The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-08

Washington. Speclai-With tho
Senate In session IL minutes and the
House > Minutes, the last session Of
the 5sth Congress was assembled to
day The time OF both bodies sas
devoted entirely 10 the usual formal
tiles attended by scenes. familiar. but
always interesting. There wee the
greetings between members. The great
floral display and the hundreds Of
visitors. with beautifully gowncl no
men predominating. Corridors. com
mittee rooms and cloak rooms were
thronged The hustle extended even
To the floors Of the chambers. although
no weighty legislative problems await
ed solution.
The gavels of Senator Frye. PTesi-
dent Pro Tenn OF the Senate and
Speaker Cannon OF the House. fell
exactly at IL O'Clock. The opening
prayers were made by the chaplains.
Rev Edward Everett Hale. u. ID.
in the Senate. and Rev. II. y, Counden.
in the House.
In beth the Senate and House the
| committees were appointed TO wait
| en- the President and inform him that
| Congress was ready To receive any
| communication he had to send. Reso-
| lutions of respect 10 the memory OF
! The late Senators Hoar. Of Massa-
| chrsetts, and Quay. of Pennsylvania.
| were adopted by both houses. and
| the ad;ournments were further tri-
| tutes to their memory. The only
| business outside OF the usual first-day
| routine was the adoption Of reso-
| luton in the House extending until
| January 5. 1905, the time in which the
| merchant marine commission may
| make its report.
| Washington. Speciai-The Senate con-
yened promptly at noon Monday. The
| first Senator in his seat was Plait, OF
New York Long before Il O'Clock the
galleries were filed. but the buzz of
conversation ceased abruptly when
President Pro TEN Frye's gavel fell.
Rev Edward Everett Hale. ID. d.. chap
lain of the Senate. offered pra!e..
which was listened TO by nearly every
Senator Two seats had been vacated
by death, those of Senators Hoar OF
Massachusetts, and Quay. OF Pennsyl-
vania. Their successors. SenatoTs-e.ect
Crane, OF Massachusetts,. and Knox. OF
Pennsylvania, attended the session.
The floral decorations were equal 10
those Of any session in the history OF
the Senate Many desks were over
flowing with the offerings. and the
Senate force was occupied from ii Until
Il o'clock in arranging them so seha-
tors could take their seats. The largest
single tribute was placed on the desR
of Senator Tillm2n. OF South CaTo!lna
II was a huge basket of American
Beauty roses and chrysanthemums. The
largest collection of flowers was thai
sent to Senator Dryden. OF New
Jersey.
When Senator Fairbanks, the Vice
President elect, entered the chamber ~
w2s greeted warmly by many oil M
colleagues. The visitors applauded hii
entrance with cheers and handicap
! ping.
3 Senator Allison made the usual ioE
nal motion that a committee be name'
i ! TO inform the President that the Senat
;. was ready to receive any message n
} had to communicate. President Pr
I TEN Frye appointed Messrs. Alliso'
!. and Cockrell for this duty.
!. The death OF the late Senator qua
!. was announced by Mr.. Penrose. an
= Mr.. Lodge. Of Massachusetts,. announc
:. ed the death of his late colleague. nj
Hoar. The Senate then adjourned.