Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-03
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS-.
Scenes on the Floor and in the Galleries.
READING THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Senate.

TO PRESIDENT pro tenn. ingalls, call to order at IL
O'Clock to-day. At that time all the galleries
were full except the Presidents and the diplo-
matte departments, the latter containing but
one Of the under secretaries of the Austrian
legation and three lady friends. The desk Of
the presiding officer was decorated by a very
handsome pyramid bouquet, and Senators
Voorhees,, Beck, Blodgett Daniel and Pugh
had before them natures emblems of the es-
TEEN of friends.
THE OPENING PRAYER.
As the minute-hand overlook the hour-indi-
Gator on the dial of the clock facing him, Mr..
ingalls, let fall the gavel, and Chaplain Butler
opened the proceedings with PRAYER. He re-
turned thanks for the bountifui blessings
vOuchsafed the land in its material interests,
and remembered President-elect Harrison in
his petition. One of the Senators, who could
not be distinguished in the throng, joined with
the chaplain in repeating the Lords Prayer at
the close.
8 READY FOR BUSINESS.
A few moments were spent in greetings
among the Senators, and then Senator Sher-
man offered the usual resolution that the secre-
tary notify the House that the Senate is ready
to proceed to business. The resolution was
adopted as was, also, one offered by Mr..
Morrill, for the appointment of a committee to
notify the President that the Senate is ready to
receive any communication he may have to
make. Messrs. Morrill, and salisbury compose
this committee. MIR. Cameron offered reso-
luton that the Senate meet daily until further
ordered at IL m. Adopted.
At 12:47, on motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
Senate took recess for half an hour.
The recess was further extended to 1:30
At the conclusion of the recess. the usual
message from the House, announcing the fact
of its being in session and of its having ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon the Presi-
dent was delivered-it having been delayed in
consequence Of the recess.
READING THE MESSAGE.
That was followed by report from the COM
mittee to wait on the President to the effect
that it had performed that duty and that the
President would communicate in writing i'm
mediately And then the Presidents mes
sage was delivered by Mr.. Pruden, one Of his
secretaries, and Mr.. McCook, the secretary of
the Senate proceeded to read it.
The Senate adjourned at $50.
House of Representatives.
Long before the hour for the meeting of
the second session of the Fiftieth Congress the
galleries Of the House with the exception of
those galleries reserved for the President and
his friends and for the diplomatic corps) we're
filled with spectators, and the bright dresses
of the ladies formed brilliant frame to the
handshaking was indulged in, and congratula-
tions on reelection or condolences on defeat
were exchanged among the members. OF
course the recent election was the chief topic
Of conversation, but there was no bitter feel
ing manifested, jocose raillery on the part of
the republicans, and patient resignation on the
part OF the democrats being everywhere evil
dent. The republican, members who are
prominently mentioned in connection with the
speakership of the Fifty-frst Congress came
in for an extra share of felictations-it being
generally conceded on the floor that the mex.
House will be republican By from to ma
jority. The speakers desk was ornamented
prominent members were not forgotten by
their friends and numerous floral designs
added a pleasing feature to the scene.
coNGRATULATING MR.. RANDALL.
When Mr.. Randall (Pa.) entered the cham
Der, which he did at d few moments before noon,
he was surrounded by his friends desirous of
expressing their pleasure at seeing him once
more able to resume his congressional duties.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At precisely II o'clock the fall of the gavel
stiiIed the tumult which existed in the hall, and
silence reigned while DR.. MilbuEn, the chap
lain. offered prayer. in which he blessed God
THAT since the adjournment of the last session
not a member OF this House has been called
away by death, and that the representatives of
the people are returned to their seats in safety,
peace and health"
The roll of members was then called. and the
hum Of conversation broke out afresh. During
the progress of the call
MRS. CLEVELAND ENTERED THE EXECUTIVE GAIL
LERY
and became an attentive spectator The call
developed the presence of 236 members-there
being SO absentees.
An motion of Mr. Mills. of Texas. resolution
was adopted directing the clerk to inform the
Senate that quorum OF the House had APP
peared and that the House was ready to pro-
ceed to business.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT.
In accordance with resolution (adopted on
motion of Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, the Speaker
appointed Messrs. Holman Ind. }, Turner (Ga. },
and O'Neill (Pa), as a committee to Join
similar committee appointed by the Senate. to
wait upon the President and inform him that
Congress was ready to receive any communica-
tion he might desire to transmit.
The House then at 1890 took a recess for
an hour.
THE MESSAGE.
After the recess, Mr.. Holman announced that
the committee appointed to wait upon the
President had performed that duty, and that
the President would communicate with the
Congress forthwith.
MIR. Pruden, of the Presidents secretaries
was then announced, and the annual message
was delivered to the House and Immediately
read by the clerk.
HOW THE READING OF THE TARIFF CLAUSE WAS
RECEIVED.
That portion of the message in which the
President treats of the tariff question was
listened to attentively by members on both
sides of the House. Now and then q