The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-06
The SENATE MBXTUA SESSION
NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS TAKE
THE OATH OF OFFICE.

Reed smoot Of Utah Among hem-Desks
Of senators Piled with Floral Offerings
General shifting Of seats-he Della
ware senators In the Cherokee strip"
WASHINGTON, March s.-The Senate was
| like a flower garden this morning. with
immense floral creations hiding the
desks Of incoming Senators, while hand
bouquets and bright ribbons adorned the
ladies in the galleries. Every gallery was
crowded long before the Senate was called
TO order, most Of the visitors being friends
Of the new Senators, who came TO see the
ceremony Of swearing in
There has been general shifting OF seats
many old Senators changing their accus-
toned places. Messrs. Foraker and Alger
leave the Democratic side, Mr.. Foraker
having seat beside Mr.. Aldrich and Mr..
Alger going to the back row on the Republic
| can side. Messrs. Alice and Ball from
Delaware are in the Cherokee strip
but they had the compensation OF seeing
their desks piled with flowers. Mr.. Quay
has a seat on the extreme left hand, or
Republican side, though he will continue
to use Mr.. Fryes desk. in the front row
of the middle aisle, across from MIR. Morgan,
who retains his old seat.
Mr.. Germans desk was completely OBJ
scured this morning with American Beauty
roses, carnations, lilies. violets and other
flowers tied in vivid ribbons. He has the
seat he formerly occupied, In the middle
of the Democratic host. Behind him sits
Mr. McCreary OF Kentucky. who was
favored with more flowers than anybody
except Mr.. German.
In Mr.. Mason's old seat will sit his suc-
cessor. Albert j. Hopkins Of Illinois. He
received a tree whose fruit was bouquets
OF violets, lilies of the valley and Easter
lilies and whose roots were imbedded in
American Beauty roses. Across the cham
Der, on the Democratic side. the desk OF
Mr. Fulton of Oregon, successor to the
taciturn Simon, was piled high with two
enormous baskets Of roses, white and red,
Other desks adorned with floral beauty
we're those Of Messrs. Morgan. Hepburn OF
Idaho, Latimer OF South Carolina, Over
man OF North Carolina, and McCumber
Of North Dakota. A modest bunch Of
roses tied with pink ribbon marked the
seat of the Hon. Reed Smoot, the tall apostle
of the Mormon Church. who has back seat
on the Republican side.
As IL O'Clock approached the scene on the
floor was very animated, old and new Sena-
tors meeting and mingling, pages running in
with staggering loads of flowers, and the
suffocated galleries chattering and craning
their necks to catch glimpse Of this or that
national character.
The Rev. F. j. Prettyman Of Washing
ton, who has acted as chaplain since the
resignation Of the Rev. DR.. Milburn. deliv-
erred the ODening PRAYER.
The proclamation Of the President calling
the Senate in extraordinary session was
read by Secretary Bennett.
The President pro tenn. MIR. Frye. di-
rected the secretary to call the names OF the
newly elected Senators,
Mr. Hoar interrupted and asked consent
to make a statement in behalf Of Mr.. Bur-
rows, chairman of the Committee on Privi-
leges and ELECTIONS, who was not able to
be present. The chairman of the COM
mi ttee. said Mr.. Hoar. was Of the opinion
that when the credentials Of a Senator
were presented and the Senator appeared
he should be sworn in. and that the inquiry
into his right TO be seated, II such right
Any other proceeding might. in the opin-
ion OF the committee. imperil the control
Of any party elected 10 take charge Of the
Government. by preventing at one time
one-thrd Of the newly elected Senators
from taking their seats.
The names Of the newly elected Senators
were ordered called, and they marched up
to the desk. four at time. and took the
oath.
Mr.. Ankeny Of Washington was III. accord
ing to an announcement by his colleague.
Mr.. Foster, and could not be present Mr..
Clarke OF Arkansas was also unavoidably
absent.
Each new Senator as he stepped down
the aisle was scrutinized by sharp eyes
in the galleries and on the floor. Mr..
Fulton OF Oregon the first Of the first
termers to appear. was seen to be a tall.
well-formed young-looking man. with
! studious expression and a shock OF brown
hair.
was read there was a craning Of necks
| in the galleries TO see the famous Nor
mon apostle He followed the two
| Platts, on the arm Of Mr. Kearns Of
| Utah. Mr.. Snoot Is tall and slim. with
| hair that has no trace Of gray. He was
| kindly greeted by the galleries.
The swearing-in ceremonies over.
| roll call was ordered Seventy -four Sena-
tors responded TO their names. Mr.. Hoar
offered a resolution providing for the ap-
| President TINT the Senate was In ssion
and ready TO receive any communication
| he might make. The Chair appointed
Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Cockrcll to wait upon the
| President
Mr.. Allison offered resolution fixing
q
which was agreed To.
Mr.. Tillman arose to a question Of
! personal privilege and was beginning
I what promised TO bs a sensational
! speech In reply TO criticisms made
! by Representative Cannon Of Till
mans bold-up u the General Deficiency
bill on Tuesday night. Mr.. Pettus made
! the point that II was customary To transact
no bu .inass ntil tho conmittee wat ng on
/ 'hs President had reported. Mr.. Tillman
thsG moved . reccss for half an hour. which
was agreed 20.
A. lao O'Clock. after q further recess
| ~ ten minutes, the COMMITTEES returned and
Senator HoaT announced that the Presi-
| dent would communicate o message IN the
/ SENATE,
Mr. Barnes. the Presidents executive
secretary, then appeared and delivered
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