Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-05
SfXTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

SENATE
The Senate met at noon. The gal
leries were filled, but not crowded.
A rol.call, following the opening
prayer, showed 50 senators present, an
unusually high percentage, only eight
being absent.
Resolutions OF notifications to the
House, the president and fixing the
hour OF meeting at y o'clock we're
offered by Senators Hale, Culiom and
Lodge and adopted.
Senator Cullon and Money were ap-
pointed to wait on the president.
Senator Martin, (dem., Va.) at once
announced the death OF John W.
Daniel, OF Virginia, speaking briefly in
eulogy OF his life and valuable public
service.
Senator Bacon, (dem., Ga. followed.
declaring his great personal sorrow over
the death of Alexander S. Clay, OF
Georgia.
The demise Of Samuel D. McEnery,
Of Louisiana, was announced by Sena-
tor Foster, dem, La.,) and that Of
Jonathan P. Deliver, of Iowa, by Sem
ator Cumnlins, rep, Ia.
The four resolutions OF regret were
adopted.
Senator Bacon said this scene in its
pathos and tragedy had no precedent
in the annals OF the United States. He
offered a resolution for adjournment as
a further tribute of respect and the
Senate adjourned, having been in ses-
sion but IS minutes.
There was then resumption OF
greetings, Fluctuations and testing. No
differences were manifested in this gen
eral exchange. Friend and foe, repuh-
licans and democrats, regulars and in
surgents, all met with pleasant smiles
and kind words.
HOUSE.
A comparatively meagre attendance
OF members was on hand for the open
ing session OF the House. Many OF the
southern democrats will not come to
Washington until after the holidays.
Washington society was Gus to sec the
the beginning of the end of the Con-
gress. Beautiful gowns, ami triumphs
OF the millincrs art made the clipping
galleries banks of beauty.
When the busting figure Of Mr..
Cannon appeared from the speaker S
office there was bug OF murnIuring,
lo al ard rF
from the floor and the galleries.
Heavy silence hung ever floor and
galleries as tho blind chaplain OF the
House, Rev. Henry M. Couden, rose
aud prayed that the assembly be
guided Alright in its legislative activities.
At the conclusion of the prayer, the
speaker ordered a call of the House by
states to ascertain the presence of a
quorum.
Chaplain Couden included in his
opening praper plea for worldwide
disarmament and arbitration.
Keep us in peace among our
selves" lie said, and with all nations
and hasten, Oh God. we beseech Thee
the day when any differences arising
between the peoples o. the earth shall
be settled by the peaceful methods OF
arbitration.
There was burst OF applause when
the name OF John Is. Tener, the Cover
nor-elect Of Pennsylvania was called
The rollraIl concluded, the speaker
swore in as members Of the House, j.
NJ. Young, of Texas. succeeding Gordon
Russell who resigned to become a judge
John J. Mitchell, Of Mass, succeeding
the late Charles Q. Tirrell and DR.. Il.
D: Massey, succeeding the late W. I.
Bronlow. This ceremony concluded
the speaker, announced that three hun
dred and fortyeight members,a quorum
were present. Resolutions were adopted
deploring the death OF the following
members Of the House: Charles @.
Tirreil, of Massachusetts,; Walter P.
Bronlow, OF Tennessee; William w.
Foulkod, Of Pennsylvania; Samuel L..
Gilmore, OF Louisiana.
After the resolutions had been or.
dered transmitted to the Senate, the
House adjourned at II: 4G p. m. out Of
respect TO the dead members.