The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-05

before the entry of the members OF the Su
preme Court, arrayed in their ample black
silk gowns, and preceded by their marshal,
the annual act OF turning back the hands oil
the Senate clock was performed by the vet
ersn doorkeeper, Captain Isasc Blssett.
The Supreme Court Justices were placed
upon the right 'front.' of the Chair.
President Arthur was new announced,
and his coming was greeted with clspping
OF hands, in recognition OF which he bowed
gracefully TO the assemblage.
A moment later and the buzz OF conversa
was again suspended in anticipation of tue
announcement, The President.e,ect OF the
United States" Mr.. Cleveland had already
entered the hall with his escort and halted
within sight of the Assem- blage. While his
arrival was being announced the applause,
clspping OF hands at first, and then cheers
loud and prolonged welcomed him. Then a
st6lwart voice in the gallery arose above the
din demanding "three cheers for Grover
Cleveland" This was not held by the
semblage to be in good taste, and Edmunds'
proclamation that order must be preserved
or me galleries would be cleared was ssuper-
fatty. The Vice President-elect
was now escorted into the
Chamber and without delay, but with
solemnity and decorum befitting the occasion
the oath was administered to him by the
President pro tenn. Mr.. Edmunds now
sENAToRs-we now close another epoch in the
cOurte OF the Republic under the constitution.
This brief period OF our National exstance has, by
the exertion of co ordinate forces, National aud
State systems, brought the experiment OF q free,
social and political government to an establisnen
aud secure triumph. i think, may safely say for
future OF the Republic win more and more in
ere the peace liberty, order and security OF al
The people OF our country but perhaps P jim Il may not
recent experiences il may be doubted whether
Congress can congratulate Itself on being the best
example o. q legislative body, conducting its
business wits that deliberate aud timely dill
genCe which IS the inseparaole handmade OF wis
dom and justice as well in making as in the ad-
minisiration of laws. Ii is, thiuk an evil OF
large and growing proportions that measures OF
the greatest importance, requiring much time Tor
proper examination and discussion in detail, are
brought to our consideration so late that it is i'm
possible 10 deal with them intellgently. and
act into laws in the hops that fortune rather than
time, study and reflection will take care that
the public suffer no detriment. The Chair has
heard with deep sensiDility or the resolution you
have kindly adopted concerning the adminstrs-
tion of his duties and he begs to express sincerely
his gratitude for it If in the course OF the exc
cution OF his duties he has Gas he sometimes may
have done) wounded the feelings OF any Senator
officer OF the Senate, he can truly say he has
closing this session of the Senate he assured
senator, whether retiring or continuing in pub
wish, and hopes that he may long ENJOY all the
happiness that can be realized by citizen or
Senator. He now declares the Senate adjourned
without day.
MI. Hendricks now took the gavel eni
called the Senate to order in extra session.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, follow
ing which the Vice President made brief
address. The new Senators were sworn In,
and after reading the message of the Pfesi
cont conveDing the Senate, procession was
formed and filed its ~ay toward the plat
form on the central portico of the Capitol
" in n ~
The Marshal of the District of Columbia
and Marshal OF the Supreme Court. Ex-
Presidents and Ex-Vice Presidents, the SU-
preme Court, Sergeantat-Arms OF the Sen.
ate, Committee of Arrangements, the Pfesi.
dent and President-elect, Vice President aud
Secretary OF the Senate, the members of the
Senate, Diplomatic Corps. Heads of Depart.
: ents, retired Generals OF the Army, the
Admiral of the Navy, aad officers of the
Army aud Navy, who by name have received
The thanks of Congress, members OF the
House of Representatives and the members
elect, Governors and Ex Governors of States,
officers of the Senate and officers of the
house of r representatives.. and all other per-
sons who have been admitted ID the
floor of the Senate Chamber followed by
those who have been admitted to the gal.
leries.
The stand on which the President was to
deliver his inaugural address was erected al
most on a level with the floors of the Senate
and House. and directly in front of the mid
die entrance to the Capitol. 1t is about one
hundred feet square, the largest ever before
erected for an inauguration, and covered by
two thousand chairs.
These were occupied by Senators, members
OF the Diplomatic CorDs, Judges OF the Sd
preme Court, members OF the House OF Rep
resentatives and press reporters
Before the President left the Senate Cham
Der the crowd in front of the stand had IT,
creased till il became one solid mass OF hu-
mainly for nearly four hundred feet in front
of the stand and more than one thousand
feet On either side.
The crowd continued less soldly in the
rear OF this multitude. The trees in the
great lawn were filled, and the roofs of the
surrounding dwellings were covered. Os the
roof of the Capitol some two or three hun
drsd men and boys had congregated.
in the approaching avenues and streets
the military companies and society organic
atoms were massed In columns, forming a
brilliant vista as far as the eye could reach.
On the elevated stands enterprising pho
toeraphers had placed their instruments, to
perpetuate in Photographic designs the es
sembly on the stand, and the sea OF faces and
bats that moved continually, like the waves
OF ocean. This immense throng was vari
onsly estimated as to numbers. President
Arthur s0bseq quently said it was simply i'm
mense-the grestest crowd he ever saw. SEN
ator Hawley, as he looked a it. said that it
numbered about 1000 people,
While waiting for the arrival OF the Presi-
| dent elect some one would occasionally ven
ture to the front of the platform. His pres
cree was the signal for repeated cheers
Precisely at 1890 the head of the process ioD
appeared, coming out OF the main east door
| of the Capitol President Arthur stepped to
the front of the platform, followed Oy the
President elect, Chief Justice Waite aud the
| Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. Ali uacov-
cred rs tney stood facing the crowd, aud the
vast assemblage cheered again aad again foI
| several minutes When the persons who
were 10 assist at the ceremonies were sestsd
! on the platform the President elect began
/ his inaugural address.
He was clad in full suit OF black. Prince
Albert coat, with high. old fashioned sta I'D
4 inc collar and black tie In speakinp he