The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-06
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sHADOwED.
Philadelphia Press
WAsHrNGToN, March Aside from the
inaugural parade, TIE great spectacle is not
The Inauguration o; the President, simple
ceremony witnessed by thousands OF people
i'm the open air, but that al the Nicc-Presi.
dent. which occurs in the Senate chamber
in the presence Of the privileged few.
Here il is possible TO observe The cOndi-
lions Of dignity. dccOrum, and ccre-
monial which are dear 10 The senatorial
heart. and whose Observance is impnssi-
hlc with vast multitude pressing upon
ilicitl reserve, and by no means amepable
10 police regulations, which trench upon
liberty OF speech and movement. Every
avenue to the Senate wing vas GOubly
guarded 10 day. It was hard work 10 obtain
passport, and having it. one found il quite
As hand 10 work his way into the part OF the
Capitol whose privileges 1T commanded.
Thus it came about that while The galleries
were full they were not oyercrOwded, and
that those who filled the seats conStl-
iuted an audience OF some distinction,
while the floor Of The Senate became for the
short time between II o'clock ana 1890
such a rendezvous Of American political
celebrities A. j. seldom seen. Among the
first 10 take their places in the audience
were Mrs.. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield. General
Garticld's mother, who, with Il little Miss
Garfield and little Miss Hayes. all under
the escort OF VI i0r SWAIN. occupied the
Presidents bench, which always feel like
calling pew. Galhcld's mere Is a pleasant,
erandmOthellN person. She was dressed in
the weeds If widOwboOd which she has
worn 30 long. and sat very quietly in cor
ner a II prayeriully waiting for the SER
vices 10 begin and intensely anxious
for the preacher TO arrive. Closely
bv her side aud occasionally bend
ing over TO call the older lady's atten.
ton TO some person or incident was Mrs.
HAYES, with her bland face beaming from
framework Of very white silk bon
net and very white silk bows, and wearing
the celebrated black silk dress, while seal
skin SacQue bad fallen from her shoulders.
Less noticeable was the wife OF the Presi-
dent.elect, whose quiet tastes presented no.
thin" in dress that would challenge the
notice Of z masculine eye; but lady CORE.
spOndeht whispered in my ear that she wore
black silk dress and a velvet basque. The
little eirl>-but that l. enough OF this mill-
merry business.
AFFECTING INCIDENTS.
What impressed me was the quiet bearing
Of the whole party and the sOlicitude and
pride with which Mother Garfield watched
for the arrival OF her son. When he came
into the chamber she burst into tears, and
many another eye in that audience was
moistened with sympathy. So, too, when
the scene being changed to the pOTticO, the
Presidents first act, after taking the oath Of
office, was TO kiss bis aged mother and then
his wife. \ yerilabIe thrill OF pathoS ran
through the assembled multitude in view Of
a little incident so unexpected and 80 un.
affected, and yet so affecting.
HANCOCK ENTERs-AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEP.
TON.
By the time the crowd had viewed the
senators collectively and individually 10
their hearts content there was sensation
at The door. and General Hancock, looking
~ =. superb " as Dan. DOugberty did at The
Cincinnati Convention, strobe into the
chamber in full rcgmentas. senator
Blaine at his side. and with cou-
pie Of aides at his heels. There
was instant recognition OF the Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency, and
before he was half way down the aisle
the gallerie, gave him great round OF ap-
pau>e. Conkling arose and went TO meet
him with quick step, took him out OF
Blaine's hands, and forthwith, rs by one
impulse, every member Of the Senate came
forward 10 pay the hero OF Gettysburg bis
rcSnectS. TINS ceremony, informal Is it
was, lasted nearly ten minutes, and then
Cameron led the General to front seat on
the left Of the Vice Presidents chair. where
he was almost Immediately surrounded by
other senators. Then came Phil. Sheridan,
his corpulency vainly trying 20 conceal it,
self under very tishl-fitIing uniform. He
had little round OF applause, but it was
not followed by general senatorial hand
shaking. Hancock and sheridan seemed de-
lighted to see each other. and certainly
everybody was delighted to see them.
NJ. Il. ii.