The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-01

met to begin the work of the second ses-
sion of the ffty-seventh congress was a
brilliant one. Long before noon, when
President Pro Tenn Frye brought his gav
el down and opened the proceedings the
galleries began filling up. Every seat
was soon occupied and hundreds stood
outside in the corridors clamoring for
admission. The floor of the senate was
a veritable garden for flowers. roses and
riolcts spreading their fragrance through
out the chamber. Many of the floral
pieces were magnificent and completely
hid the desks from view. -Ms
Without distinction of party. senators
moved from one side of the chamber to the
other and renewed --old~~acquaintances.
The old sores which had been made in the
heat of debate during the last session
seemed healed and everywhere it was no
ticed that the best Of feeling prevailed.
The familiar figure Of Senator James Nc
MILAN. of Michigan, who was beloved by
his associates was missing, and universal
sorrow was again expressed over his @de
mise.
Instead of the customary black drapery,
there was placed on the desk formerly oc-
cupied by, the late Senator Mcmillan
sheaf Of bridal roses and palms tied with
white satin ribbon. ,-. a., - ~ ~
A number Of the diplomatic corps occu-
pied seats in the gallery reserved for
them. - g,L '''''',> /
and hush fell upon the assemblage while
Rev. F. J. Prettyman who took the place
of Rev. Dr.. Milburn, pronounced the in
vocation. The clerk called the roll and
sixty eight senators responded to their
names. . - *.. A..
The customary resolutions We're adopted
notifying the house that the sena te-, was
ready to proceed to business, appointing
n committee to join with the one from
the house Ito wait upon the president and
inform him that congress was assembled,
and also fixing the hour of meeting at II
o'clock ss =. - 81 s'- = g.
Mr.. Burrows (Mich.) then announced
the dea til of his colleague, James McMil-
ian. He spoke with great emotion and
briefly referred to the life and services Of
the dead senator Resolutions of regret
were sfoffered and Aunanimou sly adopted,
and as a further mark of respect the sem,
ste at 1919 p. M, .adjourneI until IL to-
= morrow. s@5 &t'-,, ss-Ts2f. @a,- - s#%:f,. E%s
The hall Of representatives presented a
brilliant scene for the opening Of the 'ses-
sion to-day. During the recess the cham
Der had been redecorated throughout The
old color scheme Of gold and carmine was
preserved but the fresh colorS served to
tighten the general effect. The famous
paintings Of Bierstadt, THE Discovery Of
the Hudson. and the, Landing Of the
Verbain Expedition at Monterey, Cal, in
either side Of the speakers rostrum have
been removed to the lobby in the rear of
the hall and in their places now hang the
full length portaits of Washington and La
Fayette. Although the gayel was not to
fall until noon. the public galleries were
packed soon after they were thrown open
at 10 o'cock and the sections reserved for
the families Of members also filled early.
The opening Of congress is society as
well as political event and in the galleries
were many handsomely gowned society
women. ........... .....>. - -.
There was the. usual flower display OIL
though 1t was, perhaps, not as elaborate as
upon some similar occasions in the past
TWAS noticeable that the victorious party
in the recent campaign did not monopolize
the entire flower show. BY II 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 be-
gan arriving, the greetings exchanged
seemingly being equally cordial whether
they were between political friends or enc.
mics. The democrats who are return ins
after their fifth successive defeat tool
the raiilery of the republicans good ma
turedl%. 80. ..'''' - -
When the roll call was finished the
speaker announced a quorum present
The resigna tions of Representatives Ray
OF New York, and Hull Of PENNSYLVANIA
were laid before the house -'.-
The following members elected durine
the recess to fill vacancies created by
death or resignation, then appeared be-
fore the bar of the house and took the
oath of office:
Augustus B. Gardner, Sixth Massa-
chusetts, vice Secretary Moody (re-
signed); Alexander Billimer. Seventeenth
pennsylvania. vice Rufus K. Polk, de-
ceased; Frank B. Brandegee. Third Con.
necticut, vice Charles A. Russell. de.
ceased; John w. Dwight, Twentv-sixtr
New. York vice George r. Ray, re-
signed; Dewitt c. Flanagan, Fourth New
Jersey vice j. S. Salmon, deceased
Carter Glass. Sixth Virginia. vice Peter r
Otey, deceased; Morris. Sheppard, de.
ceased; James Butler, Twelfth Missouri
vice himself. he having been unsea ted 81
the last session. :
Immediately after the swearing in ot
these members Mr.. Taylor (Ohio) created
a furry by offering a resolution to inyes-
j.. tigate the election of Carter Glass. in the
Sixth Virginia district. = -
Mr.. Richardson, the minority Lon ader
challenged action upon the resolution h,,i
as Mr. Taylor did not ask action upon 1t
but only that 1t be referred to the commit.
tee on elections No.1, it was so referred
without objection. - s-.-7
A resolution was then adopted for the
appointment of committee of three
members to join a similar committee from
the senate to wait upon the president AND
inform him that there was a quorum and
that 1T was ready to receive any 2communi
cation he might desire to make !. The
speaker appointed Messrs. Bingham N
(Pa:),. Hit HID. and Richardson (Tenr,. j
Inc customary resolutions instructine
ths clerk to inform the senate that the
mouse was ready to do business and fixins
the 4hour OF meeting at noon, were adopt
3D. Mr. Brandegee of Connecticut ther
anne annoqnced the death OF his predecessor
Mr.. Russell, and presented the usua
former resolutions of regret These were
adopted and a. 1856 p. M, as a further
marx OF respect, the house adjourned un.
til to morrow. ~ ~ 49, ~
Twas generally remarked upon in tnt
galleries that the most elaborate f1ora
pieces We're on the desks of Mr., Con
nell. OF Pennsylya MA and Mr.. Loud, o
feated for elections.
At las the doorkeeper directed Ills d s