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

THE assembling in special session of the
United States Senate, on the 10th, was wit
messed by q large number of persons, who
filled the galleries to their utmost capacity.
The desk formerly occupied by Senator Burn
side was tastefu!ly draped with black, while
prominent Senators. Senators elect Aldrich,
1apham and Miller occupied seats upon the
floor on the Republican side. The Senate was
Chaplain Bullock, who alluded in feeling
manner to the death of President Garfield and
Senator Burnside. The Presidents proclama-
the adoption Of the following resolution:
That Thomas F. Bayard. a Senator from the
State of Delaware. is hereby chosen President
pro ten. of the Senate. Mr.. Edmunds moved as
in previous to electing q presiding officer. Mr..
PendletOn moved to lay the motion on the ia
bic; Carried.yeas, S6; nays. q; Mr.. Davis,
negative. Mr.. Malone did not vote, and Mr..
Platt and Mr.. Fair were paired. Mr.. Ed.
munds then proposed an amendment prOvid.
ing that Thomas F. Bayard shall be elected
gued in support of the amendment, contend.
ing that it would comply with both the letter
and spirit OF the law, and would allow the
q voice in the election of q permanent Presi.
dent pro tenn. With dramatic effect he declared
that II the Democrats secured the Presidency
IN ses
the language used by Edmunds in intimating
that the Democrats were attempting to grasp
the prize made possible to them by an as
sassfnation. The foul lips of the assassin
who had struck down the President had had
upon them NO invocation for Democratic
success, but had the invocation for q faction
OF the Republican party. II there was
responsibility for the crime. directly or
indirectly, it rested upon his political oppo-
nents and not with the Democratic party. He
charges no one. but il the insinuation Is that
the Democrats of the country had anything
but tears for the dead President, sorrow for
his family and execration for the miserable
A yea and nay vote on Mr.. Edmunds's amend
ment resulted in ito defeat-yeas, 50; nays, 81.
Mr.. Edmunds then offered another amend
ment, substituting the name of Mr.. Anthony
for that of Mr. Bayard as President pro tenn. A
defeated-yeas, 81; nays, 81. Mr.. Malone
voted with the Republicans, Mr.. David Davis
did not vote. The original resolution, intro.
duced BY Mr.. PendietOn, was then adopted by
Mr.. Malone voted with the Republicans. The
Chatr then appointed Aessrs. Anthony and
Fendleton to escort President pro ten. Bayard
to the chair; On taking the chair, Mr.. Bayard
spoke as follows:
SENATORS: 1 fully appreciate the honor put
upon me by this expression of your conf
dence, and In assuming the duties Of Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate in obedience
70 law ana In accordance with the rules Of
snis 1ody and the vote Of the majority.
acceptably the requirements of the post were
1t not for the assurance that 30 long as shall
continue TO exercise ITS Duties shall receive
your co-operation and friendly aid, which 1
hands. We arc all painfully mindful OF the
unusual circumstances under which We met
and of tho national bereavement which haS
caused this spectA session Of the Senate.