The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-05

old seat The members then retired be-
hind the rAils In the rear Of the ssats,
having the floor vacant and a blindf5ld-
cd page. Griffin Balstci, son Of Muras
Halsted, drew the little balls containing
the numbers from q box. zach ball was
numtered and the numter Of the mem
Der corresponding was given an oppor-
tunity 10 select rs his name was called.
TIE name Of Mr.. Adamson Of Georgia
WA the first called. and he selected the
seat occupied in the 5ist Congress By
Speaker Crisp.
The mem bera who bad remained In the
lobby In the rear OF the houss were
brought In by pages, as each member re-
teived a seat. Mr. Hit of lllinois, chair
man Of the foreign affairs committee In
the last Congress, who had seat In tine
"Cnerokee strip" In the last House.
was called early and got prominent sFat
IN the main aisle. Messrs. Cannon Of
III nols, DOLLY err Of Iowa and Overstreet
OF Indirna, selected adjoining seats In
the right centre of the Republican side.
AIR, Bailey of Texas got q conspicuous
seat near his old place. Dir. Richardson
Of T.nnsssee got HIS old seat, although
his name was called late. His colleagues
reserved the seat for him. A Zig tree
OF America beauty roses was placed on
his desk and the House, irrespective OF
party, sppiHudtd vigorously. The name
Of Mr. Payne Of New York was also
called late, but he
COR A CONSPICUOUS SEAT
in the front row which had been over
looked The n,mes Of Mr.. Dalzell Of
r. n asyivnnia and Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio
wee not called until the end hat been
almost reached, but each got got good
seat.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa. was the first
go 20 tine Cherokee strip on the Demo-
cratic side for a seat. He was received
with applause by the Democrats. All
durlnx the call of names, MIR. Roberts
Of Utah had been standing in the rear OF
the railing list ming for his name, but
when the balls were exhausted his name
4 had not bee N called. AS he had not taken
the oath M tall had been placed in the
box for him, but by an accident he ss-
cured seat. Tbs names of two Repub-
Iican Nom bers had not bet n called when
the balls were exhausted and the Spsak-
er asked II any members had noS been
provided with seats. The two Republi-
c. n and MIR. Roberts came forward. "if
there Is no objection" said the Speaker,
these gentlemen whose names nave
n1s teen drawn will now select seats."
There WIS no objection and Mr.. Rob-
srts found q vacant seat In the extreme
Ielr Of ths extreme right of the ball.
IRE sat drawing having bsen completed.
! AIR. Gardiner. Republican Of Nav Jersey,
announ ell the death OF Vice-Prtsldent
Hobart In ting words, referring briefly
to mis- briliiant aud useful career and the
profound grief with which the nation
had received the news that he had passed
away. Later he said he would ask the
House TO set aside day to pay appropri-
ate tribute to Mir. Hobart's memory. As
q further mark Of respect. upon his
motion, the Hous, at 3. 80 p. M adj
journed until tomorrow.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Decs bsr 4-AppropriAte
tribute 10 the meuory Of lats Vics-Prss-
idsnt Hobart was paid by the Senate to-
day ID Its first session Of the 5oth Con-
xress. The session lasted only IS minutes
and only the most formal and necessary
businsss wne transacted. After the
adoption of the usuaI routine resolutions
and the adDinistrAtion 10 the new mem
bers of the oath Of office, Senator Sewsll
of New Jes,y presented fitting rssalu-
tions upon the death Of the Vice Presi-
dent Abe resolutions were ordered TO be
communicated TO the HOUSE Of Repre-
sebtatives and the session, on motion of
Mr.. keane of New Jersey. was suspended.