The record-union., 1894-12-04
SENATE AND HOUSE NOW READY
TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
More Than a Quorum Present at Roll
CalI-Leaders of Both Parties Given
an Ovation AS They Enter the
Legislative HalIs-The Presidents
Message Read Before Both Bodies.
snecial to the REcoRp-ux1oN.

made the Capitol building the center of
interest to-day and added interest, owing
to the political revolution which recently
occurred.
The crowd seemed to be drawn mainly
to the House, as it was there that the po-
litical storm made it's marks most appar-
ent. The spectators showed eager inter
est at the arrival of each conspicuous fig
ure on the floor.
Congressional veterans who had spent
s good share of their lives in the House
came in for their final session, the tidal
wave having retired most of the leaders
of the majority. But there were few
disconsolates among the defeated, and
they joined with the members OF the mi
nority i'll good-natured sallies.
Representative Holman of Indiana was
greeted warmly by his old friends.
In the Senate the mem bers were late in
arriving, and some Of those who had
been most conspicuous In recent public
events, notably Senator Hill, were alb
sent.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Promptly at y
o'clock Vice President Stevenson called
the Senate to order and Chaplain Mel
burn offered the opening prayer. He re-
1erred teelingly To the critical illness
through which the daughter of Mr..
Stevenson had safely passed.
Harris (Dem.) OF Tennessee offered the
customary resolution asking that a COM
lnittee be named for the notification of
the President that the Senate is in ses-
sion.
The presiding officer named Harris
(Dem.) Of Tennessee and Manderson
(Rep.) of Nebraska as the committee.
CockrelI Dem of Missouri, Chairman
Of the Committee on Appropriations, OF
tered a resolution, which was adopted,
providing that the daily sessions OF the
Senate begin at L N.
The roll was called and developed the
presence Of sixty-six Senators, consider
ably more than quorum.
Recess was taken until 1890
Many Senators had received floral
tributes. On the desk of White of Cali
1ornia was tall cluster of red roses.
At 1870 the Senate took a further recess
until I:50.
On the reassem bling of the Senate at
1:30, Executive Clerk Pruden appeared at
the main door and white haired Isaac
Bassett announced "a message from the
President" Immediately Secretary Cox
began reading the document. Special at
tention was directed to the reference TO
the China-Japan war. 1t was the first Of
tcial information known even to MEM
bers of the Foreign Committee. 1t was
expected and left still open the actual
details OF the negotiations.
The reading OF the message closed at
$40, having taken two hours and ten min
uteS.
The Vice-President announced that in
accordance with the usual custom the
Presidents message would lay on the
table and be printed.
George (Dem.) OF Mississippi presented
q resolution directing the committee on
Rules to report a comprehensive revision
OF the rules, with a view TO eXpediting
business and compelling a vote. Referred
TO Committee on Rules.
Chandler (Rep.) OF New Hampshire Of
fered a resolution, which was adopted,
fixing December 10Th as a day for the re-
ception of the statues of Daniel Webster
and General John Stark, which are to be
placed in Statuary Hall.
Hoar Rep of Massachusetts offered a
resolution, which was adopted, quest
ing the President for information not in
compatible with the public service con-
corning the recent massacreS of ArIneni-
ans in Turkey, and as to what protest,
memorials, ETC., had been presented by
American citizens.
Turpie (Dem.) OF Indiana offered a reso-
luton reciting that the time had come for
the election of United Senators by di-
rect vote OF the people. Turpie announced
that on Friday next he would submit
some remarks on the resolution. In the
meantime the resolution went over.
Lodge tRep.) of Massachusetts offered
resolution calling on the Secretary of
State for particulars concerning the exc
cution of two Japanese students by the
Chiuese authorities at Shanghai, when
the students had been given the protection
OF the nited States. At the request of
German, the resolution went over under
the rules until tomorrow.
blanchard (Dem) of Louisiana Dra
sented a resolution protesting against the
recent Turkish atrocities against Armen-
ians, and directing that the remonstrance
of this Government be communicated to
Turkey. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Dolph (Rep.) of Oregon presented
memorial from the commercial organiza-
tions of Portland, Or, favoring the Nj
caragua Canal. Dolph briefly urged the
importance of the pending measures for
prosecuting the canal.
Pef1er (Pop.) OF Kansas offered two
resolutions. The first directs the Judic-
iary Committee of the Senate to investi-
gate the circumstances and legal authority
under which the Secretary of the Treas
ury made the last two issues of bonds
The second resolution calls on the Presi-
dent for information concerning the cir
cumstances and necessity for sending
United States troops TO Chicago during
the pendency Of the Pullman strike Both
resolutions went over under the rules.
Cali (Dem.) of Florida offered a resolu-
tion for the appointment OF special COM
nittee to inquire as TO what extent the
Louisiana or Honduras Lottery was
operated in Florida; whether either of
them had sought TO control State or Ma
tional elections; whether money had not
been expended by them in turning the
election of members of Congress, and
whether they did not own or subsidize
the newspapers of Florida. The resolu-
ton went over.
The Secretary of the Navy submitted a
reply TO a Senate resolution calling for
zens and aliens in the United States
Navy.
The annual reports of the various de-
partments and bureaus were received
Then, at o'clock, on motion of Cor
man, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The opening of
fhe short session of the House was pic
turesoue in way, but devoid OF inter-
esting features. The victorious RepubIi-
cans and the defeated Democrats ex-
changed greetings, and gave and took
thrusts on the results of the recent poIiti-
cal battle with much animation, but
thorough good nature. The galleries
were crowded, and half the desks on the
tloo, were smothered with flowers. The
leaders on both sides got enthusiastic re-
centions from their respective partisans,
the appearance of Speaker Crisp, eX-
Sneaker Reed, Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bur-
rows being the signal Tor long and loud
outbursts There was no chance III the
first days proceedings Tor the reference
to the elections, so the actual proceedings
were dull and uninteresting. Seven new
-, l9o-, ,,,ora sworn in and after long