The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
QUAY AGAIN A SENATOR.
Receives an Ovation as He Enters
the senate Chamber.


the senate Chamber.
Matthew Stanley Quay was yesterday
sworn in as a Senator from Pennsylvania
during one OF the greatest demonstra-
| tions ever witnessed in the Senate Cham
ber. The galleries were crowded with the
| admirers of Mr.. Quay and when he en-
| tered the Chamber he was received with
| a storm of applause which lasted for more
than five minutes. Mr.. Quay came in
headed by the Republicans of tie Penn
! sylyania delegation in Congress. For
nearly quarter Of an hour he was com
! Delled to hold an informal reception. as
| the members of the Senate crowded
around him.
The first Senator to greet Mr. Quay was
| Mr. Nelson followed by Mr.. Burrows
! When Mr.. Penrose entered the Chamber
he also received an ovation.
When the chaplain had offered a brief
prayer, Mr. Penrose asked that the read
ing of the journal be dispensed with. This
| being agreed to. Mr. Penrose presented
the credentials of Mr. Quay and asked
that the latter be permitted to take the
oath.
When the clerk had begun the reading
OF the formida bic looking document con-
| tanning the credentials and had proceeded
as far as In the name and BY authority
OF the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania"
the applause broke out afresh and Mr..
Frye the President pro tempore, announc-
ed that if this continued the galleries
would be cleared. Mr. Penrose then es-
corted MIR Quay to the Clerks desk where
the oath was administered.
The desks in the vicinity of MIR. Quay's
seat resembIed florists establishment
Seldom has such display been seen in the
Senate Chamber. There were some thirty
pieces which ranged from a bunch of
roses to great pyramids and baskets. The
most conspicuous piece was floral arch.
seven feet high, surmounted by a key
stone OF red roses. Across the top of
the arch In scarlet flowers. was the
inscription: THE Verdict of the Pc Pile"
This was the gift of the Pennsylvania
Republican delegation in Congress. Be-
side this was an eight-foot pile of roses
and orchids from the Pennsylvanians in
the Treasury Department. Other tr butes
came from the employees of he other de-
partments ana from many friends.
Probably Che most interested spcrta-
tors of the ovation were Mrs. Quay. wife
of The Senator; the Misses Caral and Su-
san Quay. and Mrs. Davidson. his daugh-
ters, and Miss Agnes l.. Davidson. his
granddaughter, Col. Samuel Moody. of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. occupied a
seat with the family in the members gal
lery. al
After the ceremony of taking the oath
Mr.. Quay walked around the chamber and
was greeted by members of both the
House and the Senate. He then asked
that his desk be cleared of flowers and.
assuming his seat, began work Gradu-
ally the crowds dispersed and the Penn
sylvanian was soon unnoticed in the
grind of claim and pension bills and 9TH
er legislation.
Mr. Hanna carefully inspected the no-
raj tributes sent TO Mr.. Quay. but re-
mained in his seat while the other Sem
ators greeted the Keystone statesman,
and showed no interest in the proceed
iuSs,
Senator Quay will leave today for
St Lrcie Fla. where he will remain
about ten days. The Senator is said to BE-
in nnor hcalth.