New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-08
WELCOMING TIE GATHERING SENATORS.
EYES TURNED TO LoGAN-sHFRMAN's sPEI Gil
INTEREST IN THE FLORAL Tributes.
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WAsUINGTON Dec. THE black bunting
which lazy foated in the morning breeze and cnng Ia
awkward folds to the pillars OF the Capitol and the
draued chair of the late VcePresdent In the Senate
chamber were the only features which made this day
different from other opening days OF a hrst session
OF Congress. The morning was raw ana cod Down
Pennsyvania-ave the crowd moved with brisk and live
ly steps Here and in the thrOng would be en-
conntered the familiar face and figure Of some public
man. over the smooth asphalt pavement OF the ave
nue. numberless carriages bore loads OF sigh-seers
Street ears and Herdics were crowded. Capitol Hill
seemed to be the centre OF attraction for all
An hour before noon the floor of the Senate Chamber
began to assume signs of life and activity
Pages and messengers busy depO-iting flowers
upon the desks of few Of the moro favored Senators
There end and stars aud columns
aud half moons. not to mention common baskets and
bouquets. in abundance. Senators began dropping In
one by one Butler OF South Carolina, was the first TO
arrive His handsome face and sodier-like bearing
evidently pleased the galleries An approving murmur
ran through the crowd. The Senator blushed sat down
at his desk and pretended to write He was relieved
somewhat OF his embarrassment by the arrival OF the
Tall Sycamore the Wabash, who buried his nose in
a basket OF flowers Ia front OF him
and at once began to look wise. Eusts.
Of Louisiana, strolled in shortly afterward, sink
iug stlessly his seat in tho rear OF the chamber
There was look OF determination in his face which
changed quickly into one Of wickedness almost
son. entered. No love is lost between
these two men that was evident. Gibson had the
ished OF who has got everything he asked for
Eusts that OF who has suffered the psngs Of hun
ger and disappointment, At this time the number of
bououets on the Republican side four the Dem
ocratic six Bets being laid by the sporting men
IN the gaery that Democratic side would out
ahead Pools were being formed the total number Of
foral offerings.
At hafpast H. Evarts entered the Chamber followed
by Sawyer, Of Wisconsn-a strangely assorted pair
One man weighing IN the nelghborhoOd OF 100 pounds.
the other, 300 The light and agile form OF the New
York Senator at once attracted attention lie became
the cynosure OF all eyes "The face and bearing of
statesman" the comment heard in the galleries lie
talked for moment with Chace, the Quaker Senator
from Rhode Island, and then disappeared
In the eloakroom. Shortly afterward there
waddled through the door, Vance, Jolly and good
natured Vance, OF North Carolina, hanging on the arm
OF his colleague Ransom, whose diplomacy 10 hid under
hiscufs On their heels folio wed Wahal OF Mississippi,
Lanars successor. and Jones, Of Arkansas, typical
Southern figures both features and dress The tall
and austere OF Edmunds then made its way TO
seat in front OF the presiding officers chair He sat
alone and for while appeared absorbed in medii alton
Nobody dares interrupt the Green Mountain philOsO-
piers musings The chamber OF sudden quiet.
The silence became oppressive. 1t was like breath Of
relief when page rushed in, bearing In his load
Of flowers. The galleries were at once all attention.
Ten 10 five on the Democratic whispered. The
pages work watched with breathless anxiety in
certain quarters. Two minutes later the score stood
Republicans bouquets; Democrats, 8. The excitement
was increasing.
ripple OF applause greeted the appearance OF Logan
There ho Is; that's him." Doesn't he look black -
came from every direction Logan made his way with
out stopping 10 the cloakroom whence he emerged
afterward TO hold a Of informal reception on tho
hoor OF tho Senate chamber His colleagues greeted him
and he received many hearty shake Of the
hand. He had evidently not lost any
Of his popularity with his colleagues.
The but striking figure OF Ingalls, appeared the
Background. The Ksusas Senator presently Joined
BY sabin. OF Minnesota, by Teller, by Wilson and Man
terson. Blair too Of EewHampshre. dropped In, rub.