The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-15
seuate-Entra session,

but that it is doubtful if he reaches his des.
tination.
Sefsate-EGtrG Session.
March 5, promptly at noon President
Hayes and ex-President Grant, accompanied
by Senators Morrill, and Hoar, of the Com
mittee of Arrangements, entered the Senate
Chamber, by the main entrance, and were
shown to seats provided for them in the
area in front of the desk of the Presiding
Officer. The Senate was then called to or.
der by Secretary Gorham, and Chaplain
Sunderland offered prayer. Chief Clerk
Mcdonald read the proclamation converting
the Senate in extra session. Mr.. Hamlin
submitted the following:
"Resolued, That the oath of Office be ad.
ministered by Senator Timothy o. Howe to
Thomas W. Ferry, Senator-elect from the
State of Michigan, and that he be and
hereby is chosen President of the Senate pre-
tempore." Agreed to.
The oath of Office was then administered
to Mr.. Ferry, and, upon taking the chair, he
said: "Senators, accept my sincere &C.
acknowledgement for this renewal of your
courtesy and confidence. 1 will at once
enter upon the duties of the Chair
He then directed the Secretary to call the
roll of Senators newly elected, and requested
them TO present themselves in fours to be
sworn in. The newly elected Senators were
then called, and they were escorted to the
desk of the presiding officer by their
colleagues, when the oath was administered
to them in the following order: Henry B.
Anthony, James B. Beck, James G. Blaine,
Geo. F. Hoar, David Davis, Henry =
Samuel j. Kirkwood, John r. Mcpherson,
Preston B. Plumb, Edward 81.
Rollins, Eli Salisbury, Henry
N. Teller, William Window, Richard Coke,
A. b. Garland, j. G. Harris, Benjamin Il.
Hill, John W.Johnson and Matt w. Ransom.
When the name OF William Pitt Kellogg, OF
Louisiana, was called, there being no Senator
from that State, Mr.. Ingalls, (Rep.l of Kan.
sas, escorted him to the desk OF the presid.
ing officer. Objections were made to the
swearing in Of Mr.. Kellogg. Mr.. Anthony
submitted a resolution that the credentials
of the Senators-elect in all the disputed
or contested States lie upon the table
until tomorrow, which was carried.
Objections were also made to John T. Nor
gan Dem. J, of Ala; L. @. c. Lamar (Dem.),
of Miss; David L. Gorbin tRep.), of s. c.,
and NJ. C. Butler (Dem.(, of S. c. When
the name of Grover, of Oregon, was called,
he did dot respond. Mr.. Wheeler was then
sworn in as Vice-President of the United
States, and the Senate adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
MARCH 6.-The Senate debated for several
hours on a resolution that Mr.. Lamar, Sena.
t~or-elect from Mississippi, should be allowed
to take the oath of Office. Mr.. Morton, who
seemingly led the opposition to the adoption
of the resolution, finally said that all he de.
sired was to call the attention of the coun.
try to the fact that the Demo.
cratic members of the Senate had all
changed their views since the time that Mr..
Pinchback had applied for admission to the
Senate. The resolution was then passed by
a vote of 81 to l, Mr.. Wadleigh, of New
Hampshire, alone voting in the negative,
Mr.. Lamar was then sworn in. Mr.. Blaine
then moved that Mr.. Kellogg, of Louisiana,
be admitted, and made a powerful speech in
favor of the adoption of his motion. With
out taking any action on it, the Senate ad'
journed.
In the Senate, March 7, the debate on the
resolution for the admission of Standardized
Kellogg, of Louisiana, was continued
Senators Bayard, of Delaware; Blaine, Of
Maine, and Morton, of Indiana, being the
principal speakers. 1t was finally resolved
that Mr.. Kellogg's credentials should be re
felred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, and the Senate, after an executive
session, adjourned.
Ia the Senate, March s, John z. Morgan
Senator elect from Alabama, was sworn in
without any opposition, and a long debate
ensued over the resolution to refer the
credentials of Grover, of Oregon, to tht
Committee on Privileges and Elections
The only marked feature of the debate wa
tie speech of Senator Conkling, in which
he supported the policy of the new
administration. Grover was sworn in
Immediately after the Senate went int
executive session the motion was made t.
bring bafore the Senate, for action, tn,
nomination of Mr.. Sherman as SECRETARY o
the Treasury. Objections being interposeC
on the ground that the nomination had beef
ordered to be referred to the Finance Com
mittee, when appointed, and that it coult
not now be acted upon without unani
nous consent, the Yice-President decided
that the rules applicable to refer
ences to committees, etc, were not il
force, as no committees were in existence
After considerable discussion con
corning the point of order the descisiol o
the Vice-President was sustained withou
division. The question was then taken OIL
the confirmation of Mr.. Sherman's nomina
ton, and it was confirmed by the solid vot
of the Republican Senate, against twenty
six votes in the negative by the Democrat
members. Several Democratic Senator
IClId1uCu 1IOm fOlluS. NO dBI6lupG wa
made to confirm any other of the Cabine
nominees.
In the Senate, March 9, the standing an,
other committees were appointed. A resolu
ton to investigate the conduct of Senate
Grover, of Oregon, in relation to the appoint
ment of Cronin and in procuring his election
to the Senate by bribery, was passed, and tn
Senate adjourned. The executive session @
the Senate lasted about twenty minutes
The Cabinet nominations were referred t
committees as follows: That of Mr.. Schur
to the Committee on Finance; Mr.. Eyarts
the Committee on Foreign Relations Nj
Devens to the Judiciary Committee; Mr.. No
Crary to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Thompson to the Naval Affairs Con
mittee, and Mr.. Key to the Committee o.
Postofices and Postroads. lmmediatel
after the nominations were referred, tn
principal opponents of their confirmation
made efforts, under the lead of Mr.. Cameron
OF Pennsylvania, to secure an adjournment
until Monday. These efforts were resiste
on the ground that the committees woul
have ample time to report by tomorrow
After q brief and desultory discussion tn
vote was taken on the motion submitted b
Mr.. Sargent to adjourn until noon to.moI
row, and it was carried by ayes, A nays, Il
In the Senate, March 10, the Vice. Presider
presented a communication from WilliaI
Orion, President of the Western Union Tel,
graph Company, requesting the return c
the messages (about thirty thousand) d.
livered to the Chairman Of the Commute
on Privileges and Elections some week
ago, in accordance with the order of tn
Senate. Laid on the table. As soon q
the Senate went into executive session
the various Cabinet nominations were i
turn reported back from committee
accompanied in each case with
unanimous recommendation for confirm,
ton. Amotion was then made to TAX up tn
nomination of David N. Key, as Postmsste
General, for immediate action, A singl