Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03
THE SENATE.


Stevenson called the Senate to order, and
Chaplain MIlEurn in eloquent terms pro-
nounced the opening prayer. He referred
feelingiy to the critical illness through
which the daughter of the Vice President
had safely passed. On motion of Mr.. Ran
som OF North Carolina, the secretary Of
the Senate was directed to give the usual
notice to the House Of Representatives
that the Senate was now ready to proceed
to business.
Mr. Harris of Tennessee offered the Gus
tomary resolution asking that a committee
be named for the notification of the Pres
idsnt that the Senate was in session and
ready to receive such communication as he
might wish to make. On the adoption Of
the resolution. the presiding officer named
Messrs. Harris of Tennessee and Mander-
son of Nebraska the committee.
Mr.. COckrell OF Missouri, chairman of the
committee On appropriations. offered res
olution, which was adopted providing hat
the daily sessions of the Senate begin at
IL o'clock noon.
The Vice President then directed a roll
call, which developed the presence of sixty
six Senators, considerably more than a
quorum.
A Recess.
The Senate then took a recess until
1870 pm, and the Senators again moved
ABOUT the CnaInDer exchanging greetings.
The handshakes were not confined to MEN,
bers of the respective parties but Senator's
moved from side to side, with little evil
dence of the political conflicts and changes
which had occurred. Many of the Sena-
tors had received floral tributes, which
gave a touch of color among the black
garbs. On the desk of Mr.. White of Cali
fornia was tall cluster of red roses, and
on that OF Mr.. Martin of Kansas a large
spray of La France roses. Messrs. Cor
man. Voorhees,, Harris, Proctor Gallinger,
Shoup and Hansbrough were also remem-
bered with handsome clusters of flowers.
The most noticeable floral design was
that placed on the desk of Mr.. Smith of
New Jersey, after the session began. 1t
represented huge shield of red, white and
blue, with New Jersey worked in Grim
son flowers across the face.
MIR. Brice of Ohio was also the recipient
OF flowers after the session opened.
Some WeIi-known Figures.
AT 1880 the Senate took further recess
until 30.
Most of the well-known figures of the
Senate were in their accustomed places.
MIR. Morrill, of Vermont, the octogenarian
of the body, moved about with step CIV
Ing little evidence of his advanced years.
The tail gaunt form of Sherman moved
about the chamber, much of the time be-
frg on the democratic side. Mr.. German
passed among his associates giving greet
ings with that suavity which is such a
marked characteristic with him. Mr.. PEI
fer sat in his rear seat absorbed in a news
paper Messrs. Jones Of Arkansas and Har-
MS of Tennessee, who had borne the brunt
OF the tariff work last fall, conferred to-
getEer. Senators voorhees, and Vest the
two other conspicuous figures of the last
tariff battle had their heads together dur
ing the recess. The galleries looked in vain
for Mr. Hin of New York, who was still
absent in Florida. On the republican side
Mir. Wolcott of Colorado. who has been so
identified he IL
yer. conferred with MIR. Cameron of Penn
sylvauiI.
Messrs. Aldrich and Allison. the respec-
tive tariff and appropriation authorities on
the republican side. had a half hours con-
ference during the second recess, being
Joined by Messrs. Teller and Cullom. These
and the other informal gatherings of SEN
etorial groups were mainly for the ex-
change Of personal and political views.
although the prospects for the coming ses-
sion were pretty fully discussed.
The Presidents Message Read.
On the reassembling of the Senate at
$50 Messrs. Harris and Henderson re-
ported that the President would communal
cate with the Senate by one Of his secre-
taries. Executive Clerk Pruden immedi-
htely appeared at the main door, and the
haired Isaac Bassett of the Senate
star announced "A message from the Pres
ident" The large document was carried
TO the Vice President. who directed that
the message be read. Thereupon Secretary
Cox. in measured tones. began reading the
document. In the meantime printed copies
Of the message had been secured by many
Senators, who read the text instead of lis
tening to il. Most of Thorn. however, paid
close attention to the reading.
There was special attention given to the
reference 10 the China-Japan war. 1t was
the first official information known even to
members of the foreign committee. 1t was
much briefer. however, than had been ex
pected and left still open the exact de-
tails of the negotiations. Shortly before
the reference to China-Japan was reached
the Chinese minister. attended by Mr..
Chung, an attache, entered the gallery re-
eerved for the diplomatic corps and were
Interested listeners to the foreign features
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