The Washington times., 1901-12-03


by an overwhelming majority that they
were not judicious.
New, said Mr. Hepburn in closing, Il
am modest man, and when ! find the
Democrats unanimously in accord with me
and great majority Of my political
brethren opposed to me. why must doubt
the wisdom of my own conclusions. ="
tGreat laughter.l
Mr. Swanson OF Virginia endeavored to
delay by asking that the rules be read.
The Speaker declined 10 order this done
The previous question, being demanded.
Mr.. Richardson demanded tellers. Mr..
Dalzell, to forestali intended delay, went
him one better and demanded the yeas
and nays. which were ordered
Reed Rules Adopted.
The resolution providing for the rules
was finally adopted, the majority of the
Democrats refraining from voting, as did
Mr.. Hepburn.
During the debate Mr.. Steele of Indiana
rolled Mr.. Richardson somewhat by ask
ing If there were forty Democrats VINO
would vote for the Mcclellan resolutions.
Mr. Richardson replied that he would vote
for il as a legislative question, but that
that resolution did not in any way per-
tain to the question of the rules.
The hour of meeting was fixed at noon.
and 2.e00 copies of the rules were or
dered printed.
Unusual Seat Privileges Accorded.
Then. on motion of Mr., Steele. Indiana,
the Government lottery Of drawing for
seats was begun. By unanimous consent
Representative Bingham, the father of
the House," Representative Grow. an ex-
Speaker of the House, who began his
service fifty years ago yesterday; Repre-
sentative Richardson. the minority lead
er, and Representative Creamer. Demo-
crat. New York. who served in the Forty
third Congress. were allowed to select
to the minority leader was somewhat un-
usual.
The floor was then cleared. the mem
bers arraying themselves In the outer
aisles. Mr.. Bingham selected his seat in
the second aisle. first seat. third row
Mr.. Grow, second aisle, last seat. fifth
row; Mr.. Richardson, Democratic side,
second aisle, NTH row. last seat, and Mr..
Creamer second aisle. last seat, fourth
row.
A page. blindfolded with a handker-
chief. was brought forward The num-
bers, pasted on small balls. were placed
in box and the drawing began.
The First Seat Drawn.
The first number drawn was 270 corre-
spending to the name of Edward Robb of
Missouri. He chose a seat in the first
aisle, fifth row. last seat. Gibson, Ten
nessee, selected the second aisle, third
row, first seat. Republican side. Champ
Clark took his old seat and declared his
qualification over the early choice. Ap-
plause occasionally greeted the announce
ment of names.
Among the earlier names called were
Hopkins. Cannon. Lacey, Norton, Cum
m'ngs, who succeeded in obtaining their
old seats or more desirable ones. The
Missourians came off best and the Ohioans
among the worst.
Tawney Swanson. Cooper. SuIzer, Sib-
ley, and Grosvenor were among the last
to be seated. Applause greeted Sibley
when he selected a seat on the Republican
side of the chamber Delegate Wilcox
chose a seat on the Democratic side
Flowers for Members
When all had been provided for. pages
began to bring in the handsome floral
pieces which had, during the day. been
allowed to remain in the corridors and
lGbbies. Many of them were very hand
scme.
4 mammoth bunch OF chrysanthemums
hid Representative Loudenslager from
view. On the Democratic side the most
conspicuous was a large and beautiful
horseshoe bearing the name of Hon.
Henry Mayer Goldfogle," of New York
The House adjourned before anywhere
near all of the flowers could be brought
in.
The First Legislation.
The first real legislation enacted by
the House was taken upon joint resolu-
tion presented by Mr.. Elliott of South
Carolina providing for the free importa-
tion OF articles intended for the Charles
ton Exposition. and for the transfer of
the Government exhibits at the Pan
American show to the Charleston Expo
sition. Mr.. Payne of New York proposed
an amendment, which was agreed TO- that
all the expenses incident should be borne