Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10
IN THE SENATE.
President Pro Tenn. Frye Calls 58th
Session Together.

Washington, Nov. 9.-With galaries
crowded, with the chambers a mass
of elaborate floral tributes and nearly
every senator in his seat, the gavel of
President PROTEIN Frye sounded at
noon, today, calling the Senate togeth-
er in the second extraordinary session
of the 5Sth Congress. The special ses-
sion of the Senate following the ad-
journment, last spring, of the 57th Con-
gress eliminated much of the routine
work. which otherwise would have been
performed, today. New senators had
gone through the formality of taking
oaths of Office, seats had been assigned
and with the exception of the appoint
ment of committee vacancies, all func-
| tons of organizations had been COM
piled with.
For more than two hours before the
Senate was called to order the galaries
| We're filling up with early arrivals. Sem
atOr Hanna'S pronounced victory in the
Ohio election won for him what was one
of the most pretentious floral designs
ever seen in the Senate, 4 shield, three
and half by four and a half feet, of
blue immortelles in which was wrought
out of old California grasses. ribbons
and white immortelles, the design of
the American eagle identical with that
on Il silver quarter of a dollar. The
shield was surmounted with a gorgeous
cluster of American beauty roses. The
offering bore the inscription: Senator
Mark Hanna, from his friends-the
Irish Democratic of Cleveland" Fully
q score of smaller tributes were banked
around Senator Hanna'S desk.
Senator Germans triumph in the
Maryland election was recognized by a
big floral piece a handsome wreath,
more than two feet in diameter, with Il
crossed cluster of roses. carnations and
chrysanthemums at the base.
Chrysanthcmums were used in profusion
and there was hardly a desk that did not
carry one or more hugh punches of these
flowers The fact that most of the new
senators received the congratulatory Of
ferings at the spring session of the SEN
ate reduced the number of floral pieces.
but seldom has there been in the Senate
collection so gorgeous.
When Senator Hanna came through the
swinging doors he was greeted with
cheers, which Increased to thunderous
applause as he was followed a moment
later by Senator German and the two met
in the center aisle for a cordial hand
shake.
The Senate was called to order as the
hands of the clock reached noon and the
Rev. F. ]. Prettyman of Washington.
| made the opening prayer The formal
proclamation calling the Congress in ex-
traordinary session was read. Bacon,
Ga, presented the election certificate of
| Senator Stephen r. Mallory of Florida,
who took the oath.
At the roll call, 20 senators answered
and President Pro Tenn Frye declared a
| quorum present.
Plat CT, offered a resolution to notify
| the House of Representatives that the
| Senate was ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Hoar and Mr. German were appointed
| a committee to join a committee appoint
| ed by the House to inform the President
| that Congress had organized and was
| ready to receive any communication he
had to make.
resolution offered by Cullom fixing 12
o'clock noon as the hour of converting
daily sessions was adopted, after which
| the Senate, at 12.14 Z. M. adjourned