Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-05


dent Arthur, with President-elect Cleveland
on his left; Senator Sherman facing Presi'
dent Arthur and Senator Ransom On his
right, facing the President-eleet.
The second carriage contained the VICE
President elect, with Senator Hawley on
his left.
As the carriages drove out Of the gates
and entered the line the occupants were
greeted with the widest enthusiasm, men
shouting, women screaming and waving
their handkerchiefs, and all seemed carried
away with the excitement of the moment
The President-elect and Vice President
elect came in for the principal share OF the
enthusiasm, and each of them raised their
hats and bowed right and left to the crowd
which liLed both sides Of the carriage way
The First Division Of the procession, escort
ing the President-elect, then beganits march
to the capitol.
A surging Mass.
The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue al
most battle description. A great, surglng
mass hid the sidewalks. Above them state.
" buildings were covered with cloths OF
gorgeous colors arranged in patriotic de-
vices, The soft, spring like breeze Iaz'iy
stirred innumerable flags and streamers, ana
special aids in brilliant uniforms dashed
hither and thitber lending animation to the
scene, The police regulations were per
feet, and the broad avenue, with its hard,
smooth surface, was completely cleared OF
everything that might obstruct the pageant
The United States regular troops came first,
thus departing somewhat from the order OF
the programme, with the probable oDlsct
of insuripg q clear marching space
Their ranks extended clear across
the avenue and presenting most imposing
appearance. The United States Marine
Corps, with its magnificent band, followed
the artillery battalions This section OF the
procession proceeded as far as the south
| front of the Treasury Department, and then
halted and came to parade rest, IN order to
afford an opportunity for the Presidential
marty TO fall in line, when the march was re-
sumed. The Presidents elegant carriage
was preceded BY General Slocum, the Chlet
| Marshal and his staff and a troop OF United
States Cavalry. Surrounding the carriages
were dozen mounted policemen. The party
| received an ovation all along the line ofmarch
Men cheered, women waved handkerchlefs
and clapped their hands, and the greatest
enthusiasm was evinced by the immense
throng, This continued until the arrival at
the Capitol.
In the Senate Chamber.
When the informal recess had expired the
appearance of the Senate chamber was
| found much changed. A number of richly
uphols:ei ed chairs and sofas were ranged
along the marginal semi circular space front
| ing the clerks desks, while between the rows
| of Senators desks and in the sisles stood
rows of plain oaken chairs alternating with
comfortable revolving chairs Of Senators,
| and presenting natural contrasts OF lmprovl-
sation. An elegant floral ladder orna-
mented the desk of Senator Garland,
By 10 o'clock the galleries began to fill
with ladies and gentlemen fortunate enough
to have secured tickets for the occa'
sion. The Senators, being for the time do
priyed Of their customary places, seated
themselves in congenial groups irrespective
of political afiliation, and kept up an ami
mated buzz Of conversation in which latter
respect the occupants Of the galleries dill
gently followed their example. 1t was OBJ
served that Senator-elect Teller and Senator
Lamar sat alone while tete-atete on one OF
the sofas near the clerks desk, engaged in
what seemed to be cordial interchange OF
condolences. Mr.. Hale submitted con.
ference report on the Naval Appropriation
bill announcing the adjustment Of differ
ences between the two Houses-the
House having receded on all substantial
points. The report was agreed to. The
Chair Mr.. Edmunds, announced his sigma,
ture to the Postoffice appropriation bill and
the Legislative Executive and Judicial bill,
both Of which had during recess been re-
ported from Conference, all differences hav-
ing been adjusted by the House reoeding
with the minor amendments which were ex-
ceeded to by the Senate. After a short de-
lay Mr.. Cnnger called up the River and
Harbor bill. Mr.. Plumb moved to lay the
bill on the table Agreed to-Yeas 28,
nays 20. Mr.. Allison presented the con,
ference report on the Sundry Civil bill,
showing the adjustment OF all differences be.
tween the two houses by mutual concession.
The Guests Arriving.
A little before / o'clock the doors Of the
Senate opened and the people entitled to
admission were escorted in. Among them
we're Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt, sisters
ofthe President elect; Miss Hastings, Miss
Nellie Yeomans and Miss Anna Ieomans,
nieces of the President Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
OF Toledo, and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont
The blue tapestried seats ofthe diplomatic
gallery remained the longest vacant, but
they too were filed by quarter past
eleven. A quorum OF the Senators having
arrived business of the Senate proceeded
with frequent and long Interruptions, while
awaiting the action of the conterees on ap-
preparation bill. Among the early arrivals
upon the floor were Senators elect Evarts
and Payne, who were warmly greeted by a
dozen or more aequaiEtances as they came
in at the main door hall. Ex-senator Tip
ton, OF Nebraska, Surgeon General Murray,
Mr.. Bissel law partner Of President Cleve.
land, Commissioners Eaton, Thoman and
Gregrey, of the Civil Service Commission,
arrived in their turn and were greeted By
friends and acquaintances and conducted
TO- their appointed places in the rear OF the
Republican seats. The only events Of the
early proceedings which were not upon the
programme were the outbusrts OF
applause which greeted the announce
ment of the passage of the Grant re-
tirement bin and the reception Of
the Presidents message nominating Gen.
eral Grant to the newly created vacancy; the
applause, which was hearty and prolonged,
was not suppressed by Mr.. Edmands. The
arrival of the diplomatic corps, fifty strong,
clad in Their uniforms, varying from the
| s;lLer robas and mandarin 20 ms nf the Chi
nese to the gorgeous, gold-bedesked dresses
Of the Europeans, occasioned a sus-
pension of the buzz Of conversation 6r a
moment They entered unannounced and
were escosted to seats IN frona and upon the
right of the chair. Just befoze the entry OF
the members ofths Supreme Court azrayed
in their ample black silk gowns and pre-
10 ceded by their marshsls, the actual act ot
turning back the hands of the Senate clock
was performed by the veteran ioorkeeper