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

THE CASE OF MIR. BRICE.
The credentials of Mr.. Brice as Senator-elect
from Ohio having been presented and read
Mr.. Sherman said: Before the oath Of office
4! is administer ed 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 in this body. On examin-
ing the presidents (of which there are several in
the history of the government, and some
OF them most importantly I am entirely
satisfied that Mr.. Bricc is entitled to be sworn
in on the prima facie case OF his creder tials,
which are regular in form. / simply give this
notice. however, so that his being sworn may
not be considered any waiver, or any misappre-
hension. or DEMONSTRATION, if 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 l think that this statement from
me is proper and necessary. But make no
objection to the swearing in of MIR. Price."
CALL AND DUBOIS TO TAKE THE 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.
MIR. 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 we're Mr..
Jones of Arkansas, Mr. Jones Of Nevada, Mr..
Stanford Of California and Mr.. Vance of North
Carolina.
Mr.. EDMUSDs ABSENCE REMARKED.
VI all the absent faces that were missed when
the Senate assembled today the one most fire.
quently referred to WAS that Of ex-senator Ed
munds The distinguished Vermonter YVES
always present when the Senate was called TO
order on the first day, and very many :e-
grets were heard when bis absence became
evident. One OF the things Senator Edmunds
always did was to repeat aloud and in company
with the chaplain the Lords Prayer-a petit
ton which belongs peculiarly to the ceremo-
mes attendant on the opening day Of
a new session. Some Of the old-timers
supposed that Senator KYLE (he being
mans footsteps, but they were disappointed.
The chaplain prayed alone today for the first
time.
REMEMBRANCE OF INaALLs
Then Ingalls, vas not there. He was such
conspicuous figure that failure to miss him
was impossible. Senator Voorhees, may have
felt relieved at the absence OF his old adver-
sary. but he said nothing about it.
Ex-senator Payne's place was filed by Senator
Brlce and good many people commented on
the physical contrast between the new man and
his predecessor Wade Hampton was another
absentee, for South Carolina had sent in his
place the smooth-faced Irby, who sits in the
forward edge Of his chair and leans back as far
az possible, while his crossed thumbs and
extended forefngers form u triangle thai
seems to be unbroken 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 scientifically diversified with
spit balls OF chewed-up string. Because Sena-
tor Reagan was absent Senator Colquitt 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 abeentees
perforce, and the occupants of the press gal
lery will not soon become accustomed to the
presence in Blair's old chair of Senator pasco.
FINE EXHIBITION OF ROSES.
There was a remarkably fine exhibition OF
roses in the Senate today. Floral tributes are
not uncommon when Congress opens, but they
were more plentiful TODAY than ever before.
On the Vice Presidents desk was a graceful
basket OF roses, but 1t was little bit of thing
when compared with the enormous structure
OF wicker work and fragrant beauty
which covered Senate. Gallinger's desk and
Ind Senator Gaiiinger from the gaze OF all
save those who were behind him. In addition
to this great source OF perfume The rev
possession OF big bouquet. On Senator His
COCK 8 mahogany WAS horseshoe Of roses.
Senator Mitchell was remembered, he finding
at his place fancy basket of the incest
varieties Of roses. shoaf of wheat (Which
was identified by experts as No. l hard)
surrounded by roses a gift to Senator
Hansbrough. The North Dakotan also
caught ON to basket. Other republi-
caIs who were cared for were Senators
Henderson. Sawyer, Wolcott, Teller, Stewart,
peItiorau nd prncfnr he laf u l.
ing esthetically tied with green ribbon.
BOUQUETS For DEMOCRATS
On the democratic side Of .he chamber there
was fragrance and color that fairly equaied the
show across the main aisle. Senator Chilton's
desk was decorated with a 'lone" star, Sena-
tor White big basket had attached to it a card
on which was written, CONGRATULATIONS OF
Louisiana to its brightest and most worthy rep
reaentative."
Senator Kenra had basket and bouquet,
the latter tied with broad pink ribbon. Senator
Brice smiled over u tremendous bunch OF deem
red roses beribboned with green. Senator Pas
cos bouquet was in a glass. Other democrats
Who were remembered were Senators Villas,
Harris, Colquitt. Voorhees, and Daniel
Some comment was stirred up by the fact
that Senator Kyle of South Dakota was
escorted to the Vice President to take the oath
by Senator Mcpherson Of New Jersey. Senator
| Pettigrew is Mr.. Kyles colleague. similar
New Hampshire was sworn. He was accom-.
| panied by Senator Stewart Of Nevada. The
| relations which exist between Senator Gal
lingcr and Senator Chandler are not relations;
| they are strangers
NEW SENATORS on EXHIBITION
| The new Senators were on exhibition TODAY.
and they generally succeeded in making pleas
ant impressions. Irby, Chiffon and Kyle sat in
| a bunch on the extreme democratic
| right. An elderly lady who sat imme-
diately alongside the press gallery made
audible and sorrowful remarks about
| Senator Kyle's choice Of q seat HE il an
Oberlin man." said she, ''and he was brought
! up to know better" Senator Gordon Of Georgia
sat in that attitude which il commonly de.
| scribed q bolt upright"
He had . cheerful appearance and q tired
| right arm. Everybody that could reach him
| shook that hand and arm. Senator Gibson Of
Maryland was apparently % happy a. any one
man had right to be. He WAS the recipient
Of much cougratulatiou.
Senator Hansbrough seemed to have q great
| many sriends and Senator's FELTON, and Dnbois
| were no lees busy than he In responding d
greetings Senator's 0aliinger end Peter had
! NO cause TO complain of inastsution- OF alltha