Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Dec. ::
SENATE.


that during the recess none of those on
the roll call had been "smitten by the
shadow feared of man." 'But, 4" he add.
ed, "in the midst of our congratulations
and Joy our hearts and sympathies turn
to stricken home in Iowa where wife
and daughter sit mourning the de-
parture from earth of husband and
father, lately member of this house"
(alluding to ex-senator Wilson). Re
ferring to the ancient assistant door
keeper, Captain Isaac Bassett, the chap.
lain said: Likewise we commend to
thy fatherly tenderness time-honor-
ed officer of this house, who for more
than three-score years has been in at
tendance at the opening of every ses-
sion of Congress, but who now lies on
bed of affection"
Vice President Stevenson laid before
the Senate the credentials of the Sena.
tor from Idaho, Mr.. Shoups
Then the Vice President called upon
the Senators-elect to come forward as
their names were called by the clerk
and take the oath of Office.
Following the usual custom the
Senators came up in patches of four ex-
cept the last batch when a fifth Sena-
tor, Mr.. Wolcott, was called but failed
to respond. Each escorted by his col
league walked arm in arm to the left
side of the Vice. Presidents dais, where
the oath was read in audible tones by
the Vice President. 1t was in the same
form in each case and pledged the Sen.
stor to duly support the constitution OF
the United States.
The first to be sworn in were Mr..
Bacon, successor to Mr.. Walsh; Mr..
Baker, who succeeds Mr.. Martin; Mr..
Berry, reelected, and Mr.. Butler, who
succeeds Mr.. Ransom.
In the next group were MIR. Caffrey,
reelected, Mr.. Carter, succeeding MIR.
Power, and Mr.. Chiffon, succeeding Mr..
Coke.
The third group consisted of Mr..
Cullom, reelected, Mr.. Elkins, succeed
ing Mr.. Camden, Mr.. Frye, reelected,
and Mr.. Gear, succeeding Mr.. Wilson.
Afterwards came Senators Harris,
Hoar and Lindsay all reelected and
Mr.. Mcbride, the successor of Mr..
Dolph from Oregon.
Then followed Mr.. Mcmillan re-
elected, Mr.. Martin who takes the
place of Mr.. Hunton, Mr.. Morgan re-
elected and Knute Nelson, who sue
ceeds Mr.. Washburn, from Minnesota.
Afterwards Mr.. Pettigrew reelected,
Mr.. Sewell, Mr.. Mop Persons successor
in New Jersey, Mr.. Shoup, reelected,
and Mr.. Thurston, Mr.. Manderson's
successor from Nebraska.
In the last group were Mr.. Tillman.
the populist Senator from South Caro-
lima, who takes General Buffers place,
Mr.. Walthsll, vino resumes seat he
resigned in the last Congress, and Mr..
Wetmore, Mr.. Di1on's successor from
Rhode Island.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution to
inform the House that the Senate was
organized and ready for business, which
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Villas, committee
of two was appointed to join similar
committee on the part of the House to
wait upon the President, the Vice
President naming as such committee
Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Allison.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the Senate
then at 1890 took a recess for one hour.
Immediately after the Senate resnm-
ed its session Mr.. Sherman moved an
adjournment till tomorrow.
The Vice President put the question
and waited full half minute for COM
ment or objection. None being forth
coming the motion was declared carried
aud the Senate stood adjourned accord
ingly.
HOUSE.
The opening of every new Congress
has always had the effect of bringing
great crowds of people; but never, per-
haps, in the history ofC ongress has q
larger assemblage of spectators gather
ed in the galleries, halls and corridors
of the great marble structure. As usual,
the principal attraction was the House,
because the political upheaval by which
democratic majority of ninety in the
SD Congress was changed into re-
publican majority of 139 was enough, of
itself, to stimulate curiosity. And,
then, the knowledge that Mr.. Reed, of
Maiue. was again TO WELD the Speak
er's gavel and to steer legislation
through the storms and tempests that
rage on the floor of the House had
powerful attraction. An hour before
noon the galleries were packed and
crowds forced their way into the
chamber itself. These, however, we're
dispossessed by the doorkeeper as
the hour of meeting approached, and
some minutes before twelve all the
seats on both sides were occupied by
those entitled to them, the 244
republicans occupying as usual the
western side and the los democrats
the eastern side. All this time the
noise of hearty greetings and animated
conversation grew louder and louder,
but there was no special greeting of or
applause or particular members as they
entered the hall and took seats among
their fellows.
The floral tributes, as usual, plentiful
in number and unique in design, added
an attractive background to the scene
on the floor and relieved to some ex-
tent the dizziness of the chamber. A
bunch of exquisite jacqueminot roses,
rising on long stems from an earthen
Jar, and tied with pink ribbons, was
one of four dollhouse gifts resting on
Mr.. Reeds desk.
At noon Rev. Mr.. Bagby, Chaplain
of the last House, offered prayer.
Then Mr.. Kerr, clerk of the last
House, called the members to order and
said: Under the provisions of the Con-
stitution of the United States this is the
hour fixed BY law for the meeting of the