The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-09
OPENING OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
OF THE NEW SENATE.
Its Personnel-An Ovation Accorded to Ex-
President Andy johnson.
(Correspopdence Cou1ier-Jorrnal.l

Correspondence Courier Journal
$ WASHINGTON, March 5-There was ger
: eral curiosity this morning to witness the in
augura'lon of the new Senate. Long befor
t the hour OF meeting the gal cries were file,
TO overlooking. The ladies' notwithstanding
the bad weather. were out in force. On tn
floor the scene was one of unusual animation
and interest. There was, of course, erea
curiosity to see the new Senator's and espe
clally Andy johnson. For a considerabl,
time conversation went on liz groups of Sena
tors and others upon the floor, until the pro
ceedings formally began.
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE.
The swearing in of new Senator's was O.
course the leading incident of the morning
and gave ample opportunity for Observing the
appearance of each. Many of them, both ole
and new Senators, were striking in person and
in bearing,
The first group sworn in was composed OF
Bruce, a large-sized and good looking ulatto.
from Mississippi; Cen Burside, a tall man
with very pronounced side whiskers and mill
tary sly lie; Cameron, of Wisconsin, Carpe inter-
successor, all new Senator'S, and the Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard. of Delaware, already ore
OF the most foremost Senator's of the BODY
He stood apart from the three Republicans,
both in position and character, as if not caring
| to be too near some of them.
| Mr.. Christiancy, sf Michigan, who succeeds
Chandler, came next, accompanied by Dawes,
| OF Massachusetts,, who seemed very happy
over his promotion Mr.. Eaton, of Connecti-
| cut, who has face of unmistakable force and
| character, and Edmunds, of Vermont, now
one OF the grand sachems of the Radical coun-
ell.
The next group included two Senators des-
tined undoubtedly to take leading part in
the deliberations of the body, namely, the
Eran pr
Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. The
ex- President looked well, and was in fact the
lion of the day. He was greeted with ap-
plause, and complimented with bouquets, and
after the adjournment he was obliged to give
regular levee in the Senate chamber to his
many friends and well-wishers, some very
pronounced Republicans being among the
number to 90 up and make their pretty
speeches to him. Mr. Herman is gentleman
OF dlgnlhed and impressive appearance, wor-
thy Of his high reputation.
The Hon. Theodore +. Randolph, of New
Jersey, and Judge Thurman, of Ohio, came
in the next group, and after them MIR. Wal
lace, ofPennsyivania and Mr. Pinkney White,
OF Maryland, both gentlemen of more than
average ability and energy.
A group of five ex-Contederates came next.
Caperton, of West Virginia; Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,; Jones, OF Florida; Maxey, of Texas, and
Withers, of Virginia. Messrs. Maxey, Withers
and Cockrell were officers in the Confederate
service. Mr. Caperton is the only one of
them with large legislative experience, hay
ing served in the Virginia Legislature and the
Confederate Senate.
A very pretty lady said the other day to
your correspondent that she always sat in the
gallery on the Democratic side because they
had the best-looking men on that side. This
was also the case in the Senate today. In
fine, the interest seemed mainly on the Dem
ocratic side and W tn the new Democratic
Senators. Out of the twenty-five Senators
sworn to-day, there were thirteen Democrats
EEoRGANIZ TON OF THE COMMITTEES
There is to be an organization of the COM
nittees of the Senate, but it is too soon to
PREDICT their complexion. The Democrats
nave twenty-elght Senators, aud the modera
some eight or niue Senators |
he former claim larger representation upon
he committees than has been accorded them
lany of the Republicans feel that they have I
,een snubbsd under the old dispensation, and
re disposed to take advantage OF the present
eariy balanced state OF plrtie, to demand a
lew deal ans a fair one. This they will be
trons enough to secure, and yet there may be
rouble about it. They are strong enough to
lake with the Democrats new organization,
ut there are not enough of them ready to
IKE this decisive step. NJ
AFTER ADJOURNMENT.
The crowd fingered on the floor and in the
alleries long time. The ladies enjoyed the
ramatic feature of the scene immensely, and F
nong them were the wives of many promi-
ent Senators and Representatives. Most of
lie ladies accepted with the feminal trust the
ok of mingled piety and wisdom with
hich these grave and great men took the
lth of office, though there were some of the
mi n1e1 n the llerv NJ o v,oro ,orol, ! CO
,ercised and unhappy on the subject of the
on clad aspects OF the oath, and leaned for
lrd wondering how the Democrats could
Ike it, more perhaps than they have ever
me over the marvel why the Lord had not de
at them husbands to swear by aud pray for.