Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-03-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The public
galleries OF the Senate were again to-day
crowded to the utmost limits, and long
before noon a crowd gathered about
every door-keeper in the vain attempt tc
SECURE admission The Senate clock,
which Captain Bassett, with his cane, set
back ten minutes yesterday, had recov-
cred lost time. Promptly at twelve the
Vice president entered from the door on
the left of the presidential desk, accompa-
MED by Rev. DR.. Butler, pastor OF the
Lutheran Memorial Church, of this city.
The galleries applauded Hendricks,
which manifestation the recipient abb
ruptly terminated with his gavel. The
senators arose at this summons and DR..
Britter offered prayer Upon its conclu-
sion, the vice-President took the chair,
and was again greeted with plaudits by
occupants Of the galleries. He called the
Senate to order, and in voice only
audible to the clerks, called for
the reading of the Journal
The journal having been read, Allison,
Beck and Voorhees,, the committee yes
terday appointed to wait on the President
of the United States and inform him that
a quorum of the Senate was present and
ready to receive any communication he
might have to make, reported that they
had performed that duty, and the Pre-
sident had responded he would
Communicate with the Senate forthwith
In less than minute, there was announc
ed a message from the President of the
United States. Sherman at once moved
that the Senate proceed to the considera-
tloh OF executive business. The motion
was unanimously agreed to, and the
Senate went into executive session.
When the doors were re-opened the Sen
ate adjourned till tomorrow.
When the Cabinet nominations were
taken up in executive session, Riddle
berger objected to the immediate con-
sideration of the nomination of Bayard,
and stated briefly he did so because of
Bayard's attitude upon the Irish ques-
ton. Riddleberger thought him more
English than American. Bayard's name
being first on the list, consideration of all
went over, under the rules of the Senate,
for day.
There were short senatorial caucusses
OF both parties after the adjournment of
the session to-day. The Democrats eff
fected an organization, with selecting
Beck chairman and Kenna secretary.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee of nine to arrange the minor
ity membership of committees. A reso-
luton was adopted thanking Senators
Pendleton and Jones for their courtesy
and efficiency in the discharge of their
duties as chairman and secretary.
Republicans are reticent about their |
1t is understood that some |
discussion took place regarding the liza
bility of caucus secrets to become public:
and that the organization of the COM
mittee was referred to preliminarily, but |
action remitted to a future caucus to be
called when the preferences Of senators
shall have become better known.
The White House presents busy scene
'o-day. A stream of callers poured into
he mansion from the hour the doors
opened until late in the day. The Pres
dent had an early breakfast and then
the organization of his cabinet,
md directed that their names be sent to
he Senate. A number of organizations
listed the White House before noon, and
we're received by the President in the no,-, no. !
oom.