The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-11
ALL NOMINATIONS
ARE CONFIRMED
Upper House Of National
Congress Completes
Its LabOrS
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Washington, March 9-After pro
seedlings lasting only six days the extra
Ordinary aassioh of the senate was de-
cIered adIontned sine die az .55 p. m. to-
day.
During the session practically no husl-
ness except that Of an executive charac-
ter was transacted The session WIS call
ed by the president Ia order that the SON
az might have opportunity 20 confirm ap.
pointments made az the begiuning Of the
now administration. That business ac-
compNshod. there was nothing further for
IT, senate 20 90.
Al the opening of today's session she
president pro tenn Mr.. Frye, OF Maine,
was inductcd into office, the oath being
administered by Vicc-president Roose-
volt
John H. Mitchell. the recently elected
senator from Oregon. was presented by
his colleague. senator simon. and took
the cath OF office lie was given q cor
dial reception by his colleagues on the
floor. many OF whom had served IN The
senate with him. AND by his friends In
the galleries who greeted his appear
ance with hearty applause.
Though q committee OF the senate con-
Hlstiug Of Mr. Hoor of Massachusetts,. and
Mr.. Cockrcll or Missouri, the president
Informed the senate that he had no fur
ther Communications TO make. lie con-
vcyed 10 the senators his cordial wishes
for their welfare and his hopes that they
might have a happy return 70 their
homes. Without ceremony the session
was then declnrcd at an end. For con-
siderable time after final adjournment
many senators remained on the floor OF
the chamber exchanging cordial fare
wells.
Several baskets OF beautiful roses and
ionquils arranged in deliberate designs
adorned the desk OF John H. Mitchell. the
new senator from Oregon when the sen
ate convened today
Senator Mitchell was accorded mcst
cordial reception BY senator's on both
sides or the chamber. IN his Invocation
the blind chaplain prayed that the father
" care Of the Almighty might be extend
cd to the members OF the senate about
10 separate and 10 an other departments
and onicinls Of the government.
Mr. Allison. at the conclusion OF the
reading OF the journal asked that the
NAAM VI RAAAAN RtAAANAAIAnANAfA ~ NAAN lANH-
ident pro tenn OF the senate, Mr. Frye.
The Iowa senator then escorted Mr. Frye
20 the desk where the vice-president adj
ministered the oath.
Mr.. Simon. OF Oregon. announced that
his recently elected colleague. Mr.. Mitch
eli, was present and he requested that
the oath OF Office be administered to him.
az a matter Of privilege. On the arm Of
~ a..
vice-presidents desk. As they ascendod
the platform, the galleries recognized Mr.,
Mitchell cordially applauded him. The
vlce-president rebuked the spectators for
the applause
Mr.. Morgan chairman OF the committe,
ON inter-oceanic canals, asked unanimous
consent that Mr.. M5 chen be appointed
20 succeed his predecessor, Mr. Mcbride
as q momher Of that committee, lie real
lied, he said. that Is was an unusual re-
quest but Il was made because OF the
notable Interest In canal legislation al
ways manifested by Mr. Mitchell. who
like Mr. Mcbride, was an earnest ane
able advocate ot the construction OF the
Uanal
After the request had been granted with
out comment Mr.. Hoar. addressing the
chair remarked that for very obvious
reasons no objections were made 20 tho
request Of Mr. Morgan, but he felt bound
40 Say that It was likely 20 give ris,
10 great Inconvenience on both sides Of
Che chamber ~ any further requests OF
such nature were made by Individual
senators he said he would feel bound
20 object
After the transaction of a brief routine
husinoss. the resolution offered by Mr..
lIonr that a committee Of senators be
appointed To wtdt upon the president Of
the United states and notify him that un-
iess he might hove some further business
20 transact senate was ready 90 adjourn
without delay was laid before tne senate
and adopted The vice president appoint
"a Senators lfoar and Cookren as the
committee.
on motion Of Mr- Hale the senate then
az 1885 went into executive session.
AZ isi2 p. "a The senate opened ITS doors
roe the final proceedings OF the extra
ordinary session. They were exceedingly
brief The committee appointed TO walt
upon the president and inform him thae
the senate was ready 10 adjourn. report
"a through Mr.. Iioar, that the duty had
Oeon discharged The president had IN
formed the committee that be mad no FUR.
ther business fopthe senate 20 transact
Mr. Allison then moved. AZ l;i5 p. M.
that the senate adjourn without delay.
Amid handclappins the pice-prosldent de-
eiared the motion carried and his gavel
fel, thus ending the session.