The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
UNITED STATES SENATE.


TIE assembling in special session OF the
United states Senate, on the 10th, was wit
messed by large number of persons, who
filed the galleries to their utmost capacity.
The desk formerly occupied by senator Burn
side was tastetully draped with black, while
several bouquets oInamented the desks of
prominent senators. senators elect Aldrich,
Iaphdu and Miller occupied seats upon the
floor on thc Republican side. The senate was
called 10 order by MIR. Harris, after prayer by
Chaplain Bullock, who alluded in a feeling
manner to the death of President Garfield and
Senator burnside. The Presidents proclulna-
ton having been read, Mr.. Pcndleton moved
the adoption of the following resolution:
That Thomas f. Bayard, a senator from the
State Oh Delaware, Is hereby CHOSEN PRESIDENT
pro tenn. OF the senate. Mr. Edmunds moved rs
substitute that the ScnatOrs-clect be sworn
in previous TO elccting presiding officer. Mr..
Peudleton moved TO lay the motion on the ia
bic. CHrried-ycas, So; nays, 81. Mr. Davis,
of Illinois, voted with the Republicans in the
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 +. Bayard shall be elected
presiding officer for this day only, and ar
gued in support of the amendment, contend.
ing that 1t would comply with both the letter
and spirit OF the law, and would allow the
States OF New York ana Rhode Island to have
n voice in the election of a permanent Presi-
dent pro TEN. With dramatic effect he declared
that II the Democrats secured the Presidency
of the Senate, it would be a "pTiZe won i'm the
lottery of assassination" Mr.. Vest criticised
the language used by Edmunds in intimating
that the Democrats were attempting to grasp
the prize made possible to them by as.
sasSinatiOn. 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 a faction
OF the Republican party. If there was
a responsibility for the crime, directly or
Indirectly, il rested upon his political oppO.
nents and not with the Democratic party. He
charges no one, but if the insnuation is that
the Democrats of the country had anything
bur tears for the dead President, sorrow for
and pNppratlOn miserable
assassin, he declared it to be absolutely false.
yea and nay vote on Mr.. Edmunds's amend
ment resulted in its dCfeat-yeas, 33 nays, 81
Mr.. Edmunds then offered another amend
ment, substituting the name of Mr.. Anthony
for that of Mr.. Bayard rs President pro tenn.
vote was at once taken and the amendment
defeat ed-yeas, ~; nays, 81. Mr.. Malone
voted with the Republicans, Mr.. David Davis
did not vote. The original resolution, intro
duCed by Mr.. PcndlctOn. was then adopted by
"a to 30. Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, did not vote
MI Malone voted with the Republicans. The
Chair then appointed Messrs. Anthony and
Pendleton to escort President pro tenn. Bayard
70 tue chair On taking the chair, Mr.. Bayard
spoke rs follows:
SENATORS: l fully appreciate the honor put
upon me by this expression of your conf
dcnce, and in assuming the duties of Presi-
dent pro tcmpOre OF the Senate in obedience
TO law and in accordance with the rules of
this body and the vote OF the majority, l
should have greater miSgiyingS of fulfilling
acCcptably the requirements of the post were
it not for the assurance that so long rs SHAH
continue to exercise its duties l shall receive
your cooperation and friendly aid which l
now earnestly and confidently invoke at your
hands. We are all painfully mindful of the
unusual circumstances under which we met
and of the national bereavement which has
caused this special session of the Senate
May it not be hoped that, touched by a
sense of common sorrow and chastened
by the grief that penetratcs every
household in one great family of States
our proceedings may be marked by a spirit
of concession and harmony and generous
consideration for mutual differences of opin-
ION and sottening of partisan asperities and
with high intent perform our duties in aman-
ner responsive to the demands of the occa-
sion and best interest Of our common country.
With such hopes and in such spirit now as
sumo and shall endeavor to perform the du-
ties of the high position to which your favor
has assigned me. g.. ..
Mr. Edmunds then moved that the Senator's
elect be qualified, but Mr.. PendlctOn moved,
in order that the credentials of the new SCna
tors might be examined, that the Senate adj
iourn. and this motion prevailed.