The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-08
CAVELS FALL IN CONGRESS-.
The Extra Session Opens With a Good
Attendance Of Members.


ming Against Him-An Early Ad-
s{ournment by the Senate as Tribute
IN Senator Stanford Sends the Pres
;dent's Message over Until To-day.
Washington, Aug. 7.-The opening day
of the Fifty-third congress brought with
IA most welcome and refreshing change
IN the weather. Cool breezes replaced
the torrid heat of the previous week and
supplemented the improved ventilation
fans. making the temperature OF the
House and Senate chambers quite endura-
ble Notwithstanding the crowds of spec
tators who, as usual, packed the galleries
and thronged the corridors. Among the
latter there were many who were thor
ouphlv 1nAmerican. At this season of
the year there appears to have
been a sudden impetus in foreign
travel to the worlds fair and
the European tourist is familiar
figure on the streets of Washington.
Many of these were about the capitol at
an early hour, anxious to see what one
typical Englishman called our "Hameri-
can 'Ouse Of Commons" Field glasses
were plentiful, and even the kodak fiend
was present endeavoring to get shot at
some of the leading political figures In
the coming legislative drama. In the gal
leries the presence of a large number of
ladies attired in light and fleecy garments
of summer, lent brilliancy to the picture.
The members galleries were filled with
the families of legislators, and it was
noticeable that many of the new members
occupied prominent seats.
OPENING OF THE SENATE.
/ i
obedience to the Presidents proclama-
tion, and spent just half an hour in ses-
sion The Senate chamber was In its
midsummer attire, the floor being laid
with mating Half a dozen of the
desks of senator's on the democratic
side were provided with handsome flow
ers. The galleries were filled with ladies
in light summer costume, and the floor
was open to visitors up to within quar-
ter of an hour of u o'clock One of the
first senators to put in an appearance was
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, and his desk was
the central pointof attraction for senator's
of both parties as they arrived. Mr.. Cor
men was one of those, and he and Mr..
Stewart had the most friendly greeting,
and long chat.
Mr. Mills, Of Texas, was in his seat
about the same time that Mr.. Stewart
came in, but there was no greeting be-
tween the two.
Mr. Teller, of Colorado, arrived at
about five minutes before u, and at the
same minute a magnificent basket of
flowers was laid on his desk He was
most cordially welcomed by many SEN
atOrS.
MIR. COLQUITT WHEELED IN.
Just before the stroke of noon, Mr.. Col
quitt was wheeled in the chamber, but
before he could be gotten to his chair, the
Vice Presidents gavel fell, a nhnsh came
suddenly on the talk and confusion, and
the chaplain of the Senate, Rev. MIR.
Butler opened the session with prayer.
The Vice President then directed the
secretary to read the proclamation of the
President cOnvening congress in extraor
dinary session, and the document was
read by Mr. McCook, the outgoing secre-
tary.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, who
had been absent during the last session of
the Senate and had therefore not taken
the oath qualifying him for his new term,
had the oath administered to him, as also
had Senator Pasco of Florida, reelected
by the legislature of the state since the
close of the last session
The Vice President laid before the SEN
ate a communication from Mr. Beckwith
OF Wyoming, stating that, owing to a
combination of circumstances over which
he had no control, he had been obliged to
hand in his resignation to Gov. Osborne
OF Wyoming, of his appointment as
United States senator. The communica-
tlon was placed on file.
THE NEW SECRETARY SWORN IN.
At the suggestion of Mr.. German the
oath OF office was administered to the
new secretary of the Senate, Mr.. Cox,
who was escorted to the desk by the re-
tring secretary, Mr.. McCook.
ReSOlutiOnS NVppn fhan Offprpd and
agreed to, to inform the House Of Repre-
SSentatlves that qrorum of the Senate
mad assembled and was ready to proceed
TO business, and to notify the House and
Ihe President of the election of Mr.. Cox
as secretary of the Senate; fixing the
oally hour of meeting at noon, and for the
appointment of a committee of two SEN
a.ors to join like committee on the part
oil the House to wait upon the President,
ana inform him that both houses are in
session and ready to receive fanny commu-
nlcatlon he may be pleased to make.
senators Harris and Sherman were APP
pointed as such committee on the part of
the Senate.
Mr.. White of California then rose and
salu That it was his painful duty to an
Lounce the death of his late colleague, Mr.
stanford. He should, at a date to te
uAed hereafter, request the Senate to set
apart a day for such remarks in regard
70 MIR. Stanford's memory as might be
ueemed proper, and should content him
sen now with moving, as mark of re-
SlggCCU, that the Senate now adjourn.
O. Inc motion was agreed to, and the
senate at 1890 o'clock adjourned until
tomorrow.
THE HOUSE CALLED TO ORDER.
Az quarter before IL o'clock the floor
Vi Ohe House was partly cleared of per-
sons not entitled to be present during the
session. But the noise and confusion did
, noI cease, either on the floor or IN the
talerles until at the stroke of noon, as
.ue nag over the south wing of the capi-
oDI, Vol was hoisted to the breeze, Clerk Kerr
tdIIeu the members to order and the ex-
oLaofulnary session of the Fifty-third
congress began.
= men order had been restored Clerk
DER DER IN clear ringing voice read the
doleaIuents proclamation, summoning
Vougfess to convene in extra session on
Aug. z, 1893.
~. aIIer cautioning the stragglers who had
ttiGuIalhed in the house that they must re-
IL, ana giving instructions to the door
~ tLcper and sergeant-at-arms to see that
Ms Ms caution was strictly complied with,
II ~. Aerr proceeded to call the list of rep
rcosenatlves elected to the Fifty-third
A HITCH IN MICHIGAN.
>, w 1en the clerk read the names of the
1..gtHOerS elect from Micbipan he said