The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-06
IMMENSE CROWD SAW
OPENING OF SESSION
(By Associated Press

WARRINGTON March 5.-ln ohe-
nlence to the Presidents proclamation,
q the Senate Of the F'fty-eiGhtil Con-
Beress convened in extra session at noon
fosday, An immense crowd was at
iFiranted to witness the interesting cere-
fmony. Echoes of the Fifty-soyenth
/, r!ongress had not died away when Pres
gSdert pro TEN. Tryo called the body to-
\ nrder. and soon thereafter the Senators
who were reelected and those VINO
we're to take their seats Tor the l ,
s5}ime with the exception OF Mr. Cor
X man. who had seen long service IN the
snnate). were swor1, In. Friends and
"a adr,irers of the Senators loaded down
f4lhelr desks with beautiful floral tributes
Dne Of the features Of the opening cere-
I mony was the ovation accorded MI.
German. ta +Fjs
8HThe new Senators are: Ankeny. Of
Waslington; Clark, OF Arkansas; Ful-
VI ton. Of Oregon; German, OF Maryland;
IJeyburn, Of Idaho; Hopkins. Of ILL
y nois: Latinler, Of South Carolina; Long,
II Of Kansas; NIcCreary, of Kentucky:
gNewlands, of Nevada; Overman, OF
( Of Missouri
g& Speaking for Mr.. Burrows. Chairman
IF the Committee on Privileges and
"A Elections, Mr.jgHoar stated that lues-
hens of qualification should be post
pcred and acted upon by the Senate al
\ lerward.
Mr.. smoot, OF Utah subscribed to the
oath with All emphatic u do"
* MI, C;annon's speech In the House of
4 Representatives early yesterday morn
z Ing In presenting the conference report
Epn the general deficiency bill. IN which
y he charged that the Senate conferees
had resorted to legislative blackmal
\ and attacked the rules Of the Senate
FORMED the subject of some ferVid re-
marks by Mr.. Tillman and by tho Sen
4 ute conferees, Messrs. Hale. Allison
4 md Teller.
ss9 TWO ISSUES.
Referring TO Mr.. Cannon's speech.
II which he characterized as remarkable"
y Mr.. Tillman said no did not know THAT
fhere ever had been a similar one do
hyered In either branch of Congress.
he then quoted from Mr.. CaNnon's
speech, giving the reasons for the House
conierees receding from their position
with respect TO the claim of South Caro-
line for s47,ooo growing out Of the war
Of lslo-'15.
There were two isues. he said, involved
In that speech-one affecting the, dignity
Of the Senate and the other affecting
= his own official integrity. responsibility
6 md personal character. Tho speech, he
raid, was wholly lndefensible, indecent
and an outrage" He read from JET
ferson's Manual regarding the comfy
1 Of legislature, and asked whether 1t
had not been grossly violated In this
If case. "Ioower" he said, "had made some
of these men drunk" Senators must
realize. he said, that a most outrageous
II. thing has been performed
q He then gave history OF South Caro-
lina's claim, answering Mr.. Cannon's
criticism with respect TO leglslating by
unanimous consent. Mr.. Tillman said
that nothing In the House Of Represen-
tatives seems to go except by unanimous
consent of few leaders.
n ,.The unanimous consent of the
i members" he said, "has fallen into IN
u nocuous desuetude. and the unanimous
consent he speaks OF so strenuous'y
here is the unanimous consent OF those
IN 5tontrol,' South Carolina In TINS
4 matter, he declared, had been an out
cast, with no voice here. and nobody
( for lsrty Years 10 ask mat she sna''
receive recognition or justice. l4
WATCH DOG OF TREASURY,
3 AIR. Tillman quoted the law authorlz'
,pg tile payment OF interest on South
Cardinals claim, and il was that which
,nd The Committee on Appropriations
70 act, simply because II meant to &c
I 4 long delayed act OF justice TO South
Carolina and undo The wrong which
4 had been done. THAT Is the cause OF
this cry ~ 'blackmail.' . said he, ''and
which caused the charge thai the Senate
forced the House 10 make a gift to South
4 Carolina OF Sal ,000."
Mr., Tlllman then said he had great
respect Tor MI. Cannon. who, as the
watchdog Of the treasury, had saved
tfe country millions Of dollars. lie had
objected TO the matter. iie said, simply
because he~,fiad called II legislation on
an appropriation bill. v
Mr. Tillman drew a picturesque scene
In the conference room while the com
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