New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-08

nave ial'h again in human nature" 4 row or
'"o ""oh s's fugh, grim and taciturn hut reso-
"'o W SUCK 10 the cause of free coinage and anti
repeal 10 the end. Senator Hill attracts little
RHc" as ne drops into his seat at the last moment
;r VA; ;rruIpny mas been in his place earlier and has
puloNiH caught the attention of the galleries as
one oi the most dignifed and nrescntahle of ALI
u .ne recent additions to the membership of the
A1ter the retiring chaplains last PRAYER one Of
! the four or five and not of the one minute >
variety, the Presidents proclamation convening
TomSfeSS tion was read by the licePresidents drcc
,ioh a. matter of official etiquette Two
Senators, Mcssrs Quay and Pasco. who had not
quallled before, took the oath of office and the
Nice-frcsident then read letter from Mr. Beck
"'h' VI wyoming, announcing the resignation Of
nis dbpohtment as Senator from that State As
MI B@ckwith had not yet been admitted to a
seat In the Senate, the title he relinquished was a
iaIhcr ta empty one. Governor Osborne will proba-
NY seld another appOintee AZ once 10 main
tain Mr.. Peckwith's contest for admission a
contest winch Involves also the two Republican
"PPoihtees from Montana and Washington.
EACH LEADER GETS AN HONOR.
II had been rumored that the Democratic man
ayers had been unable TO agree in caucus an
undsputed spokesman to represent the party on
the floor of the Senate, and the report soon
ludlcrously verified when 1t came to making some
of the motions customary on the first day of new
session. Instead of having one or two general
Vli'itl, tlc suiCCt ndt'fl W Nv
was cut up into six separate topics. and each CON
testing leader was allowed to frame typewriter
resolution to cover his own particular fraction
Mr.. German, who is the real head of IN" Demo
cratic majority in the Senate now as he of
the minority in the List and Lid Congresses, nat
uraly took the first try. lie offered modest
resolution 10 the effect that the secretary of
the Senate. General Cox, should qualifN by taking
the oath of office. Mr.. Voorhees, the chairman of
the Finance Committee. followed with resolution
directing the new secretary 10 announce to the
House of Representatives the readiness of the Sen
ate TO proceed TO business. Mr. COclirell varied
the theme by moving that the secretary announce
TO the House that lsham g. Harris hid been chosen
president pro tempOre of the Senate Mr.. Ransom
then contributed resolution which directed the
secretary 10 announce to the President that Mr.
Harris had been chosen president pro tcinpore.
Mr. Harris himself requested that committee Of
notification be appointed to Join a similar com
mittcc from the House TO infoim the President of
the adilcss Of Congress 10 receive any cOmmlnl-
cat on he might wish 10 Offer. Mr.. Faulkner clo-cd
the bewild,ring series of orders and announcements
with resolution fixing the tiine of the Senatcs
meeting at noon of each day.
The supply of resolutions, rather than Of par
lamentary leaders having been exhausted. Mr..
White Of California, suddenly arose and asked
the Senate 10 adjourn mark Of respect - LIS
former colleague. Mr.. Stanford. The motion was
of course adopted. much TO the surprise o those
who thought that the Senate would await The
retirn of the notification committee from tnc
White House with news Of the impaticutly cN-
pected Presidential message. The notll eaten
roumittoc did not 20 10 the White House AT all,
hu. decided 10 postpone that visit until Tomorrow
morning