The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-17

Matthew Stanley Quay was today sworn
in as a Senator from Pennsylvania. The
galleries were crowded with the admirers
Of the junior Senator from Pennsylvania.
and when he entered the Chamber voIley
of applause went forth which continued
steadily for five minutes. The entire Re
publican Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
gress accompanied Mr. Quay into the
chamber. and for more than fifteen MN
utes members of the upper body crowded
around him and compelled him to hold an
informal reception
The first Senator to greet Mr.. Quay was
Mr.. Nelson. followed by Mr. Burrows.
When Mr.. Ponrose entered the Chamber
he also received an ovation.
When the chaplain had offered 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 tie formidable-Iooking 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-
c0rted Mr.. Quay 10 the Clerks desk where
the oath was administered
The desks in the vicinity of Mr.. 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 a floral arch,
seven feet high. surmounted by key
stone of red roses Across the top of
The arch. in scarlet flowers. was the
inscription: The Verdict of the People"
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 PennsyIvanians IL
the Treasury Department Other TT butes
came from the employees OF the other de-
partments and from many friends.
Probably tie most interested specta-
tors OF the ovation were Mrs Quay. wife
Of The Senator; the Misses CaraI and Su-
san Quay, and Mrs. Davidson, his daugh-
tiers, and Miss Agnes L. Davidson. his
granddaughter. Col Samuel Moody. Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, occupied a
seat with the family in the members gal
Iery-
after the ceremony of taking The oath
M 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 flo
al tributes sent TO M Quay, but re
NAMED in his seat, while the other Sen
atoIs greeted the Keystone statesman,
and showed no interest in the proceed
ings. It is said that the Ohio boss fears
the power Of Colonel Quay against the
Ship Subsidy bill
Mr. Quay shortly after o'clock left
the chamber in company with ex-Sena-
tor FarweH Of Illinois
Senator QUAY viii leave tomorrow for
St Lucie, Fla. where he VIII remain
about ten days The Senator is said TO be
in poor health.