The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-15
WASHINGTON.


ED PRESIDENT PRO TEN 81: THE
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Get. 10.-Thc senate
was called to order by Mr.. Harris, of
Tennessee. After prayer Mr.. Pendleton
offered a resolution declaring Mr.. Bayard
president pro TEN. Mr.. Edmunds pre-
scented the credentials of MessrS. Miller,
I Iapham and Aldrich, and read tn" rule
making the presentation Of credentials
! in order at any time except during the
, reading of the journal. The credentials
! were read and Mr.. Edmunds moved that
! the Senators be sworn in by Senator
Anthony. the oldest member Of the
Senate.
/ Mr.. Pendleton moved to lay the reSo-
/ luton on the table; agreed to by a party
vote, except David Davis, who did not
vote Malone absent and Plat did not
vote
Mr.. Edmunds then moved to amend
/ Pendletons motion by substituting the
| words of his original resolution after the
/ word resolved and addressed the Senate
| i'll support of his motion. lie cnntended
| that the action of the Senate in 1888 was
precedent, and that it was the duty of
the Senate to give to every State voice
in the selection of Il president. Mr.. Car
land replied, citing the law of 1889 and
the rule of the Senate. and said his side,
/ which was not responsible tor the present
condition of affairs. and which had not
sought to take advantage of the situation
last spring. was content to follow the law
and had no apologies to make. David
Davis and Malone voted ay3 ON the sub
/ Stitute
Mr.. Platt was paired with Mr.. Fair,
Mcpherson with his colleague. Sewell,
/ Walker with Hill. of Colorado. The
vote resulted. yeas 33. nays3i. Edmunds
then moved in ordernot to stitie the voice
of States to add to original resolution of
Mr.. Peudleton the words - for this day.
4 debate followed between Messrs. Beck
! Edmunds, Garland, and Morgan.
Mr.. Edmund's motion to add for this
day was reiected-yeas 80. nays 81
same us last vote. Mr.. Edmunds then
moved to strike out the name Of Bayard
and insert that of II. b. Anthony. Re
iected-yes 81, nays 81. David Davis not
voting. Malone voted yea. Mr.. Pende-
ton $ resolution was then agreed o.
The vote electing Mr.. Bayard was the
same as the preceding.
Messrs. Anthony and Pendleton We're
appointed to conduct Mr.. Bayard to the
chair.
Mr.. Bayard on taking the chair said:
Senators: | fully appreciate the honor
paid me by this expression of confidence
aud in assuming the duties of president
pro TEN. of the Senate in obedience to
law and in accordance with tn. rules of
this body and vote of the majority, |
should have the greatest misgivings of
the post were it not for the assurance
that SO long as | shall continue to exer-
else its duties | shall receive your CO.
operation and friendly assistance, which
! now earnestly and confidently ask at
Your hands. We are all painfully mind
full of the unusual circumstances under
which we meet, and of the national be-
reavemeut which has caused this special
meeting of the Senate. May it now be
hoped that touched by a sense OF com
mon SORROW and cherished by grief that
pervadeS every household i'll our family
of States, our proceedings shall be mark
ed by Il spirit OF concession, of harmony
a generous consideration for mutual diff
ference of opinion, Il soitening of parti-
san aSperity and Il high intent to perform
our duties in 4 manner responsive to the
demands Of the occasion and the best i'll
tereSt OF our common country. With
such 4 spirit now assume and shall en-
deavor to perform the duties of the high
position to which your favor has assign
ed me-.
Mr.. Edmunds was the first Senator to
rise. He moved that Mr.. Aldrich be
sworn in.
Mr.. Pendleton said in order that the
credentials presented to day might he eX-
amined, he would move the Senate adj
iourn to II o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Edmunds demanded the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
Mr.. Hoar interrupted the roll call to
ask if the Senate had, after the organi-
cation, adjourned without notifying the
President Of It's organization.
Mr.. Pendleton said he had to do 50.
and would Withdraw his motion for such
action only.
The chair ruled that as roll call taking
had begun, it could only be suspended
by unanimous consent.
Mr.. EdmundS refused to agree TO Il
conditional withdrawal of the motion.
The roll call than proceeded and the
vote was announced-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Davis. of Illinois. again voting with
the Republicans. and the Senate at 8 =.
NJ, adjourned.
In the L. S. Senate. Thursday Mr..
Edmunds called up his resolution con-
tinuing the standing committees of last
session. and Mr. Garland offered an
amendment providing for the appoint
mcnt only of certain committees. The
amendment was rejected--yeas 80, nays
81: MessrS. David Davis and Malone
voting with the Republicans. and Mr..
Edmunds' resolution was agreed to
- to 81. Mr.. Logan then offered !. reso-
luton for the election of David Davis. of
Illinois. as President pro TEN. of the
Senate. At the request of Mr.. Pendle-
ton it was laid over for one day, under
the rules. The Senate then went into
executive session. but when the doors
were reopened MI lendletnn Withdrew
his objection to the resolution offered by
Mr.. Logan. The presiding officer, Mr..
Harris, thereupon submitted the resolu-
ton. and after protest from Mr.. Jones,
of Florida. it was adopted-yeas 81, nays
"a: Messrs. Davis and Bayard refrain
ing from voting. Mr.. Davis, having
been elected President pro tenn. was
escorted to the chair by MessrS. Rayard
in acknowledgment of the honor con
ferred upon him. In the course Of his
remarks he said that if it carried any
party obligations he should be CON
strained to decline the high compliment:
hut he attributed it to II recognition of
the independent position he had long
occupied in the politics of the country.
Mr.. EdmundS then moved the thanks of
the Senate to Mr.. Bayard. the retiring
President pr" tenn, which was agreed to.