The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-08
CONGRESS OPENS
SHORT SESSION
Chambers Were Crowded a,c
the Floral Emblems More
Gaudy Than Usual.
SESSION is VERY sHopr
Senate Required Only Thirteen m;-
utes-Many Familiar Faces Az
sent-Deaths of Quay and
Hoar Announced.

Washington, Dec. THE last sesxio,
OF me 1lfty-elghth congress was called |
together at noon Monday under ns,,a,
interesting conditions and amid scens.
that for years made the reassembI,na !
Of the national law makers a1nono thsa
notable events of h country.
Hundreds of sightseers car,,
thronged the corridors and crowdas
INTO the galleries TO witness the formal
proceedings. The streets were crowds
with people intent on WITNESSING ~.
ceremonies. Carriages locked obont
the hotels ready to carry guests ia ths
capitol and two hours before noon =
steady stream of vehicles bearing gav
parties made its way to the east front
of the building. Many newly elected
members We're at the capitol. althopsb
they will not enter office until after
March 4.
Many Faces Absent.
A particularly sad feature OF the re-
assembling was the absence Of kindly
faces grown old in the service of the
country. Rarely IN the memor of tba
old guard has an opening day been
made such q gala occasion. The gal.
leries. rather han the floor, proved the
center OF attraction, for rows upon
rows Of handsomely gowned women
looked down upon the Statesmen The
members of both bodies were flooded
with remenbrances in the form ~
floral pieces, and the chambers pre-
sented an appearance which they never
knew on any other occasion. Baskets
and clusters Of bright roses, chrvsan-
and other fan flowers covered
the desks.
Although rain and sleet fell during
the entire morning, these discomforts
We're insufficient to mar the success of
the event.
This will be the short session of the
Flfty-eighth congress, and a notably
interesting one. for with the ~lnaugllra-
ton of President Roosevelt the session
will go out In n blaze of glory. Only
n C in -four years does congress have
the opportunity to wind up It's affairs
under the historic conditions which
will prevail next March.
Senate Worked Thirteen Minutes.
The senate convened promptly at
noon. Long before - o'clock the gal
leries We're filled. The buzz of CONVEX
sation ceased abruptly when President
Pro Tenn Frye's gavel fell. Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale, the chaplain, Of
fered prayer. The loral decorations
We're equal to those of any session in
the history of the senate. The largest
single tribute wa placed on the desk
of Tillman of South Carolina.
When Senator Fairbanks, the vice
president-elect, entered the chamber,
he was greeted warmly by many of his
colleagues. The visitors applauded his
entrance with cheers and handcIapping.
After the prayer the roll was called
ana seVenty-three senators responded.
Then the flowers were remove and the
routine business of the session opened.
The usual resolutions to inform the
house that the senate was in session
and that the senate be named to in
form the president that the senate was
ready to receive any message he had TO
communicate, We're adopted.
h death of the late Senator Quay
was announced by Mr.. Penrose. Mr..
Lodge of Massachusetts announced the
death of Senator Hoar, and the session
adjourned at 1913 p. m.
Reunion OF the House.
The ever interesting event a.
tracted to the house side Of
the capitol the usual opening
that admission to.t h galleries was by
card only, nevertheless began as
sembling as early as 8 O'Clock.
From that hour the crowd grew until
the corridor became choked with con-
stantly moving humanity. The gallery
doors were thrown open at 1880 and ina
very short time every seat was taken.
The diplomatic corps was well repre-
sented in the section set apart for their
especial use.
For an hour or more preceding the
calling of the body to order by Speaker
Cannon, the members slowly filed into
the chamber n exchanged greetings,
Some came in for hearty congratula-
tons, while others received the sincere
~ TF 4 tai. .on11A- ,,Y1 -1hn an a n
count of their misfortune at the polls
were meeting together for possibly The
last time.
Men of both parties freely inter
mingled and discussed the issues of the
election II it's results. Democrats
good naturedly taking thrusts and gibes
heaped upon Their. in friendly conversa-
ton by their victorious opponents,
fellowship prevailed throughout.
MIR. Cannon's Reception.
In his private room, for some time
before the house met, Speaker Cannon
held an informal reception to tine
boys" as he is wont to call his asso-
ciates in the house. Without distinc-
ton as to party, h members dropped
in to pay their respects, and for each
he had a pleasant word. The floral dis,
play was beautiful in the extreme. and
there was hardly a desk that was not
banked with fora! pieces of some KIND.
The speaker called the house to order
promptly at IL O'clock. After prayer
by Chaplain Tonben. the reading OF
credentials OF members elected during
recess to fiji vacancies was proceeded
with. Some routine business followed.
and then resolutions Of respect TO the
memory of the late Senators Quay and
Hoar We're adopted and the house adj
jonrned,
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