Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-10
QUITE A GALA AFFAIR.
Crowds in the Galleries and quite Full
Attendance Of Members-The Late
E1-sPeaksr Crisp's Desk Draped-
First Motions Acted Upon
How the Message Was
Received.

was made even more of gala affair
than usual, because Of the long and
hard fought political battle that had
been waged during the recess.
Exactly at II o'clock the Vice Presi.
dent entered the chamber and, going
to the desk Of the presiding officer,
gave tap which brought the Senate
to order while the blind chaplain, the
Rev. DR.. Millburn, delivered an inn
pressive invocation.
The chaplain referred to the sickness
of Mr.. Allison and besought his speedy
restoration to health and spoke of the
recent exciting political contest
through which the country had passed
which was marked by freedom from
much of the rancor and scandalmong-
ing of former years and by quick and
calm acceptance of the results by the
whole nation. Peace with all nations,
prosperity to industries and the up
building of all the people in the grand
brotherhood of American citizenship
were invoked.
The roll call showed seventy Sena-
tors present and then Mr.. Culloms
resolution that the House of Repre-
sentatives be notified that the Senate
was in session and ready to proceed
with business was agreed to without
comment. Mr.. Hale followed with
resolution that the daily hour for
meeting be IL o'clock, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman made the customary
motion for committee of Senators and
members to wait upon the president
and upon It's adoption the presiding
officer named Mr.. Sherman and Mr..
Smith of New Jersey.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont 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.. Hoar's suggestion that all
business be deferred as a matter of
courtesy until the president and House
of Representatives should have been
communicated with and the Senate
look recess until 4 CLOCK.
THE MESSAGE IN THE SENATE.
At 1:45 o'clock Mr.. Sherman reported
that the President had been waited
upon and would communicate his views
in writing. Secretary Pruden of the
White house staff then presented the
message. and it was taken to the pre-
siding officers desk, W re the seal
was broken and Gener X, secretary
of the Senate, read it.
Most of the senators remained in
their seats during the reading of the
Presidents message and followed it
with much interest. The Turkish
minister, Mustapha Bey, accompanied
by his secretary, Norigh Effendi, and
an attachc, entered the gallery shortly
before the clerk read the Presidents
words as to prospective action to stop
Turkish indignities, and left imme-
diately after this portion of the mes
sage was read.
Just as the Senate was about to adj
journ at 3:35 o'clock, Mr.. Call of Flor
ida arose to offer resolution, bnt
which he withdrew until tomorrow.
1t is joint resolution as follows:
Resolved, That the United States
of America recognize the republic Of
Cuba as free and Independent gov
eminent and accord to that people all
the rights of sovereign and indie
pendent government in the ports and
within the jurisdiction of the United
States"
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE
In the House, the galleries, TO which
the public are admitted without cards,
were crowded before II o'clock, while
the halls were jammed. Pages were
scurrying about, carrying TO the seats
of members flowers and floral pieces
from their constituents and Rdmiring
friends.
In the midst Of this general re joicing
there was an air OF sadness as members
glanced at the black pall which COW
cred the conspicuous desk Of the late
ex-Speaker Crisp, the Democratic
leader. On it were some cat flowers
His portrait in the lobby in the rear of
the House was also wreathed with
Gala lilies. The ex-Speakers death
cast shadow over the whole House
and was especially apparent on the
Democratic side, where his loss will be
so keenly felt.
AS the hands of the clock pointed TO
AZ, Speaker Reed quietly entered the
hall and assembled the rostrum. He
was attired in a black frock coat and
looked bronzed and vigorous. The
silver mace, the emblem of the author
ity of the House, was lifted TO its place
on the green malaehite PEDESTAL to the
right of the rostrum, and with a sharp
tap of the gayel the Speaker called the
House to order. The hum of converse
ton instantly ceased and the galleries
became quiet
The Rev. Mr.. COwden of Michigan,
the blind chaplain, offered the invOca-
ton and when IL was finished the
Speaker ordered the clerk to call the
roll. While this formality was in pro-
gress the members resumed their felic-
itations. The roll call showed the
presence of FL members.
The Speaker appointed Mr. Cannon
of Illinois, Mr.. Payne Of New York,
and Mr.. Turner of Georgia to consti-
tute the committee TO notify the Pres
ident and then q recess was taken to
1870 o'clock.
ONLY SMILES AT THE OPENING.
The House took a further recess
until 2 o'clock and then Mr.. Pruden,
the Presidents executive clerk, pre-