New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

nesota, the embodiment of the practical and successful
man OF business, had succeeded to the place OF the
waspish and sarcastic master Of epithets and maker
OF invectves Mr.. Quay, OF Pennsylvania the
clevercst Of political managers, had taken the desk
Of Mr.. Evarts, the most abstruse and profound OF
Senatorial experts law and the Constitution. The
scat OF the fiery and eloquent spooner was filed by
the no less fiery but modlsh and fashionable Wocot.
Other men well known TO political life had come TO
fill the vacancies made by the expiration Of terms, by
death and by resignation. Mr.. Edmunds's place on
the roll had been taken by Mr.. Proctor whose sgnsly
successful administration Of the War Department CAME
to a close only day or two ago. DR.. Gailhger' Vi
New-Ismpslnre: Mr.. FELTON,, Of California; Mr Hans
brough, Of North Dakota; Mr.. Dubois, OF ldaho had
oil seen service In the House of Representatives ana
were by no means strangers TO their fellow senator's
Mr. FELTON, alone had come to fill place heid I'D ,io
last Congress by Democrat. and he was warmly wei
coined in double sense n reinforcement Mr.
PETER. OF Kansas had selected seat on the Repubi-
side, and looked little lonely and Ill at ease IN
the far lefthand corner Of the chamber
wELLKNowN DEMOCRATS MISSED.
Across the dividing aisle. the Democratic sloe'
similar changes to be noted. New recruits were
more conspcuous-G Gordon, OF Georgia. General
Palmer Of illinois, ex-secretary Villas, of WISCONSIN,
and Calvin Brce of Ohio, all being on hand TO tahe
the oath and swell the minority. General Gordon was
returning to seat he had resigned several years ago.
The other three were making tnelr ehhJ ''o
Congressional life. Mr.. Gibson, of Maryland
had come to fill Mr. Wilson'S vacant place
Everybody noticed him marked accession
TO the good looks and polish Of the Senate, and wished
him longer term than be seems likely 10 have Inc
ponderOus Reagan, Of Texas familiar political ngure'
dating back to antebelum Congresses had been re-
placed by new and unknown Texas lawyer, scarcely
Of middle-age. Wade Hampton, venerable and dgn-
fed. had disappeared from his seat in the back row.
and freshfaced rosy planter, Irby with Farmers
Alliance connections, had been sent to represent South
Carolina instead. Kyle the South Dakota "lndocrat'
tall, angular and stlfHy clerical in his looks, had
chosen a scat among the Democrats, as Pefer, his
fellow Alliance Senator. had among the Republicans
and the Dakotan seemed strange to his surround
ings as the Kansan. Judge White, the new Senator
from Louisiana, had succeeded to Mr. Eustls's seat
with literal exactness, for he got mmsen
assigned, without opposition, to Mr.. Eustis's Old
desk and simply had the name changed on the silver
plating. Mr. Blairs welllnown freedom from con-
vention prompted him to sit for some years on The
Democratic side His familiar place was now occupied
by Mr.. Pssco, Of Florida, dark Of complexion and
small in stature Mr.. Blair was fair in color and
generous in proportions.
THE FIRST BUSINESS OF THE MEETING.
The vice-Presdent made a brief opening speech,
and after prayer by the Chaplain and the reading
OF the CREDENTIALS the ceremony OF swearing In the
new Senators was begun Messrs. Allison, Brice,
Blackburn and Cameron were first called Mr.. Sherman
rose TO say, after Mr.. Brices name was read that
great many people in Ohio believed that Mr.. Brice
was not an inhabiant Of that state when chosen
Senator and that the question OF his eligibility woula
probably be submitted hereafter TO the Senate for
decision. As Mr.. Brice's credentials were regular
In FORM however objection could be Oerad TO his
being sworn in. A new senator is usually escorted
to- the desk by his colleague in the body, but Mr..
Brice walked up the aisle with MI. kenna, OF west
Virginia. Mr.. Allison took the oath for his fourth
term OF service and Mr.. blackburn for his second
Mr.. Cameron had been sworn in three times before,
but his service so far covers only fourteen years.
When Mr.. Duboiss name was called Senator Hale
objected to his being and the Idaho Senator was
passed over. DR.. Galinger, OF New Hampshire was
escorted to the bar Of the senate by Mr.. Frye, OF
Maine instead OF Mr. Chandler. his colleague senator
Stanford was absent and Nj Felton walked DOWN U
the front with the patrarchal stewart, OF Nevada Mr.
Har announced That Mr. Chilton's eligibility would
have TO be passed upon by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, but tho Texas Senator was sw9fn ID
tiordon Hansbrough and Irby, all new menbers then
took the oath. Jones OF Nevada and Jones OF Arkansas
comment by walking to the VicePresdents desk with
Mr.. Mcpherson, of New-Jersey. the most pronounced
than political Affiliations. however, Mr.. Kyle having
been preaehsr may % account aunt s Tor
cleo Proctor accompanied each other. Mr. Morrill, was
entering his fh term and Mr P0ct9r upon fs his Ills
of the senate, the two offering strange physi-
cal contras MIR. Lefer looking as pnehed and meage
Stanford and Mr. Vance were absent and could no, not
take the oath. Messrs. Patt, Pugh Squire, Teller,
Vest and Voorhees, entered upon new terms. Mr. Noor
hees fourth, and Messrs Plat and Pugh each on
q third.
GOVERNOR HILL DOES NOT APPEAR.
Ex-secretary Villas found time enough to spare from
his active canvassng for Mills Mt the other end OF the
Capitol to drop to the Senate and be sworn In
He promptly disappeared again, however in the d
rection of the Mills headquarters. General Palmer
was escorted to the desk by Mr. Cullom, and Mr. Villas
by Mr.. sawyer. Mr.. White of Louisiana, was the last
Senator sworn in. Governor Hill did not appear or
send his credentials and II IS now taken for granted
that he will be here until after the holiday recess
Senator sherman, the Oldest Republican Senator IN
service and senator Harris Of Tennessee. were made
committee inform the President that Congress had
assembled. their GRAND had TO be post
poned until the organization OF the House should be
completed.
The Call and Dubois cases were discussed somewhat
during the DAVIS session. Mr. Call will undoubtedly be
promptly seated as his rival, Mr.. Davidson, has no
case whatever. Mr.. Dubois viii also get his seat
Professionally, the being then referred for settle
ment 10 the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
A FORMAL MEETING OF HE HOUSE.