New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
SCENES IN THE SENATE
IMMENSE CROWDS PEEsENT-AN EXECUTIVE srs
SION HELD-DEBATE on THE Sun
DRY CIVIL BILL.

IMMENSE CROWDS PEESENT-AN EXECUTIVE SEES
SION HELD-DEBATE on THE Sun
DRY CIVIL BILL.
Washington. April "a memorable scene was
presented at the opening ot the Senate today An
audience that tested the full capacity % ,he accom-
noca;ions had filed the galleries hours before ~.
Senate convened II was by no means a ordinary
crowd OF gallery habitle=. Members OF he ,ar-
He's Of the most distinguished men in American
public life there prominent representatives o.,
the foreign legations occupied the diplomatic gal
lery. AMI persons well known In all walks Of no
had come In expectation of witnessing a scene thar
promised 10 form important chapter In American
history. In the privare GALAXY sat Mre. John A.
Logan. and accompanying her was Miss Cisneros
ner ward. Who was rescued from Spanish prison.
In the diplomatic gallery Sir Julian Paunrerote
the Ambassador OF Gro3. Britain II was the first
time he had been me Senste since tho iraugrra-
ton o. Preeien, NICK .nlrv. Seats in The Executive
gallery had been reserved for party from he
White House but their occupants were lato n com
ing Mr Proctor. o. Vermont. was the first Scra-
tor 70 appear the floor. The peopl" in he gal
leries recognized him. and a slight nipple o. ap-
plause through The great crowd M Proctor
seemed 20 be embarrassed by tle attention which
he attracted. and soon afterwari disappeared IN
tha cloak-oow
Nj. Allison asked unanimous corsen. tha. the
Senate resume consideration o. the Sundry CIVIL
bill This agreed and the clerk began 20
read the bill When tia part providing that mono
OF he appropriation for Howard University In this
city should be used ,or th- theological department
was reached M Hawley Interrupted the reading.
lie sad tnat everywhere the United States TecOg
n,zed that there God Such recognition was
made in the Senate and House every day. and the
warships and Army posts OF tho Nation had their
chapains lie desired therefore. % know whether
this provision prohibited religious instruction at the
University.
llr. Allison explained that 4 IN manner inter
.ered with religious instruction. but no part o; the
1T 'iO- oOf ne Cd y
logical department.
BRIEF EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. 80 o'clock NJ Davis chairman o. ne Com
uit,ee on Foreign Relations. moved cha, The S"na.e
70 into executive session. A division "as demand
Cd and tho . % ll-disclosed the absence q
a quorum \ call Of the Senate was then requested
Whre this proceeding the crowds ~ ine gal
ieres awaited tie action ~ The Senate with almost
oreathless interest ney though. thai after wa
ing for hours 20 hear me message read they were
likely nov 20 ~ disappointed. The call Indicated
the presence OF scrcnty-tAree Senators.
Mr. Mills expressed tho hope that the call FOR the
ayes and noes on the motion % Nj Davis would 30
withdrawn. and that the senate might without
division 20 INTO executive on. On viva ro'e
vote the motion prevailed. and the N.ce-lrcsiient
a. I q p. ~ ordered the gaierie- cleared. Eight
minute afterward The senate resumed cs!s.ailte
business IL open session. A. soon as y 10 am"
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