New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
LORD LoRNE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
AN IMpRoMpTU RECEPTION ON THE REPUBLICAN
sIDT OF THE HoUsE-BAsHFUL SENATOR'S
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AN INPRoMPTU RECEPTION ON THE REPUBLICAN
sIpF OF THE HoUsE-BAsHFUL SENATORS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE'i
W.surSGToS. Ian. PA little after 3 O'CLOCK
tbis n fterpoon word reached the Senate that the
MARQUIS of Lorne had visited the House and had just
left there In the galleries there was general All
of expectation. and occasionally even Senator
would lay down his copy of the Tariff bill ana give
furtive glance at the Diplomatic uai-
lery. Presently the Sergeant-at Arms en-
tered with an appearance oil much oon'o
quence, had brief conversation WIN OaP'ain
Bassett and Withdrew. The immediate result OIL
this was the placing of two of the Oldest pages ~
the main inner doors of the Chamber. 1his was
unquestionably the shadow that coming o'en'
casting.
In few moments the twolarge pages pulled open
the doors. and the state procession entered. Inc
Seroeant-atArms. Mr. Bright. led, and was followed
by the Marquis of Lorne, and the British Munster,
Mr.. SackvilIe West; and then Mr.. Howard, second
Secretary of Legation and Colonel DeWinton ana
Mr. Bayot of the Marquiss staff concluded the pro-
cession The notables were marched over 10 the
area on the Republican side and were imIneaiatey
Joined by Dir. Miller OF California VINO
represented the head of tho Foreign Affairs
Committee in the absence of Mr. WINDOW ana Sooh
other Senators approached the distinguished group
Those who knew the British Minister were at once
introduced by him to the Marquis, but Mr.. VESTS
acquaintance is limited Mr.. Howard appeared to
know every one and introduced to Mr. West all the
Senators whom he had not previously met. many
of the Republican Senators stuck to their seats anu
their Tariff bills and the debate on the proper uuty
to impose on wire went on as though nothing un
usual had happened. Some remark was exciten Dy
the fact that Mr. Conger. who is utterly opposed 10
the admission Of any Canadian iumper
to this country. was one OF the
first Senator, to greet tho Governor
General Of the Dominion Don Cameron made him
self agreeable to the Minister and tho Marquis. and
extremely useful 10 his colleagues whom ne brought
up to the titled group and presented.
For little while the Democrats seemed in DOUBT
as to whether they should go over to the Republican
side to greet the Marquis. wait for him to come
over TO their side Finally some Of them set the ex-
ample of going over TO the Republican side, and
soon two-tbirds Of them had paid their respects To
the South Carolina Senators the Marquis was espe-
oially cordial. as he had just come from visit 10
their chief city, where, according TO all accounts he
and the Princess were very handsomely treated. The
shyness OF some OF the Senators was amusing.
Mr.. Vest slowly approached the Governor Generals
party, then hesitsted, looked dubious and returned
10 his seat. The gentleman from missouri ~ IKE
Zacoheus Of small stature. and there was no avail
able sycamore tree for him to ascend, 80 he gave up
the attempt. Mr. Wilkinson Call, one OF tne great
constitutional lawyers from Florida. looked at the
party from n distance swkwardly, with his thumbs
in his pockets and his head craned forward. and then
walked toward tho Marquis, but just beiore reach
ing him appeared to change his mind, aud docged IN
behind the vacant chair aud desk Of Warner Miller.
whence he gazed at the sonn-law oil the queen
and tho British Minister much rs boy looks at
circus. .
The Marquis remained on the floor of the Senate
ten or fifteen minutes, and then he ana MS party
Withdrew without any lorinallty AT all there was
not even n page on hand 10 open the doors tdr
item much less Sergeant Arms 10 show him the
way out The Marquis made an extremely agree
able impression on all the Senators he mel. Ii ~
hoped that the Senators made an equally pleasant
i'm preston on him. But he STAYED too short time
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