Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-12
IN THE SENATE,
Vice President Hendricks Indicted Into

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little before IL o'clock the doors OF the Presi-
dents gallery, in the Senate Chamber, were
opened, and the people entitled to admission
were escorted in. Among the early arrivals
upon the floor were Senators-elect Payne and
Evarts who were warmly greeted by dozen or
more acquaintances as they came in at the main
door of the hall An elegant floral ladder orna-
mented the desk of Senator Garland The only
events OF the early proceedings which were not
upon the programme were the ont
announcement OF the passage OF the Grant re
ment bill, and the reception OF the Presidents
cen 70 which was
hearty and prolonged, was not suppressed by
Mr.. Edmunds.
just before the entry of the members OF the
Supreme Court, arrayed in their ample black
silk gowns and preceded by their marshal, the
annual act of turning back the hands II the
Senate clock was performed by the veteran
door keeper, Capt, Isaac Bassett. The Supreme
'front.' Of the chair. Bresident Arthur was now w
ed " with warm eSppnS of hands, in recognition
Of which he bowed gracefully to the assem-
blage.
moment later and the buzz OF conversation
was again suspended in anticipation of the an
nouncement that the President elect of the
United st ties, Mr. Cleveland, had already en-
te ed the hall with his escort and halted w thin
sight of the assemblage. while his arrival WAS
being announced. Applause, clapplng OF hands
ut first and then cheers, loud and prolonged,
The Vice President elect was now escorted
into the chamber, and without delay but with a
solemnity and dscorum BETTING the occasion,
the oath was administered to him by the Presi-
dent pro tempore.
Senator Edmunds now turned to the front and
said:
epoch In the course of the republic under the
Constitution. This brief period OF our national
existence has, by exertion, co ordinate forces,
national, and State systems, brought the expert
ment of a free, social, and political government
10 an established and secure triumph. l think
] may safely say for us all that we believe the
long years 10 come in the future OF the republic
will more and more increase the Tcacc, liberty,
order, and security OF all the people Of our
country; but, perhaps, It may not be improper
cent experiences, It may be doubted whether
Congress can congratulate itself on being the
best example OF a legislative body conducting
its business with that deliberate and timely
diligence which is the inseparable handmade of
sdom and Justice as well in the making as In
the administratiOp Of laws. IL Is, think, an
evil of large and growing proportions that
measures OF the greatest importance, requiring
much time for proper examination and discus
sion In detail. are brought 70 our consideration
intelliRently. and which we are tempted-oveT-
tempted, I fear-to enact into laws In the
hope that fortune rather than time study.
public suffer no detrlment. The Chair has
heard with deep sensiblity OF the resolution you
have kindly adopted concerning the admins
cerely his gratitude for II. IL, in the course OF
the execution II his duties, he has las sometimes
he may have douel wounded the feelings OF any
Senator OF officer of the Senate he can truly say
he has not Intentionally given o1ense to any
one, and in closing this session OF the Senate he
assures every nator, whether retiring or con-
tipuing In public duty, that he wishes for him
every friendly good wish. and hopes that he
may long enjoy all the happiness that can be
real zed by citizen or Senator. He now declares
the Senate adjourned"
Vice President Hendricks now took the eavel