The Red Cloud chief., 1885-03-13

cuaintance- IA they came IN at the door q
the hall. Ex-senator Upton. fNeh.l. Sur
geoi,- GENERAL Murray. Nr. Bi.Nell, Ian part
ner Of President Cleveland Commissioner
Eaton, ThoInsp and Greg.ry. OF the Civi
Service Commission. arrived in their un
AMI were greeted b.. friends AMI acgnaint
ance- and conducted 10 their appo.niss
places in the rear 81 the Republican seats
The only events Of the early pro1eesling'
which were not on the programme. weg'
the outbreaks Of applause which gr-et-f
the announcement OF the Grant
Retirement bill. and the Pfesi
dents message nominating Genera
Gran, 10 the newly created varancv. The
applause. which VA, hard and prolonged
was TO. suppressed by Mr.. Edmund-. Ihe
arrival Of the diplomatic corp. fifty strong
clad In their uniforms varying from silkei.
robes and maniariun CAP, az gorgeous be-
decked dress Of Europeans, occas!oned
SUSPENSION of the buzz of conversation for
a moment. They entered -unaItnounce1l
and were escorted ~ seats in front and al.
the right VI the chair. just before tie
entry Of the members Of the Supreme Court
aTrayei in their ample black gowns and
preceded By their Marshal. the annual act OF
turning back the HANDS OF the Senate clock
was performed by the veteran doJrkeei'er.
Captain Isaac Ba,srtt. I'll. Supreme
Court Justice was placed upon the right
front Of tie chair. Prcsi,len; Arthur was
now announced and his coming wa,
greeted with warm c!apping OF hands. in
recognition of which he bowed gracefully
10 the as-emblagc. \ moment later and
the buZZy conversation was again suspended
in anticipation of the announcement, the
President Of the United States Mr..
Cleveland had already entered the
hall with his escort and halted
within sight of the assemblage,
while his arrival was being announced.
There WAS applause and clapping Of
hands AT first. AMI then cheers. loud and
prolonged, welcomed him. Then a s'alwart
voice IN the gallery aTo~. above the din aud
demanded Three cheers for Grover Cleve-
land" This was not held boy the a>sem-
blage 10 be- In good taste, and Mr. Edmunis
proclaimed that order must be preserved or
the galleries would be- cleared.
MI. EDMUN Address.
The Vice President elect was now cs-
cOrted into the chamber. and without delay,
but with -Olcmniiy and decorum b~eiittIng
the occasion, the oath was administered 10
him by the President pro TEN. Edmunds,
who now turned to the front and said:
kNATpR~-Ws now close another epoch IN
the course of the Republic under IN" Cun-ii-
tuition. This brief period Of our National eS-
i-tcncc has by co-ordi mate forces of "a Ma
tionai and States system brought experience
OF free. social aud political government TO
AN established and secure triumph. ] think
] may safely say for "a, that We believe the
long years To come in the future of the re-
public will more and more increase the
peace. liberty, order and security OF all the
people OF our country. But perhaps a. may
not loo Improper for me To saw that. In view
of our recent experiences IL NAV Toe doubted
whether Congress can congratulate Itself on
being the best example of a legislative
body. conducting the business with that
deliberate and timely diligence which Is
the in-eparabie handmade Of wisdom and
justice. ~ well In the making ~ in the ad-
ministrution of laws. II -. think. an evil
of large ANA growing proportions that meas
urcs of the greatest Importance. requiring
much time for proper examination and dis
cusslon in detail. are brought tO our conSid-
GRAFTON 80 late that II - not possible 10 deal
with them intclligcntly. and which We are
tempted lover tempted. ] fear tn enact into
laws. in hope that FORUM" rather than time,
study and reflection. will take care that the
Rcpu bile suffers no dctrimcnt. The Chair
has heard with deep scn>ibllity or the rcso-
luton you have kindly adopted concerning
the administration of his duties. and he
bsy> To express sincerely his gratitude for
II: II, In the course of the execution of
his duties, he has tas he sometime may
have done wounded the feelings Of
any senator or officer of the Senate he can
only say that he has not intentionally given
ofcnSc To any one. aud in closing this session
of the senate. he assures every senator,
whether retiring or continuing in public
duty. that he wishes him every friendly good
wish. ana hopes that he may long enjoy all
happiness that can bc realized 10y citizen or
senator. He now declares the senate ad-
journcd without date.
Mr.. Hendricks now took the cavel and
called the Senate to order In extra session.
PRAYER Wa offered by the Chaplain. follow
ing which the Vice-Pre>ident made a brief
address. The new Senators were sworn in
and after reading the message Of the PreSi-
dent converting the Senate. the procession
was formed and filed its way Ia the platform
in the central portico Of the Capitol.
THE CEREMONIES.
The procession from the Senate chamber
to the platform was in the following order:
Marshal of District of Columbia and Marshal
OF the Supreme Court.
EN-Prcsidcnts and cN-Eice Presidents.
Supreme Court.
Sergeant at Arms of tho Senate.
Committee OF Arrangements.
President and Pres dent Elect.
Sicc-Prcs!dcnt and Secretary of the Senate.
Members Of the Senate.
Diplomatic Corps.
Heads of Departments.
Retired Generals of the Army.
The Admiral of the Navy and Officers OF the
Army. who. by name. have received
HIN tI Y n1ktf>>-
Mcmbcrs of the House OF Representatives
and Members Elect.
Ex-Covcrnors and Governors Of States.
Oficcrs OF the Senate and Officers of the
House OF Representatives.
All other persons who have been adj
mii;ed Ia the floor of the Senate Chamber.
followed by those who have been admitted
Ia the galleries. The stand Oh which the
was to deliver the address was
erected almost al a level with the floors of
the Senate and House and directly in front
the middle entrance Of the Capitol. 1t
Is about 100 feet square, the largest ever
before erected for IN Inauguration. and COW
cred by 1000 chairs. These wcr. occupied
by Senators, members NJ the Diplomatic
Corps. Judges nj the Supreme Court. nic,n-
hers of the House of Representatives and
press representatives. Before the Pre>i-
dent left the Senate Chamber the crowd
In frunt of the stand had increased
until IL became one solid mass of humanity
for nearly 400 feet in front of the stand
and more than LOO feet on either side.
The crowd continued less ~olidiy in the
rear Of this multitude. The trees in the
great lawns were illed and the roofs of sur /
dwellings were covered. On the
roof of the Capitol some 200 or 500 men |
and boys had cuugregatui. In the APP
preaching avenues and streets the military
companies and civil organizations were
In columns, forming brilliant vis.a>
rs far A. the eve could reach. On ele-
waited stands e%nterpris,Ig Photographers
had placed their instruments a. per-
IN Photographic designs the
IN th. stands and sea Of
faces and hats that moved continuously
like waves Of the OCEAN. The immense
thmng VAS yariouSly estimated a. 10 num-
b-rS. President Arthur subsequently said
u was simply immense: the creates;
l ever saw" Senator Hawl~y. As he
ioosNSi At Il. said he thought IL numbered
lSo.ooo people. While waiting the arrival
OF the lrc>identelsci some one would &C.