The Portland daily press., 1881-10-14
THE SENATE.
David Davis Elected President Pro Tenn

David Davis Elected President Pro Tenn
pore.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-After the reading of
the Journal number of nominations were re-
ceived from the President
Mr. Lamar offered resolution requesting
the President to advise the Senate whether
any action had been taken by the Government
towards protecting the interest of the United
States in the projected inter-ocean canal at
Panama. Tabled.
Mr. Edmunds called up his resolution con-
tinuing the standing committees as appointed
last session.
Mr. Garland offered an amendment provid-
ing that only the following be continued
Foreign relations finance, commerce, military
affairs, judiciary, post offices and roads, public
lands, pensions and Indian affairs. lie con-
tended that the committees nauled were the
only ones which would have any work to do
during the special session.
Mr. Edmunds opposed the amendment, and
instanced several committees not provided for
that may be necessary to perform the work OF
the session.
Mr.. Garland stated that he would rectify his
amendment so as to continue the committees
on privileges and elections and on contingent
expenses. He thought that it would then In
clude all committees necessary
Mr.. Garlands amendment VS. rejected
yeas IS, nays 81 Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois, and
Mr. Maaone voted with the Republicans.
Mr. Edmunds resolution was adopted-37 to
30. The standing committees are therefore
continued and the President pro tenapore is au-
thorized to fill any vacancies which may exist.
AS soon as the result was announced Mr.. Lo-
gan offered q resolution for the election OF
David Davis as President pro tenpore.
Mr.. Pendleton asked that the resolution lie
over one day under the rules, and it was so Or
1ered.
The Senate at II 40 went into executive ses-
After the doors were reopened, Mr.. Pende-
ton stated that upon reflection and consultation
with Senators on his side, he would withdraw
his obiection to the consideration of the rese-
luton proposing the election OF Mr.. Davis as
President pro tenlp0re.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, opposed the adoption
of the resolution in a brief speech, taking the
ground that the tenure OF office OF the Presi-
dent pro tenapore is during the absence of the
Vice President.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Logans reso-
luton, resulting yeas 36, nays 81, Messrs. Bay
ard and Davis not voting.
The chairman, Mr.. Harris, then appointed
Messrs. Bayard and Anthony a committee to
escort the President pro tempore elect to the
chair.
On taking the chair Mr.. Davis made brief
speech. He said that the high honor conferred
upon him came without any expectation on his
part. If the compliment had carried any party
obligation with it he should have felt con-
strained to decline it.
Mr.. Edmuuds-I think it not only a duty
but pleasure to move that the thanks OF
the Senate be expressed to Hon. Thomas +.
Bayard the retiring President pro tenn
Mr.. Butler (sott0 voce)- Sarcasm,
Mr. Edmunds-Not a bit of it. l move that
the thanks of the Senate be expressed to Hon.
Thomas f. Bayard for the idignity and impair
TALLY with which he presided over this BODY
during the short period he has done so. Low
sarcastic laughter on the Democratic side3
Mr. Edmunds-I am sorry to see the Sena-
tors smile. sm actually in earnest. The
Senator from Delaware came to the chair un-
der circumstances of excitement and trial, and
though his career has been short l, as one OF
his political adversaries, in all sincerity Wish
to ex press my obligation to him for the impair
tiality with which he has conducted the duties
assigned him.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Logan committee, con-
sistiDg of Messrs. Bayard and Logan, was ap-
pointed by the chair to wait on the President
aud announce to him the election OF Mr.. Davis
as President pro tenn.
Mr. Voorhees, offered resolution reciting
that among the regulations OF the Cincinnati
post Office is that no application to fill va
cances will be entertained from persons under
twenty or over thirty years of age, and that
such a regulation excludes all Union soldiers
who served in the war OF the rebellion, and
directing the Committee on Post Offices and
Roads to inquire by what law or authority
such rule has been approved by the Postmaster
General Referred.
Mr. Kellogg's resolution, calling for papers
in the case of Vincenzo Rebello was adopted
A resolution for striking gold medal in
honor of James A. Garfield was referred to
the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. Sherman said his colleague and he had
deemed it advisable not to make any formal
announcement of President Garheld's death
AT this session, but to await the action of the
two houses of Congress at the regular session,
when no doubt proper ceremonies would be Or
dered.
The Senate at 20 adjourned