New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05


day. There is no one to equal him. Ordinarily
be steps upon q chair and corrects the vagaries
Of time with his own hand, but to-day he en-
ployed an attenuated broom-handie, ending in
sort of Captain Cutie hook and pushed the hands
Of the clock around with an air OF caution dis
nlaved only by fishermen expecting to hook
bass The performance was greeted with loud
apulause which was renewed every time Captain
Bassett was called upon TO demonstrate with the
wayward clock Altogether, he bad to do 1t
three times and thereby succeeded, according TO
the Senate's notion. in stealing q march on time
to the extent Of nearly twenty minutes.
There had been lying in front OF Mr. lngalls's
coat for some minutes now this simple message
clearly visible from the gallery; They have ar
riyed' and yet They did not come. There
seemed hitch somewhere. The presiding officers
face became triae agitated. The galleries all
looked expectantly toward the front door. and
sin there was no Indication that They" were
coming At last the committee, consisting Of
Meesrs Sherman and Salisbury, who had been
sent to wait upon the President to inform him
that Congress was ready to adjourn IL he had no
further communication to make, appeared. Mo-
the President had no further communications to
make, not even veto message.
PRESIDENT AND PREsIDENT.ELECr ARRIVE.
A murmur Of surprise ran along the chamber,
but before it could broaden in smile there came
the announcement: +" The President of the United
States and the CAbinetSs Leaning on the arm Of
Senator Cockrell, one Of the members Of the Com
mittee on Arrangements, President Cleveland
walked into the chamber followed by his Cabinet
de looked pale, and his eyes were cast down. 1t
seemed as If he were being subjected to severe
mental strain. Yet he made an effort to smile as
he turned about and faced the audience, which had
risen as he entered For an instant or SO he
seemed irresolute, not knowing what to do Did
recollection of tie Of four years $40 in this
very chamber Git across his mind? Who can
tell? How differently he acted when last IN the
Senate Chamber upon the occasion of General
Logans funeral Then he sat down, and the
audience remained standing. To-day he awaited
the signal given by Mr. Ingalls, gavel. His action
on the former occasion was looked upon by his
admirers as o bold and rugged assertion Of the
dignity of the Presidential Office His action to
day gives rise 10 the suspicion that he looked
upon himself already, perhaps, as dead man po-
Itically. Whatever the reason, it occasioned
enough comment and gossip to warrant passing
me ntion at this time.
A short interval passed while President Cleve-
land, with arms alcmbo, looked uneasily about
him, here and there bestowing glance Of recog-
audience, and Secretary Bayard stepped across
to shake hands with ex-Vice- President Hamlin.
Then came the announcement:
"The President-elect.S
The occupants of the galleries, but just now
SO busy in exchanging comments upon the scene
below were hushed in an instant. Every look
was strained in the direction Of the door. The
audience again rose, as in walked General Har-
rison leaning on the arm OF Senator Hoar. He
looked pale but thoroughly elf-posscssed. he
advanced with light step TO the chair placed at
the left of President Cleveland. BE was desSed
In cIose-ftting Prince Albert coat with trousers
of some dark material Bowling to President
Cleveland he Turned and faced the audience
For q second his eye glanced toward that part
of the gallery where sat his wife and his children
But il was for o moment only. At the signal
| from Mr.. ingalls, the Audience once moro took
their seats. A few words only seemed TO pass
between the President and the Presidentelect
SIR. Cleveland evidently was in no humor for
| talking.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED no Mr.! MORTON.
minnie or so afterward the coming OF the
Vice resident-elect was announced Once more
the audience were called TO their feet as Mr..
Morton entered the Chamber In company with
| Senator Cullom. he made his way quickly TO the
right side OF Mr. IngaIlss chair where at once the
| cath OF oniee was administered to him by the
| latter. Mr.. ingalls, did not read the oath, but
administeredit from memory, greatly adding there
by 10 the dignity and mprcssiyeness Of the scene.
| He spoke in a slow and deliberate manner in low
tones almost solemn, well teftting the occasions
| Then, after Offering the yioe-President chair
at his right Mr. ingalls, delivered his yaledictory
| as follows:
Senators: Conscious of serious desire 10 deserve
your approval and aware that that would DO secured
s Ss ~ WITH ddsnce the great trust conferred By
your suffrage which to-day he relin9aishes with tho
az commentator; and declares that tho Senate now
| stands adjourned Sine die.
CALLED TO ORDER IN EXTRA SESSION,
| The Lth Congress had come to a close, but the
extra session Of the Senate was Immediately called
| to order By vice-President Morton stepping for
ward and bringing down the gavel Upon the desk
| in front OF him. while Mr.. ingalls, was yet ON the
1 steps leading to the chair. Frem the time Of
assuming the duties Of the chair until the Senate
followed the procession to the platform Mr. Morton
| bore himself with composure and discharged the
functions Of a presiding officer with dignity and
| readiness which would have convinced everybody
| present. II not informed by him himself TO the
contrary. that he had had long experience in the
chair. His speech to the Senate, bespeakfng the
courtesy Of his future colleagues and their in
diligence, was, OF its kind, model, and was de-
Hvered as happily as 10 was conceived. He said
| Senator's: shall enter OH the discharge II the
delicate ana Cat traes) important duty Of the position
| 10 which have pcen cglGd % tho people Of the
United states without expeTienc as presiding officer
and Therefore bespeak 10 advance the ndueent con-
sideraton which you have been always ready to OK.
tend TO the occupant Of the chair. As presiding
occr Of the Senate It will be my effort 20 administer
fhe r51ies az procedure with entire fairness and 10
treat every senator with the courtesy and considera
ton duo al all times TO the representatives Of eat
states In a Iegslatlye body hope that official
and personal relations viii prove mutually agreeable
and ihat our duties viii be discharged In manner
30 maintain the dignity of the Senate and to add 10
the prosperity and happiness OF thas great Nation.
Then followed the administering Of the oath TO
the Senators. which delayed the Senate but few
minutes They advanced to the desk in groups
1 20 a.. - -. -. foIIoUa. Rarhour (hace