The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-04

S. A.; Gen. John G. Parke, U. S. A; Hen
ry Wise Garnet, F. l.. Moore, Charles nj.
Matthews, John NJ. Sims, DR.. R. S. L.
Walsh.
The congressional committee com.
prised a senator and representative from
each state and territory as follows:
Maine-Wm. p. Frye. Nelson Dingley
New Hampshire-H. W. Blair, ]. W.
Stewart.
Vermont-George F. Edmunds, Ossian
Ray.
Rhode Island-N. w. Aldrich, Jonas
than Chace.
MISUNDERSTANDING L. Dawes, Pat
rick A. Collins.
Connecticut-Joseph r. Hawley, Will
liam w. Eaton.
New York;. G Lapham, Samuel S.
Cox.
New Jersey r. Mcpherson,
William McAdoo.
Pennsylvania. Donald Cameron,
Samuel J. Randall,
Delaware f. Bayard, Charles
3. Lore.
Maryland-Jamcs B. Groom, John V.
L. Findlay.
Virginia-Henry H Riddleberger, j Ohm
s. Barbour.
West Virginia-Johnson N. Camden,
C. Phillip Snyder
North Standardization Vance, wills
liam r. Cox.
South Carolina-Wade Hampton, Sam
uel Dibble.
Georgil--Joseph E. Brown, James II.
Blount
Alabama T. Morgan, William
II. Forney.
Mssissippi-L Q. c. Lamar o. R.
Singleton.
Florida-Charles W. Jones, r. II. NJ.
Davidson
Louisiana Benjamin F. Jones, Floyd
King.
Samuel B. Maxey, John H.
Reagan
George II. Pendleton, Benjamin
lie Fevre.
Michigan-Omar D. Conger, William
c. Maybury,
Wisconsin Angus Cameron, p. V.
Duester.
Iudiana-D. W. Voorhees,, William 5,
Holman.
Illinois John A Logan, William r .
Morrison.
M.nnesota-S. j. r Mcmillan. Horace
B. Strait,
Iowa-William B. Allison, ] H. Mm-
ply.
Missouri Francis NJ. CockrcII, \ II.
Buckner.
Acknowledgements H. Garland. J. X.
Jones.
Nebraska Charles II. Van Wyck, L.
X. Valentine
Nevada James c. Fair, George W.
Cassidy.
Colorado Nathaniel P Hin, james B.
Bedford.
Oregon james II. Slater, NJ, G.
George.
California -John T Farley William
5. Rosecrans.
Kentucky-James 3. Beck, John G
Carlisle.
Tennessee Isham c Harris, George
G Dibrell
Arizona-G. II. Curry.
Idaho-T F. Singiscr.
Montana Martin Maginnis.
New MeXicO-F. A. MarZauares.
Dakota. B. Raymond.
Wyoming Z Post.
Washington--T H. Brents
Utah-J. I. Caine.
In addition to these the senate and
house each appointed a committee tC
make arrangements at the capitol. Ar
appropriation of $4,000 was voted fol
expenses there. The inaugural platform
was erected in front Of the main po:ticC
of the capitol, and is the largest one yet
! constructed, being level with the middle
landing of the pOrtico steps and extend
| ing out nearly thirty feet, with semi-cir
cular front and the outer edge protected
| by q three foot rail In the center is 6
platform Axe and one foot high, on which
the president stood while taking the oatl
of Office and delivering his inaugural. The
| front closely boarded, was appropriately
fcstooned and decorated
This morning Senators Sherman anG
Ransom proceeded to the Arlington hotel
|
house. Senator Hawley performed the
same Office for Mr.. Hendricks, escorting
him from Wizards hotel At11 o'clock
President Arthur and the president and
vice president were escorted by the first
division Of the parade.
At the capitol the doors of the senate
wing of the capitol were opened at 10 a.
m to those who were entitled to admis
sion, as follows:
The diplomatic gallery reserved for the
families of the diplomatic corps.
The families of the president and the
president pro tenn. of the senate, the press
ident-elcct and the vice prcsident-ele
and of the exNpresidents and eX-vice
presidents occupied seats in the gallery
east Of The diplomatic gallery.
The doors of the senate chamber were
opened at II o'clock to those entitled tc
admission, as follows:
The president and the president-elcct,
who entered the senate wing by the
bronze doors, each accompanied by a
member of the committee of arrange
ments. The president proceeded direct
to the presidents room, and the president
elect to the vice presidents room, where
they remained until they entered the SEN
ate chamber. Having been introduced By
the committee of arrangements, they oC-
cupied seats reserved for them in front OF
the presiding officer The committee Of
arrangements took seats on their left.
The vice president elect proceeded It
the vice presidents room, where he re
manned until he entered the senate cham
Der where the oath of Office was admin
istered TO him by the president of thu
senate pro teWpore
The diplomatic corps occupied seats on
the right of the char.
The chief justice, the associate justices
and the eX>associate of the supreme cour
took seats on the right of the chair.
Heads of executive departments, tn
retired generals of the army, the lieutenan
general of the army, the admiral of thu
navy, and officers of the army and navy
who, by name, have received the thanks
of congress occupied seats on tue left o
the chair.
Governors and eX-governorS of states