The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-10
IN
SESSION! +!
u(6 Interest Manifested in
Washington Over Session.

a congress jOud} brought TO The
bpjtol auiting the usual throng,
nj on gaining adm isSion to ont
nse or the other were the exercise:
b-jcent to the opening of the seconc
ssSl9n OF the siXtieth congress Wert
3eld.
# When The doors of the massive
Structure we're thrown open at 600
clock a crowd more than sufficient
take up The entire seating capac.
ty OF the two chambers had as.
embled. From that time on the,
ame IN droves.
W UnfagUrdJe weather conditions
6il not seem to have the effect of re.
ucing Tie size of the crowds as
aged By those which had gathered
F bn similar occasions
In bOtII bodies among the most
ElnteTesllug spectators were til.
members of the diplomatic corps,
who were present in goodly numbers.
y Numerous high officials of the gov
Eminent likewise occupied seats ana
they, TOO, displayed the keenest in.
s tprest
81 The rule of the senate and house
piOhibiting the placing of floral
pieces ON the desks was rigidly en-
forced. The contributions in this
regard we're many and handsome,
but their doEors we're obliged to con-
tent themselves with having them
placed in the private Hobbies.
Immediately after the senate bad
been called to order at II 700 O'Clock
today by Vice President Fairbanks
y and Rev. Erward Everett Hale, the
chaplain, had opened the session
with prayer, Senator Dillingham;, Of
Vermont, presented the credentials
Of bis colleague, Senator Elect Car
rolls Page, who was at once sworn in
as senator of the United States.
The house was called to order at
n0on.
When Nice-President- Elect Sher-
man entered the chamber he was ac-
corde1 an ovation by his republican
colleagues.
There was pail of sadness over
the United States senate today when
1t convened for the second session OF
the SiXtieth congress, which was due
10 the absence of the late Senator
William b. Allison, Of Iowa, who
died last August after service of 30
years in that body. The ceremony
was brilliant one, 50 of the mem-
OerS being present, while the CALLER
les were tiled with CONSERVATIVES
Of the Official and social life of the
capital Besides the wives and
daughters Of senators who formed a
large company in the private gallery,
James Bryce, the British ambassador
TO tne United States. Tong Shoa
Li' special envoy of the Chinese en-
plre Prince TSai Flu and others of his
suite, occupied seats in the reserva-
tlon set aside for the diplomatic
corps. The procedure in the open.
ing Of the new session was simple
snd digniied, following long -estab-
lShed precedent. Vice President
Fairbanks called the senate to order
and Rev. Edward Everett Hale
opened the session With Il prayer.
senators Aldrich, GaHinger and Tel
'ef were appointed, in pursuance of a
resolution offered by Senator Hale, to
walt upon the president and inform
nIm tbat congress was rea 1y to re-
oei'e bis annual message. Senator
pi''iugtam presented the credentials
u LlS colleague, Senator-elect Carroll
> Page, OF Vermont, and the oath of
once was administered to him by
'"e yice-president.
Senator Dolliser announced tie
ueatn OF the lat Senator Allison ut
lo"a' and a resolution expressing the
profound regret Of the senate over
Su's bereavement was adopted. As a
I'ftAeT mark OF respect to his mem
Wy. the senate, after a sssiun lasting
eut I3 minutes, adjourned for the
day. ~
>enator-elect Cummins. of Iowa.
WIZ take the oath Of Office tomorrow.
A'IeF being in session an hour
'''.' vi ihe time being consumed by a
,ou can, the house of representatives
-. q met at noon today for the Sc
0uu session Of the Sixtieth congress,
"1.olruel out OF respect 10 the mem.
Wv oi several Of its own nember,
a'1 ol Senator Allison. all Of whom
~ aIiiug the recess. Fur an boul
"sFe preceding tie formal calling
y ,ae body to order. the gaIlerie,
- packed TO their fullest capacft
"al5 hundreds sat in the aiSlss
. .''- -9nS lines apparently waiter
s-1>'2e the gallery doors. hoping /,
-''1 40 opportunity tc yet Inside
TIE door TIE members gather,
s'o Ips and, REGARDLESS OF p4rti
-..'',l3n, mingled with each ofne
S''' extended hearty Greetings
- 'NeE Canuol, Repr sen atty,
- ''aP' OF New York, the vice