The Washington times., 1903-03-05
SENATE CHAMBER A
BOWER OF BLOSSOMS

firm jawed. massive headed. was con
Quoted by his colleague. Mr.. Dubois.
Mr.. German was eagerly watched by
the people in the galleries. and was
somewhat embarrassed by bursts Of ap-
plause greeting every act
Messrs. Hopkins of Illinois. Kittredgc
of South Dakota. Latimer Of South Car
olina, and Long Of Kansas were the
next four called.
Mr.. Hopkins name called forth
hearty greeting from his friends in the
galleries. whereupoD Prcsidert Frye re-
marked. The Chair is lenient 10 the
galleries this morning"
The next four to be sworn in were Mr..
Dillingham; Of Vermont. accompanied by
Mr.. Proctor. Mr. Fairbanks. by Mr.. Bev-
eridge: Mr. Foraker. by Mr. Hanna. and
Mr.. Fulton. OF Oregon, by Mr.. Mitchell
Mr.. Hanna was quickly perceived by
the galleries. and he received IN ova-
ton, the applause not being checked by
the Chair.
Each new Senator. as ne stepped down
the aisle. was scrutiHized by sharp eyes
In the galleries and on the floor. Mr.
Fulton. OF Oregon. The FIRST Of the FIRST
terners 10 appear. was seen 90 be tail.
with a studious expression and q shock
OF brown hair.
When the next four nance were
called--Messrs. GaIIinger of New Hamp-
shire, German OF Maryland HanstrouEh
OF North Dakota, and Hepburn OF Idaho
there was burst Of applause in honor
OF Mr.. German. He was conducted TO
the bar by Mr.. McComas. his colleague.
Former Members of House.
Messrs. Cullom. Gamble. TuIman. and
Burton accompanied their respective
colleagues. Both Messrs Latiner and
Long were former members of the
House
Then followed Mossrs. McCreary of
Kentucky, accompanied by Mr.. Black
burn: McEnery OF Louisiana, reelected.
accompanied by Mr.. Foster: Mallory OF
Florida. accompanied by Mr. TaIiaferro.
and Newlands or Nevada, accompanied
by Mr.. Stewart. The new Senators in
the group @-e Mr. Newlands and Mr..
McCreary. who. however, are by no
means strangers TO the Senate. on &C
count OF long service in the House. Mr..
Newlands will share with the Hon. Al
bert J. Hopkins of Illinois. the honor
OF having the reddest hair In the Sen
ate. both Of them outdoing in brilliancy
The curly locks OF Mr.. Carmack Of Ten
nessee.
Messrs. Overman of North Carolina
Penrose OF Pennsylvania, Pettus of Ala
bama. and Perkins Of California we're
the next 20 be sworn in. Mr.. Overman,
the only newcomer in the quartette. was
accompanied by his colleague, Mr.. Sim
mons.
Smoot Kindly Greeted.
The clerk then read of the names OF
Messrs. Plat OF Connecticut, Plat OF
New York. and Smoot OF Utah There
was a craning of necks in the galleries
10 the famous Mormon apostle He
followed the two Platts on the arm OF
Mr.. Kearns of Ntah. Mr. Smoot is tall
and slim. With hair that has no trace OF
gray. He was kindly greeted by the gal
leries. Mr.. Platt of Connecticut was
conducted 20 the bar of the Senate by
mir. Aldrich. while Mr. Depew accom-
panied his colleague.
Messrs- Spooner and Teller next took
the oath. Mr.. Stone of Missouri whose
name was called was absent Mr.. Spoon
or was greeted with applause when Mr.
Quarles conducted him down the aisle.
Mir. Patterson accompanied Mr.. Teller.
The swearing-in ceremonies over. a
roll call was ordered Seventy-four Sen
ators responded to their names. Mr.. HOar
offered a resolution providing for the APP
poIntment Of two Senators to notify the
President that the Senate was in session
and ready TO receive any communication
be might make. The Chair appointed
Mr.. HOar and Mr. COcl<relI 10 wait upon
the President
Meeting Hour Fixed at Noon.
Mr.. Allison offered a resolution fixing
the daily hour of meeting at Y O'Clock
the daily hour OF meeting at Il o'clock
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Tillman arose to a question OF
personal privilege, and was beginning
what promised to be a sensational
speech in reply to criticisms made by
Representative Cannon Of Tillman s
hold-up OF the general deficiency bill
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Pettus made the point that IT was
customary TO transact no business until
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