Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-05

Adjournment as Mark Of Respect to
Those Who Passed Away.
ONLY SIX MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator'S Swanson, Young and Ter
reli. Who Take Oaths Of Once
Tomorrow, Also Present.

simplicity, the senate at noon To-Day
formally took UP its work for the swan
song session Of the sixty-first Congress.
Preliminary to the rapping of Vice
President Sherman, as the hour and
minute hands Of the clock marched, one
underneath the other, to the ''l2'' mark,
laughter and joyful words Of greeting
made hubbub throughout the chamber.
but as one senator after another-four In
all-rose and announced the deaths Of
colleagues of men who during long serv-
ice had been revered by those in the
chamber, a hush fell on the assembly.
Senators sat with saddened faces, the
Galleries were absolutely quiet, and ad-
Journment came in q silence that could
nave been broken by the dropping OF Il
pin.
That crowds would wish to see the re-
converting of Congress for it's last re-
publican session for at least two years
hau peen anticipated by many visitors,
and mole than a score OF persons secured
front row seats in the galleries as early
as 10 O'Clock. They were not alone for
long, however. An hour later, the wom-
ems public galleries were capacity-laden
by many Of the latest creations of the
milliner's art.
Evidences of Storm Outside.
The weather that marked the Inaugural
ton of this short session Of Congress
compared by many to that with which
the Taft administration was bcgun--was
evident as the visitors took tne.r seats
in the galleries. They were shaking the
snow from their coats and hats and many
furs gave added evidence OF the arrival
OF King Winter.
Outside Of the pages that were running
htther and thither putting documents on
desks and Carrying out a hundred and
more crrands that will result in the COM
fort and convenience Of the members of
the upper house Of Congress, and the
clerks, the fear OF the chamber was de-
serted until half an hour before the time
for converting.
ator Frazier It Tennessee was the III S.
member to meet the gaze OF the now
crowded galleries. He noted the absence
Of his colleagues and stepped out Of sight.
Senator Briggs was the next to walk
saraas s e na aa. a ss
way from one OF the side doors to tie
democratic cloakroom. Senator Johnston
Of Alabama did the same.
Stephenson First at Desk.
The bearded senator from Wisconsin.
Isaac Stephenson, one Of whose many
claims to national reputation is that he
presented the "fiFst cow In the land to
President Taft. was the first to take his
seat on the floor. Senator Galiinger swung
open the door frem the republican cloak
room q minute later, shook hands with
the pages near him and walked to his
seat in the front row on the republican
side. A few minutes later he was sur
rounded by other senator's who wished
to greet him.
Senator Tillman came into the chamber
leaning heavily on cane: HIS slow
tread told volumes as to the suf1ering
which he has endured since he was
stricken last winter while entering the
Capitol to take up his labers as senator.
But the lighting strength Of his face was
still apparent.
the gavel would fall. and senators now
were coming into the chamber from every
door. Senator Hepburn OF ldaho enter
ed from the door to the left OF the Vice
inston and Senator Smith OF Maryland
came from the republican cloakroom.
Senator Julius Caesar Burrows OF Ateht-
gan was the hrst OF the lame DUCKS TO
make his appearance. He was soon busy
shaking hands with others on the floor.
Claude A. Swanson Of Virginia was the
first Of the new senator's to walk onto
the floor. He was with Senator Martin,
He is to be sworn In tomorrow and then
will become fuli-hedged memeer OF ths
tors, who are also to take the oath OF
office tomorrow, were In evidence later.
Lafayette Young Of Iowa and Joseph NJ.
Terrell OF Georgia.
Aldrich Greets Colleagues.
Senator Aldrieh. for whom this session
is his last as member Of the Senate.
came in just before noon, and he WAS
very busy greeting the other senator's
81 xa-tn
cent illness, it was feared. might pre-
vent his presence today. was cordially
greeted.
AS the Senate came to order. with prac-
tically every seat In the chamber occu-
pied. with the rapping Of Vice President
Sherman, Rev. L. g. B. Pierce, the chap
lain, stepped to the rostrum behind the
Vice Presidents desk. In his prayer he
was mindful of the senator's who have
gone to the great beyond since the Senate
A call of the roll. which followed i'm
mediately, showed only seven senators
absent-Bankhead Of Alabama, Elkins of
West Virginia. Frye Of Maine. Hughes of
Of Penn:yixania s snd 4aiiaser4o Of FloT
ida Senator La Toilette came into the
chamber shortly after the adjournment.
Senator Hale OF Maine offered the reso-
LUTON that the Heuse be Notified that 2
quorum Of the Senate was assembled and
ready to transact business.
Upon the resolution to notify the Prest-
dent that Cong. ess was assembled. Sen
ator Cullom Of Illinois and Senator Money
of Mississippi were DESIGNATED to join
with a similar committee from the House
to go to the White House.
The Formally Of fixing the hour of daily
meeting at IL o'clock noon was carried
out upon q motion Of Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts.
Deaths Are Announced.
The death Of Senator John ". Daniel
Of Virginia was the first to be announced.
Senator Martin, his colleague, called at
tention to the fact that the deceased
statesman had been a member Of the up
per house for twenty-four years and that
he had been reelected for six more years
after March 4 next.
During his long service in this body"
he continued, mo member enjoyed more
than he did the esteem and confidence Of
the members. And venture to say that
no state was represented with more
Daniel
Senator Bacon's voice was full Of sor-
row as he made mention Of the death OF
Senator Alexander 8. Clay OF Georgia.
Great personal sorrow which / know
is shared by all senator's Is caused by
the removal Of one who was SO uHtver-
sally loved as Senator Clay" he said.
Similar sentiments we're voiced by Sen
ator Foster Of Louisiana and Senator
Cummins Of Iowa as they announced the
deaths. respectively. Of Senator Samuel
Doiiiver. In the case Of each of the de-
cAosAd tina 9enafA ad0r,ted n resolution