Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
THE SENATE.


The Vice President was not in the chair
wien the session was called to order to-
day, and brief letter from him announced
lis inability to be present and reques ted
Secretary Cox to call the body to order
The acting chaplain. Rev. Hugh Johnson
IN the course of an eloquent prayer refer
rcd to the recent popular expression of the
financial strength and confidence of the
ration
A President Pro Tenn.
Mr. Hale eMeJ Immediately secured rec
cgnlticn, and moved that the Senate pro-
coed 20 the selection of a president pro
tempore. Secretary Cox then put the mo-
ton, and it was carried without dissent.
Mr.. Hale thea offered a resolution naming
NIr. Frye of Maine as president pro tom
ne question was about to be put when
MY Gorman addressed the Senate. By the
ui anlTnouS vote of the democratic Senators
MI Gorman said, he had been instructed
10 present the name of Mr. Harris of Ten
nsssee for the Office of president pro tenn
Inc distinguished services of the Tennes-
see senator IN that capacity were referred
To- But Mr. German pointed out that this
place had long been conferred without con-
tehtlon or scramble Under these circum-
Stances ne mad been requested by Mr.. Har-
IT'S not 10 present his name.
Nr. Harris WIthdraws.
Mr. Harris followed with an expression
OF thanks 10 mis- democratic colIea 9res and
graceful compliment to Mr. Frye. He re-
1erted TO the unanimous action of the
Sehate IN 1871 in selecting MIR. Henderson
as pfeSiuent pro tenn, and in 1893 in nam
ing him (HarrisJ. In 81 the Senate had
been republican. and in '93 democratic vet
the action was unanimous on each occa-
sion. ooe"
Nnlle at present" proceeded Mr.. Har-
ris, tine republicans lack one of a ma
no
appearance of friction-and to maintain
those kindly relations which have char
acter1zed Gthasdnt@rcourse of Senators and
aneir temporary presiding officer, my de-
sTt Is that the distinguished Senator from
Maine be elected in the same Unanimous
SELF 'oi anu my
MIR. Allen added the support of the nonr-
Inst Senators. They had intended. Mr. Al
zen SAID. to present the name of the Sena-
Tor from South Dakota CNr KYLE, lint
since such a harmonious understanding
mac been reached between republican and
democratic SENATOR'S the name of NJ
hyle would not be urged.
MI Allen added that on all vital uues-
IONS the populfst Senators would maintain
their Independence.
Elected Without Opposftion.
Secretary Cox put the question on Mr.
frye's election. There was loud chorus
or Ayes, and no adverse vote. The seq
iSe"iS Hdhheu MI Hale and Mr.. Harris to
escort MT Frye to the chair. The new
PRESIDENT pro tenn. had sat at his desk
throughout the proceedings without giving
evidence of any personal concern He nro,
ceeded TO the clerks desk, with Mr.. Hale
and MIR. Harris on either side and took the
formal oath of office. Then he gave
sharp rap Of the gavel and said: "Senat tors
am profoundly grateful for this expres-
sion of confidence, and will seek to Justify
II Dy bringing to the discharge of the du-
tieS Oh tne office fidelity and strict impair
nal" 'Ae JOUR
with this brief interlude the Senate
plunged into.the morning business. with a
repuDhcan presiding officer in the chair.
y revival of the Monroe doctrine debate
was evidenced by the notice of Mr.. Smith
OF New Jersey that he would speak on th.
SUBJECT on Monday, and Mr.. Blanchard
QaD on Tuesday.
A Bit of Repnrtee.
MIR. Wolcott CoI) secured the passage of
a bill opening the forest reservations of
Colorado for the locating of mining claims
Does that contemplate the mining of
gold In Colorado" asked Mr.. Hill face
tiously.
1T does" responded Mr.. Wolcott, land
will doubtless be satisfactory for that rea-
son to the constituents of the Senator from
New York, who were concerned only with
gold
Mr. Allen then addressed the Senate on
the resolution known as the Davis resolu-
ton. relative to the Monroe doctrine An
abstract of his address will be found else
where in The Star.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Stewart was
agreed to calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the estf-
mated increase in revenue If the pending
tariff bill becomes law, and what the
duty on wool per pound would be under
the law based on the present market price
of wool
The Hansbrough seed resolution was then
taken up.
To Distribute the Appropriation Bills.
At 2:t5 the resolution contemplating a re-
fcIm in handling appropriation bills. by dis
tributing them among the several commit
tees. vas taken up, and Mr.. Allison, chair
man of the appropriation committee. moved
to refer the resolution to the committee on
rules. to be reported back. without amend
nlent. the first Monday of next December
The motion of Mr.. Allison, to refer the
proposed change to the committee on rules
was then adopted, 40-2S. At 3:15 the Sem
ate adjourned.