The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
NO DIMINUTION IN THE NUMBER
OF SPECTATORS.

morton ana lnGallS Greeted Win Ap-
plause When They Disap-
proval Expressed Concerning the
Method of Marston's Selection-The
Prospects Point to Short Session.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-There was no
diminution, but rather an increase to-day
of the crowdl that have lad possession of
the capitol for some days past. Long be-
fore noon every seat and standing place in
the galleries of the Senate was filled, and
the corridors and stairs were packed wit
people anxious to obtain a peep into the
Senate chamber. When Senator Ingalls,
entered and took the seat which he used to
occupy before being chosen as presiding
officer, he was greeted with a round of APP
plause from the spect tors, and a like COM
pliment was paid to Vice President Morton,
as he came in with the chaplain.
The opening prayer had allusion to the
peaceful and hopeful change in the admin
istration of the government.
After the reading of yesterdays journal
Mr.. Edmunds reported that the committee
which had been appointed yesterday to
wait upon the President Of the United
States and inform him of the meeting of
the Senate in extraordinary session, had
performed that duty, and had been In
formed by the President that he would
early to-day communicate with the Senate
in writing.
BUSINESS IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
Mr.. Cockrell offered a resolution, which
went over till tomorrow, for the appoint
ment If com ittee of five senator's on the
methods IF business in the executive depart
meats, and the causes of delay in the trans
action of business.
Mr.. Morgan-I make the point of order
that it is not within the competency of the
Senate at this extraordinary session to
receive or act upon that resolution. | am
willing that the point of order shall stand
over till tom orrow, and hope it will be
then considered and decided.
Mr.. Steward offered resolution declar-
ing it to be the Sense Of the Senate that the
! business interests of the country require the
rur base V the Secretary Of the Treasury
of S4 600 900 worth of silver bullion per
month for coinage.
Messrs. Morgan and Harris made points
of order on the resolution, the latter stating
that it was purely legislative in its char
acter.
Mr.. Frye-I will enter an objection to its
consideration, which will carry it over till
tomorrow.
MIR. Harris-There is no objection to
that.
The resolution then went over.
MARsToN's CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. Blair presented the credentials of
Gen. Mars on, appointed by the governor
of New Hampshire to fill the vacancy
caused by the to m nation of Mr.. Chandler's
term and by the failure of the legislature
to elect a senator. The credentials were
re d.
Mr.. Vest-I shall make no motion to
refer these credentials to the committee on
| privileges ana elections, simply because
| on two occasions, after long discussion, the
! Senate decided by a large majority the
! question Of the power CT the governor
! of a state to make an appointment under
| such circumstances as surround his case.
But my opinion on that question is un-
changed. With my view of the consttu-
tion and of the law l should object TO the
swearing in of this appointee, but l shall
not do it.
MR.. HoAR'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Hoar-I am aware of the great
weight of personal authority that Is opposed
| to the previous judgment Of the Senate on
| this question, but as the senator from Mis-
souri, mas stated, the Senate has twice, by
large majorities. determined the constitu-
! tional question involved here against the
views Of the minority, composed of senators
| on both sid s Of the chamber Of high repu-
tation as constitutional lawyers, including
the senator from Missouri (Mr. Vest). The
! judgment in both instances was by large
| mai rites and was entirely non-partisan
| and non-poIitical.
Mr.. Harris-I am in full sym pathy with
| the view expressed by the senator from
Missouri in regard to admitting to a seat
on this floor an appointee under such cir
| cumstances as in this case, but do not seek
to delay for a moment the action OF the
| Sc ate IN the matter.
Gen. Marston thereupon had the oath of
| Office admins cred to him by the Vice
| President, and took his seat as a senator.
| In the meantime, Mr.. Pruden, one Of the
| Presidents secretaries, had delivered
message in writing being the cabinet ap-
| polntments), and on motion of Mr.. Hale,
| the Sc ate proceeded to consider them with
| closed doors. The Senate promptly con-
firmed them all and adjourned at 12:45
| o'clock.
PARTY CONFERENCES.
Before the Senate met to-day the demo-
| cratic me nbers held a conf renee in the
70 m used flr such purposes to discuss the
business to come bef.re the Senate at the
special es5ol, and determine upon their
line of policy in relation thereto. No def
ni.e conclusion was reached. but the sent-
ment of the members was against permit
ting consideration of legislative business Of
any aracter.
While no formal action has been taken
by the republican senators, it is stated that
they will not attempt to do Anything but
purely executive business. Tney are tired
aud want TO get away. A two weeks ses-
sion at the most is all that is expected now.