Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
SENATE PAYS TRIBUTE
To the Memory ofthe Late yice-Presidr nt
Objection Made to the Seating of
sen. OmnN- Other Eeatmres

Washington, Dec 4-Appropriate tribute
to the memory of the late Nicc-President
Hobart was paid by the Senate to-day at
its first session of the IHifty-Sixth Con-
giess. The session lasted only 80 minut, 8
and only the most formal and necessary
business was transacted. After tn, adop.
tiQn of the usual routine resolutions and
the administration to the new members
Of the oath Of office. Senator Sewel of
New Jersey presented fitting res buttons os7
the death of The Vice President. The 1es-
buttons were ordered to be communicated
to the House OF Representatives. and the
session. on motion of Mr.. Kean of Now
Jersey. was suspended
Since the close of the 10Th Congress- The
Senate chamber has been entirely renited.
The walls have been retouchcd in delicate
ana beautiful colors, A beautiful old gold
carpet has taken the place of the green
one OF las Congress and many new desks
ana chairs have replaced the old
As usual on IN" opening days of a Sos
son OF Congress, the chamber was a Vori-
table conservatory. The odor of the rlr-
est ana loV!iest blooming plants was heavy
on the am Scarcely single Senator was
forgotten in The lavish floral display. Par
tcularly notable were the offerings of
Movers to the new members i'm the body.
Promptly at L Mr.. Frye, of Maine. Pre-.
Sldent pro ten called the Senate to order.
The blind chaplain, Rev DR.. Milburn. pro-
~ +
"rnce TO the death of Nice-President IIo-
bart.
Ar Bacon of Georgia was the first menu
her recognized by the chair He presented
in behalf of Mr.. Mallory, of Florida. who
WAS detained from the session ~ Illness
the credentials of Senator-elect Tdlifcyro
of Florida They were fled
Nr Penrose of Pennsylvania. presented
H. credentials of Mathew Stanley QUAY.
al. ointcd Senator from Pennsylvania, hy
the governor. On the motion of Mr. Cock
reH of Missouri, the Crodoutias of MIR.
quay We're referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. In this connection
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire. offered
u resolution that Senator Quay he admit
ted as Senator from PENNSYLVANIA Tins
resolution also went to the committee on
privileges and elections. Remonstranccs
ana memorials against the seating of Oray
were presented by Burrows of Michigan
ard Jones, tdemocrat) of Arkansas. The
credentials of Hayward of Nebraska ware
presented and subsequently announcement
was made by Senator Thurston. of Neb-
ldska, mat owing 10 the critical Illness of
MI Hayward he was unable to be present
Senator Carter Of Montana protested
against the seating of Clark of Montana.
by direction of the chair the new Sapa-
tors were then sworn in by the President
pro TEN.
Accompanied each by his colleague. the
new senators aud those reelected were
presented to the presiding officer and
sworn in. Those who took the oath were
Senators Aldrich OF Rhode Island Bev-
eridee of Indiana, Burrows of Michigan
Clark of Montana, Clark of Wyomiug
Cockrell of Missouri, Culberson of Texas
Daniel of Virginia, Davis of Minnesota
Depew of New York, Foster of Washing
ton, Hale of Maine, Hanna of Ohio. Haw-
icy of Connecticut. kean of New Jersey,
Lodge Of massachusetts,, McComas of
Maryland, McCumSer of North Dakota.
Money of Mississippi, Proctor of Vermont
'luarles Of Wisconsin. Scott of West Vie
GINA, Stewart of Nevada and Taliaffero
Of Florida.
After the administration of oaths a roll
can showed the presence of rs members
Mr. Cullom Of Illinois offered a rcso-
luton that the secretary Inform the House
OF Representatives that the Senate was
ready TO proceed with business
MI Sewell of New Jersey announced the
death Of Nice-Presdent Hobart and offer
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, The Senate received with
deepest regret the Information of the
death of Garrett Augustus Hobart. late
Nice-P President of the United States
'ReSolVed, That the Senate be suspend
ed in order that the distinguished public
services of the deceased and the virtues
Of his. private character may be nttinpIv
commemorated
"ReSolved That the secretary Of the
Senate he instructed to communicate these
resolutions to the House of Representa-
'tives."
Mr. Sewell announced that on some suit
ahle future date he would call up the res
buttons when an opportunity would he
afforded senators to pay their tributes 10
the late Vice President
Mr. Kean of New Jersey then, at 1888
p m. moved as further mark OF respect
that the Senate adjourn, and the chair
declared the motion carried