Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-29
IDAHO's THREE SENATOR'S.

One Of Them Sworn In-The Credentials of
the Other two Referred.
After a prolonged and bitter struggle for
statehood and the rights and privileges per-
tanning thereto Idaho is at last represented on
the floor of the Senate, the senatorial oath hav-
ing this morning been administered to George
L. Shoup. Up to within Eve minutes Of noon
it seemed as though there would be
very many less than Q quorum present,
for Senator Mcmillan was the only
Senator visible on the floor. Within q
minute or two Senators Teller, Dolph Stock
bridge, Allen, Pasco and Cockrell put in an ap-
pearance and then came Senator Sanders in
company with Senators-elect Shoup and Du-
bois. While these latter were being greeted
by fellow republicans Wade Hampton entered
the chamber for the first time during the pres
ent session; Mr.. Irby was not in his chair, 30 he
| sat down.
senator sHouP SWORN m.
Chaplain Buffers prayer was brief and then
came the reading of the journal, probably the
least lengthy on record, it consisting of less
than two typewriter lines. As soon as it was
disposed Of the Vice President laid before the
Senate the credentials of George L. Shoup,
properly tied with an appropriate shade of rib
bon and adorned with a huge gilt seal-the
fact in connection with the credentials that the
election OF Senator Shoup was certified by Gov.
Shoup-one and the same individual, he having
resigned gubernatorial hopors for the higher
position.
Senator Vance was very promptly on his feet
with a motion to refer the credentials both OF
Senators Shoup and Mcconnell to the commit
tee on privileges and elections at the same time
intimating that Idaho had more than her share
OF Senators, having, as he understood it, elected
three.
Senator Spooner said: Il wouldn't do that, "
and Senator Hoar got up and moved that the
oath be administered to Mr.. Shoup. Senator
Hoars motion had precedence and it was put.
The nays could have been numerous had
the democrats known just what to do, but there
was evidently no understanding on the subject,
SO the ayes had it and Senator Hear escorted
COL Shoup to the Vice Presidents desk and
stood by him while he took the oath. Then
Capt. Bassett took the new Senator in tow and
conducted him to his new desk, which is next
to that OF Senator Warren of Wyoming.
PROLONGED DISCUSSION.
A long debate then ensued on the proceed
ings of the Idaho legislature. which had culmi-
mated in the election of three Senators, and
there were those who were of opinion that the
discussion was prolonged for the purpose OF
wasting some of the time that might otherwise
have been applied to the elections bill.
THE RETREAT OF GEN. SHERMAN.
One of the interesting and amusing features
OF the debate was the retreat of Gen. Sherman
before Senator Cockrelrs critical fire. The
old general entered the chamber while the
MissOurian was engaged in argument with Sena-
tors Spooner and Sanders and he was straight
way surrounded by numerous Senators, Hawley,
Evarts and Stewart being conspicuous.
Very naturally there was conversation and
then Mr.. Cockrell loudly expressed mis- willing
ness to yield the floor to the group that cIus-
tered around the old warrior. Ihe Missourian'
remarks caused the conversationalists to
make hasty retreat to the republican
cloak room. Time makes all things
even. Twenty-Five years ago it was
Mr.. Cockrell, who was unavoidably doing the
retreating, and Gen. Sherman was one of the
causes. Today the rebel brigadier was in the
saddle, as it were, and the Union forces move
backward.