The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-05
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THE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Nothing hap
pened in the senate today that had not
been anticipated. The body was called
TO order by Vice President Stevenson.
me new senators and those who had
been reelected were sworn in. A COM
mlttee was appointed to notify the pres
ident and usual resolutions incident to
the beginning of the session were intro
duced. The senate took a recess of an
hour at 1928 p. M, and at l 80 ad-
Journed after an absolutely uneventful
session. The new senators and those re-
elected were sworn in in groups. In the
hrst group were Messrs. Bacon, Baker
Berry and Butler. Then came Messrs.
Caifery, Carter, Chandler and Chiffon
Following these We're Elkins, Frye Gull
lom, Gear, and after them Harris, Hoar
Lindsay, Mcbride, Mcmillan, Burrows,
Martin, Morgan, Nelson, Pettigrew, Sew
ell, Shoup, Thurston, Tillman, Walthall
Warren and Wetmore. The last group
attracted special attention, being led by
Ex-Governor Tillman of South Carolina
dispensary fame, arm in arm with Mr..
George of Mississippi, behind whom came
Mr.. Walthall of Mississippi on the arm of
Mr.. Blackburn of Kentucky. Nh. Walcot's
name was called but he was not present.
Washington, Dec. 2.-The United
States senate was caleld to order at noon
today by Vice President Stevenson. All
of the galleries, public and private, ex
cept that reserved for the diplomatic
corps, were filled to oyerhowing.
Inc floral offerings were unusually
abundant, many of the desks being liter
ally buried beneath their weight of roses
and chrysanthemums.
Exactly at ~ o'clock the vice presi-
dent ascended to the presiding officers
chair, and rapping once called the SEN
ate to order. With impressive tones the
bind chaplain of the senate invoked di-
vine blessing on the chamber, referring
eloquently to the atfliction in the family
or ex-senator Wilson and to the absence
OF Isaac Bassett, the veteran doorkeeper.
who is now dangerously i'll.
Ihe first business transacted was the
swearing in of the new senators and
those. reelected. They proceeded to the
clerks desk and with uplifted right hand
took the oath as it was transmitted by
the vice president
The usual formal resolutions were
quickly adopted. That of Mr.. Cockrell
(Dem.) of Missouri provided for senate
sessions beginning at II noon daily; that
or Mr.. Villas Dem.), Ohio, notified the
house that quorum of the senate was
present and ready to proceed with bust
ness; that of Mr.. Villas Dem), Wiscon-
sin, provided for a committee of two SEN
ators and two, representatives to wait
upon the president and notify him that
congress awaited any communication
the executive branch desired to present.
The presiding officer designated
Messrs. Villas and Allison for the COM
mittee to wait on the president.
At 1890 o'clock recess of an hour
was taken.
At 80, when the senate reconvened.
Mr.. Pruden of the White House staff
was in the chamber with word that the
presidents message would not be sub
mitted today, and at / 80 o'clock, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Sherman, the senate adjourn
ed until tomorrow f''