Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-10-12
United states sSenate-Extra
Session.
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OF the Stnate vas Witnessed by large /
number of per,o ns. who as early as II |
O'Clock filled the galleries to Their Ut
| most capacity. The desk formerly &C.
cupied by Senator Burnside was taste
fully draped with black, while several
bouquets ornamented the desks OF
prominent Senators. The Senators
elect, Aldrlch, Lapham and Miller, oc
cupied seats upon the floor on the re-
publican side.
The Senate was called TO order by
Mr.. Harris, who, after prayer, by
Chaplain Bullock, who alluded in a
feeling manner 10 tie deaths of Presi-
dent Garfield, Senator Burnside and
Secretary Burch, called the Senate to
order and directed the clerk 10 report TO
the Senate the message Of the Presl-
dent convening this session Of The Sen
ate. The Presidents PROCLAMATION
having been read, Mr. Peudlctou moved
the adoption ofthe following resolution
That Thomas F. Bayard, a Senator
from the State of Delaware, is hereby
chosen President pyo tenPore OF The
Senate"
Mr.. Edmunds said flat Of course he
did not object 10 The present consdera-
ton of the resolution, but be thought
that under existing circumstances 1t was
his duty TO present the credentials OF
the Senators. elect, which he therCupon
did. The credentials having been
read. MIR. EImuuds moved that the
oath of office be administered to those
gentlemen by Senator Anihe ny, The
senior Senator,
Mr.. Pendleton moved to lay The mo-
ton on the table. CARR, d. cas- 30,
NAYS "a. Mr.. Davis Qils.) voted with
the republicans in tie negative. Mr.
Malone did not vote, and Messrs.
Platt and Fair we're pared.
Mr.. Edmunds SAID that no reason had
been given Why the Senator'S elect
should not be allowed to take part IL
the organization Of the Senate, and be
therefore moved TO amend Mr.. Pondle-
tens resolution by providing Tor tie
immediate qualification of the Senator'S
elect. the oath OF oAice to be admins
tered b. Senator.
A yea and nay vote on Mr.. Edmnnds
amendment resulted in us defeat by al
vote Of 80 to 81.
Mr.. Edmnnds chen cAcrod another
amendment substituting The name ofl
Senator Anthony for that OF Senator
Bayard as President pro tenn, which
was rejected.
Mr.. Edmuuds un proposed al
amer dment providing tlat Thoma. T
Bayard shall be elected Pie.idout pre-
siding officer for his day only. and
argued in support Ct the amendments
coptendlne that it would comply VIII
both the letter and spirit Of the law, aud
would allow the State Of New York and
Rhode Island to have voice in tie
election Of permanent P.osldont pro.
tom.
A vote was at once taken I'D he
amendment was .deleaied-yca| 81
NAYS "a. Mr.. Mfbone voted WIZ The
republicans and Senator David PAWS
did not yuto. rto.,4i .iui,1 re>di o1lon
introduced by Nr. P,naleton sal then
adopted BY a vote Of "a TO 81 Mr..
Davis. Of Ihools. did not voti aud
Mr.. Malone voted with deleputlican.
The Chair then appointed Seuator,
Anthony ard PeudlelOp 10 esco1 the
President pro TEN. elect CIR. IrD
TO the chair
On taking the chair Mr.. Bayardsaid:
Senators: fully appreciate thel hon
or put upon me by this expression OF
YOUR confidence. and in assuming tie
duties of President pro tenn Of the Sen
ate. in obedience to the law and in ac-
cordauce with the rules Of this body and
a vote of the majority, l should have !
greater misgivings of fulfilling accep.a-
bly, the requirements of the post were + |
not for the assurance that so long as ] |
shall continue to exercise its duties l /
shall receive your co operation and |
friendly aid, which now earnestly and
confidently invoke at your hands. We
are all painfully mindful of the unusual
circumstances under which we meet.
and OF the national bereavment which
has caused this special session Of the
Senate. May it not be hoped that.
touche by a sense Of common sorrow
and chastened by grief that penetrs-
ties every household 10 enc great family
OF States, our proceedings may by mark
ed by a spirit OF concession and harmony
and generous consideration for mutual
differences ofopiuiop, aud soiteuing OF
partisan asperities, aud a ish in'ont
to perform our duties in manner res. 5
ponsiye to the demands OF the occasion
and the best interests of cur common !
country? With such hopes and in such i
spirit l hcw assume and stall end,avor :
to prelorm the duties Of the high posi- q
ton 10 witch your favor has assi-ued q
me-"
Mr.. Edmunds moved 10 admit Tie f
Senator lect from Rhode Island, (Mr +
Aldrick,) aud Mr. Pedlc ton moved to I
adjourn. Ad journcd. Y
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