The New York herald., 1877-03-06

I bul I WOULD 60 I'hIadcIph1a
message person. but fear the press gang would ol-
low and interview mo- and probab.y you are aware tho
Governor little sensitive about newspaper criticism
When yon reach Columbus this letter with your
card will sufficiently Indicate the object OF your MIS-
sion. VIII SEQ you upon your arrival po not use
the telegraph. Yours truly, Halls EAp.
GupGxoSs
What politician would not be fiaiered by being called
unon 10 advise tho President elect OF this and
glorious country? With much seIlcomplaccncy as
conccitcd Malvolio ever read aud reread Ny Lady
Oiyms letter did these statesmen perusc from time
to time the urgent frc IN the lieutenant OF
the President elect they rode express rate toward
the West their hats chakcd with free passes from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. And, although the
communication was marked 'strictIy confidential"
what moro natural than that each should happen to
show attcring document to few discreet friends be-
fore slartng Tho only Pl.tsburg Friday carried
some OF tho most eminent statesmen In Philadelpha
each filled with pardonabie pride, and ndulring in
visions OF positions in the Cabinet. and privately won
dering what In tho devil tho other fellows wero dong
ON that train. Just as ono member OF tho party, at
least was ponderng the weighy question as to what
his advice to President Hayes should be, the train
arrived Pttsburg Stepping into the hotel and reg
istering his name tho clerk remarked in business
like way:
"Ahl" graciously replied the distinguished man;
.rbanks.n
Smiling, he opened the familiar yellow envelope AS
he read blank look his iabc. aud then, In
firm and determined tone, he asked
'what time does the 1:st train 60 back to Philadc
phia.'
The telegram simply rcad:-
COLUMBUS, Feb. 23
The invitation you recoivod is a hoax.
What happened when other members the party,
who did stop Pittsburg, reached Columbus ths
depopen knowcth not, but II all OF them mad
as the gentleman mentioned above it will go hard with
the perperalor Of this joke If he is ever discovered
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
THE NEW SENATE CONVENED IN EXTRA sEs-
sIoS-sPEEcH OF VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER
OBJECTIONS TO LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CARO-
LIMA SENATORS.
WASHINGTON, March s. 1877
Promptly at twelve O'Clock President Hayes and
President Grant, accompanied by Senators Morrill,, of
Vermont, and Howe, OF Wisconsin, OF tho COMMITTEES
Of ARRANGEMENTS, entered the Senate Chamber by the
main entrance and werc shown seats provided Tor
them in the area in OF the desk u tho presiding
ornccr
Tho Senate was then called to order by Secretary
Gorham.
PRAYER ny THg CHAPLAIN.
Chaplain Sunderland then offered prayer, IN which
heritage civil religious liberty, Tor the freedom
OF enterprise Tor the strength OF the and
for all tho monuments OF Christian civilization. He
returned thanks for laws and institutions, SO often
jmperled and yet often preserved He prayed that
inadety with all its terrible brood, might be swept
away and that learning might advance every side
He invoked the Divine blessing upon tho nations near
aud lar who here present this day by their
bassadors to Witness with fraternity and congratua
ton, the passing OF this power from one hand to
another upon those who wcro to retire from tho
high ol Office aud those called upon to succeed
them.
READING THE PROCLAMATION
Chief Clerk MCDONALD then road the proclamation
convening the Senate In extra session.
Mr.. HAhLIN, of Maine, submitted the following
ResovsS hs' the % oath ot oss Ss FTsmins'ered BY
eee. from The tate Of ana that no be and hereby
Agreed TO.
SENATOR FERRY TAKES The CHAIR.
The oath Office then administered 10 Mr..
Ferry, and upon TAXI ng the chair he said -
SEyAroRs-Accept my sincere acknowledgment for
this renewal Of your courtesy and confidence. l will
enter upon the duties OF the chair.
He then directed the Secretary to call the roll Of the
Senators newly elected and requested them to present
themselves IN tours TO be sworn In.
THE Nxw SENATOR'S.
! The newly elected Senators then called, and
they were escorted 70 the desk OF the presid ns
officer by their colleagues, where The oath OF
Office was administered 10 them in the
Maine; George +. Hoar, Massachusetts; David Davis
Inols Henry G. Days, west Virginia; Samuel j.
Preston b. Plumb, Kansas; Edward b. Rollins New
Hampshire; Eli salisbury, Dclaware Henry M.
ard rsL Coke. Texas; A. H. GarIsnd ArEaasus e.
Harris, Tennessee; Benjamin Ii. Hill, Georgia; John
W. Johnston, Virginia, and Matt W. Ransom, North
Carolina
Whom the name OF William Pitt Kellogg was called,
there being no Senator from that State the
| Senate Mr.
desk OF the presiding officer
Mr. BoGY, tdem.) OF Mo-, objected to tho oath being
administered to Mr. Kellogg and said he objected to
HIM beng sworn IN because the Senate knew there
were Two Legislatures III Louisiana and the cases should
be referred 10 the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
report to which OF these Legislatures had
| the rieh TO elect Senator.
that the credentials OF Senators elect in all disputed
contested lie upon the table until ton.orrow.
Sir THURMAN, (dem OF Ohio, said this was rather a
dangerous experiment. to adopt general resolution,
| as under 1t any captous objection could prevent a
Senator beng sworn in. He thought each had
better stand on its own merits, and therefore moved
amend the resolution 80 US to provide that the cre
dcntials Of Mr. William r. Kellogg lie upon the table
until tomorrow
Mr. CoxKLiSG. (rep) of N. Y. said. while he con.
Cured the views Of the Senator from Ohio. Mr.
| Thurman he suggested that the Senate was sitting
now rather for u ceremonial purpose than for the
| purpose OF business and IL not desirable Il
be detained by repeated divisions, would
suffer by having his credentials laid until
row. lie appealed to the senator from Ohio iMr
Thurman) to Let the general resolution pass as he dc
not pelievc any captious objection would be made
Before the Senate transacted any business this ques
OF credentials would be encountered In each case
Mr. THURMAN said, on the suggestion OF the Senator
from New York, who expressed the opinion that NJ
captious objection would be made, he withdrew hi
amendment
The resolution OF Mr.. Anthony then agreed to
ana Mr.. Kellogg was not sworn IN.
OBJECTIONS TO LAMAR.
Mr.. SPENCER, (rep) OF Ala, said he objected to th
oath being to the Senators elect from Ala
bama and Mississippi John T. Morgan ana L. z. Y
Lamar). he did account of the evidence nov
before the Committee on Privileges and Elections
Their credentials were, therefore, laid on the tab
until TO- morrow and the oath not administered u
them.
SOUTH CAROLINA oBJECTRD TO.
The President pro tela announced that there wer
two sets OF credentials from the State ol Soutl
Carolina, nnd there was but one vacancy
Mr. GORDON, (dem) Of Gu, objected to tho oat
beng adin Mustered to any one claiming seat iron
that state, and the credentials oi Corbin ana Bute