Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-05
SCENES IN THE SENATE.
Wild Enthusiasm on the Entry of the
Couufry's New MayI.fratea


Wild Enthusiasm on the Entry of the
Country's New MagIstrates.
NAsHN6TON, March 4.-During the morn
ing recess Of the Senate. from to 1870 O'Clock,
the appearance of the heH underwent a
change. Russet leather-b backed sofas and
luxurious arm chairs from the cloak rooms
and the committee rooms were brought in
and placed around tie vacant space before
tine Clerk's dess, while poo or 300 spill t-bot-
tom chairs were placed wherever space could
be found between the seats of the Senators.
senator Garland's desk bore a floral ladder
with several rounds, but no other flowers
were 10 lie seen.
Very few SenatCrs-many less than a ouo-
rum-were found in the hail when the gayel
Of the President called the body to order after
ine recess, and the processes of legislation
were only cOnstructlvey going on during the
drst hour. The galleries were opened at
lUo'clOck, and Immediately ticket holders be-
gan to throng IN, quickly filling the entire space
10 which they were entitled. There were
but few snowy and conspicuous costumes
To be seen. The ladies were clad in travelling
and street dresses and the gentlemen in Ordl-
uarl biaCk or business gaTb. The assemblage
differed in no respect. 30 lar as aDpearauces
went, from that which may be seen in the
place on the occasion of any exciting debate
i little before II O'Clock the doors Of the
fresldents gallery were opened and the
people entitled TO admission were escorted IN
Among them were Miss Cleveland and Mrs
Hoyt, sisters OF the President elect. Rev. W
\. Cleye and and wife and their two sons
Mr.. Hastings, nephew of the President-elect
Miss Hastings, Miss Nellie IeOmans, and
Miss Anna feOmans. nieccs of the President
elect, Mr.; and Mrs Bacon, Of Toledo, and
The blue tapestried seats of the diplomatic
gallery remained longest vacant, but they too
were filed by ll:l5 O'Clock.
DOING A LITTLE WORK.
quorum Of Senators having arrived the
business of thc Senate proceeded with fire.
quent anu long interruptions, while awaiting
the action Of the cOnferees on the apprOpria-
ton bills. Among the early arrivals upon the
floor we're ScnatOrs-elect Evarts and Payne
who were warmly greeted bv a dozen or more
acquaIutauccs as they came in at the main
door of The hall. Commissioner of AgricuI-
ture LCTing, Ex-senator Upton Ot Nebraska
surgeon General Murray, Mr. Bissel, the law
partner of President Cleveland, Com
misslOners Eaton, Thoman and Gregory
OF the Civil Service Commission.
arrived IN their turn and were greeted by
friends and acqualntanees and conducted to
lnelr appointed places in the rear of the
Republican seats The only events of the
carly proceedings which were not upon the
programme. were outbreaks OF applause which
erected the announcement of the passage of
the Grant retirement ill ana the reception
of the Presidents message nominating Gen.
Grant to the newly created vacancy.
The applause which was hearty and pro-
lonEed, was not suppressed by Mr.. Edmunds.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The arrival of the diplomatic corps, fftv
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 suspension of
the buzz of conversation for moment. They
enter ed unannOunced and were escorted to
ats IN front and upOn the right 0f the chair
just before The entry Of the members of tie
supreme Court iarraye ed in their ample black
silk gowns ana preceded by their MarshaD
the annual act of turning back the hands Of
the senate clock was performed by the vet
eran DOOrkeeper, capt. Isaac Bassett.
The supreme Court Justi es were placed
upon the right front Of the chair. President
Arthur was now announced. and his coming
was greeted with warm clapplng of hands, in
recognition Of which he bowel gracefully TO
the assembl. ge.
CLEvELAND'S ENTRY.
\ moment later and the buzz of eonversa-
tiOn was again suspended. in anticipation of
the announcement. THE President-elect of
the United States Mr.. Cleveland had al
ready entered the hail with his escort and
halted within sight of the asscmDage. While
his arrival WAS being announced applause
ciappIng of hands at lifst, and then cheers
loud and pro Ouged, welcomed him. Then
stalWart voice IN the gallery arose above the
ain demanding, "Three cheers for Grover
Cleveland This was aUt held by the assem-
bage To be in good taste. and Mr.. Edmuuds'
proclamation that ''OrCier must be preserved
"r the galleries will be cleared was a super
huitV.
The Wee President-elCct was now escorted
into Tie chamber. and without delay, but with
soicmuity and dec0rum betting the occasion.
the oath was administered TO him 10y Prcsl-
dent pro tcmpOre Edmunds
EDMUNDS' VALEDICTORY.
Mr. Edmunds then turned to the front and
sard:
sENATOBs-We now close another epoch in
the course Of the Republic under the cOusti-
tuition. This brief period of our natiOna
tfN
co-Orinated forces of the national
and state systems, brought the expert
ment of free, social and political govern
nent tn an established and secure triumph.
! think that may safely say for us all that we
believe that the long years to ONE in the tu-
ture Of the K public will more and more in
crease the peace, the liberty, order and secu
ritv of all the people of our country; but, per-
haps, Il may not he improper for me TO say
tina, in view of our recent experience. 1t may
be doubted whether CONGRESS can cOugratu-
late itself on being the best example Of a leg
islative body conducting its business with that
deliberate and timely diligence, which Is the
inseparable handmaId OF wisdom ana justice,
as well in the making as In the admlnistra-
tiOn of laws. Ii Is, / think, an evil OF
large and growing proportion that measures
of greatest Importance, requiring much time
for proper examination ana discussion in de-
tail. are brought TO our consideration so late
that IL is not possible To deal with them intel
ligently, and which We are tempted-Over-
TEMPTED. | fear-tO enact into laws IN the
hoe that fortune. rather than time. study
and refesiiOn. VIII take care that the Repub-
lic suffer TO detTiment. The Chair has heard
with deep senslbllity of the resolution you
have kindly adopted concerning the adm n
lstratiOn OF his duties, and he begs to eX-
press sincerely his gratitude for 1t. If IN
The course of the execution of his du-
have done, wounded the feelings
OF any Senator or officer of the Senate he can
truly say that he has not lnGentiona ly given
offense To anyO c, and, In closing this session
Of the Senate. he assures every senator,
whether retiring or continuing in public duty.
tina. he " ishes for him every friendly good
wish, and hopes that he may long enjoy all
the happiness that can be realized by citizen
or senator. He now declares the Senate ad-
jOurned without day.
HENDRICKS TAKES UP THE GAVEL.
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 a brief address.
The new Senators were sworn m, and, after
the reading of the message OF the President
conYening the Seua e, a procession was
formed, and filed its way tow ,rd the platform
on the central pOrticO OF the capitol. 1t was
in the following order;
The Marshal of the District of Columbia ana
Marshal OF the supreme Court.
The eX-Prcsidents and eX-Nice Presidents.
The Supreme Court
The Sergeant alarms of the Senate.
The Committee Of Arrangements and the
Piesldent-elect
The Vice President anu the Secretary OF the
senate.
The members of the senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
The Heads OF The Departments
Retired Generals OF the Army.
The Lieutenant General of the Army.
The Admiral of the Navy and Officers OF the
Army and Navy, who, by name, have re-
ceiyed the thanks of Congress.
The Members Of the House of Representatives
and MembeFs-ele
Governors and eX-GOyernOrs of the states.
The Officers of the senate and the Officers of
the House of Representatives.
All other persons who had been admitted to
the floor of the Senate Chamber, fol-
lowed by those who had been