American citizen., 1881-10-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

THE assembling in special session Of the
United States Senate, the 10Th, was wit
messed by n large number of persons. who
flied the galleries TO their utmost capacity.
The desk formerly occupied by Senator Burn
SIDE was tastefuliy draped with black, while
several bouquets ornamented the desks OF
fapham and Miller occupied seats upon the
noer on the Republican side The Senate was
ChapInin Bullock, who alluded in feeling
manner to the death of President arfield and
senator Burnside. The Presidents proclama.
the adoption of the following resolution:
That Thomas +. Bayard, a senator from the
ra @ Of shs & moSed
a substitute that the Senator's select be sworn
Pehdieton moved to lay the motion on the ta-
ble- Carried-yeas, S5; nays, 81 Mr. Davis,
negative. Mr.. Malone did not vote, and Mr..
Platt and Mr. Fair were paired. Mr.. Ed
ing that Thomas +. Bayard shall be elected
Yresidine officer for this day only, and ar
Daed in support of the amendment, contend
states OF New York ana Rhode Island to have
dent pro tenn With dramatic effect he declared
that II the Democrats secured the Presidency
lottery Of assassination" Mr. Vest criticised
the language used by Edmunds ininftnaAing
the prize made possible to them by an as.
sasSfnation- The foul lips of the assassin
upon them no invocation for Democratic
success, but had the invocation for faction
OF the Rspublcsn party: II thew, there WAS
indirectly. it rested upon his political oppo-
nents apd not with the Democratic party. He
cbargcS no one, but II the insinuation ia that
the Democrats Of the country had anything
but tears for the dead President, sorrow tor
YEA and nav vote on Mr.. Edmund.'s amend
Mr MEM Edmunds Il them s oiered nnosher @ amend m e d
ment, substituting the name of Mr.. Anthony
vote 1a eu was % a. % once taken - and the amendmens
voted with the Republicans, Mr. David Davis
did not vote. The original resolution, intro
duced by Mr.. Pendieton, was then adopted by.
"a to g. Mr.. Davis, of Illinois. did not vote;
Chair then appointed MessSs. Anthony and
Pcndieton to escort President pro tenn Bayard
Co the chair; On taking the chair, Mr. Bayard
SENATOR'S I fully appreciate the honor put
dence, and In assuming the duties-of ,Pr~sL-
dent Dro tempore OF the Senate In obedfence'
TO law and in accordance with the rules OF
should have greater misgivings of fulfilling
acceptabiy the requirements of the post were
continue to exercise its duties / shall receive
your o-operation and friendly ahi, which
hands. We are all painfuny mindful OF the
Unusual circumstances under which we met
and of the national bereavement which has
May it not be hoped that, touched by
sense OF common sorrow and chastened
Household h e, In one 're great family Of States,
our proceedings may be marked by spirit
Consideration for mutual differences of opin-
ion and softening Of partisan asPerities, and
ner responsive to the demands of the occa-
sion and best interest of ourconrmon country.
With such hopes and in such spirit now as
tics of the high position to which your favor
>}ias ASSIGNED me.
Mr. Edmunds then moved that the Senator'S
Fleet be qualified, but Mr.. Pcndleton moved,
IN rtcr that the credentials of the new Sena
iourn. and this motion prevailed.
NELSON w. ALDRIcH,s the new Senator
from Rhode Island, was sworn In without op-
position on the llth. In the case of the sefla-
tors-eleot from New York, a protest was pre-
Legislature, alleging certain reasons why
they should not be admitted to seats. The
petition was laid on the table for future con-
sideration and the oath Of ONCE administered
A. committee was appointed by the presiding
officer to wait upon the President and inform
commnnicsSsons he might be pleased to send
them. The committee reported the Presfdcnt
ON the following day. HrsEimnnds ofercd a
resolution that the standing committees of
the Senate as they were constituted on at the
the present session, and authorizing the Pres
ident Pro tenn. to ~ any vacancies which
the rules. The Senate then adjourned. >,
In the Senate, on the 1ath, Mr.. Edmunds
called up his-resolutfon continuing for the
present session tle .rtandings .comnlittees as
constituted G iass as sessioy somc % oo1ecuon be, PC;
executive sessionths senats adjourned.
were transmitted to the Senate on ths12th by
the President: Wm- D0dley lnslfhnas Com
Pitss pepn,V aRd St1s !. fh2as nS
B. walker, 1ndiana, Deputy GQnmissloner;
Soaa q ~ McEara1di 1a;oh hnpsas; Gn Co9E1ssioneE7
Z. s. Attorney for the Southern District Of Al
district of Indiana; A. G. Phillips. Receiver of
Public Moneys for Harrison, Ark; George II.
Spencer. Indian Agent for the Crow Creek
Agency, Dakota
Mr.. EDMUNDs's resolution, continuing the
ST ianding committees constituted last year.
was adopted by the Senate the Isth-s7 to
sIMr. Davis, of Illinois. and Mr.. Malone
committees are therefore continued as con-
etituted at the Int session, and the President
pro tenn is authorized to fill the vacancies
announced Mr.. Logan offered a resolution for
the election of David Davis, a Senator from
Mr.. Pendlcton asked that the resolution
lie over one day under the rules, and it
dIeton announced that after consultation
with his Democratic colleagues he had decid-
then taken on Mr. Logan's resolution, result
ing in It's ad9ption-yeas. 36; nays. 34-Messrs.
Bayard, when his name was called, said: II
propose to withhold my vote. have never
obtained Office by my vote, and never shall
retain II by my vote am glad the question
Mr.. DAVIS of Illinois, was then escorted to
the chair by Messrs Bayard and Anthony. On
taking the chair Mr.. Davis said:
sEsAToRs The honor Just conferred comes.
did, without any expectation on my part. If
It carried any obligations I should be con-
strained to decline this high compliment. /
do not accept IL as tribute to any personal
dependent positionI have long occupied in
s9e or q & msrh II ana
shall be my endeavor, as 1t Will be my duty,
with entire fairness Not having been trained
in parliamentary practice I shall beg the in
duigenee of the Senate in this respect. and
The Senate will please come to order.
Upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds a vote of
thanks was accorded Mr.. Bayard, the retiring
n committee @ consdstine Of o Mesars. - Bayard Bay and
Logan was appointed by the Chair to wait on
the President and announce to him the elec-
tion of Mr.. Davis as President pro tenn. Ad-
journed.
Additional nominations sent to the Senate
lister to Spain; Walker Blaine. Third Assist
ant seeretary Of state; Mark s: Brewer, of
i. Aiex%ndcr. indiana, Fiitb ditor Of Treas
ury; Robert y. Crowell. Minnesota, Deputy
Auditor Treasury. Post-onice Department;
Of n Customs % vicksburs; dPi Howard a. Kntehin,
Collector of Internal Revenue. Third District,
at Port Stanley.
In the Senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Lamar's
resolution relative to the Intcr-oceanic Ca
nal. and one by Mr.. Edmunds, directing the