The Portland daily press., 1875-03-06
SENATE---Executive Session.
The First Day Devoted TO Swearing I'm
New senatofs An Ovation to Andy
johnson. f.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The crowd in the
Senate chamber to-day was larger than at any
time since Inauguration day. In the gallery
every seat was occupied an hour before the
meeting of the Senate, ard by IL o'clock it was
impossible to obtain standing room even in the
doorways, the floor was crowded before the
Senate was called to order, and the greatest
curiosity was manifested to ascertain the loca
ton of the seats of Andrew johnson, General
Burnside and other prominent new senators.
johnson was assigned seat ia the outer row
of the Democrats side, formerly occupied by
Bogy who now has one near the centre OF the
chamber, formerly occupied by Alcorn. Dawes
has a seat on the outer row of the Republican
side formerly occupied by Chandler. Upon
the desks of both johnson and Dawes were
large bOquets, placed there prior to the meeting
of the Senate by their friends. When General
Burnside entered the chamber few minutes
before ~ clock, there was great applause in
the gallery
The Senate was called to order by Vice Presi-
dent Wilson at IL o'clock. Promptly after the
reading of the proclamation of the President,
the oath of Office was administered to the new
senators. When johnson advanced to the
clerks desk to take the oath there was great
applause in the gallery, but it was soon check
ed by the Vice President. After he was sworn
a large bouuet was handed him by Que of the
pages, and he was escorted to his seat by Mr..
Bogy, After all the new senators were sworn
in Mr.. Morton offered resolution Acknowledge
inc the kellogg government in louisiana
which was laid over at his request He then
offered resolution To admit Pinchback as Sen
ator from Louisiana, and gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to consider the same per-
haps on Monday. On motion of Mr. Freling-
huysen the Senate took a recess until O'Clock,
and Immediately the floor was filled with visit
ors Around the seat of johnson of Tennes-
see, there was great crowd, and he was kept
busy handshaking during the whole recess.
Vice President Wilson, soon as the recess was
ordered, proceeded to the seat of johnson and
greeted him cordially.
Cockrell of Missouri Caperton of West Vir-
ginia, Jones of Florida, Maxey of Texas, and
Withers of Virginia, were the last of the new
senators sworn in, and they took modi-
fed oath, having been engaged in the rebellion.
When the new senators were sworn IN their
names were called in alphabetical order and
the first four were Bavard of Delaware, Burn
side of Rhode Island, Booth of California, and
Bruce of Mississippi, the latter colored man.
Mr. Booth did not respond when his name was
called, and Mr.. Cameron of Wisconsin, was
called in his place. An the new senators were
sworn in except Booth of California, and Shar-
on of Nevada, who have not arrived.
Upon reassemblng at one o'clock Messrs.
Edmupds and Stevens, the committee appoint
ed to wait on the President, reported that they
had discharged their duty, and the President
replied that he would communicate with the
Senate on Monday next. The Senate at 1.30 p.
m. adjourned till Monday. ......-