart of the republican camp.
Meiklejohn waited long and impatiently for
his name. but at last it rolled out, and the
gentleman from the Third settled on No 167,
but two seats away from KEN, with whom
he has not exchanged even the courtesy of
speaking Of the weather for several years.
Eugene J. Hainer's name came next. how
ever, and he chose seat in the Cherokee
Strip" as 1t has been dubbed far on the
speakers right, No. 33. William r. An
drews was not far behind, and he selected a
seat Immediately in the rear of Haner, No.
"a. These two members from Nebraska are
in good company, Henderson and Hager OF
Iowa. Slyers OF Texas, Joy Of Missouri, Her
man of Oregon and Hit of Illinois being In
the immediate vicinity. Mercer is surrounded
by lot Of democrats, young Mr. McClelland
and Amos Cummings being In his front and
right.
In the senate The scene was much more
dignifed than in the house, bright bits OF
color worn by the women being in pleasant
contrast to the rich looking interior, as 1t
now appears after its complete house clean
ing, Senator Allen acted as escort for his
colleague, Senator Thurston, who was in the
ffth form to take the usual oath to support
were noticed Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. Warren,
wife of Wyoming's senior senator, and Mrs.
Clark wife OF the junior senator from Wyo-
ming.
ENDORSED THE EXPOSITION.
The Nebraska delegation is a unit on hold
ing a Transmississippi exposition in Omaha
in 1898. Senator Warren also spoke favor
ably of the idea, saying that as the east and
south had expositions, he could scs no good
reason why the great empire west ot the
t.pso In,-n tam tn
show the world what grand resources there
are in that section
at is by association that mems minds
grow brighter he says, land l am in favor
OF doing anything that will bring the atten-
tion of the world to us of the west"
Senator Carter of Montana is also an en-
thusast on the question. Representative
Perkins of Iowa, however, thought the west
was too poor to indulge in any pyrotechnics
of this kind, but said il 1t was thought wise
to hold an exposition in 1898 he would be
with the majority, having Sioux City first,
then Omaha.
Dave Mercer, when entering the corridor
to the cloak room on the house side today
felt some one jostle him rather rudely. He
stopped for moment then went on. Again
the same tactics were pursued, and finally
he felt hand steal into his pocket. Quick
as fash he grabbed the hand and startled
its owner by inquiring what it all meant. He
thought his pocket was being touched, but,
fearful that he might be making a mistake,
allowed the man to drift into the crowd. A
moment later he felt in his pocket to find his
pocketbook gone. At once the matter was
reported to the police and an hour later the
book was restored to him intact, having baen
picked up where it had been dropped by the
pickpocket. There was no money in the
book" said Mr. Mercer
Judge 1sham Reavis of Falls City and Eu-
gene Moore, state auditor, are at the Ma
tional, the former in attendance on the su-
prems court.
Leave of absence granted Captain Phillip
Reade is extended ten days First Leuten-
ant G.. Harry Duval is also granted an addi-
tional ten days leave.
Harry N. Walker Of Nebraska has been
appointed assistant inspector in the Bureau
Of Animal Industry.
The comptroller OF the currency has ap-
proved the Bankers National of Chicago as
4 reserve agent for the First National bank
Of Huron, S. d.
FAVORABLE TO REORGANIZATION.
Republican Senatorial Caucus Fails
to Reach II COnclusiOOn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The repub-
lcan senators were in caucus for half an
hour after adjournment today. but adjourned
until Wednesday without taking any action
on the reorganization of the senate
Mr.. Sherman was elected chairman of the
caucus and Mr.. Dubois secretary. The dis
cussion was informal, and centered around
the question whether the republican senator's
having a plurality, but not majority of the
senate, should attempt a reorganization with
republican officers and republican chairmen
Of committees. It. was evident that the pre-
vaing sentiment favored republican organiZa-
ton, and some strong speeches were made,
notably by Mr.. Davis OF Minnesota and
Aldrich of Rhode Island urging that there
would be no combination or compromise with
any element outside the republican ranks.
This appeared to voice the general view of
senator's, and no opposition speeches were
made.
The question arose, however, as to whether
the test OF strength should be made on
curing the committees or on the choice of a
president pro tenn. In order 10 present this
issue Mr.. Hoar moved the appointment OF a
committee on committees, to have charge of
a move to secure committee reorganization on
republican lines. Mr.. Hale offered an amend
ment for a test on the choice of president
pro tenn. In the informal discussion follow
ing Mr.. Frye's name was mentioned as the
probable candidate for president pro tenn
Some senators raised the point, however, that
the president pro TEN could not be elected
while the presiding officer was present and
acting under the senate rules.
II was finally decided that no vote should
be taken at present. and Messrs Hoar and
Hale withdrew their motions, The under
standing was that a definite line OF action
would be agreed on at the meeting Wednes-
day, following the session Of that day. The
principal reason for the withdrawal OF the
resolutions for the appointment OF com
mission by the chair was the discovery OF the
fact that there was u large element in the
caucus opposed to the selection OF the COM
mittee by appointment. II is now understood
that when this resolution IN renewed II will
be antagonized by a substitute providing for
tho selection Of the committee by the caucus.
SETTLED THE PRICE OF THE LAND.
Two Dollars nnd Half the Correct
Charge within Land Grant Limits.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Justice Harlan
rendered the opinion OF the supreme court
Today in the case Of Benjamin Healy. in
volving the price o. lands on alternate sec
liens with railroad grants. entered under the
legert land laws. The court held that the !
aw providing price of $3.50 per acre in |
such cases had not been repealed by the tim |
Der culture act, as was claimed and that s.. so |
was under the law the correct charge on |
entries within land grants. |
In the several cases between the Washing |
on e. Idaho Railroad company against the |
Occur Alene Navigation and Railroad com |
)any, involving the question of right of way |
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