New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
IN THE SENATE.
Mr, Fairbanks Cheered-Deoths Of
Nessrs. Hoor and Ouay Announced.
IFRoM - TRIBUNE RUREAU.


washington. Dec. 5.-The Senate galleries were
filled ia cverfioving most of the occupants be
ing brightly gowned women, when the first OF the
members of the upper house strolled into the
chamber. They came by twos and threes for some
time before noon. When Senator Fairbanks ap-
peared at the lobby door he was greeted with
storm of applause. hut applause is contrary 10
Senate rules and the ice-President-elect dld
not anpear to notice the enthusiasm he evoked.
He ioined Senator Platt, of New-York who eX-
tended congratulations. moment afterward
Sanator-elect Knox entered, accompanied by
Senator Penrose. whose feet inches en-
r7rasized the > feet inches of the successor to
Senator Quay.
Senator Cockrell was early In his seat and was
the centre of a group of Republicans. who en-
deavored by the cordiality of their reception
rather than by words, to express their regret at
the prospective loss Of the venerable Missouri
statesman, and to dispel from his mind the
thought that this, perhaps was the last conven-
ing Of the Senate in which he would take part
On the Senates desks was the customary pro-
fusion of flowers rather more excessive than
usual and if the wishes of many of the leaders
are carried out this will be the last time such
exhibition Will be seer. In the opinion of many
of the older members this custom. conceived IN
affection and once of pleasant significance has
descended to a vulgar display by no means ac-
corGnG with the dignity or the senate OF Tie
tastes of it's member Many Of the offerings come
from those who i'll afford them, from govern
ment employees who seek to pay a debt of
gratitude or from those applicants for consid-
Grafton whose gratitude takes the form Of "a
lively sense of favors to come" Having become
an established custom, it could be dispensed
with by individual Senators only at the risk
of giving pain to the senders, and It is pur-
nosed to adopt rule which will prohibit bring
ing flowers into the Senate chamber.
Two vacant seats were conspicuous on the Re-
nublican side of the Senate chamber. They were
those formerly occupied by Senator Hoar and
Senator Quay AS these senators died in re-
cess. their desks were not draped with black as
would have been the case had they died when
Congress was In session, but empty chairs spoke
almost as eloquenuy.
Precisely at noon the president pro tenn
Senator Frye raped for order and the clerk
called the roll, seventy-three Senators respond
ing to their names Then the president pro
tom gave place TO Chaplain Hale, who asked
;, blessing and concluded with the recitation or
the Lords Prayer. in which many Senator's
ioined. Then the flowers were removed and
the routine business of the session began. MI
Plstt of Connecticut, offered a resolution to in
form the House of Representatives that the
Senate was in session and ready to proceed with
business. Senator Allison made the usual for
NAL motion that committee be named TO m
form the President that the Senate was ready
receive message ne ndu 10 tClnlltuI4tdlV'
Mr. Frye appointed Messrs. Allison and Cock
rell for this duty.
On motion OF Mr.. Cockrell. l2 o'clock was
fixed as the hour for the meeting OF the Senate
The death of Senator Quay was announced by
Mr. Penrose who said that he would later in
the session make some remarks concerning the
career of his colleague and ask that a day be
set aside that public tribute might be made.
He withheld the customary motion that the
Senate adjourn out of respect to the memory
OF Senator Quay in order to give Mr.. Lodge or
Massachusetts, an opportunity to announce the
death of Mr.. Hoar. Mr.. Lodge then presented
a resolution on behalf of himself and Mr.. Fen
rose asking that the Senate adjourn. The ses-
sion was adjourned at 1918 o'clock.
Senator Lodge will hereafter occupy the chalr
made vacant by the death Of Senator Hoar;
There is a pretty bit OF sentiment connected
with this change of seats by the senator from
Massachusetts. His own desk was next 10 lhal
of Senator Hoar and slightly more deslTapie'
but Mr. Lodge preferred the seat ana Lhe desk
which were used by Senator Sumner. "heh MI
Lodge returned to Washington he louhd tildt d
Western Senator had filed an application TOT
Senator Hoar's seat but he gladly ana grace,
fulv exchanged with Mr.. Lodge Whel ne ledl dliIeu
the sentimental reasons which pIoinpIeu tlS
row senior Senator from Massachuseltss 10 So go"
the exchange. Senator Penrose 20 "Holl i!lo
fallen the desk formerly occupied py ~ ~oeIaluI
Quay, was also prompted by sentlu @ reasons
to seek the seat vacated by his colleAsue'