People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1895 — Senators Applaud the Message. [ARTICLE]

Senators Applaud the Message.

Washington, Dec. 18.—The president’s message arrived about 12:30 yesterday. Senator Morgan,chairman of the committee on foreign relatione, examined the message of the president and then moved to go Into executive session. It was understood that the purpose was to discuss the Venezuelan question behind closed doors and at 12:40 the doors were closed. At 1 o’clock the senate resumed its legislative session and the message of the president was laid before the senate. The executive session, it was explained officially, had been devoted to the consideration of nominations. The senators showed the keenest interest in the reading of the document There was hardly a vacant seat on the Republican side of the floor, and but few absentees on the democratic side. As the reading of the message closed there was hearty handclapping from all quarters of the chamber, Mr. Chandler (rep., N. H.) leading in the demonetra'.lon o-n the republican side. It was, indeed, an innovation on the usual decorum of the senate, where the senators -seldom, If over, give vent to their feelings by applause. Veterans of the senate say It was the most spontaneous demonstration in their recollection. The message and accompanying documents were referred to the committee on foreign relations, and then at 1 :.15 p. m. tho senate adjourned.