Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-05
Upper Branch Of Congress
Called to Order.
MANYFLORAL TRIBUTES
FRAGRANT FLOWERS BANK THE
SENATOR'S DESKS.
Brief Session and Then Adjournment
Out OF Respect to Senators
Hoar and Quay.

noon today, the Senate OF the Cnlteu Sldle'
| was called to order by Senator Frye, presi-
dent pro tenn, and the second session OF
that branch of the Fifty-eghth Congress
! had opened. Great baskets of chrysanthe-
NUNS, towering masses of American beau
| ties and roses Of every hue and shade
transformed the decorous chamber into
fairy bower of beauty, and the perfume
gave to the air the languorous effect of the
tropics, while snow and sleet marked the
outer contrast and gave real touch OF the
frosty hand of winter.
AS early as II o'clock the galleries were
comfortably filed, women being largely in
the majority, their millinery vying with the
flowers on the floor in producing kaleido-
scopic maze of color. Conspicuous for their
size and exceptional beauty were the deco
rations on the desks Of Senator Latimer OF
South Carolina, a large basket of golden
chry santhemums and American beauties;
Senator Bailey of Texas, an immense stand
of pink roses and white chrysanthemums;
Senator Kean of New Jersey, basket OF
orchids and beauties; Senator Hale OF
Maine chrysanthemums and roses, ana
many others, scarcely a desk being With
out it's adorning mass of bloom.
Greeting Old Friends.
Prior to the opening of the session many
of the members circulated about the floor,
in and out Of the marble room and in the
cloak rooms, greeting old friends and re-
newing acquaintanceships after the long
recess PAGES rushed hither and thither
with notes and flowers, and the subdued
hum of conversation filled the room as the
preparations for the auspicious moment
when the gavel Of the presiding officer
should drop took on a more definite form.
The New Clock.
The new clock which has been placed over
the chair of the president pro tem is
great Improvement, senators now being able
to at all times see the time without having
to turn their heads. 1t is an exact dupli-
cate of the old one over the main entrance
TO the chamber, which has not been remov-
ed. On the desk of Senator Frye was
small bunch of white carnations tied with
ribbon bow, the gavel lying BESIDE II When
not being used by the officer in the course
of his duties.
Correspondents representing all the great
papers of the country filled the press gallery
and added to the scene picture OF hustle
in conjunction with the flying pens OF the
official reporters seated in front OF the pres
ident's desk.
The Marble Busts Named.
For the first time since the Senate has
had marble busts of it's presidents placed
in the inches about the gallery floor it was
today possible for visitors to identify the
effigies of the great men who have pre-
sided over that body. At the top of the
pedestal supporting each bust was carved
the name of the man whose name and fame
are so commemorated. Until this was done
the identity of many of these figures was
lost. The guides were able to point out
and name many of them, but there We're
others as unknown as if they had been dug
WITT fba inc a
When the task of naming the busts was
begun it was found possible to do so only
by referring to the records showing what
sculptors had executed them. The busts
could be identified by the names Of the
sculptors and in that way it was possible
to have them all plainly marked as they
were today.
Called to Order.
minute or two before noon every SEN
ator who was in the Capitol had entered the
Senate chamber and the buzz Of greeting
was augmented by that coming from the gal
leries. The opening prayer was offered by
DR.. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain, after
which the roll was called and the regular
session was in order. Senator Fairbanks re-
ceived a great ovation from the spectators
when he entered the chamber and took his
old seat but his face never showed that he
recognized the applause directed toward
himself During the call of the roll he
chatted with Senator Platt of New York,
while Platt of Connecticut occasionally en-
gagged him in conversation.
Notifica ton was sent to the House that
a quorum of the Senate was present and
ready for business, after which resolution
was adopted that the PRESIDENT OF the Sen
ate appoint committee of two senator's to
ioin with a similar committee from the
House to wait upon the President of the
United States and inform him that the Con-
gress of the United States was In session
Ixy fnr
he might have to make
Deaths of Senators Announced.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania intro
duced a resolution on the death Of Senator
Quay. asking that some future day be set
for appropriate memorial services. This
resolution was adopted, as was a similar one
introduced by Senator Lodge of Massachu
sets on behalf of his state on the death
of Senator Hoar. Out of respect for the
two late senators the Senate adjourned at
L. Il o'clock.
cans mingled like crowd of schoolboys
after their holiday a fine illustration that
the fraternal feelings of this notable body
are stronger than any partisan feelings.
Reed Smoot of Utah was among those who
moved in the throng, and was cordially re-
ceiyed by his fellow senator's.
A Brief Session.
enty-three senators responded. Then the
flowers were removed and the routine busi-
ness of the session was opened. Mr.. Platt
fConn.) offered resolution to inform the
House of Representatives that the Senate
was in session and ready to proceed with
the business Senator Allison made the usu-
al formed motion that a committee be named
to inform the President that the Senate was
ready to receive any message he had to
communicate. President pro tenn. Frye ap-
pointed Messrs. Allison and Cockrell for
this duty.
On motion of Mr. Cockrell II o'clock was
fixed as the hour for the meeting of the
Senate.
The death of the late Senator Quay was
announced by Mr.. Penrose, who said that
he would later in the session make some re-
marks concerning the career of his col
league and asked that day be set aside
that public tribute might be made. He
withheld the customary motion that the
Senate adjourn out of respect to the men,
ory of Senator Quay, in order to give Mr.
Lodge of Massachusetts, an opportunity to