The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

ised something outside of the ordinary
developments of an opening day.
Early in the day the throngs began
converging at the capitol. The day
was bright and prOpieiOus and the
thoroughfares leading to the building
presented a gay and animated appear
ance. Within t. building all was
hustle and excitement long before the
hour for calling the houses to order
The outer doors We're open to all, and
through these flowed continuous
streams of humanity until the great
corridors, galleries and rotundas were
fairly packed
As early as 1880 o'clock the conspic-
uOus figures of congress began to ar
rive and this served to give the waiting
thrOngs a temporary diversion Gen
Henderson went direct to the speaker 5
private office, where he shared mis- time
with the house leaders and with those
pleading for admission cards.
Representative Richardson, the Dem
ocratic house leader, was also early on
the scene COnferring with his lieuten-
ants. Shortly before II o'clock, MI
Roberts of Utah, in silk hat and black
frOck suit, made his way through the
crowd to the members private lobby.
Here he CHANGED to meet Mr. Richard
son and the two held a short confer
ence as to whether Mr. Roberts would
seek to address the house.
A buzz of comment followed the gen
tleman from Utah wherever he went,
but there was no diSrespectful demon
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Dec. An the shadow
Of the recent death. the senate cOnVen-
ed at noon today. in its first session of
the Fifty-SiXth congress. The death of
Vice President Hobart cast pail over
the preliminary proceedings at the
north end of the great marble capitol.
AS usual on the opening days OF a
session of congress, the chambers was
q veritable conservatory
d
of blooming plants was heavy on the
air. Scarcely a senator was forgotten
in the lavish floral display and partic-
ularly noble was the offering OF flowers
to the new members of the body. The
desks to which they had been assigned
were loaded with the choicest selections
from the public and private cOnserVa-
tories of the city
Attention was called to the fact that
no emblem of mourning appeared on
the vice presidents desk This appar-
ent omission was explained by the
statement that the senate had not been
informed officially of Mr. HObarts
death. Pending the actual cOnVening
OF the senate the chamber presented a
most animated and picturesque scene.
The galleries were filed with a bril-
liant and distinguished audience.
In the diplomatic gallery were sever
al prominent members of the diplo-
matte corps. among whom was Lord
PauncefOte. the British ambassador,
and Lady PauncefOte.
Il It I
of Maine, president pro tenn, called the
senate to order The chaplain, the Rev.
Dr. AIlburn pronounced the inVOca tiOn
making a beautiful and touching refer
ence to the death of Vice President HO-
bart.
Mr.. Bacon, 0GeOrgia) was the first
member to be recognized by the char
He presented on behalf of Mr.. Mallory,
tFla) who was detained from the ses-
sion by illness. the credentials of Sen
ator-elect TaliaferrO of Florida. They
We're filed.
Mr.. PenrOse Penn0 presented the
credentials of Matthew Stanley Quay,
appointed senator from Pennsylvania
by the governor.
on motion of Mr. CockreH CAIo) the
credentials of Mr. Quay We're referred
to the committee on privileges and
elections
In this connection Mr. Chandler CN.
h offered a resolution that Senator
Quay be admitted as a senator from
Pennsylvania. This resolution also
went 10 the committee on privileges
and elections.
circumstances and memorials
against the seating of Mr. Quay were
presented by Mr.. Burrows (Rep Aich1
and Mr. Jones Dem.. ArkD The ere
dentials of Mr. Hayward of Nebraska
were presented and subsequently, the
announcement was made by Nj. Thurs
ton Of Nebraska that owing to critical