Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-05

] for business The speaker appointed
| Messrs. McCleary (Minn), Dittauer IN. "
and Williams (AIss) as this committee.
| resolution adopting the same rules
prevailed in the last congress. offered by
Mr. Dalzell. brought on the first debate,
which was short but provoked consider
able laughter -t
The resolution was adopted. after which
the annual drawing of seats took place
Speaker Cannon announced the appoint
rhent OF the committee ON rules and the
committee on mileage as follows
Rules - The speaker, Dalzell CPenn3
Grosvenor tohio), Williams (Miss). DE
Mileage-Reeder (Kan), Flack IN. ",
CMo). 80. 80.
Resolutions lamcnting the death of SEN
ator Plat of CONNECTICUT were adopted at
the Instance of Mr.. Lilly and regarding
the death of Representative b. ~ Marsh
Qll,) by Mr.. Mckinney. AS a further
mark of respect to the deceased, the house
adjourned at S.35 o'clock.
In the senate.
| II was q familiar scene at II o'clock today
when Vice President Fairbanks called the
senate TO order with two strokes of the
gavel. There were few lehanges in, the
membership. Death had taken. away SEN
ators Bate of Tennessee and Plat OF Con-
necticut. There were no changes among
the senate officials
The first arrival on the floor was Sem
ator Sutherland of Utah. lie came in about
IL O'Clock and few moments later Senator
Hepburn appeared From that time on
there were receptions in every part of the
chamber, the marble room and the cloak
rooms.
In the meantime the galleries had filed.
The public galleries were well occupied as
early as 10 o'clock. The galleries were
opened at $780, but the waiting crowd had
taken nearly every seat within Ave min-
utes. In the audience were the families of
many senator's and, men In public life.
Mrs. Fairbanks and her daughter Mrs
Timmons, were early arrivals. They occu-
pied the members gallery. in company with
some friends. Several members of the dip
lomatc corps were present, the first ar
rival being Minister Obaldia of Panama.
The hum of voices ceased when the vice
presidents gavel sounded and Chaplain Ed
ward Everett Hale made the opening
prayer. He referred briefly to the months
since the senate had been in session and
to the work before the members He con-
cluded by asking the senate to join with
him In the Lords prayer.
SiNty-eight senator's responded to the roll
call and the vice president announced that
the senate was ready to transact business
AT l2:l5 the senate adjourned as a mark
Of respect to the late Senator Plat OF Con.
necticut.
Senators Knox and Aldrich, who have re-
Gently been elected to new terms, took the
oath of office. Senator Stone presented the
credentials of Senator-elect Warner OF
Missouri, and Senator German, in the alb.
sence of Senator Carmack, presented the
credentials of senator-elect Frazier Of Ten
nessee, and the new members were sworr
in Tho credentials of Senator TalliferrC
of Florida were presented by Senator Nal
lory.
Senators Allison and Morgan were ap
pointed as committee to wait upon tn,
president, together with committee from
the house The secretary was instructed
to inform the house of representatives tina
the senate was organized Senator Bulke
ley then notified the senate OF the death o
Senator Plat OF Connecticut Resolution
In memory OF the late senator were read
after which the senate adjourned as ,
further mark of respect. AT tomorrow
session the presidents message will be re
} ceived and read.