The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
National LEGISLATORS Assemble
for the Short Session.
Beautiful Floral Tributes for
Almost Every Member.
MR.. REED IS CHEERED.
Speaker Crisp and Nr. Wilson
Both Receive Applause
President eveland Gets Down
to the White House

WAsH1Narox, Dec. g. The opening Of
the second session Of the Fifty third con
gress. after a recess Of three months.
made the big white marble capitol build
ing center Of interest today. Early IN
the day the corridors began to ill with
the crowd which is always attracted by
the assembling Of congress There was
added interest owing to the political rev
olution which mad recently occurred Bat
I'd was not a struggling mass Of humanity
such as some times marks the great
events of congress. The presidents mes
sage was to bee presented in both houses,
ana this meant that there could be no
sharp debates as the reading clerks
would have the floor for two hours or
more during the reading Of the message
The crowd seemed to he drawn mainly
70 the house end Of the capitol as 1t was
here that the recene political storm had
made its marks most apparent The gal
Ieries were well filled though not over
crowded and the spectators showed an
eager interest i'm the arrival of each con
sgicuous figure on the floor Congress
s,onal veterans who had spent a good
share of their lives iu the house Of rep
resentatives came into il for their final
session. the recent tidal wave having re-
tired most Of the leaders Of the majority.
Ilut there were few discOnsolates among
members of the minority in good natured
sallies across the middle aisle, which is
the political deadline.
Representative Holman was one OF the
first 10 appear. He was greeted warmly
by his old friends and then went to his
seat and busted himself with the affairs
of the day. Occasionally there was a
round Of applause as some leader Of note
made his appearance. The best known
ones Reed. Wilson. Bland and Burrows
were not among the early arrivals, and
the galleries were in expectancy until
these party favorites put in appear
ance
I'm the senate there was another crowd
which filled the ga ieries without crowd
ing. Al new rule mad been put ia opera
tion limiting the reserve galleries to the
use of those personally introduced by
senators, and those holding cards Of ad-
mission
The senators were late i'm arriving and
some of those who had been most con
epicuOus ia recent public events, nOta-
blv Senator Hill of il ev York, we're alb
sent. The usual dignity and decorum
which has marked all senate DrOce edings
kept the galleries from showing their
manifestations OF approval, which mark
ed the opening of the house session.
The house was called to order prompt
IL at noon today At that time the cham
her was we'll filed Many of the mem
hers desks we're strewn with flowers, as
one OF the house wits said: Flowers for
the living aud flowers for the dead On
the desk Of ex speaker Reed was i'm
mense horal ship OF state sent as the
card attached to ID affirmed, by PRO
tectionist"
Advocate as you have II read spro-
lection 81 American labor, and the ship
of state viii guide you into haven of
peaceful waters"
shortly before y O'Clock ar Reeds
towering form was espied as he came
down the center. dressed in black frock
coat Instantly the babble Of voices was
drowned in a ringing cheer from his
party associates. The cheer was taken
up aud echoed by the galleries. Mir.
Reed, with a radiant face, bowed his
acknowledgemen
A moment later Representative Wilson
of West Virginia entered and the author
Of the tariff bili was enthusiastically
greeted by his ass0ciates. the Democrats
responding with lip and hand to his ap
pearance.
As the hands of the clock pointed to
the hour uf 12 Speaker Crisp entered
the hall from the lobby and asceuded
the rostrum. A burst OF applause signal
ixed his entrance With several hard
bangs Of the gayel the speaker restored
order and the second session Of the Fifty
third congress had begun.
About fifteen minutes after 12 o'clock
Dir Breck inridga of Kentucky. walked
quietly 70 his seat page carving I.
large armful 81 Ai.srochal Mel roses fol
lowed and piaafft them on mis- desk
The roll caN ARvalo bed the presence
OF 216 members. Al moe than quorum.
The speaker Announced the resiUua-
tion Of Amos J. Cummings Of New York.
who resigned 20 accept an appointment
a. subway commissioner OF New York
city.
The usual committees Of notification
were named
At 1880 the house took a recess until
u M 10 await OIL presidents message.
At o'clock the committee not having
yet arrived. another recess until 1:I5 was
taken When the committee At last
walked down the aisle. the house was
All attention. while Sir. Wilson announced
that the president would communicate
MS views ia writing.
~ 1880 Mr.. Pruden. the presidents ex-
eeutive clark. Appeared with the mess
age, which. by direction Of the speaker.
was read by the clerk Of the house. Ar.
Kerr.
MANY FLOWERS FOR SENATORS.
The senate Called to order Prouaptlv bv
Mr- stevenson
N AsHISGroS. Dec. 3-Promptly at ID
o'clock Vice President Stevenson called
the senate 10 order and Chaplain Nil
burn offered the opening r,r.va- h.