The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-07

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resolution Of condolences with the family OF
the deceased senator. The resolution was
adopted. and as a further mark OF respect
the senate adjourned until tomorrow.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s-The opening
day I'm the regular session of the house
PASSED without incident of any character.
TIE foruantIes attending the inauguration
OF the session are dry, ard, except as
spectacle, hardly authorized the crowds
which thronged the public and private gal
leries Yet the visitors sat through the
whole proceedings.
Dfngley the floor leader Of the majority;
Bailey. the recognized leader OF the minor
ity, and ezrosYenor OF Ohio enjoyed the dis
tinguished honor of being appointed TO wait
upon the president, whose message was of
course. the event OF the day. Its reading
was long and tedious. but Ii was followed
with close attention by the members and
spectators IN the galleries. There was no
demonstration until the reading was con-
cluded. when the Republicans joined in q
hearty expression of approval.
Immediately after the reading of the mes
sage, the house adjourned out of respect
TO the memory of Senator George. of Mis-
slssippi. and Representative Wright. OF
Massa chusetts. who died during the recess
The house Of representatives presented
an animated appearance long before noon
The surrounding corridors We're filed with
jostling, moving crowds. ard before IL
O'Clock the galleries which overlook the
floor were black with people. Floral trib-
utes for members were numerous and in
some instances imposing.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to l.
o'clock Speaker Reed attired in a black
cutaway coat and wearing a red tie. as
cended the rostyuEa. On the crack OF the
gavel the din on the floor and conversation
in the galleries were snbdued.
In the deep silence which followed calling
the assemblage to order. the prayer of the
eminent divine Rev. Charles A. Bonry. of
England who delivered the Invocation, was
solemn and impressive. The speaker then
declared the house in session.
The roll call showed the presence of 3o1
members There were fifty-three vacancies
from deaths and designations during the
recess. and the credentials of members
elect were read by the direction of the
speaker, who administered the oath Of Of
fee to them.
On motion OF Dingley a resolution was
adopted for the appointment of commit
tee OF three TO join the senate committee
TO wait upon the president and inform him
that congress was ready to receive any
communication = desired 20 make.
The speaker selected Dingley. Grosvenor
and Bailey for this honor. On motion of
Henderson of Iowa, 1t was ordered that the
daily sessions begin al noon each day. The
house then took short recess.
When the house reassembled the commit
tee appointed to wait upon the president re-
ported having perfected its mission.
Mr.. Pruden, who had followed the COM
mittee into the hall. Immediately presented
the message which. by direction OF the
speaker. was read at the clerks desk.
The message was listened to with great
earnestness. especially the portions dealing
with currency reform and our attitude to-
ward Cuba. There was no demonstration
until the conclusion. when the Republicans
Joined in a round OF applause.
Lawrence. Rep. Of Massachusetts, Off
cially announced the death of his predeces-
scr, the late Representative Wright, and
Allen, Dem. of Mississippi. the death of
Senator George. Out of respect to their
memories. the house. at 3.oo p. m. ad-
journed till tomorrow.