Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1902 — Goneness. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Goneness.

Washington correspondence: The second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress convened at noon Monday, but in a few minutes the Senate adjourned

until Tuesday. Long before the gavels fell in tire two houses crowds thronged about the doors of the visitors’ galleries seeking admittance. Early in the forenoon the corridors gave evidence of an r.pproaching session. There wore the usual scenes and in-

eidents attending the opening of Congress. A sunny day brought out a crowd to greet the lawmakers, women being conspicuous among tire visitors. In the lobbies of the House members were exchanging greetings, while on the Senate side there were similar exchanges. Large numbers o f representatives also journeyed to the Senate chamber to shake hands. Brilliant Scene in Senate. The scene in the Senate chamber when that body met to begin the work of the second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress was brilliant. Long before noon, when President Pro Tem. Frye brought his gavel down and opened the proceedings, the galleries began tilling. Every seat soon was and hundreds stood outside in the corridors clamoring for admission. The floor of the Senate was a veritable garden of flowers, chrysanthemums, roses and violets, spreading their fragrance through the chamber. Many of the floral pieces were magnificent and hid the desks from view. Instead of the customary black drapery there Was placed on the desk formerly occupied by the late Senator McMillan a sheaf of bridal roses and palms tied with white satin ribbon. A number of the diplomatic corps occupied seats in the gallery reserved for them. Mr. Frye ascended the rostrum at noon and a hush fell upon the assemblage while Rev. F. J. Prettyman, who took the

place of Rev. Dr. Milburn, pronounced the invocation. The clerk called the roll and sixty-eight Senators responded to their names. The customary resolutions were adopted notifying the House that the Senate was ready to proceed to business, appointing a committee to join with one from tire House to wait on tlte President and inform him that Congress was assembled nnd fixing the hour of meeting at 12 o’clock. Mr. Burrows (Mich.) then announced the death of 1-is collegue, James McMillan. He spoke with great emotion ami briefly referred to the life and services of the dead Senator. Resolutions of regret were offered and adopted unanimously, and us a further mark of respect the Senate adjourned at 12:12 p. m. until 12 o’clock Tuesday. SESSION OF Till; HOUSE. 1 Speaker Henderaon Call* Representatives to Order ’Mid Cheers. The Hall of Representatives also presented a brilliant scene at tho opening of the suasion. During the recess the chamber had been redecorated throughout. The old color scheme of gold und carmine was preserved, but the fresh colors served to lighten the general effect. Although the gavel was not to fall before noon, the public galleries were packed soon after they were thrown open at 19 o’clock, and the section reserved for the families and friends of members also tilled early. The opening of Congress is a social as well as a political event, und in the galleries were many handsomely gowned society women. At 11:45 the doorkeeper directed bis assistants to clear the floor of all persons not entitled to remain during the session. Meantime members were entering from the lobbies, and there wus great confusion. The leaders on both sides were surrounded and greeted us they found their way to their desks, but there were no demonstrations. Mr. Camion, whose election as Speaker is already assured, was besieged by his collegues with congratulations, and could with difficulty force a way to hi* desk. Mr. Payne, the floor leader of the majority; Mr. Dalzell, Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, nnd other prominent members also held impromptu receptions. Three minutes before the hour of noon the door* from the rear lobby swung open nnd Siwakcr Henderson entered, lie wns surrounded by members nnd held n reception on the marble steps of the rbatruni until the hands of the clock met. Then, exactly nt noon, he nscended to his plncc. A grent outburst of applause greeted him ns he faced the House nnd galleries. With several vigorous whacks of the gavel the Spenker stilled the demonstration in his honor. In (he hush that followed the blind chaplain. Rev. Mr. Couden, offered prayer, fervently invoking the divine blessing upon the President, the government, tho members of Congress nnd the work of the session. AVheti Ire had cotieluded the Speaker directed the clerk to call the roll. Immediately n babel of voice* broke out nfresh, mid in the volume of aonwd thit filled the hull the cull* of the clerk could lyirdly be diatinguiahed. Otganized labor In Topeka propose* to erect a labor temple there next year at a coat of sls 000.

SENATOR FRYE.

SPEAKER HENDERSON.