The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
THE SPECIAL SESSION.
THE TIFTY-THIBD CONGRESS MEETS
PROMPTLY At NOON.
Large Crowds OF Spectators In Attendance.
The senat. Adjourns Out of RAspect for
the Late Senator Stanford.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August THE
opening day of the Fifty-third Congress
brought with it a most welcome and re-
freshing change I'm the weather. Cool
breezes replaced the torrid heat OF the
previous week. and supplemented by i'm
proved ventilation fans made the tenn
perature OF the House and Senate cham
bers quite endurabie, Notwithstanding the
crowds of spectators. who. as usual.
packed the galleries and thronged the
corridors. Among the latter there were
many who were thoroughly un-American.
At this season Of the year there appears
10 have been a sudden impetus In for
eien travel TO the Worlds Fair. and the
European tourist is a familiar figure on
the streets Of Washington. Many Of
these were about the Capitol at an early
hour. anxious 10 see what one typical
Englishman called our "Hamerican 'Ouse
Of Commons"
Field glasses were plentiful. and even
the kodak hend was present endea' oring
10 get a shot at some Of the leading po-
litical figures in the coming legi ilatlVe
drama. In the galleries the presence OF
a large number Of ladies, attired IN light
and fleecy garments Of summer, lent
brillisrcy TO the picture.
The embus' galleries were filed With
the families Of the legislators. and IT was
noticeable that those Of the new members
occupied the ~ ptominent seats.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Augls 81 7.-The
Senate assembled at noon to-day In ohe-
dience TO the Presidents proclamation,
and spent Just half an hour in session.
The Senate chamber was i'm its mid
summer attire, the floors being lail with
mating. Half n dozen Of the desks OF
Senators on the Democratic side were
provided with handsome flowers. The gal
leries were filed with ladies In lght
summer costume. and the floor was OF en-
TO visitors up TO within quarter OF an
hour Of H. one Of the first Senators 10
put in an appearance was Stewart, OF
Nevada. and his desk was the central
point Of attraction for Senators Of both
parties as they arrived German was one
Of these, and he and Stewart had most
friendly greeting and a long chat
Mills, OF Texas, was in his seat about
the same time that Stewart came in' but
there was no greeting between the two.
Teller. of Colorado, arrived at about five
minutes before ~. and at the same mo-
ment a magnificent basket OF flowers was
placed on his defk. lie vas most cordl-
ally welcomed by many Senators. just
before the stroke Of noon Mr. Colqultt
wheeled into the chamber but before
he could be gotten 20 his chair the wee
Presidents gavel fell. hush cane SUD
denly on the talk and confusion ana the
chanlain Of the Senate. Rev. Mr. Butter,
opcned the session with prayer.
The Vfce-President then directed the
Secretary 10 read the proclamation OF the
President convening Congress In extra
ordinary session, and the document was
read by Mr.. McCook, the outgoing sec
retary.
Senator Quay Of Pennsylvania. who had
been absent during the last session or the
Senate and had therefore not taken the
oath qualifying him for his new term
had the oath now 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
Senate a communication from Mr.. Beck
with. Of Wyoming stating that, owing
TO a combination Of circumstances over
which ne had no control, ne had been
obliged TO hand in his resignation 10
Governor Osborne, Of Wyoming of his
appointment as United States Senator.
The communication was placed on file.
on the suggestion of Mr.. German, the
oath OF office was administered to the
new secretary Of the Senate, Mr.. Cox,
Of North Carolina. who was escorted
10 the desk by the retiring secretary,
Mr.. McCook.
Resolutions we're then offered and
| agreed 10. TO inform the House OF Rep
resentatives that a quorum Of the Senate
| had assembled and was ready TO pro-
| ceed TO business 10 notify the House
| and the President Of the election Of Mr..
| Cox as secretary OF the Senate, fixing
| the daily hour of meeting at noon, and
| for the appointment OF a committee OF
two Senators 10 Join a like committee
| on the part OF the House to wait upon
| the President and inform him that both
Houses are In session and ready 10 re-
ceive any communication ne may be
pleased to make. Senators Harris and
| sherman were appointed as such COM
mittee on the part of the Senate.
Mr. White. OF California, then rose
| and said that it was his painful duty TO
| announce the death Of his late colleague.
| Mr.. Stanford. He should, At date to
| be fixed hereafter, request the Senate
10 set apart a day for such remarks IN
| regard 10 Mr. stanford's memory as might
| be deemed proper. and should content
! himself now with moving. as mark
of respect. that the Senate now adjourn
The motion was agreed 10, and the
! Senate at 1890 adjourned until to-mor-
| row.