The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-03-13

open and disorderly manifestations Of
approval, and violently called for order.
What was disorder in this instance. accord
ing to the senate rules. was sweet harmony
to those who We're making 1t. mi again and
again the applause rose from floor
and galleries, and %rebounded and
echoed from he glass ceiling over
head, only to be again lifted up by the
enthusiastic multitude. When order was
at last restored. Mr.. Ingalls, again rose and
asked unanimous consent that the reference
OF the bill to q committee be waived and
that the senate proceed to its consideration.
This Is q blunder which Mr.. Ingalls, would
not have committed at any other time and
IN reference to any other bill In his exulta-
ton that congress had at last responded to
the popular wish and performed an act of
simple Justice to the greatest Of American
soldiers, Mr.. Ingalls, overlooked the fact that
the Dill which had just been received from
the house was a bill which had originated in
and was passed by the senate. This fact
being stated by President Ldmunds, with
the additional fact that no further action
was necessary on the part of the senate, the
once more rang with cheers and
applause. But the scene did not end with
this legislative disposition of the bill Hay-
Ing received the usual certlfcation, the bill
was presented to President Arthur, who was
occupying his room in the senate wing of
the capitol, n received his signature. This
completed the act, but did not fulfill the pur-
pose OF congress
GEN. GRANT DULY NOMINATED.
After the usual formal message 1nforming
the senate that he had approved the bill
had been prepared, President Arthur wrote q
message nominating U. S Grant to be a gen
eral IN the United States army on the retired
list. This message, contrary to all precedent,
was read aloud, and the people again signi-
lied their approval by generous applause.
Then followed a request from President Ed
munds that unanimous consent be given to
consider the nomination without reference
to a committee and in open session. The
consent was given. and the nomination was
confirmed unanimously. The applause
which preceded this announcement, gener-
GUS as 1t had been, was surpassed by that
which followed, and will stand for many
years to come as the most remarkable DEM
onstration ever witnessed in the senate
chamber. Ladies joined freely in the ap-
plause, which continued for several minutes
handkerchief fiuttered and scarfs were
waved, and even Sheridan and Hancock, un-
could not remain quiet amid the gem
era! rejoicing, and beat their knees
with their regulation chapeaux. Thus
was the old commander, in the
presence OF congress, representatives
American people, restored to the army to
whose banners he gave many victories, and
whose fame he has made as LISTING US time.
1t was a graceful act on the part Of congress,
and President Arthur deserves special thanks
from the American people for the manner
In which he crowned the dying soldier with
this last but greatest laurel from a grateful
and admiring people. The several bodies
admitted to the floor of the senate had places
assigned them. In front Of the semi-circle
of Seats, easy sofas and chairs, upholstered
with maroon-colored morocco, were ar
ranged. W chairs were placed in front of
the clerks desk for the retiring and incom-
ing presidents, and a row of similar chairs in
front of the desks on the Democratic side
were reserved for
H uPREM COURT,
the members Of which. headed by the chief
Justice in q handsome new satin gown,
which at once attracted the attention and
excited the admiration of the ladies. entered
In advance Of the diplomatic corps, the SEN
ators rising to receive them. On the left
and In front of the senators were seated the
members OF President Arthur's cabinet, Sec
Rotary Lincoln sitting next Gen. Terry, and
in the rear of the senator's the assistant
secretaries and other prominent depart
ment officials, with a sprinkling of senate
officials and messengers. The diplo-
matte corps We're given the two front rows
of seats behind the supreme court, and
grouped behind these were as many mem
beers OF the house of representatives as could
squeeze into that part of the chamber. Just
before the members OF the house entered.
Payson of Illinois quietly and with q guilty
look entered the chamber and selected an
eligible seat. thus stealing a march on his
brethren. He was soon followed by King of
Louisiana and a few others who were more
e~nterprising and thoughtful for themselves
than the remainder of their associates. Be
fore the members of the house made their
appearance, Capt Bassett, the venerable
doorkeeper, boldly went toward the clock
which is suspended over the main entrance,
and which furnishes official time for
the senate, As he was furnished with a
common substantial chair and a rod about
four feet long, 1t was known that his pur-
pose was to turn back the hands of the clock
and thus extend the life of the Forty ninth
congress and the presidential term of Presi-
dent Arthur for at least ten minutes. While
the old doorkeeper reversed the minute
hand from 11:60 to LIDO a, m, President
Edmunds turned his gaze in another direc-
ton, the senators looked direct to the front
~ II time were not being dallied with, and
the galleries Uttered and broke into a ripple
o%flaughter. Capt BassetJ had just time to
put away his chair and rod when the large
door of the main entrance swung wide open
and the tall form of John Sherman was seen
standing on the portal Behind him were
President Arthur and Senator Ransom, Sen
ator Sherman's colleague on the committee
of arrangements. Bassett skipped nilnbly
toward the distinguished group, taking his
accustomed place when performing this
kind OF service, and with his very best bow.
announced in loud tones, "The president of
the United States Mr.. Arthur thereupon
stepped more fully into view, the senator
rising; and the crowd in the galleries, with
!Arthnr's last official act in their minds, half
rose from their seats and gave him round
after round OF
HEARTY APPLAUSE.
The president stopped for a moment to bow
his acknowledgements. Escorted by Sena-
tofs Sherman and Ransom, the president
\ walked down the main aisle and took the
seat assigned him, facing the senators. A
few minutes later and the big doors of the
main entrance opened, and again Capt. Bas-
sett skipped down the aisle to perform serv-
ice for Grover Cleveland which he has per-
formed for every president since the days of
James X. Polk. sThe presldent-el elect Of the
United States. . said Capt Bassett, in even
louder tones than he announced President
Arthur, and the vast audience sprang to their
feet and applauded continuously for several
minutes, during which Mr.. Cleveland stood
as one dazed, while a slight flush showed
that he was much moved by q demonstra-
ton which is given to few men in this or any
other country, In a mechanical sort OF man
ner, yet with a movement that betrayed deep
emotion, Mr.. Cleveland bowed to the menu
bers OF the house. or rather he inclined his
head in their direction. not knowing who
they were who stood facing him. Then
gracefully turning around. he bowed TO the
senators, after which acknowledgment, with
Sherman and Ransom on his right and left,
he moved down the aisle and seated himself
beside President Arthur. The applause, how
ever, which greeted MI. Cleveland's entrance
continued, and finally when he was seated a
Hull III oue WesV Raiiciy GalleA out. IHiee
cheers for Grover Cleveland, /" and they were
given without fear of President Edmunds'
gayel. which was playing a lively tattoo on
his desk in the vain hope that such exercise
would suppress the enthusiastic burst Of
feeling that has had nc opportunity to ex-
plode In twenty-five wears; but all things,
even o Democratic jolIitication, must come
to an end. and the applause and cheers
subsidized. MIR. Edmunds came near causing
the tumult to break out afresh by
cautioning the people against making
demonstrations and threatening to clear the
galleries if the applause should be repeated
Every one knew Mr.. Edmunds would not