The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-04
Atthe Oanitol.


WASHINGTON, March 3.-The corri-
dors of the capital are almost impassa-
bic. Dense crowds surround every door
to the galleries of the two houses, peer
Ing through and awaiting the departure
of the more fortunate occupants of seat
within. They are composed, for the
most part, of well behaved, well dressed
people, and by far the larger half wear
oyercoats of army blue. Their red
lined capes are thrown back. better TO
display the buttons and military trap
pings beneath. Many civilians are dec
GRATED with sillten badges, bearing gilt
devices. The old citizens, who remein-
Der the inauguratons Of Pierce and
buchanan, and who love to tell
any chance passenger Of the
glories of tho ancient Democracy,
elbows the younger and more sportiye
patriot, who In default of the cheering
memories, cherishes with equal ardor,
and chats as freely about his germinat.
ing hopes OF the hereafter, starting from
tomorrow noon, The majority of the
latter have come to pay their first visit
TO the halls OF congress, and betray in
face and demeanor q sense of propri-
etorship in the building and ITS con
tonts. They hear their disappointment.
however, with patience, not unmixed
with painful surprise, as tho sturdy,
methodical policemen turn them back,
and ask their equally-uninlormed
neighbors If any way Is open to free,
but untitled, American citizen, 10 get
where he can see the process OF law
making. The proceedings to such as
got admission are not so we'll calculated
TO excite reverence as those earlier
day sessions. The representatives
and senators are worn out with the pro.
tracted session, and the excitement OF
tho last Few days and nights All
bear witness to tho fact in their uneasy
| attitudes, and some times there is par
| liamentary vigor in their remarks. An
| extra session remains possibility, and
thore is much discussion among meme
| bers and attaches OF congress. The CON
/ dition OF business Is such that the ap-
| preparation bills might be disposed of
| In II hours, yet the possibility remains
that some Will not bepassed. Tho great
crowd OF spectators have very inspiring
effects ON tho oloquenOa of many of the
members. The day Is hazv, with prom.
| ise of rain to night, but indications are
| favorable for fair day tomorrow.
/ the senate is devoted To- clearing IN
all official business requiring actio n
| during the present administration.
| During the session messenger brought
a large floral coruuoopia, across which
WAS laid beautiful horseshoe, formed
OF rare eXotios. At 2:30 the president
received the members of the diplomatic
corps. All the legations were repre-.
sentod aud IL seemed as II every dlplo.
mat in the city improved the
| opportunity TO take his official
leave of the president. While arrange
ments We're being made for packing and
removing the personal effects Of the
president and his family, a large ex
press wagon drove up TO the main en-
trance aud deposited n number o
trunks, boxes and parcels, oontaing th
personal effects OF Presidont-eIoo
Cleveland and HIS private secretary
The presidents effects will h.
moved tomorrow. After the presiden
has reviewed the inaugural procession
he win proceed direct 10 tho residence
OF Secretary Frelinghuysen, who's
gu ST no will be for two or three weeks.
hls son and daughter will accompany
him. Mrs. McElroy will be the guest o
Mrs. John Field, aud Mrs. Haynowortl
the guest OF Mrs James A. Dumont.