Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-01
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Congress Weets
Scene in The Senate Chamber Was c'1csf Brilliant One
Senator'S Moved from One Side 10 Other, Gseef'ng
Ftends-HaH of Representatives. Presented Gorgeous
Appearance- Republicans Chatt democrats.

washington, Dec. 1.-The second ses-
s,on Of the Fifty-seventh Congress con-
vened at noon today. Long before the
eavels fell In the two houses large
crowds thronged about the doors OF the
visitors galleries. seeking admlttance.
bright sunny day brought out many
women who were conspicuous among
the visitors. AS the hour for the OPEN
ING approached the crowds about the
doors Increased but many were neces-
sarily disappointed rs the space allotted
TO outsiders was claimed early There
we're many out Of town visitors. To be
seen IN the corridors and Hobbies on
both sides were many public officials
who left the departments TO witness The
& opening.
The CORRESPONDENTS were early on the
scene, preparing for the three months
work ahead OF them
Former Speaker Thomas b. Reed was
q visitor at the Capitol today. Prior to
the hour for converting he visited
among the members OF the house where
he once served 50 many years, thon
among the members OF the senate. He
was greeted on both sides by friends
and former associates.
q SCENE IN THE SENATE.
The scene in the senate chamber to-
day when that body met to begin the
work of the second session Of the
( Fifty-seventh Congress, was brilliant
4 one. Long before noon, when Presi-
dent protein. Frye brought his gayel
down and opened the proceedings, the
galleries began filling upii. Every seat
Iawas soon occupied an Hundreds stood
'Ioutside in the corridors clamoring for
+ admission. The floor of the senate was
Ia veritable garden, chrysanthenlums
roses and violets spreading their fra
agrance throughout the chamber. Many
of the floral pieces were magnificent
land completely hid the desks from
View.
n Without distinction Of party, senators
'noved from one side of the chamber to
dthe other and welcomed old acqualnt-
Sances. The old sores which had been
made In the heat OF debate during the
.alst session seemed healed; everywhere
IA was noticed that the best Of feeling
*preyailed The familiar figure Of Sen
E<ator James Mcmillan Of Michigan, who
mas beloved by his associates, was
knissing and universal sorrow was
<again expressed over his demise.
Instead of the customary black drap-
efy there was placed or. the desk.form
ely occupied by the late Senator Nc
Millan a sheag of bridal roses and
|palms tied with white satin ribbons. 4
knamber OF the diplomatic corps occu.
Died seats in the galleriese reserved
ffor them.
Mr.. Frye assembled the rostrum at
4 moon and hush fell upon the assem-
Village while Rev. +. J. Prettyman who
y took the place of Rev. DR.. Milhurr,
&fron0unced the invocation. The clerk
&talled the roll and GS senator's respond
<ed to their names.
n The customary resolutions were
fadopted notifying the house that the
tfenate was ready to proceed to busi-
ness, appointing committee to join
with one from the house TO walt on the
fpiesIdent and inform him that Con-
Bress was assembled and also fixing the
hour Of meeting at II O'clock
Mr.. Burrows (Michigan) then an
bounced the death of his collegiate,
cemes Mcmillan. He spoke with great
emotion and briefly referred to the life
and services Of the dead senator. Reso-
Buttons OF regret were offered and
Unanimously adopted and as further
mark of respect the senate, at l2;l2 p.
~, adjourned until IL o'clock tomor-
Row.
I'll HOUSE WAS BRILLIANT.
y Washington, Dec. 1.-The hall Of rep
Fsentatlyes presented brilliant scene
the opening OF the session today.
During the recess the chamber had
pen redecorateG throughout. The old
oor scheme of gold and oarmlne was
meserved but the fresh colors served
y tighten the general effect, The
umous paintings of Blerstadt "The
discovery of the Hudson" and the
handing of the Verbain Expedition at
Monterrey, Cal, In 1901" which former
hung in panels on either side OF the
Packers rostrum. have been removed
the lobby In the rear OF the hall and
~ their places now hang the full length
Rftraits OF Washington and Lafayette.
although the gavel was not to fall I'M
III noon. the public galleries were
p4cked soon after they were thrown
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