Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-03-04
.r Pictures Of the Varied Scenes
Around the Bedside Of the
Dying Congress.
Life il Listed Not to the Peoples
Yulcs, and In Death II Kept
Up the Record.
legislative Corpse Which Will SO
10 the Grave URknsllsd, Un-
COfRned and Unsung.

:. uight hly be called perspiring
~. inssnuCh as the Capitol Is heated
:, bi,.b csloric condition and the CALLER
and corridors Of both legislative cham
= are packed with q seething crowd,
osp surface exhaltations are not alto
bsrromantic. One would suppose from
anxiety Of the people to see what is
.rr on that Congress had
,sr adjourned before. There are
ny richly and easily attired
les in ,be throng present which gives
ic,ureslue feature to the occasion. In
Senate David Davis resignation was the
Is rcs. interesting feature. As announc-
tle.y,ne opened at noon. Davis Mas
p f,gre rose from the chair which was
9e 10 &, him when first elected and in a
Dice rt emotion the only man who ever
sw vr.a judicial full hand for
4 presidential Bob-TaiIed Flush
.yergl himself Of the following speech;
- >,rusS-Gratitude fails to express the
ing which moves me in responding to
generous expressions in the resolution
have adopted. As the presiding OH
Of this nOnOred body have received
r,eo.> cooperation from both sides and
sian. Kindness in the discharge OF my
.,g. lutles and in personal intercourse.
I.nrta be, and | believe am, fully SEN
q ls "a. obligations imposed by those
... more so as l entered upon the du-
., chair almost a stranger to par.
r.,r..r, IracticsS. Six years have passed
N s.a,r The Legislature Of Illinois con-
ri uton me the trust which is
tr 10 expire by cOnstitu-
AL limitation. neither sought
rxut cted an election, which was
ucht ABOUT by a union of different ele-
MS. Political connections have sepa-
"a me from the TWO parties and have
5ertri my actions here and elsewhere
ne criticism of,the organs of both organ
ous. \ public man who steps Outstte
regular party lines, is
Exposed 90 misrepresentation
,is motives and to charges Of weakness
as conduct He gains little credit for
moral courage Of self assertion in de-
&C Of his principles. In legislating |
e srriyen 70 consider measures solely
, reference TO the public good and
hout the least regard TO their political
emily. Above and beyond all other
pCts, my great aim has been to
inguish the strife Of sections,
10 see the Union restored
MI it's integrity with refreshed and in
,sed grandeUr. Thank God, that day
at last come. North and South are
v geographical expressions. Fifty mil
IS Of Tree, happy and prosperous people
,iCe i'm reunited country, streng thel-
" the sterneSt of humSU trials. | shall
~ away with me and cherish as my sol
in rriya-e life the cordial friendships
med here. II will be q constant pleas.
10 -,liect upon, that no jar has dis
Nsd the administration OF the high Office
NV resign. bidding an atfectiOnate fare
4. o. every member OF the Senate and
~ uiarCr connected with It.
When lie ceased Edmunds was elected
sworn in. The Vermont statesman's
20 VS. more ruddy than usual and his
ID ,emb,ed as he took the oath. The
leriy, and corridors have been crowded
day. and this evening are literally
y.inc With the
ray Of Beauty, Fashion and Dia-
mOnds.
.enator Tabor's new vile sits next to
reporters, and is the point Of attraction
N ell sides. The President sits in his
M below afixiug his signatures 70 a few
the six hundred and fifty bills which
,r ia,scd this Congress-there are an
IN Ten thousand that have died from
,.gu> causes, principally want OF breath.
10 few minutes the Senate
L take recess until 9A.N. One OF the
as q. 10 night was the solemn ceremony
sws, ping chairs by Uncle David Davis
q President pro tempore Edmuuds. The
le ola fashioned structure, 50 well suited
the bread beam of Mr.. Davis, on the ros-
IN, o. ins reyerently remOyed.under the
-eiu. supervision of the venerable door
ePyr asset, and the narrow concern so
,eu,.y vacated by Mr.. Edmunds being
10 its place. It is impossible to
.c7itc
The Intensity OF Excitement
tie rsleries while this ceremony was
lns or or the sigh Of qualification eyinced.
ie new presiding officer dropped back into
hrone more suited to his attenuated pro-
rtious. Il was an artistic transfer, and
e normal tone Of the Senate was thereby
stored. Prominent on the floor was
6or. the much married or hall married
.iors'o Senatorial brevity, in a new black
(which did not fit him and which ne
d not know how to wear. Still
ore conspicuous in the reserved
dies ca.lery-sat complacently the SINH
Fly United Mrs. Tabor, blande, beautiful,
'e.'r'ral, in splendid tone, and dressed
'nae rich black stuff which made her
"a l.,' charming, Another and sldder
.'.Csl' Of the night was the
Hdden ProStration OF Don CamerOn,
ON the ELECTS of recent surgical opera
20. At last reports he had rallied, which
Is sincerely gratifying news to his nl-
.e'cu' warm personal friends On both
-s' OF the chamber. Conspicuous in
: place IN the Senate is the
.a'ai Ohio statesman, PendletOn, as
ways surrounded by a ooJerie Of sd
"lhS Democratic friends. The hard work
Z West Virginia Senator's, Davis and
, 'Aue'' also in their seats, and as ever
''~''..y engaged in the national tempta.
W. Dir. sherman is at this moment adj
s''.'S the Senate torcibly upon some
-'P'''d pointin connection with the coa-
;'n'e report on the Sundry Civil bill.
~ ne Senate the House galleries are
&C !, to their utmost capacity,
>"naS of People Crowd the COrrI-
., dOrS,
., s"e ai&es. The ro,unda, Ssatuary hall
-' every sys liable space is crowded with
,l''s' eager to hear the last words OF the
''hs statesmen whose constituents
! ''' enough Of their craftsmanship.
"a, '.r"' Va. OF the day was the passage of the
.r" '.''' The conference report wss taken
- morning, and, OF course. gave rise
a,,' - u A.ed debate, but WssIto no avail.
M ,Is'' - 1'en tels obliged TO do something.
.,,. Measure went through, yeas l52,
! 80 s'O"S s'-emes are being rushed
.h =" '''n'sLi. The lobby is active and
.r[l',. .''". tue only feE hours remain,
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