Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-05

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WASHINGTON, D. C. December A.
The arst regular Session Of she Fifty |
third Congress convened at high noon /
to-day pursuant to the constitutional
Drovisiops. "The inaudlble aud noise /
less foot of time" had apparently trip
ned lightly through the lives Of Sena-
tors during the brief vacation period
and brighter faces greeted one another
than when thirty odd days ago
tired and showing signs OF
parliamentary struggle unequaled.
in the history Of the government the
representatives Of the States at the
national capital. All traces Of that
memorable battle seemed efaced and
the greetings amongst Senators bore
the evidence Of warm fraternal friend
ship and personal regard. The cham
her presented a handsome appearance,
arraved in its winter apparel. A orus-
sels. pleasing to the eye and soft 20 the
toucb. had supplanted the light Chinese
mating which covered the floor during
the recent extraordinary session.
HIGHLY POLISHED DESKS
~ md chairs awaited Senatorial uses
while the happy owners OF sixteen
smiling little faces sat on the steps OF
each side OF the Vice Presidents ros-
trum, eager to carry out the wishes OF
4, the Senators. On some Of the desks
we're floral designs aud flowers whose
fragrance sWeetened the atmosphere ana
laDt An additional charm 20 the scene.
On the desk Of the Vice President
renosed a basket Of sOses, while a hand
some floral horse shoe awaited
senator Voorhees,, the gift oil
admiring Indiana friends, who also
remembered his colleague, Senator
Turoie, with a large bunch OF roses
large bunch Of roses lay on the desk
of Senator DOlph, and the doughty
champion OF the white metal, senator
StsWart. was the recipient OF basket
of beautiful Marechal Nells. Senators
Harris. Berry, Proctor, Hans0rough
sg5iod; l5R thyn 5E55fat l. now Nv
ladiC' gowns and bonnets were tina
more conspicuous because OF the SOM
ber-hued back room. As the massive
clock over the main entrance announced
the hour of twelve o'clock the blind
chaplain was led up TO the Vice Presi-
dents desk, and after an eloquent
prayer, while all Senators present in
the chamber remained standing, Vice
President Stevenson
CALLED THE SENATE To ORrER.
At the suggestion of eenator Sher-
d
and tifty-six Senators responded. The
usual resolutions notifying the House
Of Representatives of the meeting OF
|, the Senate ana the resolution for a
committee Of two Senators 20 join a
similar committee OF the House TO wait
upon the President of the United States
and inform him that Congress had as
sembled and was ready 20 receive any
communication he may desire 70 make,
were offered and agreed 20.
The chairman appointed Mr.. McPher
son (Dem., \. j.; and Mr.. Sherman,
(Rep., OhiO) as the committee on the
part of the Senate. After a resolution
had been adopted that the hour OF daily
meeting of the Senate shall be twelve
o'clock, meridian, on the motion OF
Senator Harris, recess was taken at
1910 for one nOuI 20 enable the COM
mittee 10 wait on the President.
At the expiration OF the recess at 1:1O
p. M, the Senate resumed its session
and message from the House of Rep
reeentativeS informing the Senate that
quorum of the House was present and I
Of the appointment Of a. committee 90
join a similar committee Of the Senate
previously appointed 10 wait upon the /
President Then another recess of I
twenty minutes was taken upon motion
of Mr.. Harris. Promptly az 1888 the I
Senate resumed It's session and Mr.. Me- |
PhersOn of the committee 20 wait upon I
the President appeared az the bar OF /
the Senate and announced that the /
President would Immediately cOmmuni- /
cate with each house 10 writing.
Secretary Pruden at once stepped for /
ward and delivered the message, and il |
was laid before the Senate by the Vice /
President, who directed It's reading.
The Secretare Of the Senate, Mr. Cox. |
When began
THE READING OF THE MESSAGE.
All present with few exceptions gave /
n lose attention when the reading was /
M6gun. Senator Cameron seemed az
irst more interested iu a newspaper
yhen the Secretary began his rather
.rduous task, but soon laid if aside and 1
fterward listened intently for short
lme. Senator Dolph gave his attention
o his old bills for few moments. but
,ricked up his ears as the reading
cached the Hawaiian paragraph.
Senator German found opportunity
prepare brief bill during the prog
sss OF the reading while Senator Hoar
vas apparently more interested in
newspaper than the first part OF the
Message There was a genera; chang
ng ut In the seats Of Senators when
he VS7tion OF the document dealing
ith Hawaii was approached.
The readiRg Of the message was con-
iudeS at 3 o'clock, having occupied an.
rOximately one hour and a half.
Mr. Dolph gave notice that be would
o tomorrow address the Senate on the
hawaiian part Of the message. The
Message was ordered 70 lie on the table
TIE HOUSE GETS STARTED