Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-17
Te-DAY'S TELEGgAPHIC NEWS
Senator Quar-.

Washington, Jan. IL. -Tbis was Quay
day 10 the Senate. Seldom, If ever,
has the chamber been the scene OF such
q demonstration of personal affection
and esteem as that which greeted the
return OF mr. Quay to his forL- ,r seat
as a Senator of the United States.
Whole carloads Of Pennsylvanisns came
In over the railways last night and this
morning to see him take the oath OF Of
fee. Most Of the employees In the gov
ernment departments who hail from
that State had had themselves ex-
cused from duty long enough to
attend the exercises. Up in The
executive gallery the front rows of
seats were occupied by the Quay family.
Tne place where the new Senator is TO
hereafter sit was completely hidden by
a magnificent floral display. Ia the
centre was an immense arch. supported
by pillars foot square and five feet
high worked 10 white immortelles, and
surmounted by the keystone badge OF
the state in red. The arch bore the
words 10 blue letters, "Verdict tfthe
people," Between the pillars was q
bank of moss covered with the richest
orchids, while baskets OF roses stood on
either side and we're banked up 10 the
rear. Broad red, white and blue silk
ribbons, tied 10 an artistic knot, and
bearing the Inscription in gold letters,
"Hon. NJ. 8. Quay, with compliments
of Penpsylvanians now residing in
Washington, ID. o." indicated the dom
ors. The whole made one of the hand
soonest displays ever seen 10 the
Senate. About ten minutes before
noon Senator Penrose appeared and
went to his desk, which bore q
huge basket OF flowers. The galleries
broke out into applause. Then Mr..
Quay himself entered the chamber by
the main door and was greeted with
an ovation which lasted until President
pro tenn Frye called the days session to
order. Senators Hanna. and Burrows
were the first to greet their old col
league on his return though they bad
voted against his admission, and then
one by one pretty nearly every Senator
in the chamber approached to shake
his hands. His own seat being occu-
pied by flowers he took that of his Old
friend, BOSS" Platt, of New York, until
the moment came for him to be sworn
in. Senator Penrose presented the ere.
deutials of bis colleague and then Mr..
Frye warned the galleries against
manifestations Of applause. The Gre
dentisls were read and MIR. Quay on
Mr.. Penrose's arm approached the
desk of the presiding Office to take the
oath. AS President Frye raised bis
hand to swear in the new Senator Mr..
Quay grasped it and shook 1t, being
evidently az nervous as II he had
never been through the ordeal before.
The oath was finally administered, Mr..
Quay was once more enveloped in in
bis senatorial toga and thus ended one
OF the most remarkable ovstions ten
dered any man 10 recent years. Sena.
tor Quay said this morning: III am, OF
course, glad to be back here. / do not
consider my reelection as a personal
triumph go much as victory for the
regular republican organization of Penn.
sylvania. am gratiied at the recep-
ton that has been accorded me here
teday." While this is red letter day
here for the active and passive friends
of Senator Quay, an element has been
injected into the greeting Of the Sena
tur frum Pupnsyl that aivea rise
to a report Of trouble to be raised by
MS aggressive opponents. Contrary
to the sweeping provisions Of the civil
service law against accepting or giving
or the solicitation for the Civ
ing of presents or flowers to
any one in an official position,
friends of Mr.. Quay, with more zeal
than discreetness went into lumber OF
the departments and solicited q nominal
sum with which to purchase magnif.
cent floral tribute to greet the Senator
elect upon his arrival ia the Chamber
today. 1t Is said the sum total of these
contributions reached $500. Ore fthe
irst Of these floral designs to be placed
upon Mr.. Qusy's desk was from the
Treasury department. Senator Quay is
far from being we'll man. He arrived
here from the scene Of his late exploits
at Harrisburg last evening, much worn
10 body and mind. He has very bad
cold, with grip symptoms, and his
throat is giving him trouble. To-mor-
NOV, for the purpose Of through rest,
he will leave for Florida.