The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-12-06
Senate.

W ASHINGT IN, DEC > -IhC tlual seS-
sion Of the fifty second congress opened
i noon to Gay and with pro ably brief
iutermIssiOn for Chri tmas viii now run
lts uninterrupted cou. Sc til rbe 4th Of
March next wncn . new congress aud
new administration will come into exi3
t,4co simultaneously. Whether or not
the new congress ia b1th its branches
vii, tuke up its sessions soon after the
old congress dies is for lie future to de
tJrulue
The scenes OF to days oening were
marked by no events out Of the ordiuary
iun TAyra were the customary crowds
il tie galleries and corridors, triti
less expcctant and dem ,nstrative thsn
on previous ccasiors, when topics Of
greater public interest were pending the
Il l.tl floral out"uests on the desks OF
favored senators Und members; the usual
preliminary handshakiI gs and exchange
Of recess "Reminiscences, striking enough
some Of these were, and in brief, there
we're All the expected incidents OF the
opening DAY, rendered more than usually
attractive and pleasant by clear skies
brigh. sunshine, AID oracing weather, not
bitirg enough to call for heavy winter
clothing
Vice President Morton found himself
surrounded and sau.ud by many, who
officially were like the Roman g!adja
tors. "abOut to die" He himself Is nun
bcred among those who VIII be missed
Mr.. Morton has made no enemies and
many friends in the presiding officers
chair Coming to the senate entirely un
familiar with parliamentary methods, ne
has taken pains to become fairy expert
| presiding officer, his unrutiied serenity
/ Of temper and unfailing courtesy OF man,
er aiding much to popularize his rulings.
Imme diatc!y in front of him, in tht
second row, next to the gangway, sat tht
veteran, Dawes, of Massachusetts,, still II
sound health, tho after thirty four ear!
f continuous congressional service h 4
chos u retire OF his own free will. Il
o knot ia the far corner, were grouped
the senators from the newly admitted
states. Montana, Wyoming, Washington
and North DAKOTA, one each Of WHOM
together with Perkins, the appointed
senator VINO fila Plumb's place from
Kansas, and Paddock, the enel ii
"puIe food" senator from Nebraska, fin,
heir fates trembling in the balance
Near them was Feltou, Of California, VII
lsO will make way for democrat u+A
March. and Stewart, Of Nevada, who's
future political affiiation, i'll the change
condition 0f affairs in his 'pocket bC
ugh" state, Is matter OF doubt, whlc
he alone can determine. With Just
sight perceptibie increase IN the bend
MS shoulders, but mcntally as alert au
vigorous, and apparently as little like
To resign as ever, john Sherman, tt
financial lax of eighteen congresses, S;
in his accustomed s.at, i'm passive OF fac
; but with an occasional restlessness
+ manner, strongly recalling his bIothe
the dcaG general Near him, more RI
bi,unI ot face and pickwickian Of fgu
. than ever, was George Fristie Hoar,
: Massachusetts, res torcd to health and
lieved from IL threatened impairmel
! of his sight, bv his six months to-
in Europe lie received the hear
congratulations Of bis friends on bo
sides Of the chamber The conspicuo
seat Of Mr.. Allis N, chairman of Il
committee on appropriations, who, WI
s senator Jones, Of Nevada is in atten
:. ance on the Brussels monetary cOnft
ence, was vacant, and Mr.. Hale,
K Maine, his near neighbor, moved arou
= with an obvious sense Of added lmp'
tance as acting he ID of that great co
} mittee. Philetus SAWYER, the jocund a
y rotund senator from Wisconsin, who {
! scarcely be said to have occupied s.
ID the senate inasmuch as he IS genera
to be seen circulating around the ais
with rolling, sailor like gait, show
(" 10 signs 4 disappointment at me adve
I, turn Of the wheel which Will send den
. 2 : crat back in his place on the 4th
T. March.
Il On the democratic side the emf
y, places Of Gibson. of Louisiana, a
'oIg Kenna. Of West Virginia, Bespoke
iess which in the case of the Loulsls
man at least awakened grave forebodln
TO offset this shadow, Vance, of NO
Carolina, with nearly full measure
10 health regained, after an attack fr
which the worst was feared, came In