Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-04

which were not upon the programs were the
outbreaks of applause which greeted the an.
nOuncement of the passage of the Grant retire
| ment bill, and the reception of the Presi dents
message nominating General Grant to the
newly created vacancy. The applause, which
was hearty and prolonged, was not suppressed
by MIR. Edmunds.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS,
fifty strong, clad in their uniforms. varying
from the silken robes and mandarin caps of the
Chinese to the gorgeous gold-bedecked dresses
OF the Europeans, occasioned a suspension OF
the buzz of conversation for a moment. They
entered unannounced, and were escorted to
seats in front and upon the right of the chair.
Just before the entry of the members of the SUI
prcme Court (arrayed in their ample black silk
gowns, and preceded by their marshaD. the an
nual act of
TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF THE SENATE
CLOCK
was performed by the veteran doorkeeper,
Capt Isaac Bassett. The Supreme Court
justices were placed upon the right front of the
chair. President Arthur was now announced,
and his coming was greeted with warm clap
ing of the hands, in recognition of which he
Bowed gracefully TO the asSembla5e-
n moment later and the buzz OF conversation
again suspended In anticipation of the
announcements: 1.-The President-elect Of the
United States"
Cheers for the New President.
Mr. Cleveland had already entered the hall
with his escort and halted within sight Of the
the assemblage while his arrival was being an
nounced. Applause-clapping of hand at first
and then cheers. loud and prolonged, welcomed
him. Then stalwart voice in the gallery arose
above the din demanding "three cheers for
Grover Cleveland
This was not held by the assemblage to be in
good taste, and Mr.. Ednunds proclamation
that Order must be preserved or the galleries
will be clerred was superiority. The Vice
President-elect was now escorted into the cham
Der and without delay. but with the soemnity
and decorum befitting The the occasion the oath
Was administered to him by the President pro
tempOre.
Mr.. Edmunds now turned to the front and
delivered his valedictory:
The Procession to the Platform.
Mr.. Hendricks now took the gavel and called
the Senate to order in extra session. Prayer
was offered by, the chaplain, following which,
the Vice President made brief address, the
new senators were sworn in, and after the read.
ing of the message of the President converting
It's way toward the platform on the central
portco of the Capitol. 1t was in the following
order.
Marshals of the District of Columbia and the
mar>hals OF the supreme Court.
The Seigcau- -tt-arIns of the Senate.
The Committee of ArTau gements.
The PresideL; and the Presidcnt-e1ect.
The Nice-Presidcnt and the Secretary of the
Senate.
Members OF the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Heads OF Departments.
The Retired Generals of the Army.
The LieuteEant-Generals of the army.
The admiral OF the navy and the officers of
the army and nav who, by name have re-
ceived the thanks OF Congress.
Members OF the House OF representa- and
menberS-elect.
Governors and eX-governors OF states
0ilcers OF the Senate and officers OF the House
of RcpFeSt natives.
All other persons who have been admitted tn
the floor Of the Senate chamber followed nv
those who have been admitted to the galleries.