The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-05
CONGRESS IN SESSION
House and Senate Presented q Bril-
liant Scene at Opening.
Visitors Packed ths Galleries-Senate Ses-
sion Lasted Only IL Minutes. Adjourn
ment Being Taken Out of Respect
for Dead Member.

colors served to enlighten the general
effect. On either side of the speak
er's desk hang full-length portraits
of Washington and Lafayette. AL
though the gavel was not to fall until
noon, the public galleries were packed
soon after they were thrown open
at ten o'clock, and the sections re-
served for the families and friends of
members also filled early. The open
ing of congress is a society as well as
a political event, and in the galleries
we're many acknowledgement So
ciety women. There was the usual
flower display, although it was, per-
haPs, not as elaborate as upon some
similar occasions in the past. 1t was
noticeable that the victorious party in
the recent campaign did not monopo-
lie the entire flower show. By one
o'clock the air was heavy with the
odor of perfumes, and the hall buzzed-
with the steady hum of conversation
from the throngs in the surrounding
galleries. Shortly after II o'clock the
members began arriving, the greet
ings seemingly being equally cordial
whether they were between political
friends or enemies. The democrats
who are returning after their fifth
successive defeat took the raillery of
the republicans goodnaturedly.
1t was generally remarked upon in
the galleries that the most elaborate
floral pieces were on the desks of Mr..
Conell, of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Loud,
of California, two republicans who
were defeated for reelection. The
leaders on both sides were surround
ed and greeted as they found their
way to their desks. Mr.. Cannon Ul),
whose election as speaker of the next
house is already assured, was be-
sieged by his colleagues with congrat
ulations, and could with difficulty
force way to his desk. Three min
utes before the hour of noon the
doors from the. rear lobby swung
open and Speaker Henderson entered.
He was Immediately surrounded by
members and held a reception upon
the marble steps of the rostrum until
the hands of the clock met. Then,
exactly at IL o'clock noon, he ascend
ed to his place. A great outburst of
applause greeted him as he faced the
house and galleries. With several
vigorous whacks of the gavel the
speaker stilled the demonstration in
his honor. In the hush that followed,
the blind chaplain, Rev. Couden, of
fered prayer. When he had conclud-
ed, the speaker directed the clerk to
call the roll Immediately after the
swearing in of new members, Mr..
Tayler CO., created furry by Of
fering a resolution to investigate the
election of Carter Glass in the Sixth
Virginia district. Mr.. Richardson,
the minority leader, challenged action
upon the resolution, but as Mr.. Tayler
did not ask action upon It, but only
that it be referred to a committee on
elections No. 1, it was so referred
without objection. The customary
resolutions instructing the clerk to
inform the senate that the house was
ready to do business, and fixing the
hour of meeting at noon-were adopt
ed
Senate Session Short.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The scene in
the senate chamber Monday when
that body met to begin the work of
the second session of the Fifty-sev-
enth congress, was a brilliant one.
Long before noon, when President
Pro TEN Frye brought his gaveI
down and opened the proceedings,
the galleries began filling up. Every
seat was soon occupied and hundreds
stood outside in the corridor clamor-
ing for admission. The floor of the
senate was a veritable garden of
flowers, chrysanthemums, roses and
violets spreading their fragrance
throughout the chamber. Many of
the floral pieces are magnificent and
completely hid the desks from view.
Instead of the customary black
drapery there was placed on the desk
formerly occupied by the late Sem
ator Mcmillan sheaf of bridal roses
and palms tied with white satin rib
hon. A number of the diplomatic
corps occupied seats in the gallery
reserved for them. Mr.. Frye as
cended the rostrum at noon and
hush fell upon the assemblage while
Rev. F. J. Prettyman, who took the
place of Rev. DIR. Milburn. pronounced
the Invocation. The clerk called the
roll and 6S' senator's responded to
their names. Mr.. Burrows (Mich.)
then announced the death of his col
league, James Mcmillan. He spoke
with great emotion and briefly. re-
ferred to the life and services of the
dead senator. Resolutions of regret
were offered and unanimously adopt
ed and as further mark of respect
the senate, at 1912 p. m, adjourned
until 12 o'clock Tuesday.
This Merger Has S4o.O0O.ooo Capital
Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 1.-The merger
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