Evening star., 1901-01-17
MANY FLOWERS FOR QUAY
INIQUE SCENE IN THE SENATE
TODAY.
Warmly Welcomed by His Old As
sociates-Tribute From His
Washington Friends.

The demonstration in the Senate today
when Mr. Quay returned TO his seat III that
body was unique. 1t was evident early in
the day that the galleries of the chamber
were being filed with Mr.. Quays friends,
and the blrsts of applause that came from
them before the Senate met were clear in
dications that Quay people were there. The
Insurgents If represented at all were
not perceptible by any mark of disap-
proval.
The car load Of ma agnificent floral pieces
that came here from Pittsburg was vastly
more than adequate for the purpose of dec
Grating the Pennsylvania senator's desk
In fact, but a small portion Of these floral
pieces were ample to make the most e,ab-
crate floral display that has probably ever
been provided for any United States SEN
ator's desk.
From Washington Friends.
| The Pennsylvanans residing in Washing
ton were represented in the floral offerings
by quite the largest and handsomest de-
sign in the entire collection. An arch of
white immortelles standing about five feet
in height with a keystone in red flowers
rose from base of greens. About the foot
of each column of the arch were arranged
American Beauty roses and rare orchids.
Attached to the arch were red white and
blue ribbons, bearing raised letters in gilt,
expressing congratulations. Inscribed on
each side of the arch were letters reading:
| The Will of the People,
1t was massive and hid the rear of the
chamber from view when mounted on three
desks, the middle of which will be occupied
by Mr.. Quay, one desk not being sufficient
to support the mass of bloom. Mr. Quay
now occupies the desk formerly occupied by
Senator Hanna, in the rear of the Senate
chamber and on the left of the presiding
officer.
Greeted With Applause.
There was no demonstration of any kind
when Mr.. Quay took the oath of office, as
President Pro Tenn. Frye announced that
evidences of approval disapproval'
would not be permitted. But when Mr..
Quay entered the chamber a few minutes
before l. there was vigorous applause from
every part Of the galleries, all of which
were filled TO overfioWing, except those Ie-
served for the diplomatic corps and for
senator's families. The first Quay demon
stration was when his colleague, Senator
Boise Penrose entered the chamber when
he was roundly applauded.
Mr.. Quay had hardly entered the Senate
from the cloak room when he was stopped
by Senator Knute Nelson. and not only
was he given hearty handshake, but the
left hand of the Minnesota senator was
brought down on his shoulder vigorously.
Mr.. Hanna was in his seat nearby, and he
got up with the aid of his cane and shook
hands with the newly elected senator.
Evidently Pleased.
Mr. Quay viewed the great display Of
flowers with evident pleasure, and smiled
as his fellow senator's came up, one by one,
to shake hands with him.
Representative LoudenslaGer Of New Jer-
sey came over to the Senate from the
House to see the "swearing-in' ceremony,
and he was next to welcome the Pennsyi-
Vdnfan back to Congress
Then came Senators Burrows, Lodge,
Scott, Elkins, Allen, Fairbanks, Perkins,
Pettigrew and Carter. The Senate then be-
| ing called to order for prayer the reception
ceremony ceased. AS soon the prayer
was over the blind chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Mil
burn added his welcoming handgraSp to
those of others.
The ceremony of administering the oath
OF office was uneventful Mr.. Quay's reply
being in low tone of voice that was not
audible in the galleries.
The regular order was then taken up and
the Senate proceeded to its business.