Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-05
II THE SENATE CHAMBER
A Distinguished Assem-. blsg.-Takipg the
Oath of Office

No person was all wed 10 enter the Capitol
building who had no ticket of admittance pre-
pared especially therefor The oniy way OF ad-
mission was through the east door of the Senate
wing of the building. The Blue Gallery facing
the Vic epreident's chair was reserv, d for the
member OF the Dit lomatic corps in person or
diplomats and their invited guests crowding the
little bVx TO oyerhowing I he Pie IS Gallery
directly over the Vice Presidents chair, was
crowded with correspondents from every part
OF the country. Adjoining this gallery on the
west places had been reserved for the families
of the President-elect, President pro tempore of
the senate, ex-Piesidents AID ex-Vice- Presi
Gents. &c. Al other gallery space was allotted TO
About ]. 100 tickets to the building were issued
many less than would furnish accommodation
TO those who desired TO see the brief cer monies
IN the Senate Chamber Long before the hour
ior the commencement of the ceremonies every
inch OF room in the galleries was occupied, and
the corridors were packed with people unable
70 ottain glimpse OF the interior of the cham
ber Nor was there any vacant space ON the
floor.
CROWDS POURING IN.
AS early as 9 o'clock people began to pre-empt
choice seats in the galleries and very soon after
ward the stream flowed in steadily and uuceas-
ingly. The Senate was in session but il per-
formed very little actual business except when
some conference repot came over from the
House and ihe Senate was asked TO concurin the
bil but no one paid any attention 10 the pr .ed-
ings, and there was such hum OF conversation
and buzz of tongues that the Senate Chamber
seemed more like fashionable social gathering
crowded with well-dressed people, who used
opera.eiasses to stare across the chamber and
see who was in the opposite rows, then turned
.nem .1 on NE noor and gazed at The Senators,
members OF Congress and Governors who were
rapidly forming past of the gathering.
HANLIS AND BLAINE
At ii O'clock ex-yice-President Hannibal
hamiin came into the chamber and was re-
ceived with round of applause. The only
Wei and looks as if he is still able To enoy life
He dresses in an old-fashioncd .'shad belly y
coat. showing wide expanse OF shirt. front
Ten minutes later Blaine came in through the
east door and was received with vociferous
applause He took seat between Hale and
Stewart and was soon engaged in earnest con-
yersation with the Senators around him.
he next distinguished arrivals were General
sherman and Major General Schofield in the
fun uniform of their rank. broad yellow sashes
covering their breasts from shoulders to waist.
SCENES IN THE SENATE
message was received from the House an
nonncing that it bad finished work and was
ready TO adjourn Ingalls, appointed Sherman
and salisbury committee 10 wait on the
President and notify him that Congress was
ready to adjourn. The south door directly
iacing The gallery swung open, the doorkeeper
announced the Diplomatic Corps, ard blaze of
color, gold lace and ieweled orders came in.
Minister Preston, of Hayti. Dean of the corps,
lead the procession, and next TO him came the
German Minister. resplenden. in uniform and
gold lace. The diplomats filed the large sec
tion to the right of the chair and made a very
brilliant picture.
The people talked and laughed and ebstted
uniil li]0, when the House COMMITTEES came
over TO join the Senate Committee to tell the
President that they were ready to go home
Five minutes later the United States Supreme
Court was announced, and the entire assem-
blsge arose as the highest judicial tribunal in
the land led by the Chief Justice, took the seats