, 1881-03-06
THE SENATE.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Special ptspotch to The Chicago Tribune.

reference would nave caused great
delay, and would have precipitated
all unnecessary contest upon the Senate.
After some talk about precedents, and some
OF the musty usages Of the Senate, therefore,
the nominations were all confirmed. There
was ITO objection to anybody. The only
point WAS that they ought to be referrcd,-
that the Senate should stand byits traditions
There does not now seem, however. to be a
disposition to rcorganize the Senate. There
was no agreement in caucus.
THE THREE SENATORIAL VACANCIES
add to the complication. Senator Window
did not resign today, rs it was the day for
the adjournment Of the Minnesota Legisia-
ture, and if he had resigned some question
might have been raised as to the right of the
Governor to appoint, the resignation having
been made OIL day that the Legislature
was in session. Senator Blaine sent lis res
isnation to Maine tonight, and the election
Of Mr.. Frye will undoubtedly follow one
week from next Tuesday. When asked by Il
brother Senator to-day how he felt about the
change, Mr.. Window replied. that his only
regret was that it would compel him to leave
the Senate.
SENATOR BLAINE REMARKED
that, though the statement might appear
strange, the great difficulty in making up the
Cabinet had been in finding men adapted to
the positions who were willing to, accept. He
intimated.t that there had been more declina-
tions than the public had yet heard OF. The
new Senate has in 1t so many new faces that
it will take regular habitue of the Capitol
some time to get acquainted with them. The
youngest-looking member is Senator Cor
man, of Maryland. lie has secured
an eligible seat on the Democratic
side. Senator Conger has seat Oh the outer
row Of the Republican side, formerly occu-
pied BY Senator Chandler. Senator Hale has
the seat adjoining. Scuator uawley gets II
good seat on the third row.
MR. MAHoNE
was not in the Senlte to-day, but has select
eG seat on the Republican side formerly
held by Senator Baldwin. The crowd to-day
was almost equal to that which consregated
to sec the death of the Forty-sixth Con-
gress. l. large number were in uni
form. There was also lumber OF
ladies, who elbowed their way through
the surging masses, much to their
discomfort and the spo1iation Of their clothes.
The talk is that the special session OF the
Senate will not last over ten days. The
Democrats are anxious for an adjournment
They now hold the organization, but fear, If
the session is continued until the Repub-
lican vacancies are filled, it may be taken
away from them. Senator Blaine occupied
his seat in the Senate to-day, and was but
tonholed exceedingly by the inquisitive.
y1cE-rEEs1DENT ARTHUR
called the new Senate to order to-day as if
used to it: When lie filed in from the rear
lobby and assembled the chair to take his
seat he was greeted with q round of ap-
plause, which he acknowledged by formal
| bow. lie was given a banquet BY friends to-
night at Wormley's.
10 the UEstcy1 Associated PTs&2.
RECESS.
WASHINGTON, u. c., March 5.-The Senate
met at noon, but took a recess until 8 O'Clock
to await communication from the Presi-
dent, which Mr.. Pendieton stated would be
received at that hour.
GEN. HANCOCK.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution extending to
Cen Winfield S. Hancock the privileges of
the floor during his stay In Washington.
Adopted unanimously.
BLA1SE's RESOLUTION.
Mr. Blaine, in accordance with a notice
given by him some weeks ago, submitted the
following resolution:
Resolval. That special committee OF five Sem
ators be appointed by tho Chair to take into con-
siderHtion the mode of votig FOR President and
of counting und certifying the saule. who shall
report such propositions for Il change in the In W
and Constitution US may seem cxpedient; that
said Committee have power to sit during tho re-
cess of Congress, and that thoy be directed to
report on or before tho second Wednesday in
Temporarily laid on the table to be pint
nd !seceSs
| Upon calling the Senate to order at noon,
| Vice President Arthur was vigorously ap-
plauded by the galleries.
PETITIONS.
| The Fice-Prcsident stated that he had re-
| ceiyed for presentation number of petitions
for special leelslation, but his own opinion,
| based upon rules and precedents, was that
! these could not be presented at an eXtraor-
| dinary session Of the Senate. He submitted
| the question as to the disposition to be made
of the communications. After remarks by
Messrs. Harris and Hill, it was ordered that
The petitions be retained by the Vice-Presi-
dent, to be submitted by him at the next leg
| islatiye session.
AT THE nEAssEMBL1NG
the galleries, which during the day had been
| visited by numerous sight-seers, were dense
~ cT0NQen ana. upon the entrance OF oena-
tor Blaine, the more demonstratiye of the
visitors gave vent to their exuberance by
way of compliment to that Senator in loud
applause. The demonstration was repeated
upon the appearance OF Vice-President
Arthur. AS soon. us the Chair called the
Senate to order Mr.. Anthony called attention
to the matter. lie presumed that many oc-
cupants of the galleries were strangers, I'M
acquainted with the rules. They should be
| made to understand that any manifestation
of appreciation or disapprobation was an in
| suit to the body, and would lead Immediately
to the galleries being cleared. -.
The Vice-President instructed the Ser
geant-at-Arns to sec that order was main-
tailled.
4 MESSAGE
was received from the President Of the
United States, when AR. Cameron {Pa.)
moved that the Senate proceed to the consid-
eration Of executive business.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The galleries were cleared, and the doors
closed.