The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07

senator I6ller. MI. ItigRlDb, Lne new
Senator from Delaware, sat on the ex-
treme left. Shortly after IL O'Clock
there was q ripple of applause in the
galleries as the well-known figure of
cSs venerable Hannibal Hamlin was
seen to enter the Chamber from one of
the north doors. He took seat on the
left OF the Gambler near the door by
which he entered, but in few minutes
was escorted by Captain Bassett to one
of the chairs arranged in front of the
clerks desk.
a few minutes thereafter there was
another outburst Of applause. When
1t as ascertained that the demonstra-,
ition was on behalf OF another distin-
guissed citizen OF Maine, there was
more applause, and before 1t died
away, James G.. Blaine, who is to be
the Premier Of the new Administra-
ton, took one Of the chairs in front of
the Senator's seats reserved for the
General OF the Army and his staff.
After few minutes conversation with
senators in his immediate vicinity
Mr.. Blaine arose, and, following
Mr.. Hale, took a seat in the GEN.
tire of the Republican side Of the
Chamber. This brought him into
full view of the crowded galleries
and there was another demonstration
which caused Senator Ingalls, to admon-
ish the galleries that demonstrations of
that kind were forbidden by the rules
lof the Senate. Mr.. Blaine sat at the
left of Senator Hale, Senator Sherman
sat at his right, and next to Senator
sherman was seated Mr.. Window, who
is to administer the Treasury Depart.
lment under President Harrison. John
wv. Noble, who ID to be Secretary of the
Interior, and who was entirely un-
known to the galleries, quietly entered
1.-THE Chamber and took seat between
Sherman and Payne.
The fsst of the distinguished visitors
for whom provision was made In the
official programme to enter the cham
ber was General Scho6eld, clad in the
full uniform Of his rank, and accom-
panied by Col. Vincent and Lieutenant
Scho1eld, of his staff, who were also
dressed In the uniform Of their respect
i've rank. General Sherman also ac.
companied General Schoield, the old
veteran appearing in citizens clothes,
with nothing to distinguish him except
the badge OF the Legion of Honor,
which he wore upon his left breast.
These officials were assigned to the
seats reserved for them.
A few minutes after the entrance Of
General Schofleld came the Diplomatic
Corps, with their brilliant uniforms
rich with gold lace and ornamented
with various stars of merit and orders
Of distinction. They entered by the
main door, and were formally an
nounced by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and,
preceded by the Haytien Minister, who
is Dean OF the Corps, were escorted to
the seats on the right Of the presiding
officer.
Following them came the Justice
and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, clad IN their long sombre robes
Of satin, and preceded by their clerk
and marshal. Their entrance was
announced in due form. and the gavel
of the presiding officer summoning the
Senators to their feet while this august
body was escorted to their places in
front of the secretary's desk, facing
the presiding officer.
Previous to this time, announcement
had been made that the House had
appointed a committee to act with a
similar committee on the part of the
Senate, which had been appointed, to
wait upon the President OF the United
States and inform him that Congress
was prepared to adjourn sine
die unless he had some further
business to communicate to 1t.
There was a period of waiting at
this point, and the clock over the
north door facing the presiding officer
indicated that 1t lacked but ten min
utes of the hour fixed for final adjourn
ment. A military aid in the uniform
Of the artillery, appeared at the door
and made a communication to the
ldoorkeeper standing in full view Of the
Senate and without removing. his he'll
met while communicating his instl uc-
tions. A few minutes thereafter Cap
tain BaBsett with q long stick turned
back the hands OF the clock ten min
utes, which was done for the purpose
Of enabling the PresIdent-elect to make
preparations for entering the Senate
Chamber. This action was witnessed
by the assembled audience and caused
considerable merriment.
In the meantime, Mrs. Harrison, ac-
companied by her father. Russell Har-
rlS0n and other members OF the Gem
erals family. entered the north
gallery, and after some delay, caused
by the desire Of Mrs. Harrison to have
her party arranged in a particular
manner, were seated in the front pew
reserved for them. Mrs. Morton had
previously entered the gallery under
the escort of Jos. X. McCammon, of
Philadelphia, and occupied the pew
Immediately behind that Of Mrs. Har.
rison. The front pew on the opposite
side Of the aisle was reserved for Mrs.
Cleveland, and was not occupied DUR
ing the ceremonies in the Senate Cham
Der. 1t was also noticed that none Of
the ladies Of President Cleveland's
Cabinet were present.
Before the hands Of the clock
reached the point from which they
were turned back by Captain Bassett,
President Cleveland, escorted by Sena-
tor Cockrell, and followed by all the
members of his Cabinet, was an
nounced. The Senate and the multi
tude assembled arose to receive him,
and stood until he reached the large
chair in front of the clerks desk, the
members of the Cabinet taking their
places on the sofas, facing the presid-
ing officer. Hannibal Hamlin occupied
the chair on line with the President
and about eight feet to his right, but
there was no sign Of recognition be-
tween them. The services of Captain
Bassett were again called into requisi-
tion. and the hands of the clock were
turned back an additional ten minutes,
The laughter which this second turn
ing back of the time occasioned
had hardly ceased when the Presi.
dent-elect was announced. Lean
ing upon the arm of Senator Hoar,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, looking somewhat pale and
agitated, General Harrison walked
down the main aisle, and was seated to
the left Of President Cleveland. The
assembly had hardly resumed their
seats, from which they had been sum-
moned as a mark or respect to the
President-elect, when the announce
ment was made of the approach of the
Vice President-elect, and again the as