Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
MR., T|LLMAN REPLIES
Rejoinder to Criticism of Rep
resentative Cannon.
IN TEMPERATE VEIN
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE
BEGUN. go,
Consideration Of Objections to New
Members Postponed-Message
From" the President.
IN TEMPERATE VEIN

The United States Senate met at noon to-
day In special session. called by the Presl-
dent. 1t was an interesting event, as sucn
sessions do not usually occur except when
a President Of the United States Is indicted
into office. At the beginning Of each new
Congressman today was the first session
of the Senate Of the Fafty-eighth Congress-
the oath was administered to the senators
who take office for six years. OF these sew
enteen were reelected, as follows Allison
Qowa). Clay (Ga), Dillingham; (vt), Fair
banks Qnd), Foraker (Ohio), Gallinger On.
H.), Hansbrough On. d., Kittredge Is. d.,
McEnery Oa.). Mallory Fla.), serv-
ing on appointment until the legis-
lature meets; Penrose Pa.). Perkins
(CaL). Pettus (Ala.), Platt Comm,
Plat On. W, Spooner (Wis.), Teller (Col).
The new senator's are: Ankeny CWash),
Clarke Ark.), Fulton (Ore.J, German (Md),
Hepburn Qdaho), Hopkins Qll), Latimer
Is. CO, Long (Kan.). McCreary (Ky), New
lands (Ney.1. overman IN. CD smoot
The Senate being continuous body. its
officers hold until their successors are
chosen. so promptly at noon the body was
called to order by President Pro Tenn. Frye.
The scene was brilliant one. and not I'M
like the opening of every session of Con-
gress. rs-s--z-s-.-
The galleries were filled at an early hour,
and in the family and reserved galleries
were friends and relatives of the new sena-
tors. The desks Of the new senators could
be distinguished by the wealth of flowers
which had been provided. The lavishness
OF the admirers was shown by the fact that
desks and even chairs in some instances
were completely buried. under huge floral
pieces and beautiful bouquets.
A Veritable Rose Garden.
From the galleries the visitors looked
down upon the assembling Senate, which
was transformed for the time into a gar
den Of roses. The most conspicuous floral
display was about the desk of Senator Cor
man. who had been given his old seat near
the middle Of the democratic side. There
were literally dozens of mammoth floral
pieces. some standing higher than the tall
est man In the Senate and others of various
forms typifying wishes Of good luck for
the future career of the Maryland senator,
who has already served eighteen years in
the body. His desk was banked so high
with these flowers as to render 1t impos-
sible for him to take his seat there. When
ne appeared there was tremendous ap-
plause. Friends of other senators In the
galleries greeted them in the same way
and there was no effort on the part Of the
presiding officer to suppress these demon
STATIONS
THE chair Is lenient with the galleries
this morning." said Senator Frye, after
these demonstrations had continued some
time. Not until the regular business Of
pro tenn announce that no further demon
stration would be permitted.
Changes in the Seats.
Those who were well acquainted with the
Senate were interested in noting the vari-
GUS changes that had taken place In the
seating of members. Senator Foraker, who
has long been on the edge of the demo-
cratic side, had his place removed to the
middle Of the republican, side Senator
Blackburn and Senator Marin had moved
up from near the rear of the democratic
side to the front row near the middle aisle
The new senator's Of course had been given
seats that were less desirable, the older
members Of the Senate having made such
selection as they desired from among the
seats vacated by the outgoing senator's
After the invocation Mr. Bennett, the
secretary OF the Senate, read the prociama-
tion OF the President converting the Senat e
In extra session. 80
Objections to Be Heard Later.
Immediately upon the Senate being called
to order Senator Hoar made an announce
ment in behalf Of Senator Burrows. chair
man of the committee on privileges and
elections. He stated that Mr.. Burrows was
obliged to be absent. but desired him to saw
that he understands that the orderly and
constitutional method of procedure in re-
gard to the administering Of the oath to
newly-elected, senators required that It
should be administered to any senator who
brings with him certificate of his due cleo
tion from the executive Of the state That
entities him to be sworn In and all questions
relating to his qualification are to be post
poned for due consideration. Otherwise, It
might be that thirty members. or one-third
OF the Senate could be deprived of their
seats TO the practical destruction Of the en-
tire theory or state representation for q
period Of time.
This explanation was not followed with
lint ola
situation. II 1t needed clearing in relation
to Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah. His was
the only case In which there was any ques-
ton as to the administering of the oath IT
was well understood In the Senate that this
would be the proceeding, though among the
uniformed there was an indefinite expecta-
ton that something might happen in re-
lation TO the reception of Mr.. Smoot Later
on Senator-elect Smoot, accompanied by
Senator Kearns. when called for came to
the front and the oath was administered.
Whether 1t was from the novelty Of seeing
an apostle OF the Norman Church or in any
manner an approval of his election, the gal
lertes Joined in hearty applause as Mr.
Smoot was conducted to the president pro
ministered to him.
After Mr.. Hoar had made this explana-
ton Mr.. Cullom presented the credentials
OF Senator-elect Hopkins OF Illinois, All
other credentials had already been present.
ed TO the Senate.
Calling the Roll.
Senator Frye then announced that he
would call the names OF the senators-e elect
and ask them to come to the desk of the
president pro tenn. in groups of four. The
first names called were those Of Senator
Allison. Senator-elect Ankeny. Senator elect
Clarke of Arkansas and Senator Clay of
Georgia. Senator Allison was greeted with
hearty applause. He today had the remark
able distinction OF breaking the record with
regard to the length of service Of senator's
He was sworn in for his sixth term hay-
ing served thirty years continuously in the
Senate. A very large portion OF the senators
who assembled today were children when
Senator Allison first entered that body His
popularity was very apparent as he came
forward. being the first to be given the oath
OF office. Senator-elect Ankeny was not
present and 1t was announced that he was
III at his hotel In this city under the charge
OF a physician.
When Senator-elect German went to the
desk OF the presiding officer he was given
hat raa