The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-12

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warmly greeted by a dozen or more &C
auaintances as they came in at the door OF
the hall. Ex-senator Upton, (Neb.), Sur
geOn-G General Murray, Mr.. BisSell, law part
ner OF President Cleveland; Commissioners
Eaton, ThOIlan and Gregory, of the Civil
| Service Commission. arrived in their turn
and were greeted by friends and acquaint-
ances and conducted to their appointed
places in the rear Of the Republican seats.
The only events of the early proceedings
which were not On the programme, Were
the outbreaks of applause which greeted
the announcement of the Grant
Retirement bill, and the Presi-
dents message nominating General
Grant to the newly created vacancy. The
applause, which was hard and prolonged,
was not suppressed by Mr.. Edmunds. The
arrival of the diplomatic corps, fifty strong,
clad in their uniforms varying from Silken
robes and mandariun caps or gorgeous be-
decked dress of Europeans, OccasiOned a
suspension of the buzz of conversation for
moment. They entered unannounced,
and were escorted to seats in front and OH
the right of the chair. Just before the
entry of the members of the Supreme Court
arrayed 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 doorkeeper,
Captain Isaac Bassett The Supreme
Court Justice was placed upon the right
front of the chair. President Arthur was
now announced and his coming was
greeted with warm clapping of hands, in
recognition of which he bowed gracefully
to the assemblage. A moment later and
the buZzy conversation was again suspended
in, nf hn
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, and then cheers, loud and
prolonged, welcomed him. Then stalwart
voice in the gallery arose above the din and
demanded Three cheers for Grover Cleye-
land" This was not held by the assem-
blage to be in good taste, and Mr.. EdmundS
proclaimed that order must be preserved or
the galleries would be cleared.
ME-. EDMUNDs' ADDRESS.
The Nice-PreSident-elect was now eS-
corted into the chamber, and without delay,
but with SOlemnity and decOrum betting
the occasion, the oath was administered to
him by the President pro TEN. Edmunds,
who now turned to the front and said:
SENAToRS-We now close another epoch in
the course of the Republic under the Constr
tuition. This brief period of our National eX-
iStcnce has by coordinate FORCES or a Ma
tjOnal and States system brought experience
of free, social and political government 10
an established and secure triumph. / think
| may safely say for us 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 IL may
not be improper for me to say that, IN view
of our recent experiences it may be doubted
whether Congress can congratulate itself on
being the best example of Legislative
body, conducting the business with that
deliberate and timely diligence which is
the inseparabe handmade of wisdom and
justice, as well in the making as in the ad-
ministration of laws. 1t is, | think, an evil
of large and growing proportions that meas
ureS of the greatest Importance, requiring
much time for proper examination ana dis
cuss!on in detail, are brought TO our consid-
GRAFTON so late that il is not possible to deal
with them intelligently, and which we are
tempted tOyer-tempted, ] fear to enact into
laws, in hope that fortune rather than time,
study and reflection. will take care that the
Republic suffers no detriment. The Chair
has heard with deep sensibilty of the reso-
luton you have kindly adopted concerning
the administration of his duties, and he
begs to express sincerely his gratitude for
it. If, in the course of the execution of
his duties, he has (as 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
offense to any one, and in closing this session
of the Senate, ne assures every Senator,
whether retiring or continuing in public
duty, that he wishes him every friendly good
wish, and hopes that he may long enjoy all
happiness that can be realized by citizen or
Senator. He now declares the Senate ad
journed without date
Mr. Hendricks now took the gavel and
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 PreSi-
dent converting the Senate, the procession
was formed and filed its way to 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.
EX-PresdentS and ex-Vice-Presidents.
Supreme Court
Sergeant-at-Armso of the Senate.
COmmittee of Arrangements.
President and President Elect.
Vice-PreSident 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
thanks of Congress.
Members of the House of Representatives
and Members Elect.
EN-GovernOrS and Governors of States.
Officers of the Senate and Officers of the
House of Representatives.
All other persons who have been adj
mitted to the floor of the Senate Chamber,
followed by those who have been admitted
70 fl,a a.
President was to deliver the address was
erected almost on aslevel with the floors of
the Senate and House and directly in front
of the middle entrance of the Capitol. 1t
is about 100 feet square, the largest ever
before erected for an Inauguration, and COW
cred by 1000 chairs. These were occupied
by Senators, members of the Diplomatic
Corps, Judges of the Supreme Court, MEM
bers of the House of Representatives and
press representatives. Before the PreSi-
dent left the Senate Chamber the crowd
iii front of the stand had increased
until it became one solid mass of humanity
for nearly 400 feet in front of the stand
and more than LOCO feet on either side.
The crowd continued less Solidly in the
rear of this multitude The trees in the
great lawns were filled and the roofs of sur
dwellings were covered. On the
roof of the Capitol some 200 or 500 men
and boys had cOngregated. In the APP
preaching avenues and streets the military
companies and civil organizations We're
in columns, forming brilliant vistaS
as far as the eye could reach. On ele-
waited stands enterprising photographers
had placed their instruments to per-
petGate in Photographic, designs the
on the stands and sea of
faces and hats that moved continuously
like waves of the ocean. The immense
thrOng was variouSly estimated as to num-
berS. President Arthur subsequently said