The sun., 1900-12-04
GREAT CROWDS At
OPENING Of CONGRESS
Continued From Page One.

senteu prllliant specIacIe wnen opeaner
David Bremner Henderson called the
second session of the Fifty-sixth con-
gress to order at noon. The desks of
half the members were freighted with
flowers from admirng friends or con-
stituents and the profusion of the floral
pieces gave the vast hall more the ap-
nearance Of a garden than legislative
assembly Admission to the reserved
galleries was limited to those holding
cards, but before IL o'clock the wealth
and beauty of the capital, gowned in
smart winter frocks, were assembling
there.
On the floor the members drifted in
exchanging greetings and displaying the
utmost good nature while the page boys
We're scurryng up and down the aisles.
their arms laden with flowers for favor
ed members. The floral pieces were Of
infinite variety. Roses, carnations and
chrysanthenlums of every hue were made
into every conceivable design. The great
proportion of the flowers We're on the
Republican side and one could mark the
geographical limits of the victorious
party in the recent campaign by the
Powered area. Here and there, however,
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bunch of flowers on desk on the Demo
cratic side. They usually marked the
seat Of one who had won personal tri.
umph.
AT quarter Of 10 the assistant door
Keeper announced in stentorian tones
that the time had come when those not
privileged to the floor must retire, and
soon the floor was cleared of the promis-
bln x-hi,.b Han Il
the confusion.
Shortly before noon the executive and
diplomatic galleries were thrown open
and soon We're filled with distinguished
diplomats and visitors holding cards from
the president or members of the cabinet.
AS the hands of the clock opposite the
speakers desk pointed to noon the speak
er entered the hall from the rear lobby
and ascended the rostrum. With one
stroke of his Gavel he stilled the vast
multitude. 'The house will be in order
he cried in resonant tones. Instantly the
members arose in their places and stood
reverently with bowed heads while the
blind chaplain, standing Immediately be.
low the speaker at the clerks desk, lifted
up his voice in prayer. Many of the
spectators in the galleries also arose.
In his invocation the chaplain referred
feelingly to the deaths of the late Rep
resentatiyes DAILY of New Jersey and
Hoeffecker of Delaware, which occurred
during the recess. As soon as the prayer
had been concluded, in accordance with
the custom at the opening of new
session of congress, the speaker d
rected the clerk to call the roll
As soon as the clerk began the conversa
tion on the floor and in the galleries wa;
| resumed. The confusion became so great
| that the clerk could not hear the re
| sponses, and the speaker was obliged sew
eial times to call for order.
| just before the call was completed
message was received from the senate
announcing that a quorum of the uppei
| house was present and ready to do bust
ness and also that n committee had beer
appointed to join in similar committee
| from the house to notify the presidcn
| that the two houses We're in session AM
ready to receive any communication h,
might make to them. The roll call wal
soon after concluded.
| The Message Read.
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dHhen took recess unrtf . o'clock.
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lfMr. Proctor (Vt.) presented the crcHeh
tials of William b. Dtttingnum, who ha
been elSetsdN Nb diHi dia amt p ne dea~qPo
the late, Senator Justi1, s. Morrill,. ,Whe
| theh credentials Fad been feati,. MI 'isil
/ 1linghsim Was escorted to the ldesk b.
| Mr.l Pfoctor,i and TO Him the bath %
btfice was administered BY FresfdeIt' Pr
Tenn. Frye.
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