The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-04
ALL NIGHT SESSION
HELD BY CONGRESS
Frequent ReCeSSeS Were Taken to Await
the Reports Of Committees Of Con-
ferenCe--Fina| Proceedings.

ing" said Mr.. Carter. II became amazed
at the stupendous character OF it,carrying
$J00oO.0l0 Of the peoples money and 50
much OF this sum for places that should
not receive IT,"
After Nlr Carter had been talking FOR
about an hour and half, Mr.. Pettus IN
terrupted 70 condemn the course OF Mr..
! Carter
Mr. wellington said the Alabama sena-
tor had no right TO criticise the proceed
ings. which were being conducted I'm an
Mr.. Carter biandly replied by asserting
| that the Alabama senator could not de-
fend the appreciation for Trinity river In
Mir. Petms vigorously asserted that he
was not expressing his opinion OF the bill;
. but he did have a very decided opinion 0f
| a senator who would hold up the senate
! In this way, ION day when we are 10
/ inaugurato a president OF the United
| States"
POINT or NO QUORUM.
Mr. Carter smilingly said he would be
glad 20 take recess and let the river and
| harbor bill 20 over To session wneh
there was no Inauguration ceremony
an the p,'S chamber T when Mr.. Weni.< on
raised the point OF no quorum. The cnair
| at first refused 10 recognize this sugges-
| tion on the ground that MIR. Wellington
| had not addressed the chair.
/ This omission was soon made good ana
/ a roll call was ordered. The roll call had
the effect OF bringing in thirty senators.
The sergeant-at-arms was directed 10
| secure the attendance OF absentees. This
suspended all business for an indefinite
time, the attendants taking the advan-
tage of the opportunity 20 gather up the
| masses Of waste paper which had accu-
1 mulated on the floor through the long ses-
/ sion and put the extra chairs in place for
the distinguished guests expected later
in the day.
Al five minutes Of nine and with only
a.. cha taft
grew moved 20 adjourn. but Mr.. Carter
opposed the motion. saying he desired 10
finish his speech.
AT 9.l5 a. m, the sergeant-at-arms Sc
| cured n quorum and Mr.. Carter proceeded
with his speech.
AZ Mr.. Allson's instance the usual mo-
tion continuing the present committees
until their SUCCESSORS should be selected
was agreed 10.
Mr.. Carter referred 20 the sup sub
sidy blll and 10 the persistent efforts of
| the Democratic Senator's 20 defeat IL.
This brought MIR. Wellington TO his
feet who while cooperating with Mr..
Carter to defeat the river and harbor
bill. did not agree with him on the ship
ping bill.
Mr.. Wellington read numerous ex-
tracts, largely from Republican newspa-
pers. TO demonstrate that even Republi-
can sentiment is divided on that subject.
At 1890 on motion OF Mr.. Hansbrough
the Senate took n recess until IL o'clock
When at II o'clock the Senate was
again called to order the chair announced
that he was authorized To state that the
president would not proceed TO the out
side OF he platform until all the visitors
entitled to seats there had taken their
places.
Mr. Wellington then resumed his read.
Ing OF newspaper comments upon the
shipping bill.
THE LAST WORDS.
As tho distinguished bodies entered IN,
chamber they were announced by tn,
| doorkeepers. While the Senator from
Montana (Mr Carter Was pronouncinl
the last words az the rites over the river
and harbor bill ''the speaker and mem
bers OF the House OF Representatives
were announced.
The members OF the House and mem
bers elect were seated In the rear row o
the senate desks. Speaker lie ndcrsoi
was escorted to seat reserved for hin
. TO the right Of and just below that OF IN,
president pro tenn.
Al Has the entrance or the diplomat
corps was announced. Headed by tn
dean OF the corps Lord Pamcefotc, tn
ambassadors OF Great Britain, the am
bassadors OF and ministers from forelgi
countries passed down the main isle 4
the seats reserved for them
They were In the splendid uniform o
their diplomatic rank. and tho breasts q
many distinguished members OF IN
corps were covered with decorations reu
resentatlve OF triumphs in war or in di
| plomacy
Five minutes later the Supreme cour
| ot the United tSatcs was announce,
. | Chlet Justice Fuller passed down the aisl
I Followed by eight associate justices. all 9
. the moving robes of heavy black silk.
As the hour approached for the wor
= | or The Senate To be concluded interest ho
came Intense AN We're awaiting the an
| pearance of Gov Roosevelt and pres
( | dent Mckinley After The golden hand 4
| the great blue farcdcloCk immediately bt
: meath The DIPLOMATIC gallery had passc
: I the stroke OF noon Tho main doors swun
| open aud the president elect OF IA
. | United states was announced.
GOV Roosevelt was escorted 90 his soa
on the PLATFORM Immediately To- the righ
: J of Senator FRYE. the president pro tor
, | hv Mr. Spoorcr ~ Wisconsin and Rer
! | resentatlve Dalzel of PENNSYLVANIA. d
| tho Congresionnl inauguration commiftc,
/ Gov Roosevelt frock coated and pi,
turc ~ perfect health. approached MI
seat I'm most dignlHed manner
Meantime the members ~ the pres
dents cabinet, accompanied by Geore
y. Cortelyou. secretary TO the president
/ had entered tho right ioor of the senat
( lobby and Rad hcen seated upon the lcf
of the ambassadors
Following camc The admiral of tho nav,
George Dewey the hero of Manila Ra,
and tho lieutenant general commandin
/ The army. Nelson s. Miles. Both wor
accompanied hy their aides and an wor
IN full uniform
Then The wave of applause which IA
greeted the entrance of Vice President
elect Roosevelt aE1in swcpt over the rai
lcries and snafe os che president Of ~
United ftftes-fnc pres,dont-eiectr va
announced iu-i in advance or senator
Hanna ~ Ohio and Jones Of Arkausa
and RcrreFeniatli 81 Cannon of ulnol
and Mrilne of Arkaueas. member nf ft
4 managerial f.r,fuiff..