The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06

IERIES, AND THUS a POLITICAL
BOSS RECEIVES HIS COVETED
REWARD.
Washington, March 5.-Thc proceed
lngs of the first session of the Fifty.iifth
Congress were witnessed to-day by II very
large assemblage of 81 ectators in the
galleries of the Senate chamber-she Sen
ate being to-day without the legislative
partnership of the House of Representa-
tivcs, which body will remain in i; state
OF suspended animation until called into
renewed existence on the first day of an
extraordinary session 5 Jon to be convened
b" President Mckinley.
The Republican side of the chamber
looked as though the contents of the
conservatory had been deposited in it.
Magnificent floral offerings had 3een
placed on the desks of numerous Senators
who had taken the oath of Office yester.
day, as well MS on that of Vice President
Hobart.
Among the Senators so distinguished
were Foraker, of Ohio, Spooner, of Wis
consin, Penrose, of PENNSYLVANIA, Plntt.
OF New York, and Fairbanks, of Indiana.
The Democratic side of the chamber
was free from such offerings. Senator
Nolcott, back from his European travel
in furtherance of international monetary
conference, was in his place and received
greetings from his associates
As soon as the journal of Yesterdays
formal meeting was read the new Sena-
tor from Ohio, Mr.. Foraker rose and pre-
sented the credentials of Mr.. Hanna as
successor to Mr.. Sherman, resigned.
The credentials were read. They were
dated at Columbus, Ohio, March j, 1897,
and recite that by reason of the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Sherman us Senator from the
State OF Ohio, there is n vacancy which,
the legislature not being in session, the
governor is authorized tn FILL He has an.
pointed Marcus Alonzo Hanna, of
Cayuga county, Ohio, to fill :u from to-
day until {; successor be elected and quail
fled"
NThe credentials having been read Vice
President Hobart invited Mr. Hanna to
come forward and take the oath of Office.
Together the two Republican Senators
from Ohio. who took the places of Mcssrs
Sherman and Brice, walked to the Vice
Presidents desk, where the oath was
duly administered to Mr. Hanna. After
n round of hand clapping in the galleries,
Senators Hanna and Foraker took their
seats, not together but at some distance
apart
The next stage in the proceedings of
the day was the appointment of n COM
mittee of twp Senators. Allison, of Iowa,
and German, of Maryland, to wait upon
the President of the United States and
inform him that q quorum of the Senate
is assembled and that the Senate was
ready to receive any communication he
may desire to make.
The next stage was the adoption of n
resolution offered by Mr.. Frye directing
that until otherwise ordered Mr. Davis
he acting chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, the craftsmanship hav-
ing been vacated through the retirement
Of Senator Sherman. y recess was then
taken until 12:45
When the recess ended and the Senate
was again called to order Allison and
German reported that they had waited
upon the President and that the Pres-
dent had sent Ibis kindly greetings to
the Senate" ana informed them that he
would Immediately communicate with the
Senate in writing.
The report had no sooner been made
than the Presidents promise was full
filled. Mr.. Pruden, one of his secretaries,
appearing and delivering "suntlry mes
sages in writing
Thereupon at 1880 the Senate, on mo-
uioii vi MI. ilhie, pfOCceueu TO the cOnSlu-
Grafton of executive business
The nomination of ex. Senator Sherman
to be Secretary of State was confirmed
off hand without the formality of refer
ence 70 any committee. This was done as
an act of courtesy to the ex-senator and
in conformity with the customs of the
Senate under similar conditions.
The other nominations for the Cabinet
were referred.to the proper committees
which went into session Mt once for their
consideration.
During the ecess a.large artistic struc-
ture of flowers in which the national n,g
was figured out, was placed on the desk
of Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania, with Il
card showing that it was the Offering OF
the 'Bourgeoise and the men in blouses'
The flowers which had been previously
placed ON the desk of Mr. Camerons sue
cessor, Mr. Penrose, were from the la
Dor Union" and figured out the emhesm
of 'abor-thc brawny, upifted arm OF the
worker
rhereupon the Senate at l9:50, on no.
tion of Mr. Hale, of Maine, proceeded to
| the discussion of executive business and
at 2:3' p III adjourned until Monday
| The length of the executive session led
| to the circulation of several unfoundetl
rumors that contest WAS being made
| against the confirmation OF at least two
| OF the members of the Cabinet selected by
Mr. Mckinley Rumor had 1t that the OPP
pc sioion was aimed at Mr. McKenna. Sc
lected for Attorney Gencral.hip, and Mr.
Aiger, for Secretary of War.