Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-08
CONGRESS-.
John sherman Elected President Ere
Temporc Of the Senate without
a Division.
John q. Carlisle Likewise itcnohea Tho
Speakers Chair In the House OF
Representatives.
XLiNth Congress.
INK SENATE.

| WAsriINOrON, Dec. T.--Iho senators
were promptly on hand this morning aud
Tor hnlf an hour before noon gathered in
friendly groups around the senate cham
Der exchanging greetings and discussing
the situation The galleries Of the senate
not for many years have been so crowded
on the opening day Of the session, The
walls OF the senate chamber were drapcd
In deep black out OF respect 70 the NOM
Dry OF the late vlcc.prcsidcnt. Promptly
at noon Gen McCOok, secretary Of the
senate, called the body TO order and
prayer was offered by The chaplain, the
/ Rev. D. lluntlcy, after which Mr., Ed
munds offered resolution declaring Sonps
/ tor John sherman president pro tomporc
OF the senate
/ MIR. Voorhees, moved an amendment to
strike out the name Of John sherman
and insert the name OF lslnm G.. Harris,
| The amendment was voted down by II
party vote Of yeas ~, nays 81 aud Mr.,
/ sherman was elected without division
president pro tompurc. Mcssrs. ShGr-
man aud Harris both absmined from
voting Upon the request OF Secretary
/ McCo0k, Mr. sherman was escorted TO
I the chair by Mr. Edmunds and Mr.. Yoor-
hecs and the oath OF Office was admin
istercd TO him by Mr., Ediuunds.
I MIR. Sherman said "Senators, | re-
/ turn you my grateful thanks
| for the high honor you
/ have conferred upon me- In
common with all the people OF The United
States feel profound sorrow for the
sudden death Of the ylco-prcsidcnt who,
| by the constitution, Is also declared to
! be president OF the senate. The contlu-
gcncy has now arrived when II becomes
the imperative duty Of the senate to elect
president pro temporc. In accepting
the position assigned me ! feel that there
are many senators on either side Of the
house more able TO discharge the duties
OF the position, more experienced In the
rules aud orders Of the senate, than my
self Stlll accept with sincere desire
that may be able TO enforce the rules
with kindness and lmpartiallty, SO rs TO
ascertain, II possible the sense of II
majority Of the senate and TO
give the minority It's full CON
stltutional right aud protection. with
sincere desire OF performing this duty
and forbennncGh
W.T. NlIlOll IlItN'NltNl lllN NlihtublWlN
OF MIR logan's reelection rs senator
from Illinois, and MIR. Pike presented
those of Mr.. Blair as senator from New
hampshire
Committees were appointed 20 notify
the president aud the house OF representa-
lives of the organization Of the scuatc
Then upon motion Of Mr. Edmunds at
/ 1850 the senate took recess of half an
| hour TO await the organization Of the
( house.
/ AZ o'clock Senator Sherman, the
newly chosen president pro tenn, called
the senate TO order, Twelve O'Clock,
noon, was liked as the hour of daily meet
ing unless otherwise ordered The sec.
rotary was instructed To- inform the prcsi-
dent OF the United States and tho house
OF representatives that tho senate had
chosen the Hon, John Sherman As prcsl.
dent pro tenn, Senators EdmundA and
Harris were appointed committee to
/ Join such committee M might be APP
/ pointed by the house OF representatives
TO walt ON the president and inform him
that a quorum OF each house was assem-.
/ biCd and that congress was ready to re-
colvc any communication that he might
/ lac pleased TO make. AZ this iuncturc the
clerk of the house OF representatives
/ brought message from that body an
nouncing the election OF liz speaker md
/ clerk and the appointment Of n committee
/ TO walt ON the president in conjunction
/ with the senatorial committee.
senator Voorhees, then offered the
/ following rcsolutlOns, prcfaCinR them with
the romurk that in doing 80 he was per-
forming his duty in his public life.
Resolved, That the senate received with
! profound sorrow the intelligence of the
death Of Thomas A, Hendricks, vice prcsl-
dent OF the United States, aud us senator
| for number Of years distinguished
member of this body.
| Resolved, That the business of the sen.
ate be suspended in order that the emf.
ncuL public services and the representa-
/ tive virtues OF the deceased may be appro.
/ priatoly commemoratod
/ Resolved, Tnat The secretary OF the sen.
ate be directed 10 communicate these res.
olutions to the house OF representatives.
Senator Voorhees, asked that the reso-
1 lutions be permitted to lie on the table,
this subject TO be called up at some fu-
lure day OF which the senate should have
1 due and timely notice. The resolutions
were accordingly laid on the mble.
Mr. Harrison then moved the imme.
I dintc adjournment of the senate out of
respect to the late ylce-presidcnt, The
motion was agreed TO aud the senate AZ
/ 2;l3 adjourned TIL tomorrow.
RIM HOUSE,
/ WASHINGTON, Dee, THE chamber OF
the representatives presented n pleasant
scene this morning, the bright rcd carpet
I lending an air OF choorfunoss 20 the hall,
/ which has been thoroughly renovated
SINCE last spring. A number
OF desks, including that OF the
/ speaker, were decorated with flowers.
I Groups OF members stood chatting and
/ laughing, political anlmosltlos being SGT
aside for the time being, while the new
members took advantage Of the occasion
I to extend their acquaintance Lmong their
older and more experienced colleagues.
7 Apart from the exchange OF cordial greet
I lngs the chiei topic OF conversation WAS
/ the proposed change of rules.
The galleries were crowded, with the
exception of the executive gallery, which
was only partially Alled The minority
of the spectators were ladies'.
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