Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-11
AN AGREEMENT.
Oraamisatiom Of the Senate.

Organization of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The assembling of
the special session of the senate was witnessed
by large number of persons, who at II
O'Clock filed the galleries to their utmost ca
pacity. The desk formerly occupied by Sena-
tor Burnside was heavily draped in mourning.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The following message from President Ar
thur was then read:
Office of the President of the United States,
Washington, d. c., Oct. l0.-To the Senate
of the United States: l transmit herewith a
copy of the proclamation for convening Of the
extraordinary session of the senate of the
United States, at the capitol in this city of
Washington, on the 10th day of October inst,
at noon.
(Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
ORGANIZATION.
Senator Pendleton offered resolution that
the senate proceed to elect Senator Thomas
f. Bayard President pro tenn,
Senator Edmonds said no reason had
been given why the senator's elect
should not be allowed to take part in the
organization of the senate, and he therefore
moved to amend Pendleton's resolution by
providing for the Immediate qualification of
the senators elect, and that they take the oath
of office, to be administered by Senator
Anthony.
Senator Vest criticized the language used by
Edmunds in intimating the Democrats were
attempting to grasp prize made possible to
them by an assassin who had struck down the
president. If there was responsibility for the
crime directly or indirectly it rested on his
political opponents and not with the Demo
cratic party. He charges no one, but
Io hat hn afs
of the country had anything
but tear for the dead president, sorrow for
his family and eXecration for the miserable
assassin, he declared to be absolutely false. He
cunteuded, in the course of further remarks,
that it was the duty of the Democrats TO elect
Il president pro tenn, and recalled the phrase
So often quoted at the last session of the SEN
ate, 1.-THE voice of constitutional majority
is the voice of God" The constitutional una
iority to-day happened to be on the Democratic
side, and Of course, in the opinion of his Re
publican friends, its voice was scarcely di-
vine utterance.
The amendment offered by Senator Edmunds
to Pendleton'S resolution gave rise to a short
discussion, but was finally rejected. Yeas 80,
nays 81. Malone and Davis, of Illinois, voting
with the Republicans.
Senator Edmunds then proposed an amend
ment providing that ThOs. I. Bayard shall
be elected presiding officer for this day only,
and argued in support OF his amendment,
coutending that it wo uld comply with both
the letter and spirit of the law, and would al
low the states of New York and Rhode Island,
president pro tenn.
\ yea and nay vote on Edmunds' amendment
resulted in its defeat, 33 TO 81.
Senator Edmunds then offered another
amendment substituting the name of Senator
Anthony for that of Senator Bayard as presi
dcat pro TEN. The vote was at once taken
and the amendment defeated, ayes 3d. nays 81.
Malone voted with the Republicans. Sen
ator David Davis did not vote.
The original resolution introduced by Sem
ator Pendeton was then adopted by 81 to 50.
Senator Davis, ILL.,, did not vote. Malone
voted with the Republicans.
The chair then appointed Senators Anth ony
and Pendleton to escort President Pro Tenn.
Elect Bayard to the chair.
BAYARD's ADDRESS.
On taking the chair, Senator Bayard spoke
as follows:
Senator's fully appreciate this honor put
on me by this expression of your confidence
ard in assuming the duties of president pro
tenn. of the senate in obedience to law and in
accord with the rules of this body and the
vote of the majority, should have great
misgivings of fulfilling acceptably the re-
surance that so long as l shall continue to eX-
ercise Its duties l shall receive your co-opera-
tion ard friendly aid, which l now earnestly
and confidently invoke at your hands.
We are all painfullymindful of the unusual
circumstances under which we meet, and of
the national bereavement which has caused
this special session of the senate. May it not
he hoped that touched by sense of the COM
mon sorrow, and chastened by the grief that
penetrates every household in our great family
of states, our proceedings may be marked by
Il spirit of concess ion and harmony and gener-
Gus consideration for mutual differences of
opinion and a softeuIng of partisan asperities
aud high intent to perform our duties in a
manner responsive to the demands of the oc-
caSon and best interests of
our common country. With such
hopes and in such spirit
/ now assume and shall endeavor to perform
the duties of the high position to which your
favor has assigned me.
Mr.. Edmunds then moved the credentials of
Aldrch be placed on file and the oath OF oil ce
administered.
Mr.. Pendleton-In order that we may have
an opportunity of examining the credeu-
iials of the senatorfrom Rhode Island, and the
credentials of the two senators from New York
move the senate adjourn.
Senator Hoar called Peudleton's attention to