Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-05
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.

| sanOWicneS ana iult could be had, and
no extra prices" were the placards dis
played.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
How the NOtabIes Arrlved-A Representa-
tive American Gathering.
The Senate chamber was metamOrphjzed
during the recess which ended at $50 a.
m. In front of the Clerks desk stood
three large leather covered chairs for Pres
ident Cleveland and the President AID
| Vice President elect. In the semi circle
in front of the Presiding Officers desk
were arm chairs and lounges for heads of
departments, commanding officers of the
army aud navy, and those who have re
ceiyed the thanks of Congress by name.
The end seat in the centre aisle being es-
pscially marked for Hon. George Bancroft.
On the right were ample chairs for the
justices of the Supreme Court.
To the LETT of the desk were chsirs for
/ the Committee of Arrangements, Senators
HOar, Cullom, and COckrell, and opposite
them was the space reserved for the ex-
Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the
United States represented by r B. Hayes,
of Ohio, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine.
| The fret two rows of seats to the right,
back of the Supreme Court, were reserved
for diplomatic corps, and back of them
were the seats kept for the members Of the
House Of Representatives and memb
elect. Opposite sat the Senators, and in
the rear Governors Of States, ex-Senstors,
/ Commissioners o. the District of Columbia
and others.
Although the Senate wing, technically,
Yves not open till 10 O'clock, the galleries
in some way began to fill up by 9, and at
/ 10 they were at least half occupied. The
| buzz OfcOnyersaticn went on with a very
/ increased volume, until it was almost inn
possible to hear what occurred at the OPEN
/ ing of the Senete after the recess. At $40
/ Senator Plumb, in the presence Of half
/ dozen other members Of the body, present
/ ed a conference report upon the bill to set
/ tie all land grants in the State OF Michigan
by forfeitiug what are known as the un-
earned lands Ii was agreed to by the
unanimous vote of Mr. Plumb.
The Presidents and Vice Presidents
seets in the gallery adjoining the diplo-
matte gallery in the north we're arranged ar
/ follows: Front seat to the right, the Pres
ident pro tsmpcre; first seat to the LEFT,
family of the President-elect; second row,
family Of the Vice President elect; third
row. relatives of the President and Presi-
dent-elect.
The irst one 10 take a seat in that row
was Mrs. John V. Lindlay, whose husband
is General HaIrisOn's cousin. The first
arrival in the diplomatic gallery was that
OF Assistant Secretary Of State G. L. Rives
and wife. They were soon followed by
Mrs. Gen. J. w. Foster and her cousin,
/ Mrs DR.. BARN, OF lhis city.
IN THE GALLERIES.
In the meantime the galleries were rap
idly beng occupied by the favored ticket
holders who proceeded 10 make them
/ selves es comfortable as possible. Macy
Of the ladies had thoughtfully provided
themselves with opers-glasaee, an aid to
vision that the gloomy atmosphere rem
dered particularly desirable. 1t was q
representative American gathering in the
galleries, and an admirer Of his country
/ found fresh cause for congratulation as ne
glanced over the brave array OF handsome
and intelligent men and women and felt
that with such a constituency encourag-
| inr and, Unnecessary, Tebuking them, Con-
gress could not 60 far from wrong.
The Senators began to gather in force
about 10 o'clock and separated into little
| knots for conversation IN the frequent ana
/ lengthy lulls of business. At quarter
before eleven the air was filled with rumors
that there was sn excitement in the House
over an slleged refusal Of Senate employees
10 honor tickets issued to members OF the
/ House and by them given to the families
and friends, and consequently resolution
| had been passed directing the Sergeant-at-
| Arms of the House to force passage way
through to the gallery. Rumors were re-
norted that surrtptitiOus issues OF tickets
| had been made and sold at prices ranging
from S25 to $40 piece, but these evident
/ ly had no good foundation. That tickets
have been sold is true, but they are not OF
suTeptitiOus issue.
Mr.. Blaine came in at this moment by a
rear door and modestly took a seat st the
extreme end of the Senatorial body, but
could not e,cape discovery, and ripple OF
anplsuse ran over the chamber. This was
increased 20 q wave as Senator Hale went
down and escorted him to a seat. For the
second time President Ingalls rebuked the
gallery and the floor for the Outburst.
| Cen. i. @. Fremont only shortly preceded
Cen. Sherman and Maj. Gen. Schoheld
and personal aides, the three latter gor-
geously uniformed in gold and blue. Gen.
Sherman wore black Prince Albert with
his G.. A. H. badge on the lapel OF bis
coat.
At111O the main doors of the Senate
we're opaued and Doorkeeper Christie es-
corted the Diplomatic corps to their seats.
The dean Of the corps, Minister Preston,
of Hayti, headed the line, and the bright
nsgesnt notably illuminated the otherwise
rather sombre scene. The magnificent
figure of the Austrian minister IN uniform
of white and gold was an excellent foil for
the color and gilt of the other uniforms;
that of Count Arco-Valley, the German
Minister, bel < the most pronounced.
The picturesque costumes OF the Corean
and Chinese embassies, received their full
share of attention, and after the procession
had been given seats, the plain people on
the floor were sadly neglected by the fail
ore, in the gallery. Even distinguished
notables came on without attracting at
tion, among them ex-Secretsry Window
and John w. Noble, of Missouri.
THE SUPREME COURT.
AZ 11:35 Messrs. Mcmillan, Kelly and
Breckenridge, (of Arkansas the members
of the House Committee, appointed tc
wait on the President and ask If he had
any further communication to make, ap-
peared at the main doors and were an
nounced, whelupOn the Senator's Cullo9
and Salisbury, Joined them and retired
Two minutes later the Justices of the Su'
prene Court were announced, and with
becoming solemnity escorted to their seats
10 the right Of the presiding officer, beaded
bv Marshal Wright and Clerk Mckenney
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Miller
walked together, folio Eed in pairs, ustlce
Fields, Bradley, Harlan, Gray, Blsteht0rc
and Lamar. Ex-JustiCe Strong and he
porter Otto brought up the rear. AS they
passed down the aisle the assemblage or
the floor rose and remained standing uati
the court and its officers were seated.
VICE PRESIDENT MORTON,