The evening times., 1896-02-07
HAPPY SENATE FAMILY.
Turtle Dove Scene Attending the
Reorganization.
REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL
The Democrats Folded Their Hands
In Favor of the Opposition. and the
gratulatory sRemarks-Mr. Frye
Elected President PRO TEN.

The opening OF today's Senate session
presented something out of the usual run.
The blind chaplain was not present, and
the opening prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Hugh Johnston of the Metropolitan Church.
of this city. 1t included an expression OF
thanks for 1.-THE confidence of the people in
the rinaiicial strength of the nation"
The Vice President was also absent, the
secretary reading ii note from him sa ying
that 1T was moi possible for him to be pres
ert this morning.
AS soon as This note was read resolu-
ton was offered by Mr.. Hale and agreed
to, without dissent, that the Senate do
now proceed to the election of President
pro tempore of the Senate. This was imme-
diately followed by another resolution, also
offered by M. Hale, declaring William r.
Frye Senator from the State Of Maine,
elected President pro tefnpore OF the Sen
ate, to hold officc during the pleasure of
the Senate.
Mr.. German said: ..Mr. Secretary, l
| have been Instructed by the unanimous vote
| of Senators on this side-Democratic Sen
ators- to present the name OF Mr.. Harris
! OF Tennessee. whom the Democrats. when
they had control OF the body, honored them
selves by selecting as President pro tenn
, pore OF the Senate. The Senate further
! conferred an honor upon him in not per
! m;tting any other name to be presented in
opposition to his.
| THAT was in accordance with prcce-
| dent which has grown up in the last Few
| years of not having even the appearance
| OF n scramble for that high position, but
| giving it To the maJorty-as in the case OF
| the distinguished Senators from Nebraska
tMr. MaBderson) and from Kansas tlr.
| InGallsI.
| .Senator Harris, appreciating as n mat
ter OF course, the compliment which his
| colleagues on this side pay him, has re-
| Gues;sd me, in yicwlnf the pTecedents and
of his own desire, not to present his name.
And only because or that request l fail to
| carry out the directions of the Democrats
| of the chamber
| MR. HARRIS THANKS.
| Mr.. Harris then took the floor. He said:
MI Secretary. l avan myself OF this occa-
sion to tender my profound thanks to the
Democratic Senaaors for the honor they
did me in nominating me for reelection.
my term OF office rs President pro TEN of
the Senate having expired with my then
1
AS already stated by my friend from
Maryland. tine then senior Senator from the
State of Nebraska. in March, 1891. was
elected President pre- TEN OF the Senate
without division and without a single dis
senting vote. S'l
In March. ss3> tbe Senate honered me
| by cIccting me in the same manner. II is
true that in 1891 there was Democratic
| ma sartf Ipre Ig n " trYs. Iant
the Republicans lack one of u ma .ority
| in the chamber as the Senate is now con-
stitutcd.
. But, Notwithstanding that fact. and in
order that there stall not be even the ap-
pearance OF friction. and in order that the
kindly relations Which should exist be-
| tween every senator and the presiding
| officer shall exist. my own personal wish
is that the distinguished senator from
Mnine may be elcc,ed to- that high posi-
! ton, in the same manner as Sen ator Man
derson in 1891 and as in 1893. This
much ! have deemed it proper to say"
The PopIiiSt party was next heard from.
Mr.. Allen aying:
Mr.. Secretary. the Populist party. num-
bering six Senators. concluded some time
ago to present the name of the Senator from
q
President pro tem.; but In view of the fact
| that there has been such 4 ha rmonious union.
or that there is to be such a harmonious
| union, between the Democrats and Rcpub-
lican parties in this chamber, do not know
that it would be worth our while TO present
his name.
THE POPULIsTs WILLING.
We can certainly have no choice be-
tween the Senator from Tennessee ,Mr.
Harris and the Senator from Maine
tMr. Frye. Either Senator. we are con-
| fident, would make competent presiding
| officer, fair in his rulings. Therefore. the
| Populist party, while holding to its de-
| termination to stand as a distinct party
| on all vital matters in this chamber, will
| not offer any resistance to the election OF
the Senator from Maine.
The secretary put the question, declared
| Mr.. Hale's resolution agreed to, and re-
quested Senators Hale and Harris to con-
| duct the president prot elect to The chair.
There the oath OF office was administered
by the secretary to Senator Frye, who, in
| taking the chair, said
Senators, 1 am profoundly grateful for
this exceedingly generous expression of your
confidence. / can only try TO justify it by
bringing to the discharge Of the. duties OF
this office to which you have elected me- fl
deity and strict in,partiality.
1.-THE secretary will read the journal OF
yesterday"
The journal was read, and the routine
morning business OF the Senate was pro-
ceeded with in the usual manner.
MONROE DOCTRINE SPEECHES.
Notices were given of speeches on the
Davis resolution as to the Monroe doctrine
by Mr. Smith. for Monday next and by Mr.
Blanchard, for Tuesday.
Mr.. Wolcott obtained unanimous consent
to have House bill to open forest reservations
In the State of Colorado for the location of
mining claims taken from the calendar for
consideration. He made brief explanation
of the bill, speaking OF its Importance in
connection with 3le Cripple Creek miues
'.Wili it facilitate the production of
gold?" Mr.. Hill asked.
Yes Mr.. Wolcott replied, huniorously,
land it will be OF great benefit 10 the Sena-
tors constituentsAthe bankers and capt.
talists OF New York-who think that silver
has no rights r /, ;s
Mr.. Allen then addressed the Senate.
His speech will be found elsewhere in The
Evening Times; 3s
resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Stewart, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for an estimate OF the probable
increase of the revenue If the pending
House tariff bill should become a law; and
to state what the duty per pourd on wool
would be uIder 1t, based on the present
market prices of wool, was laid before
the Senate aud agreed to.
The Joint resolution requiring the Sec
retary Of Agriculture to carry out the law