Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

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ting the matter 60 over till tomorrow, but he
| gave notice that he would then insist that the
/ Senate had both the facts and the law before it
and ought to proceed at once to Eeat Mr. Call,
the legally elected Senator from the state Of
| Florida.
| Mr.. Hoar said that no had received and care
| fully examined the statement Of the governor
| of Florida and that it presented $50 far as he
| could discovery simply tho constitutionnlity
and construction of the existing law of Con-
| gress as to the election of s majors.
That question had been frequently before the
Senate and had been always decided in the
same way. He agreed with Mr.. George as to
| the constitutional right of each state to be
equally represented in the Senate, and it &C.
Cured to him that after the oath had been adj
ministered to all the new Senators he should
move to take up the Florida case. The matter
could then so over until tomorrow.
Mr.. George added some further remarks to
| the effect that the governor Of Florida had
undertaken to usurp power in appointing o
| Senator after one had been elected.
Both credentials were then placed on file.
THE CASE OF MR.. BRIcE.
The credentials of Mr.. Brice as Senator-elect
from Ohio having been presented and read,
Mr.. Sherman said Before the oath of Office
! is administered to Mr.. Brice l desire to say
that large portion of the citizens of Ohio con-
tend that he was not an inhabitant of that state
| at the time of his election and was therefore,
not eligible to a seat i'll this body. On examin-
ing the precedents (of which there arc several in
the history of the government and some
OF them most importantly l am entirely
satisfied that Mr.. Bricc is entitled to be sworn
in on the prima facie case of his credentials,
which are regular in form. l simply give this
notice, however, so that his being sworn may
not be considered any waiver, or any misappre-
hcnsion. or demonstration, ii the people or the
legislature of Ohio should assert and prove to
the satisfaction Of the Senate that Mr.. Brice
was not at the time of his election an inhabit-
ant of Ohio. / think that this statement from
me is proper and necessary. But make no
oD)ecnon TO the swearing in OF Mr.. Brice.'
CALL AND DUBOIS TO TAKE TIE OATH.
Mr.. Hoar submitted motion that Mr.. Call
be admitted to take the oath of Senator from
the state of Florida, and said that he would not
press the motion now, but let it go over till to-
morrow.
Mr.. Cullom made like motion in reference
to Mr., Dubois.
ONLY FOUR SENATORS ABSENT.
There were but four members of the Senate
who were not in their seats. These were Mr.
Jones of Arkansas Mr.. Jones of Nevada, Mr..
Stanford of California and Mr.. Vance of North
Carolina.
BIZ. EDMUSDs ABSENCE REMARKED.
Or all the absent faces that we're missed when
the Senate assembled today the one most fire.
quentiy referred to Was that Of ex-senator Ed
munds. The distinguished Vermontcr Yves
always present when the Senate was called TO
order ON the first day, and very many re-
grets were heard when his absence became
evident. One of the things Senator Edmunds
niways did was to repeat aloud and in company
with the chaplain the Lords Prayer-a petit
ton which belongs peculiarly 10 the ceremo-
mes attendant on the opening day of
a ~ h. IL
supposed that Senator Kyle Che being
minister) would follow in the Vermont states
mans footsteps but they were disappointed
The chaplain prayed alone today for the first
time.
REMEMBRANCE OF INGALLS,.
Then ingalls, was not there. He was such a
conspicuous figure that failure to miss him
was impossible. Senator Voorhees, may have
felt relieved at the absence Of his old adyer-
sary. but he said nothing about it.
Ex-senator PGynes place was filed by Senator
Brice and good many people commented on
the physical contrast between the new man and
his predecessor. Wade Hampton was another
absentee Tor South Carolina had sent in his
place the smooth-faced Irby, who sits in the
forward edge of his chair ami leans back as far
as possible, while his crossed thumbs and
extended foretngerB form Il triangle tina.
seems to be unbroien until one or other of the
hands is needed for some useful purpose And
Reagan was away. The carpet around his desk
was not Uttered up with finely torn paper, nor
was the pattern eccentricaiIy diversified with
spit balls Of chewed-up string. Because Sena-
tof l:eagan was absent Senator Colauitt was
permitted to sit in his own chair-the seat
which was once Senator Browns, but which
Reagan persistently used.
BLAIR ANOTHER ABSENTEE
Senator Blair WAS another of the absentees
perforce, and the occupants of the press gall
lery will not soon become accustomed to tho
presence in Blair's old chair of Senator Pasco.
FINE EXHIBITION OF ROSES.
There was remarkably fine exhibition of
roses in the Senate today. Floral tributes are
not uncommon when Congress opens, but they
were moro plentiful today than ever before.
On the Vice Presidents desk was u graceful
basket OF roses, but it was little bit of thing
when compared with the enormous structure
of wicker work and fragrant beauty
which covered Senator Gallingcrs desk and
Ind Senator Gailinger from the gaze of all
save those who were behind him. In addition
to this great source of perfume the rev
Senator from New Hampshire reioiced in the
possession Of a big bouquet. On Senator HIS
cock mahogany was n horse shoe of roses
Senator Mitchell was remembered he finding
at his place fancy basket of tho incest
varieties of roses. shcaf of wheat (Which
was identified by experts as No. / harGD
surrounded by roses was a gift TO Senator
caught on to- a basket. Other republi-
cans who we're cared for were Senators
Henderson. Sawyer, Wolcott, Teller, Stewart
Pottigrew and Proctor. the latter bouquet be-
ing esthetically tied with green ribbon.
BOUQUETS FOR DEMOCRATS.
On the democratic side Of the chamber there
was fragrance and color that fairly equaled the
show across the main aisle. Senator Chilton's
desk was decorated with clone star Sena-
tor Whites big basket had attached to it n card
on which was written, congratulations of
Louisiana to its brightest anu most worthy rep
reseptative."
Senator Kenna had basket and bouquet.
the latter tied with broad pink ribbon. Senator