The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-03-13

put laQleS. 8 the column reached the navy
monument at the foot Of the capitol grounds
considerable trouble was had. The roadway
to the right was packed with human beings,
who expected that the column would swing
as heretofore, to the left and spass around
tho north front of the capitol, but as room
must be made 70 the right around the west
ern base Of the grand building, the police
squad had q hard time.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March 4.
The president-elect was escorted immedi-
ately to the room Of the vice president by
the senate committee, where he remained
until the arrival Of the hour fixed for his ap-
p%earance in the senate chamber to witness
the induction of Mr.. Hendricks When the
SENATE assembled this morning the chamber
wa in q state Of preparation for the first
part Of the Inauguration ceremonies, The
line which divides the seats Of the Republi-
cans from the Democratic side of the cham
Der was obliterated, and the senator's of both
parties were crowded together on the eastern
or Republican side Of the hall, Chairs were
arranged between the usual seats and in the
aisles, and by thus crowding together sena-
tors were enabled to wind up the business Of
the session before the arrival of the several
bodies who were assigned places on the floor.
mere was some curious grouping in the
consolidated arrangement On the front
row and on the extreme RIGHT
Lamar, Garland n German were
seated together, and during most of the
time were engaged in what seemed to be an
earnest conversation. On the extreme right
of the same row suit Bayard, looking pleas
anter than he ever before looked at the close
OF q ~ecssion, and striving to assume an indif-
ferent air, as though he were not nervously
watching the passing Of the few moments
that would terminate q quarter Of a century
OF Republican supremacy and
BRING HIM AS
of a Democratic president Adjoining Bay
ard sat Colquitt n Vest, while slightly in
front of him and between the two. on q chair
placed for his temporary occupation. sat But
Ter of South Carolina, his face beaming with
smiles at the sunburst whose brightness was
already visible above the horizon. Pendle-
ton sat on the right of the second row, with
toga which was slipping from the shoulders
of Gentleman George" When Mr.. Payne
entered the chamber he paused for q
moment n looked around, as If
uncertain whether to advance. He was
recognized by Mr.. Pendleton, who beckoned
to him. This was particularly noticed in
view of the terribly bitter contest between
the two men for the senatorship, n their
meeting was watched with interest Mr..
Payne, IN obedience to Pendleton's call,
passed down the main aisle, cordially grasped
the hand which Pendleton extended him, and
took q chair by his side. Voorhees, sat with
Hale, Allison, and Frye, occasionally casting
anxious Qlances toward the north door.
Presently the clerk of the house entered and
nounc the passage of q bill to authorize
the secretary of the treasury to issue a
duplicate certificate of deposit to an Indiana.
bank for one that had been lost This ex-
planned Voorhees, unensinesa He asked the
senate to pass the bill, and was gratified by
the outer row sat sHonest John Patterson
at one time senator from South Carolina.
and next to him was Chace, the Rhode
Island Quaker, who did not seem to enjoy
the rattle Of small talk which Patterson was
pouring into his right ear.
Mr.. EyARrs,
the new senator from New York, sat in the
same vicinity, fanked by Lapham, whom
Evarts succeeds, and DR.. Loring, the aesthetic
Commissioner Of agriculture. Lapham and
Loring are beyond the average man in
stature, and ~avoirdupois, while Evarts is
below the average, and being saudwiched in
between these two physically heavy. weights
Mr.. Evsats appeared at q decided disad-
vantage In mental weight and stature,
however, the little man will perhaps out
weigh he two. individuals who o%verlapped
him to-day. Cullom, Dawes and Manderson
formed another group, ant appeared to be
enjoying the scenes that were rapidly trans
piring. Spooner of Wisconsin sat with Anuus
Cameron, to whose seat he succeeds, and was
evidently receiving a first lesson from the
man whose place he to-day assumed. Morrill,
occupied his regular seat, and, as is his habit.
looked grand, gloomy and peculiar; while
Don Cameron, who sat in front of him,
entertained Maxey and Platt with Incl
dents Of his recent trip to Florida
Meanwhile the galleries were rapidly filing
with people in their holiday attire. Admis-
sion to the capitol was obtained only by
ment furnished some guarantee hat holders
of the coveted p~asteboards would have an
opportunity to witness the ceremonies in the
senate chamber, every seat was occupied
before y o'clock except the spaces reserved
for the diplomatic corps and the relatives Of
MI. Cleveland. At IL O'Clock q message was
read from the house announcing that the
sundrJ civil bill had been agreed upon.
Conger wanted to now what had been done
about the public buildings paragraphs of the
bill, which ME. Allison explained, and Con-
ger SAT down apparently satisfied A few
minutes later announcement was a that
another appropriation bill had been agreed
upon, This was the last of the supply bills,
and the legislative business was virtually
ended with the agreement OF the senate to
the report of the conferrees During the
pause in the proceedings Col Lamont ap-
peared In the reserved gallery, escorting the
FAMILY OF THE PREsIDENT-ELEcT,
Rev. William Cleveland, the presidents
land and Mrs. Hoyt, sisters Of the president;
Mr.. Hastings, nephew, and Miss Hastings and
the Misses Nellie and Annie Yoeman, nleces of
the president. In addition to these were Mr..
and Mrs. Bacon of Toledo n Mrs Lamont.
Mrs. McElroy and Miss Nellie Arthur, Mrs.
John Davis and Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen
occupied seats in the diplomatic gallery,
which was filled for the first time in four
| years. At IL 3 o'clock Gen. Sheridan and
| Gen. Hancock entered by the north door on
the Republican side Of the chamber. The
seats assigned these distinguished officers
were located near the door by which they
entered, and they were seated before the vast
audience noted their presence. But when
recognized the audience made up for the
oversight by, adding to the volume OF
diers were welcomed. Gen. Terry entered
soon after Sheridan and Hancock, and seated
himself on Hancock's left Thsse three
officers and Surgeon General Murray were
the only representatives OF the army present
in uniform, end the navy had a solitary bu,
worthy representative in tear Admira.
Warden. Ten minutes later the dioiomatic
corps, gorgeous in gold lace and resplendent
with glittering stars and jewels of variou,
knightly orders, and headed by Seno,
Dominguesa, the minister from Portugal
entesed by the main door and were escorted
TO the seats reserved for them. The buzz Of
excitement and hum Of conversation oc
casioned by the entrance of these dazzling
representatives Of foreign governments had
not ceased when the clerk of the house
again made his appearance, n stepping
down the main aisles null the front row o
seats was reached he announced that tn,
house had passed without amendment tn,
senate bill to place Grant on the retired lis
of the army. There followed one of tn,
most
THRMKrNa M DRAMATIC SCENES
ever witnessed in the senate chamber. TIL,
audience did not catch the title of the bill
from the announcement of the clerk OF th,
house, whose voice had become hoarse ant
| husky from INuCh raadinp dl1ffnnr fhn mas
twenty four hours ingalls, rose and asket
that the bill be read, which was.done, an,
upon tbs conclusion Of the reading the ap
plause broke spontaneously from those Ii