The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-08
reading had proceeded beyond the first
half hour. The reading OF the message

half hour. The reading Of the message
covered one hour and fifty minutes.
The senate chamber was center
OF interest long before the
rived, and, by IL O'clock,
the public galleries had been filed and
crowds were at the entrance unable to
gain admission. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, accompanied by members of his
STAFF, and several members of his
diplomatic CORPS were in the galleries
reserved for foreign representatives.
and, with them were several ladies
bearing cards from Secretary Olney.
In the seats reserved for the vice
presidents family and friends, sat Mrs
Stevenson and several ladies. Back Of
them in the seats reserved for the fam
lies of senator's were many Of the
wives and daughters of those promin-
ent on the floor The gallery crowds
found ease and comfort in the new
theater seats since the last session, al
though 1t resulted in reducing the
seating capacity almost one-half.
The senator's were rather late in ar
riving. Senator Palmer, (dem., Ill),
came about 11:30, and was a center of
interest from the galleries, owing to
his prominence in the recent campaign.
Mr.. Tillman, (dem., 8. c., also came
in for considerable attention as he
went to his desk, and busted himself
writing. There was plenty of color to
greet the senator, for the floor of the
chamber looked like a conservatory,
with many Of the desks bearing sup
erb decorations The senate officials
were quick to note that the tributes
stood "16 to l., sixteen being on the
republican side and one on the demo-
cratic side, although this proportion
was broken as many democratic tri-
butes were brought in just as the ses-
sion opened. One for Mr.. .Walthall
(dem., Miss.) showed a graceful floral
crescent bearing. the word "Mississ-
ippi." Other offerings were to Messrs
Cullom, Allison, Proctor, Mantle and
Thurston, and to Messrs. Vest, Smith,
Blackburn, Pasco, Morgan and Voor-
hees. The latter received a superb tri-
butte of pink and yellow roses.
SENATE CALLED TO ORDER.
Exactly at IL the vice president en-
tered the chamber, and going to the
desk of the presiding officer, gave tap
which, brought the senate to order,
while the blind chaplain. Rev. Dr. Mil
burn, delivered an impressive invoca-
ton.
The chaplain referred feelingly to
the illness of Mr.. Allison. and be-
sought his speedy restoration to health.
He spoke of the recent exciting po-
litical contest through which the coIn-
1 Il
freedom from much Of the rancor and
scandal monging of former years and
by quick and calm acceptance of the
result by the whole nation, with all
nations, prosperity to our industries
and the upbuilding of all our people Ill
the grand brotherhood of American
citizenship, were eloquently invoked
The roll call showed seventy senator's
present. Mr.. Cullom was the first to
receive recognition, and his resoiu-
ton that the house Of representatives
be notified that the senate was in ses-
sion and ready to proceed witm busi-
ness was agreed to without comment
Mr.. Hale followed with a resolution
that the hour for daily meeting be II
nl., which was agreed to. Mr. Sherman
made the customary motion for a COM
mittee of senators and members to
wait upon the president, and upon
adoption, the presiding. officer named
Mr. Sherman and Mr.. Smith (dem. N
- as the senators of the committee.
Mr.. Morrill, (rep. Vt) was the first
to suggest anything in the nature Of
legislative business by presenting sew
eral petitions asking for the passage
OF the Dingley bill. He yielded, how
ever, to Mr.. HoaF'sSsuggest that all
business be deferred as matter of
courtesy until the president ands house
of representatives had been scommuni-
Gated WITH and thereupon, at 1915 p.
m. the senate took recess until
O'Clock.
AT 1 o'clock, there was a further re-
cess for thirty minutes, and then an
other for fifteen minutes. At LAS Sen
ator Sherman reported that the presi-
dent had been waited upon and would
communicate his views in writing
Secretary Pruden, of the White house
staff, Immediately stepped forward,
message in hand, and made the for
NAL announcements of a communica-
ton from the president 1t was taken
the seal was broken, and there upon
Gen. Cox, secretary of the senate be-
gan reading the document. Most of
the senators remained in their seats
while the reading of the message pro-
ceeded, and followed it with much in
terest. Printed copies were distributed,
and the senators ran through these,
picking out the salient features The
Turkish minister, accompanied by his
secretary and an attache, entered the
gallery shortly before the clerk read the
presidents words as to prospective
action to stop Turkish lndignities,
which shocked the civilized world.
After the first hour of the reading
the reserved galleries were well nigh
empty and the senators who had run
through the printed copies, turned to
ether business whispering groups, and
retiring to the cloak rooms. Mr.. Nor
gan, who was prominent during the
Cuban debate of the last session, made