New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-05
THE DETAILED PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE IN SESSION ONLY THIRTY
THREE MINUTES.
NEW MEMBERS SWORN 1N-ACTIoN ON THE
heath OF vICE-PREsIDENT HOBART.

NEW MEMBERS. SNORN l\-ACAlC-> Wv --
DEATH OF vICE-PREsIDENT HOBART
washington Dee. Ain the shadow OF recent
death the Senate convened at noon to-day IN tne
Nrst session OF the LVIth Congress The death ol
President Hobart east pail over the preiifni-
nary proceedings at the north end OF the grea'
marble Capjtol. BY many Senators he was beloVeo'
py all he was admired and respected. Ihat ne
should have received his final summons IN the very
midst OF an active useful and distinguished career
was a distinct blow TO the Senate by which ne was
best known and in which he was most thoroughly
appreciated
Since the close OF the LVth Congress the Senate
Chamber has been entirely rehtted. The walls have
been retouched IN delicate coiors beautifui Ola
gold carpet taken the place Of the green of the
last Congress and many new desks and chairs nave
replaced the old ones.
Attention was called TO the fact that no emblem
of mourning appeared the Vce-Presidents desk
This apparent omission explained by the state
ment that the Senate had not been informed off,
cialIy OF Mr.. Hobarts death. Probably the desk will
not be draped in mourning even after the ohiciai
announcement OF the death as such action has no
precedent When Vice-Presdent Hendricks died
his desk in the Senate bore mark OF mourning.
Pending the actual meeting Of the Senate. the
Chamber presented an animated and picturesque
scene The galleries were filed with brilliant
audience. The formal morning attire Of the men
formed a fitting set off for the brilliant colored
toilets Of the women In the diplomatic gallery
were several prominent members Of the Diplomatic
Corps. among them Lord Pauncefote the British
Ambassador accompanied by Lady Pauncefote.
On the floor Senators greeting their old
friends and forming acquaintance among the new
members
CALLED TO ORDER BY MR.. FRYE.
Promptly at noon Mr.. Frye. OF Maine. the pres
ident pro tenn. called the Senate TO order The
blind chaplain. the Rev DR.. Mllburn offered prayer
making beautiful and touching reference to the
death Of VcePresident Hobart.
Mr.. Bacon Dem. Ga) was the first member TO
be recognized by the Chair. He presented on
behalf OF Mr.. Mallory Dem. F1a), who was de-
tanned by Illness the credentials Of Senator elect
Taliaferro Of Florida. They filed.
Mr. Penrose (Rep.. PENN presented the creden-
tials OF Matthew Stanley Quay, appointed Senator
from Pennsylvania by the Governor. On motion
OF Mr.. Cockre Dem. MOI the credentials OF Mr..
Quay were referred to the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections. Mr.. Chandler (Rep. N, H.)
offered a resolution that Senator Quay be admitted
as Senator from Pennsylvania. This resolution
also went TO the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions Remonstrances and memorials against the
seating of Mr. Quay were presented by Mr.. Bur-
rows (Rep Mch) and Mr.. Jones Dem. Ark.
The credentials of Mr. Hayward. OF Nebraska,
were presented. and the announcement was made
by Mr. Thurston. Of the same State, that owing TO
critical illness Mr.. Hayward unable to be
present.
SWEARING IN NEW SENATORS.
BY direction Of the Chair, the new Senators then
were presented at the secretary's desk where the
oath of Office administered 10 them by the
president pro TEN. Accompanied each by his COL
league, the new Senators. four at a time. were
presented 10 the presiding officer and took the
oath which made them formally members OF the
body.
Those who took the oath were Senators Aldrich
CRep., r. -. Beverage Rep, Ind Burrows Rep,
Mich). Clark Dem. Mont). Clark (Rep. Wyo).
Cockren Dem. MOI Culberson Dem Tex, Daniel
Dem. Va Davis (Rep. Mimi, Depew Rep..
n. ". Foster Rep.. Wash) Hale Rep. Me).
Hanna Rep.. Ohio) Hawley Rep.. Comm, Kean
(aep. n. j.. Lodge Gaep, Mass.), McComas Rep.,
MAJ, McCumber Rep, n. d., Money Oen.'
Mss). Proctor Rep.. W. Quarles rep, Wis.,.
Scott Rep.. ". Va. Stewart (Sver, New and
Taliaferro Dem, Fla.).
After the administration of the oath the rollcan
showed the presence Of seventy-eight members.
Mr. Cullom Rep., I'D offered the usual resolu-
ton that the secretary OF the Senate inform the
House Of Representatives that It ready TO
proceed TO business
Mr.. Platt Rep., Comm. offered a resolution that
committee Of two Senators be appointed Join
a like committee Of the House TO wait upon the
President and inform him that Congress had
sembled and would await his pleasure in COM
municatng TO 1t whatever he might have to sug
gest Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Jones Dem. Ark). were
named the committee on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. Carter Rep., MONTY, presented memorial
and protest against the seating OF Senator-elect
Clark Of Montana and also petition from the
Governor and other prominent citizens OF Montana
asking for early hearing of the protest against
Mr.. Clark by the Committee on Privileges and
Elections The entire matter was referred to that
committee.
MR.. HOBARTS DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Sewell Rep n. j.. announced the death OF
Vice-President Hobart and offered the following
resolution:
Resolved That the Senate has received With the
deepest regret the information OF the death of
Carrot Augustus Hobart. late Vice President OF
the United States;
Resolved, That the session be suspended In order
that the distinguished public services of the de-
ceased and the virtues OF his private character
may be fttlngly commemorated;
Resolved, That the secretary OF the Senate be
instructed 10 communicate these resolutionsIto the
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Sewell announced that at some suitable
future date he would call up the resolutions when
opportunity would be afforded for senators to
pay their tribute to the late Vice. President
Mr.. Kean rep. y. j.. then. at IL 39 p m. moved