The times., 1899-12-05

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opposition 10 the determination Of the ma
jpgJv The minority could only protest
against what they deemed TO be wrong and
improper He created a laugh by calling
arrautiaH 10 the fEnt made against the
rules in the last Congress by the gentleman
from Iowa. Sir. Hepburn.
II had hoped " Mr. Richardson said, that
the gentleman would continue his fight
against them now. Had be done so | can
assure him that he would have had the
hearty approval of every man on this side
Of the House. But he has marched his
troops up the hill and. following a prece-
dent established on an jlluStTious OCCASION
has marched them down again. He will
not oppose the rules now"
MIR. Hepburn Explains.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa briefly replied to
Richardson's remarks saying that gentle
man was unfortunate his memory was too
short He lHepburn) said he had been
dissatisfied with the rules for some years.
but when he endeayored 10 secure change
in the Fifty hird Congress. no man so
bitterly criticised him for his efforts as
the sincere, candid, and distinguished
gentleman from Tennessee"
II the gentlemen want the whole truth
OF caucus action. the majority of the
party had decided in their Wis ON that the
rules as at present constituted were best
for the future government of the House
and with the characteristic modesty that
has always distinguished the gentleman
from Iowa he gracefully yielded that i'm
plicit obedience TO tae majority OF his par
~. which he hopes always TO be able to
yield" Applause.
Mr.. Dalzel yielded ten minutes TO Mr..
Bailey Who made some general obserya-
lions pointing out how. in his opinion the
rules could be amended TO facilitate the
passage OF mgritori0us measures and no the
same time give the members nm opporuni-
Jy TO discuss and expose legislation involy-
ing vital principles At the conclusion OF
Mr. Bailey's remarks Mr.. Dalzell demand
Ell the previous question. and on q roIcall
the resolution was adopted by a vote OF
Ia 40 l5S.
With The adoption Of the rules Mr. Bou-
tslle Of Maine offered a resolution provid-
ing for the drawing of seats. Mr sherman
Of New York asked unanimous consent that
Mr.. Grow. q former Speaker of the House.
be permitted TO select his seat There was
no objection TO this request, which has al
ways been granted TO former Speakers Mr..
BabcOck of Wisconsin made a similar re-
quest for Mr.. HarmeT Of Pennsylvania, the
father of the House. to which no opposi
tiOn was made. The members then, at the
. request q iuE -IsdhFI. NdtdltA tutAl StdlS
and filed behind the screens and at 2:J0
p. n. the drawing of seats commenced.
Lucky Mr.. AdamsOn.
The first member called was W c.
Adsmsou Of Georgia. He mad the pick Of
seats On the Democratic side. As he
walked down the aisle and took an end
seat TO the right Of the Speaker in the most
! desirable part OF the House, he was greeted
with applause. The next name called was
Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana. He took a
seat opposite the one occupied by Mr.. Bal
ley in the last Congress. The first Repub-
lican TO pick his choice was Mr.. Parker
Of New Jersey. His was the third name
called by the Clerk. He also has the dis
| tinction CT being the first member of the
/ House to be called 10 the chair by Speak
( CT Henderson. After Mr. Parker selected
/ his seat he took the chair and presided
( during the rest Of the drawing for seats.
/ The fourth member to be called was Mr..
! Pugh Of kentucky. He was followed by
( Mr.. Connell Of Pennsylvania, who secured
a choice end seat 10 the left Of the
/ Speaker
Mr.. BabcOck Of Wisconsin, who is slated
for Chairman of the District Committee.
was the tenth name drawn. He obtained
{ a most desirable end seat much more so
than the one he occupied in the last Con-
! gress. The seat was formerly held by the
late Mr. Dingley Of Maine. AIr. HIT, who
4 was Chairman Of the Foreign Affairs Com
( mittee in the last Congress, was next an
nuunced. and he took a seat up in front.
/ Last year be sat in the Cherokee Strip, -
/ on the Democratic side, He was warmly
/ congratulated on his good luck.
Mr. Bankhead was the most fortunate of
the Democratic candidates for the Speak
. ership nomination. His name was the
twelfth one drawn He took the seat oc-
cupied by Mr. Bailey in the last House.
Although Mr. Richardson's name was not
called until nearly all the desirable seats
had been taken on the Democratic side of
the House, still he managed 10 obtain a
centre seat well up in front.
Il was commented on that most OF the
prominent members who Jared well in the
last Congress in the matter Of drawing de-
siTable end seais were unlucky in the
seat lottery yesterday. This was particu-
Iarly so in the case of Messrs. Cannon.
/ Hepburn Bailey Payne, Dalzell, Carmack
DeGFaffenreid. Bradley, GrosvenOr, Bou-
teIie. Smith Of Illinois, and Rhea Of Ken
lucky
All the good, better, and best seats on
the Republican side Of the House had beer
taken when the name OF Grosy5uor wa:
called by the Clerk. As the said-to-bt
spokesman for the Administration came for
ward he was greeted with merry laugh
but il didn't last long, for Mr. Weaver. ont
Ct the new members from Ohio, who haC
obtained an excellent end seat, gracefully
turned it over to Mr.. Grosyenor and con.
tented himself by selecting a seat TO tht
extreme left OF the Speaker. The last nam,
on the list was Mr.. Hepburn. It created
laughter and applause, and. as the member
from Iowa made break for the Cherokee
strip" on the Democratic side the entire
House broke cut in applause.
When order had been restored MT. Gard
Cef Of New Jersey in few appropriate
remarks. announced the Gath of Vic,
President Hobart and moved that, as
mark Of respect. the House adjourn. which
motion was agreed TO.
The Day ia the senate
Senator Frye called the Senate to orde
with the weIl-won little ivory maIlet-
which ancient precedent DEGREES shall no
have handle-on the desk before him
and. announcing in his plain. matter-of
fact. but resonant voice: The Senate vii
be ia order" and adding a moment later
as quiet was observed and the Senator
rose to their feet. The chaplain viii cffe
prayer.
Rev Mr. Miburn, the venerable blinp
? chaplain who was standing at the lef
u the chair. mounted the steps, and. Il
his simple and fervent manner. praye
for the divine blessing upon those as
zembIed, and referred touchingly 10 III
z death Of Vice President Hobart: He said
{ o, God, the ruler Of the universe, it is wit
> sincere and silent sorrow that We come int
this presence iu thc ab-,Hre uf our beloved am
4slarrd Vice President man 10 whom IN
nation gave i-a second place Of honor: ma
Uh8, by has maEIu,sz his sweetness and ecuia