The national leader., 1889-03-09

Immediately in front of him sat Mr..
Marston, sandwiched between Sena-
tors AldrIch and Blair, while adjoining
Aldrich sat Senator Chandler, who was
to day succeeded by Mr.. Marston,
upon the appointment Of the Governor
of New Hampshire. Farther to the
right sat George s. Boutwell,. of Massa-
chusetts, who served two terms in
the Senate and one as Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. Mcmillan, the new
Senator from Michigan, occupied a
seat between Senators Eyarts and Haw-
ley, while Senator Barbour. of Virginia,
sat on the left of Senator Cameron, and
divided time between him and Senator
Morrill,. Mr.. Walcott, the new Senator
from COLORADO, OccupieJ seat DeSlue
Senator Teller. Mr.. Higgins, the new
Senator from Delaware, sat on the ex-
treme left. Shortly after IL O'Clock
there was ripple of applause in the
galleries as the well-known figure of
~ venerable Hannibal IIa aim was
seen to enter the Chamber fro:i one of
the north doors. He took a STAT on the
left of the Gambler near the door by
which he entered. but in few minutes
was escorted by Captain Bassett ID one
of the chairs arranged In front OF the
clerks desk.
A few minutes thereafter there vas
another outburst of applause. WnPn
1t as ascertained that the demonstr .
tion was on behalf OF another distin-
guished citizen Of Maine, there was
more applause, and before it died
To- n Sc 20 1Noi
the Premier of tbs new Administra-I
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 seat in the CEN
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
of 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
ment u.,'rr nresilent Harrison. John
W. Noble, M.p Is to be Secretary OF the
Interior, and who was entirely un-
known to the galleries, quietly entered
the Chamber and took seat between
Sherman and Payne.
The first of the distinguished visitors
for whom provision was made in the
official programme to enter the cham
ber was General Schofield, clad in the
full uniform of lis rank, and accom-
panied by Col. Vincent and Lieutenant
Schofield, Of his staff, who were also
dressed il the uniform of their respect
i've rank. General Sherman also ac-
cOmpanied General Schoheld, 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.
Il few minutes after the entrance of
General Schofield 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,a and,
preceded by the Taytien 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 summonlng the
Senator's 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
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
jae unless he had some further
business to communicate to it.
There was a period Of waiting at
this point, and the clock over the
north door facing the presiding officer
indicated that it lacked but ten min
ltes of the hour fixed for final adjourn
nent. a military aid in the uniform
If the artillery, appeared at the door
and made a communication to the
standing in full view of the
Senate and without removing his he'll
net while communicating his instruc-
ions. A few minutes thereafter Cap
ain Bassstt with a long stick turned
back the hands Of the clock ten MIN
ties, which was done for the purpose
If enabling the President-elect to make
for entering the Senate
Chamber. This action was witnessed
oy the assembled audience and caused
considerable merriment.
In the meantime, Mrs. Harrison, ac-
,OmDanied by her father. Russell Har-
rison and other members Of the Gen.
erals family, entered the north
gallery, and after some delay. caused
BY the desire of Mrs. Harrison to have
her party arranged in particular
manner, were seated in the front pew
reserved for them. Mrs. Morton had
entered the gallery under
the escort of Jos. X. McCammon, of
and OccuOiad the new