Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-04
AT THE CAPITOL.

The Senate end with special force. Double
gates were erected across the main corridor on
the southern side of the grand rotunda and
Just nOr! b OF the Supreme Court so that any-
nooy coming from the House Side had 70 pass
these double sentiDeiS The northern entrance
OF the Senate end OF the Capitol was open and
well guarded'by capitol police, backed ny SOL
d1erS, stationed at each entrance to prevent
Insh. THOUSANDS who did not understand the
regulations turned back with sore d!Sapoout-
ment expressed In their Countenances a Star
reporter presented his ticket for entrance ana
was at once besieged by the anxious crowd
win Inc question, Can you tell US where
TICKETS can De had at any price?" once inside
that portion OF the Capitol, under control of
The Senate perfect order was found to exist.
The control and disposition of all that portion
or the Capital was placed under Sargeant.at-
Arms Bright, and he managed it well. Before
10 O'CLOCK the Senators, Senator's elect, eX-
senators, and number of the represent attves
were seated on the left side of the senate
chamber, which was reserved for them About
10Y O'clock, a. ~, Gen. Sheridan and staff en-
tered and were applauded by floor and galleries.
At 1i:20.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
escorted by Sergeant -at-Arms Bright entered
the main door and were shown their seats on
the right hand side OF the chamber. Secretary
Of s. ate Evarts and Sir Edward Thornton.
representative OF Great Britain headed the
precision. followed Immediately by the chief
olliceIs OF his legation. Next came Mons
Outrey, the French Minister and his legation
Then In order AristaIchi Bey, Turkish Mfnister
and suite; Chin Lau Pin, Minis ter of chin a
and eight OF his legation. all dressed In the
ne1ght OF Chinese fashion; Senor Zanac1na,
Minister of Mexico. and De Cuella, mis- secre
tary, and others Of the Mexican legation: the
Japanese legation, Chilian legation, Schlozer
OF Germany, and his legation,
All the foreign legations were represented
ano eacn was attired In the full dress uniform
English, japanese, Chinese. and French Wer
particularly gorgeous. AT l1:25
sUPRBME COURT JUDGES
and ex-Supreme Judges, headed by Chief JUS
tice Waite, entered the maia door, and we e
escorted to seats reserved for them at the
front on the right hand side of the Senate
chamber. During all this time the Senate was
In session, but none but absolutely necessary
business was attended to. At 11:40 message
was received from President Hayes and read
calling The extra session OF the Senate to meey
to-day. and notifying the Senate that General
Harrison, OF Indiana, Senator elect, had re-
signed his position as member OF the MiSsis.
s1ppi river commission.
GENERAL HANCOCK AND GENERAL SHERIDAN
General Hancock, dressed In a major gen.
erals uniform, was escort ed to the east door OF
the chamber, and quietly taken to seat be-
side Gen. Sheridan, in the front row on the
LETT. by Senator Blaine. Mr.. Blaine held Gen.
Hancock's arm. and so quietly did they enter
tnat out 1eT seemed to observe It until the
General was seated. Then Gen. Hancock got a
round OF applause. The members of the House
OLD not enter in body. but struggled In from
about half past 10 until r. Those who came
IN before House finally adjourned were after
geod seats, and they generally got them. BY
me tilne the senator's. ex-SenatOrs, Senator's
elect, Governors OF states, ex-governor3, Su-
preme Judges and ex-Judges, the Diplomatic
corps ana other distinguished men were seat
60 lnere was not much room left on the door
for the members OF the House.
POSSIBLE CABINET MEMBERS
Am0nC fhOQQ a ad
tention were Senators Blaine and K,rkgood,
Judge Hunt, and others who are mentioned az
members OF the next Cabinet 1t was also
noticeable that very many OF those on the floor
paid special attention TO these soon -to-be (un-
less all signs fa1D Cabinet ministers. At two
minutes TO IL Captain BaSSett, with the historic
stick he has used for the same purpose for SO
many years,
TURNED BACK THR HANDS OF THR CLOCK
five minutes, which created considerable amuse
ment, except among thoss who had frequently
witnessed this proceeding before. Just then
PRESIDENT HAYES WITH GEN. GARFIELD
on MS arm and followed by the members OF the
Cabinet, led by Secretary Eyarts, entered the
chamber from the main door and were greeted
look the seats set apart for them Immediately
10 front OF the vice Presidents deSk. imme-
ola'eiy following came Vice President Arth ur
accompanied by Senators PeDdleton. Bayard
ana Anthony, the select committee
Address Of Vice-Presideut.E,e
Orthur.
Mr.. Wheeler presented Mr. Arthur. who
made a short, but most kindly expressed
speech. He said he would administer the
rules impartially ana fairly; he hoped that a
kindly feeling would prevail. and that all the
acts OF the Senate would rebound to the
credit and glory OF the entire country.
THE VICE PRESIDENT SWORN IN.
Mr.. Wheeler then swore In Vice President
Arthur. Profound silence reigned. Next Mr.
10 the good feeling that had always been shown
aards him, and returning his thanks. His
iast oillc1al act was performed fn declaring the
senate OF the Forty sixth Congress adjourned
sine die.
HE Scene in the Gallertes.
pisIIN0UisHxD SPECTATORS OF rHH CEREMONIES
Ane scene In the gallaries when the diplo-
olpiomalc corps filed In was specially
lnsplritlng. In the Presiden,'s seat sat
Mrs President Hayes rcdIant with tho
nusn OF neaitn. She Wore suit of black
SIX, white silk bonnet with white
Next TO her sat the venerable mother nj tho
President elect, clad in deep black. with bls .E
veil thrown back. She Is or exceedino nlsaa
Ing appearance. matrOnly and we'll nre
served. She seemed to be intensely inter
ested In the proceedings. On the right OF
Mrs Hayes sat Mrs. Garfield. She Is rasher
small In stature, and to-day was dressed with
basque. Her face is oval, eye deep blue, hair
light brown. high forehead and mouth expires.
Sive, showing a full set OF white teeth. To the
right OF Mrs. Garfield sat Miss Mollle Garfield