The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-24

constitute a distinct body of law and
of a kind which you of all men best
know can be acquired Gully by pa.
tient application, accompanied by
the protection OF practical exp Renee.
My predecessors in Office we're both
OF them distinguished Senators be
fore they were called to the high
place which now approach without
previous training in this or any 9TH
er Legislative body. This circum-
stance will, | trust, be generously
reckoned to me in partial extehup-
tlon at least of the sharp contrasts
which must Presently appear be-
tween their administration and mine.
| shall be content, however, If. while
falling Totally to rival their eff, incy
in many important duties of the of.
flee, | shall be able to command the
appreciation of the Senate for the
simple integrity of purpose which |
Intend shall be the sole inspiration
OF my conduct In this chair. shall
con>cien,iously. endeavor to forget
not merely personal attachments but
political distinctions, and remember
only my duty to the State and SEN
ate.
Upon this declaration of the
spirit which actuates NE in express
ing my constitutional relations with
you. / do now most earnestly be-
speak your patience and iorbearance
iii the many difficult situations
which doubtless await Inc. Although
President of the Senate in virtue OF
the office to which | have been call
ed by the will of the people, | am
not unmindful ofthe restriction upon
this function OF the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He presides, but he has, save
one, neither privilege nor power I'M
less it be comprehended by a fair
interpretation of that word. He has
no voice in debate and no vote but
In the rare case of a tie. In nv
reading of the Constitution he has
no right whatever to be heard in this
chamber, except in necessary expla-
nation of his rulings, and he has no
more right on the occasion of his
taking the oath than he has on any
other to abuse your courtesy by in
diligence in the discussion of topics
beyond these limits. Believing that
what | haye already said is admis-
sable because it is in the nature Of
such an explanation, and therefore
proper to this ceremony, l feel that
| have no further claim to your at
tention. Senators, | am reacy to
proceed with the business of the
State.
AT the conclusion of the address
D! Tie Lieutenant Governor, whicl.
was delivered ina clear, ,tritdy voice,
the Senate adjourned until 4 O'Clock.
PATTIsoN's CABINET CONFIRMED.
The Senate reassembled at 1
O'Clock when Private Secretary +,
erett presented a communication,
from Governor Pattison setting forth
that he bad made the following nom
nations:
For Secretary OF the Common
wealth, William 5. Stenger. of Frank
lin county.
For Attorney General. Lewis C..
Cassidy, of Philadelphia.
For AdJutant Generai, Presley NJ.
Guthrie. Ut Allegheny county.
For Controller OF Philadelphia, :.
Davis Page.
Upon Mr.. Wallace's motion, no
n dissenting, these nominations
were taken up sepatarely ior action
As the roll was called ON the aur~
ton of confirming MIR. Stenger ;
nomination, II was evident that ia,
Republicans were willing to accord
to the new Governor the choice oil
his constitutional advisers-47 SEM
ators were present, and all voted to
confirm.
MIR. Cossidy's nomination was
next considered, and a vote was i'm
mediately taken. Every S-uatur
voted yea except Mr.. Kennedy. oi
Philadelphia, who, when his name
vas called, protested against MIR.
CasSidy's appointment on political
grounds. but said that Mr.. Cassidy's
personal. private and professional
character ana capacity were beyond
question or reproach. Then the call
of the Senate proceeded, and at its
close the tally sheet showed 46 yeas
TO | nay.
Mr.. Guthrie was unanimously {.
confirmed for Adjutant General. !,
When Mr.. Pages nomination was
reached Senator Stewart moved that
it be referred to the Committee on /,
Judiciary General. a very complicat-
question having arisen with re-
gard to the power of the Governor {
to appoint. Democrats and Repub /,
iicans naturally concurred IN this
suggestion, and the Senate precipl-
adjourned. I