The Washington times., 1903-03-05
Extra Session Inaugurated
at Noon Today Amid
Scenes of Enthusiasm and
Animation-Floral Trib-
utes Galore Showered
Upon New Members.
Senator German Over
whelmed by Storm of
Applause Which Greeted
His Presence Message
Received From the Presi-
dent.

The Senate was like a flower garden
this morning with immense floral decora-
tions hiding the desks Of incoming Sena-
tors, while hand bouquets and brighf
ribbons adorned the ladies in the gall
leries. Every gallery was crowded Ione
before the Senate was called 70 order.
most Of the visitors being friends OF the
new Senator's who came 10 see the cere-
mOny OF swearing in"
There has been a general shifting OF
seats. many old Senators changing their
accustomed places. Messrs. Foraker and
Alger leave the Democratic side. Mr..
Foraker having a seat beside Mr.. Aldrich
and Mr. Alger going to the back row on
the Republican 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 seat on the extreme left
hand. or Republican side. though he viii
continue TO use Mr.. Frye's desk. in the
front row OF the middle aisle. across from
Mr. Morgan. who retains his old seat
Bouquets for German
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 Ken
tucky. who was favored with more flow
ers than anybody. except Mr.. German.
In Mr.. Mason's old seat viii sit his
successor. Albert J. Hopkins Of illinois,
He received tree, whose fruit was
bouquets Of yiolets. lilies Of the valley
and Easter lilies. ard whose roots
were imbedded in American Beauty
roses. Across the chamber. on the
Democratic side. the desk Of Mr. Fulton
Of Oregon. successor TO the taciturn
Simon. was piled high with two enor-
nous baskets Of roses. white and red
other desks adorned by floral beauty
were those of Messrs. Morgan, Hepburn.
OF Idaho. Latimer of South Carolina,
Overman Of North Carolina, and Nc
Cumber 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 Nor
mon Church. who has a back seat on the
Republican side.
Scene of Animation
AS y o'clock approached. the scene on
the floor was very animated. old and new
Senators meeting and mingling. pages
running in with staggering loads of fow-
ers and occupants Of the suffOcated gall
leries chattering and craning their neeks
10 catch glimpse Of this or that na-
uOnal character
The Rev. F. J. Prettyman. Of Washing-
ton. who has acted as chaplain since ths
resignation OF Rev. Dr. Milburn. deliv-
cred the opening prayer
The proclamation OF the President
calling the Senate in extraordinary ses-
sion was read by Secretary Bennett.
The President pro tenn. Mr. Frye. d.
rected the secretary 10 call the names
OF newly elected Senators. Mr. Hoar
interrupted. and asked consent 20 make
a statement in behalf Of Mr. Burrows,
chairman OF the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. who was not able 70 be
present. The chairman OF the commit
tee. reported Mr.. HOar. was or the
opinion that when the credentials Of
Senator We're presented and the Senator
appeared. he should be sworn in. and
that the inquiry into his right to bs
seated If such right were challenged,
should be held afterNard.
New Senators Sworn In.
The names Of the newly elected SEN
ators were ordered called.
Mr.. Lodge suggested that a roll-call
should be first ordered. The Chair held
that a roII-caH could not be ordered ex-
cept OF Senators already sworn IN, and
that unless the point of no quorum was
raised the administration OF the oath
would be the first business. according
70 precedent. This WAS ordered. and the
secretary read the names OF the first
four Senators 10 be sworn in. in al
phabetieaI order: Allison. Ankeny.
Clarke. clay
Mr. Allison. the sage OF the Senate
rose and marched forward on the arm OF
his younger colleague. Mr.. Dolliver. 10
take the oath OF Office for the sixth time.
Mr.. Ankeny. OF Washington. was i'll.
according to an announcement BY his
colleague. Mr.. Foster. and could not be
present.
Mr. Clarke. of Arkansas was also un-
avoidably absent
MIR. Clay. conducted by MIR Bacon.
Joined Mr. Allison at the bar of The
Senate and the oath was administered
by President protein Frye. who cordial
ly shook hands with each new Senator
Mr.. GaIlinger was not present Mr.
Hansbrough walked with Mr.. Warren OF
Wyoming. and Mr.. Hepburn. rotund.