The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
IN THE SENATE.

IN THE SENATE
only four members were absent at the first
FOll-call three being old members and one new.
al the person Of ez Gov. David b Hin. Of New
York, whose credentials have not vet been filed
aud vino. IL Is rumored, will not present him.
Geif sc The senate's bar for the oath of office
until sometime Boa january. Politically the
Senate stands, Republicans. a.: Democrats. 80
while the Alliance BE- accredited with two
members For the first time Is men took
The oath OF Office as Senators, but nearly
al Oi these are men who have done party
aud other Official service, and are geuer.
ally men oi national reputation. There were
many changes IN the seats OF the old Senators,
particularly on the Democratic side OF the
chamber The seats formerly occupied By
Senator'S Edmunds w. aud Evarls a.. "
arc now occupied by Senators Dixon lR u
and Quay Pal. Senator Villas Mis) has the
extreme seat on the right ofthe Vice President
lie De- Moil-kuown in Washington, having held
The Postmasicr-GeHnTal5hip aud was also Sec
rctHTy Of the Interior under the Cleveland Ad.
miuistratI0n, Senator Proctor W.T. who sno-
eeedE BIZ. Edmuuds b. another new member
who has hiled Cabinet position. having been
Secretary 81 War since March o. lsNs
Gen. John i. Gordon returns 10 the Senate
after an absence VI nearly 10 years lie is
known as hue detateT, aud Is q courtly south
err gentleman. Senator lnpallss successor
w A. PETER kan.l, and Gen. Wade Hampton 4
successoE lrby rs. c., are the two Alliance
mruIbers
when the new Senators were about 20 tale
The oath, Senator H0ar Mass arose aud said /:
Biz President, rise 10 object 20 Mr.. Brce,
o. Jsl1s, taking the oath, which caused such a
burst ui laughter that the diguifcd law-malyer
from the Bay State looked about him iD amaze
menl Tor moment but he Joined IN when
Senator Hale Me- suggested that Ohio and
New York were enough territory for Mr. Brev
20 bail from, and that possibly Mr. Chiffon
fIeXasI was the man he was after. mir. gbjl.
ton succocas Mr Reagan, the ez Con federate
Postmaster 6cueml) Mr. Hoar said be based
bis objection 20 Nj Chiffon upon the ground
that The Governor had appointed him Senator
before the vacancy had actually occurred.
when the credentials oi Seuat0r-uluut Calvin
" Brice Ohi0) were read, Mr.. Sherman Ohio
arose and said that before the oath 81 office !,
administered b Mr. Brice desire 10 say that !
large portion OF the citizens Of Ohio contend
that be wa- not am iUhabitaut Of that State nj
tie ume Of bic election and was therefore mo-
eligible 10 . seat iu this body. On examining
the prersdcnts OF which There are several il
The history Of the Government and some q
them most important ] am entirely satisfied
tiiat Dir Brlce is entitled 10 be- sworn in on "a,
prime ihcio case OF bis credentials which ar
regular BOZ form. j simply give this notice
however, 80 that bis being sworn In NAV NO
De considered any waiver, OF any misapprehen
flou o. mlsc0nstruCtiOn, ID the people On tn
Legislature ~ Ohio should assert and prov,
O. the satisfaction Of the Senate that Mr. Brio
HaF NOT at the time ol bis election an inliabit
ant Of Ohio think that this statement iron
me b proper and necessary. But make A.
objection % the swearing in Of Mr. Brce"
This ended The protests against the new Soma
tors NATL The second batch came forward I
take the oath, when senator Hale Ne oi8ecte
o. Mr. Dubois ldaho), aud action Ia his cas-
was postponed.
Alter Tie preliminary organization was con
pletod, the usual resolution was passed appoint
1ng two Senators % JOIN IA like committee frsl
The House Of Representatives to notify n