New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-08

bing his eyes On the Democratic side Vest Mcpherson
Harris and Beck formed group. Somebody was ev
IDENTIFY telling good story for there was good deal OF
laughter The attention of the crowd was drawn to H.
the group suddenly scattered and there lu In the
conversation all ever house. Fresh loads of flowers
arrived The excitement in the betting quarter at
fever heat. On the Republican side there were nine
floral decorations, on tho Democratic side equal
number
St. Jerome Edmunds was still sitting alone Not
the of his colleague Morrill, could disturb his
meditations. Frye, who had been whipping the lakes
of Maine all summer and looked prned Cor firing fish
stories at his colleagues, retired In disgust Even
the Senator from Alaska" unable TO make himself
agreeable. COckrell, "t the Holman OF the Senate,
looked more economical than ever and Harris, his near
neghbOr punctilous possible. than when ne last
occupied the chair The entrance of Stanford of Cali
fornia and Palmer, OF Michigan. created mild sensa
ton. Two of the richest Senator's one man informed
his neghbor in the gallery. Beck and Joe Black
burn made their way their seats through host OF
friends who insisted shaking them by the hands.
Sherman OF the latest to arrive He uncOncer-
edy took seat at his old desk and all eyes were turned
upon him. IL minute to II. Through the
door at the back OF the Presidents chair there entered
the Chaplain Of the Senate at his sdo the venerable
figure of DooIkeeper Bassett Secretary McCooks
hand was raised the gavel which calls the
order about to descend, when In rushed
a page with mammoth floral horseshoe in his hand
which he placed on Senator Conger's desk. There was
intense disgust in the betting quarter aud correspond
ing elation. Score: Republicans 10, Democrats.
A REFERENCE TO The NATIONS RECENT DEAD.
The prayer Of the chaplain the Rev. Dr. Hnntey was
listened to with more than usual attention by Scna-
tors. He said in part:
Be pleased O God to continue your dcfcncos around
about the President of the United states May he be
shielded from ali danger may he proof against all
evil influences. and may he he spared 10 administer the
will OF the people in the fear of Got We grevo that
since we last assembled n this room has been busy
from among the chiefcst OF our people He mas khocHd
recognition of visit the flags upon the Capt.
io have futtered downward signalling thocarth 70 open
and receive the NauO,s dead once ana aSllh ms nI
demanded the unconditional surrender O tose VINO hal
led our armies and whI md ridden m safety through
the mild storm OF many battle ms summons was . Iot
to pass unhceded and cur heroic chleitan Is at Ias
numbered among his chPuvcs; re mas croWu'u E n,S
into this chamber and. at his stern hchcSI me chcI
seat the highest cgstjve house OF tho RepuDHc mas
declared vacant and It's occupant has been irs-
ported TO that undiscovered country tto1l whose nnu
no traveller returns. EnCrtancd by the shadows oi
uie the character and re cinu,y TO estimate the many
virtues of the distinguished dead.
The words commonplace; similar ones have been
heard before in this Same hail. but under the present
circumstances they seemed TO fall WIN pccuaf loco
on the audience.
The PRAYER was hardly finished and some bclatcd
japanese Diplomats had taken their seats IN the blue
cushioned gallery. when Elmunds offered o resolution
declaring John Sherman President pro tenP2r OF the
Senate Voorhees, was at once upon his toct oHcrinE
sherman and inserting that OF Iham Harris. vote was
taken and the amendment defeated by party vote
The Democrats. waviug further Formally, conceded
Shcrman's election by rira r0ce vote Sherman Wa
escorted by Edmunds and Voorhees, TO the chair tho
oath being administered Dy Mr. Edmunds. There the
usual handshakng and congratulations. and sherman
began to read his speech from notes in front OF him. s
said:
SENATORS 7 retnrn you my grateful thanks for the
high honor you have conferred upon me. In common
with ali The people OF the United states feel profound
sorrow Tor the sdien death the Wee Pr scut. vino.
by the Constitution is declared to be the President
it becomes the imperative duty Of the to elect
Prcsocnt r0 fe1tuDre I'm accrptin the position a.-
signed feel that there aHy Senators on cith'r
charge Of the duties OF this position
more experienced In the rules and orlcrs
the Senate myself still accept. with the sincere
desire that may be able TO enforce the rules WIN Kind
ness imrartiafy ~ tn ascertain II POSSIBLE the
OF the majority OF the senate and tn give to the MI
nority It's in constitutional 'sht anu lto'rc'on ~, IN
the sincere desire of performing this duty appeal 10
each individual Senator for his courtesy ana iof'e"i
ance,
The Offering OF Logan's and Blars credentials by Cu
Iom aud Pike matters OF form merely. as IN less
tnan five minutes the Senators were sworn in com
mittee was appointed to Inform the President that the
Senate had elected Vice President pro DDorc aud was
ready to proceed 20 business. similar committee wa
appointed inform the House, and the Senate took
After an interval OF hour the Senate was called
together by the new President protS and Mr. Voor-
hees offered the following resolutions:
Hcsolrcd, That the Senate has received with profound
sorrow Intelligence OF the death OF Thomas A. lIrud-
rck, late Vice President of the United states ana Tor
q number OF years distinguished member OF uIS
body.
Res0oed That business o' the senate he suspended
In order tIat public services and The repre-
sentative virtues o. the deceased may be- hPPr' ptidtc5
COMMUNICATED.
Keyoucd Thnt secretary OF the Senate be directed
communicate these resolutions To the House OF cp'
resentatlYe-.
Mr. VOORHEES, asked that the resolutions be permitted
to lie on the table be called mp at future day aud on
motion OF Mr. Harrison the Senate adjourned.