The morning times., 1895-12-03

desk of Oliver P. Morton. Senator Teller
that OF Zach Chandler. Senator ioar Una !
OF Charles Sumner, Senator Haze that OF
James Il. Blaine and Senator Murphy that
Of Roscoe Conkling.
FIFTEEN NEW SENATORS.
There were fifteen new faces among the
Senators, MT counting Mr. thittroin OF
Texas, who rcuCCupieS a seat he once Held
before by appointment. and there were in
addition tn irteen reelected senators TO
be sworn in ny Vice President stevenson
as their own successprs-
or the holding over Senators whose terms
will expire two years frum now. some OF
the most pr,minent. including blackbnrn.
Brice Voorhees, Vest. ana Perfer. took
their seats with the shadow hanging over
them OF strong proba bility that their places
might be filled by others when this Congress
expires ,,
the senate tapped the gavei ana Offered
prayer. He returned thanks that during the
recess none of those on the roll call had been
..snutten by the shadow feared or man. =
But he added: 'In the midst OF our con-
gratulations and Joy. our hearts and syinpa-
thies turn to a stricken home in Iowa where
wife and daughter sit mourning the depart-
TIRE from cartn OF a husband and fdther
lately a member OF this house" alIudng to
ex-senator Wilson.
SPOKE OF CAPT. BAssETT.
Referring to the ancient assistant door
keeper Capt. Bassett, the chaplain SAID;
Likewise we commend to thy fatheriy
trp,icrness n tine-hon nored officer OF this
house, who for more than three-score years
has been in attendance at the opening oI
,.yery session Of Congress, but who now
lies on n bed of affliction, worn with pain
and exhausted by suffering. Raise MIN.
U Lord, from his couch and bring him hac OK
to his accustomed place
AT the close OF the Chapiain's prayer Vice
President Stevenson laid before the senate
the credentials OF the Senator from lda no,
Mr.. Shoup, which were read and placed on
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 catches
of four except the last batch, when fifth
Senator, Mr.. Wolcott, WAS caHeu, Out ldIeu
to respond.
Each. escorted by his colleague, walked
arm in n rm to the LETT side OF the Vice-Presl-
dent sdais. where the oath was read in audi
HE tones by the Vice-President. IL was in
the same form in each case, and pledged the
Senator TO duly support the Constitution
OF the United States.
The first to be sworn In were Mr: Bacon
OF Georgia, successor to Mr.. Walsh, Mr.
Baker of Kansas, who succeeds Mr.. Mar
tin; Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas, reelected and
Nr. Butler OF Nurth Carplna, WHO sue
ceeds Mr.. RANSOM .
In the next group were Mr.. Caffrey OF
Louisiana, reelected; Mr.. Garter, sue
C,r.iiii;s Mr. Power OF Montana; Mr. tElituu.
succeeding Mr.. Coke of Texas.
GROUPS SWORN IN.
The third group consisted of Mr.. CulloD,
Illinois, reelected; Mr.. Elkins, West Vir-
ginia succeeding Mr.. Camden; Mr.. Frye,
Maine, reelected. and Mr. Gear, Iowa, sue
ceeding Mr.. Wilson
Afierward came Senators Harris: Hoar.
and Lindsay. all reelected, and Mr.. Nc
Bride the successor of Mr.. Dolpb OF Oregon.
Then followed Mr.. Mcmillan of Michigan.
reelected; Mr.. Martin of virginia: VINO
takes the place of Mr.: Hunton; Mr.. Morgan
of Alabama, reelected, ana n nute Ner
SON VINO succeeds Mr. Wasnburn from Min
nesota.
Afterward Mr.. Pettigrew, reelected; MI
sewell, Mr.. Mcpherson successor IN IN New S,n
Thurston, Mr.. Manderson's successor, OF
In the last group was Mr.. Tirman, the
who takes General Buffers place; Mr.
Walthall (Miss.) who resumes seat he re-
signed in the last Congress- and Mr.: Wet
more, Mr.. Dixon's successor from Rhode
On motion of Mr.. Cockren (Dem., Mis-
SOURI, the hour of meeting of the Senate
was fixed at II noon-
form the House that the Senate was organ
lied and ready for business, which was
on motion Of Mr.. Villas. Democrat. Wis
consin q committee of two wasapponted to
Join a similar committee from the House
to wait upon the President, the Vice-P resi-
dent naming as Such Commttce MI Nlias
and Mr.. Allison.
On motion OF Mr. Harris the Senate then,
at 1880, took recess for one hour
Shortly before the hour arrived at which
the Senate resumed its session, Assistant
Private Secretary Pruden made disappear
ance. and at once went to the Vice Presi-
dents room The impression received
in the Senate chamber was that he brought
a verbal statement from the President tnat
his mess sage would not be delivered to Con
gresS until tomorrow.
Immediately after the Senate resumed its
session, Mr.. Sherman, Rep, Ohio, moved
an adjournment till tomorrow. The Vice
President put the question and waited a full
hair minute for comment or objection. None
being Forthcoming. the motion was declared
carried, and the Senate stood adjourned
accordingly until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
Rare Old silver, Screens, Curios and
EmbrOiderieS on Exhibition.
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