Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-11

rested upon his political opponents, and
not with the Democratic party. He
charged none, but the insinuation
that the Democracy of the country had
anything but tear for the dead President,
sorrow for his family and execration for his
miserable assassin, he declared to be abso-
lutely false. He contended, in the course
of further remarks, that it was the duty of
the Democratic Senators to elect President
pro tela., and recalled the phrase so often
quoted at the last session OF the Senate that
the "voice Of a constitutional maj ority is
the voice of God" The constitutional
majority to-day happened to be on the
Democratic side, and, of course, In the
opinion OF his Republican friends, its voice
was scarcely Divine utterance.
Mr.. EdmuLds' amendment was then re-
jected-yeas 33, nays 81.
Mr.. Edmunds then moved to strike out
the name of Thomas F. Bayard and insert
that Of Henry B. Anthony. Rejected-yeas
80. nays 81, Messrs. Bayard and Anthony
being paired.
The original resolution was then adopted
yeas a. nays 32-snd Mr.. Bayard was
escorted to the chair by Senators Anthony
and Pendleton.
On taking the chair Mr.. Bayard, after ac-
knowledging the honor paid him, said:
"We are all painfully mindful of
the unusual circumstances under
which we meet, 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 penetrates every household in the
great family OF States, our proceedings may
be marked by a spirit of concession
and harmony, generous consideration for
mutual differences of opinion, a sOftening
of partisan asperities, and a high intent TO
perform our duties In a manner responsive
to the demands of the occasion and the hest
interest of our common country9 With
such hopes and in such a spirit, now as
sume and endeavOr to perform the duties
OF the high position to which your favor has
assigned me.'
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bayard's speech
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the credentials OF
N. W. Aldrich, of Rhode Island, be placed
on file, and that the oath of Office be admin
istered to him.
Mr.. Pendleton, in order to give opportu-
nifty for examining the credentials OF the
Senators from Rhode Island and New York,
moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. Hoar called Mr.. Pendleton's attention
to the fact that 1t was customary to inform
the executive branch of the government
that the Senate was organized.
Mr.. Pendleton expressed his willingness
to withdraw his motion to admit of that
his motion taking precedence.
Mr.. PendletOn thereupon refused to with
draw his motion, which, at 2:55, was car
ried, and the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
President Arthur this morning sent the
following message to the Senate
OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 10.
To the Senate Of the United States
transmit herewith copy Of the procla-
nation for the convening of an extraordi-
rarY session of the Senate of the United
States al the capitol in the city of Washing
ton, on the tenth day of October inst, at
noon. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Here follows the proclamation of Sep
tembeT 22d.
The Supreme Court of the United States
assembled this morning with bare quorum,
consisting of Chief Justice Waite and JUS
tees Miller, Bradley, Harlan and Woods,
together with the newly appointed Justice,
Stanley Matthews, who appeared on the
fench to day for the first time. Justice
Field has not yet returned from Europe.
With the exception of a few unimpOrtant
motions and three or four admissions to the
bar, the court transacted no business, and
at 1910 adjourned to make the usual call
upon the President.
1H5 0ect6tdIy VI lAe treasury mas an
n0unced that he will redeem at the Depart
ment, on and after Monday October 18th,
IS 600 600 of bonds embraced in the one
hundred and fifth call, with interest to the
date Of payment. The SecretarV states that
this action is taken simply because the
Treasury has the money available for the
purpose, and the interest to December Oath
on that amount of bonds, II redeemed
can be saved by this course. Weekly pur-
chases in New York will continue as here
tofOre.
Secretaries Window. Blaine and Lincoln
to-day resumed their official duties.