The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-21

Nay It not be hoped that. touched by q
sense of common sorrow and chastened
Sy the grief that bat. Pen ,;v :, every
our proceedings may be marked BY spirit
| of concession and harmony and generous
consideration for mutual differences Of opin.
| ion and s0ftening of partisan asperttfes, and
| with high intent perform our duties in IMAM.
ner responsive to the demands of the occa.
sion and best interest of our common country.
sumo and shall endeavor to perform the du.
ties of the high position to which your favor
has ASSIGNED me.
elect be qualified. but Mr.. Pendleton moved,
in order that the credentials Of the new Sena
tors might be examined. that the Senate ad.
5ourn, and this motion prevailed. sod
NELSON w. ALDRICH, the new Senator
from Rhode Island, was sworn in without op.
position on the 18th. In the case of the Sena-
tors elect from New York, protest was pre-
sented from several members of the New York
Legislature, alleging certain reasons why
they should not be admitted to seats. The
sideration and the oath of Office administered.
A committee was appointed by the presiding
officer to wait upon the President and inform
communications he might be pleased to send
them. The committee reported the President
would communicate in writing to the Senate
the tSssg day Mr. offered
the Senate, as they were constituted at the
close of the last session, be continued for
the present session. and authorizing the Pres
1dent protein. to I'LL any vacancies which may
exist therein. Laid over one day under the
rules. The Senate then adjourned
In the Senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Edmunds
called up his resolution continuing for the
present session the standing committees a.
constituted last session. Some opposition
being made by Mr.. Garland, Mr.. Edmunds
said he would not press the resolution. After
a N n iNyac a CoyVo IN oHf
The following nominations, among others,
were transmitted to the Senate on the 18th by
the President: VIM. NJ. Dudley. Indiana, Com
missioner, and Otis 2. Clark, Rhode Island,
B. Walker, Indiana, Deputy Commissioner;
Noah @. Mcfarland, Kansas, Commissioner
General of Land ONCE; Charles II. Howard,
U. S. Attorney for the Southern district of Al.
ALBANIA; Robert 8. Foster, u. s. Marshal for the
District of Indiana; A. G. Phillips, Receiver of
Spencer. Indian Agent for the Crow Greek
Agency, Dakota.
Mr.. EDMUNDs'S resolution, continuing the
standing committees as constituted last year,
was adopted by the Senate on the l3th-s7 to
35-Mr. Davis, of Illinois, and Mr.. Malone
voting with the Republicans. The standing
committees are therefore continued rs con:
stituted at the last session, and the President
pro tenn. is authorized to fill the vacancies
which may exist. As soon as the result was
announced Mr. Logan offered resolution for
Illinois, as President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Mr.. PendletOn asked that the resolution lie
over one day, under the rules, and IT
Pendleton announced that after consultation
with his Democratic colleagues he had decid.
ed to withdraw his objection. A vote was
then taken on Mr.. Logan's resolution, result
ing In Its adoption-yeas, Sc; nays, 34-Messrs
Bayard and Davis, of Illinois, not voting. Mr.
Bayard, when his name was called, said: al
propose to withhold my vote. have never
retain it by my vote. 1 am glad the question
Is taken up to-day"
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, was then escorted to
the chair by Messrs. Bayard and Anthony ON
taking the chair Mr.. Davis said:
SENATORS: The honor just conferred comes,
as the seat which now occupy in this body
did, without any expectation on my part If
strained to decline this high compliment.
do not accept 1t as tribute to any personal
merit, but rather as recognition of the in
the politics of the country. am profoundly
grateful for this mark of confidence, and It
shall be my endeavOr, as 1t will be my duty,
to administer the trust with impartiality and
with entire fairness. Not having been trained
in parliamentary practice shall beg the in
diligence of the Senate in this respect, and
hope for generous CO. operation on all sides.
The Senate will please come to order.
Upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds q vote of
thanks was accorded Mr.. Bayard, the retiring
President pro tenn. On motion of Mr.. Logan,
a committee consisting of Messrs. Bayard and
Logan was appointed by the Chair to wait on
the President and announce to him the elec- |
ton OF Mr.. Davis as President pro tenn. Ad- |
journed.
Additional nominations sent to the Senate
include the following: Hannibal Hamlin, Min.
lister to Spain; Walker Blaine, Third Assistant |
of State; Mark S. Brewer, of Michi- |
gan, Consul General to Berlin; De Alva L.
Indiana, Fifth Auditor Of Treasu- |
Auditor Treasury, Post office Department: |
Thos. N. Broadwater, Mississippi, Collector of |
Customs, Vicksburg; Howard NJ Kutchin, |
Collector of Internal Revenue, Third District |
wisconsin; Henry s. Lasar, Missouri, Consul |
at Port Stanley.