The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
YOUNG BRYAN
 IS SWORN IN Florida Senator Takes
 His Seat. MUCH INTEREST IN HIM Alabama Congressman Draw Good Offices. MT. Heain Gets Pick of Places in the New Building--ComptreIler
 Approves Bank at
 PrattvilIe.
BY ALrREn l. srorrn

Washington. Jan. s.-(Specisl .)-- Hon. William James Bryan. who was sworn in today as the successor to the late Senator Mallory of Florida, made a most favorable impression.
 He looks younger than he really is, and the large audience in the galleries kept their eyes riveted upon the un- tried man who has the distinction, at least, of being the most youthful Sem ator since the day that the immortal Henry Clay first took his seat in the upper branch of Cofngress.
 MT. Bryan is almost as tall as Sem ator Frazier of Tennessee, who stands at the head of the list in height since Mir. Fairbanks left the floor to become President of the Senate. Mir. Bryan is cleanly shaven and 1t was generally remarked that he dresses in faultless style. His features are fine, and his whole appearance is that of man who has been successful beyond his years.
 As soon as he had returned to his seat after taking the oath. jolly Sem ator Bob" Taylor was introduced to him, and the conversation must have been lively, judging by the smiles that iIlumined the face of the youthful Sem ator from the land of flowers.
 Drawing for Rooms.
 In the drawing for the rooms In the grand new office building for mem bers of the House today. the Southern Democrats had the most wonderful luck. as rule.
 For the first twenty minutes it be- gan to look as if they would get near ly everything before the Republicans had a chance. The first one of the Alabama delegation to be called was Representative Hefiin, his name having come out of the box as the ninth one called. Mir. Heflin had been over to the building and in his tour of in spection had located a room he con- sidered more suitable to his taste and comfort than any he saw. He got that very room and members who had to sit with tho mourners until the drawing sRB sfuIost ever greatly er- vied hts luck.
 The Text Alabamian to bs reached was CaAtain Hobson. He obtained 6 room that pleased him greatly.
 Later on Mir. Burnett's name was called. but as he was absent, Judge Richardson had been requested to make the selection for him. It was not long before Judge Richardson had to pick for himself, and he found many good rooms still on the list MT. Underwood was next reached, and is satisfied with h.s lot.
 By this time more than three-fourths of the offices had been pre-empted. Colonel Wiley's name was called. Be- ing absent, Mir. Hefiin picked for the Montgomery district member. The list was being exhausted and Messrs. Clay ton and Craig were still out in the cold. First, Mir. Craig scored. Not many rooms were then left. Then Mir. Clayton was reached. and all but thirty of the offices had been taken. Mir. Clayton, however. managed to get a desirable room. It was a wonder that it had been left. but evidently 1t was of Mir. Clayton.
 The last name out of the box was that of Representative Taylor, and that being the last room available of course, he, was assigned thereto.
 The drawing was quite animated and greatly interested the large number of people in the galleries