Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
In Session Thirteen Minutes,
Senate Adjourns for Allison

Long before the gayel Of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks fell at noon today calling
the Senate to order for the short session
every seat in the galleries. except those
reserved for the President and Vice Presi-
dent and some in the diplomatic gallery,
was occupied. The aisles between were
crowded. Throngs were massed in the
corridor around each gallery entrance.
On the Senate floor every inch Of avail
able space at the sides and rear of the
chamber was taken with Senate employees
and secretaries and clerks of the SEN
ators.
Bob" Taylor of Tennessee was the
first senator to enter the chamber He
walked through at about II o'clock, took
look around at the empty seats and
disappeared in the democratic cioakroom
1T was twenty minutes before noon
when Senator Platt of New York came
in and took his seat in the front row on
t!ie republican side. A couple of minutes
later In walked Senator Depew of New
York and took his seat beside his col
league. The two senators from the En-
pire state chRtted together for fully fif-
teen minutes before any of their col
leagues appeared on the scene.
senator Hepburn OF Idaho was number
three in his scat. He arrived ten minutes
before the hour. Greeting the New York
ers. he took his place in the same row.
Then came Senators Teller of Colorado.
Frazier of tt Tennessee, Gallinger of New
Hampshire. Elktns of West Virginia. jeff
Davis of Arkansas. and soon they were
coming too fast to keep account.
Tillman Not in His Seat.
Just one minute before noon Senator
Aidrich of Rhode Island entered the cham
Der. The only noticeable absentee was
Tillman of South Carolina.
All the senator's and every ybody else on
the floor and In the galleries were talking
at once when Mr.. Fairbanks whacked the
board In 'front.' of him and brought every
senator to his feet.
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale pro-
nounced a bfief opening prayer. which
was preceded by a short Scripture quota
ton, Seek vel the kingdom of heaven.
Senator Dilli4gham of Vermont at once
secured recognition from the chair and
announced that he had with him the cre-
dentials of Carroll S. Page, elected by
the Legislature Iof Vermont as senator Il
succeed Senator Stewart.
The secretary of the Senate read the
credentials of Mr.. Page Mr.. Dillingham;
escorted the new senator to the desk
There the oath of office was administer
ed. Mr.. Page shook hands with the Vice
President
In the meantime Senator Dolliyer ol
Iowa had made his way across the cham
ber from the republican side to the Cher
okee strip. wherd Albert IS. Cummins. sue
cessor To the late Senator Allison o.
Iowa. was sitting
In whisper he explained to Mr.. Cum
lnins that the Idwan could not be swocl
in until after the Senate was officiall,
notified of Mr.. Allison's death. and tha
as the Senate would adjourn at once i,
respect to the memory of the Iowa sena
tor Mr.. Cummi1s would have to wal
until tomorrow I'd take the oath.
Senate Roll e Called.
The Vice President then directed tn
secretary to call the roll This over
Senator Hale of Maine presented a reso
luton. which was adopted. informing tn
House of Representatives that the Senat
! was in session.
Thereupon a resolution by Senator Al
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