The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-02

NEARLY J,OOO CITIZENS.
The public reception, which began at
1880 and lasted until > O'Clock. progressed
steadily without interruption or incident.
The people formed line outside Of the
mansion that generally extended to the
west gate. but seldom any iuriher lhei
came INTO the house in column "i t"O,,
and sometimes tAIce>, which meiiru INTO "A
stream Of sing.e Humanity hy ine
time the door Of The blue pa.lor Was
reached. several tri,u counts showed
that the average rate at which the Presi-
dent shook hands was fOrty-tse minute,
and at this rate there were just four thu
sand and fifty persons ln The public recci-
tiOn in the hour ana "a na.i thjt 1t lasted
lt is safe to estimate that four thOusdnu
American citizens exercised the great
privilege belonging 10 their rank as such 10y
grasDing four PIe,idential diglts and "a
thumb.
The time limit and the end OF the line
were reached almost simultaneously, anu
the receiving party Went ont OF the Blue
ParlOr and into the private dining room at
about o'clock. There standing luncheon
was served, Shllc Professor >ousd kindly
lent his aid 10 the oI jlymc.t Of me menu By
playing some music not uewn "a the pro
sramme, including two Of Mrs llarlisOn's
particular ialorites. the "Dude's March
aud Annie Rooney"
THE CABINET RECEPTION.
The reception at th, home Of the Vice
President ana the different heads Of De
partments were as brilliant in proportion as
al the White House. At secretary Blaine Z
residence the diplomatic breakfast was a
brilliant event. All the various secretaries
judiciary, and the general ot the army, ali
We'd with each other in the elegance Of ,hciI
entertainments. Speaker Reed did not re-
ceiNe.
CAPITAL GLEANlNGs.
The sensational st.ry that irreg larities
had been discovered Ia the credentials O
the new Idaho Senators 80 grave in nature
rs To threaten their rejection, with the Incl
dental but tar more important result Of de-
Driving the Republicans Of tue vote, Ct tht
IXO new Senators IN the time Ui need neNl
week. was founded ON the fact that, al
though the credentials were regularly Ger
tilted by the proper state officers. the certlll
Gates bear the seals Of the Territory OF Idaho
senator >hOup. the first senator 10 be Seated
from Idaho, is however, prepared with the
| adequate explanation. he says that tht
| Constitution OF the new state provides -pe-
cIally that the Territorial seal shall be USED
/ AS the seal of the state until a new seal l.
/ provided for by law. -, while he wa,
| Governor, Mr.. ShOup WAS accustomed 4
attach written explanation OF the pro
vision to all state papers bearing the seal
| but be assumed that the lnltcd states sen
ate would not require to be informed IN re
spect 10 the provisions Of the State COnsti
tutlO2, with which they are supposed to b'
| familiar.
Republican Senators have decided TO hole
another caucus Monday, ana at this en-
deayOr will be made 10 secure "A reasonable
amount OF harmony on some Cf lhe NOR
important matters now occupying the at
tentiOn OF the senate.
The Senate will meet tomorrow at nOOl
and further adjournment VIII AT once b.
taken until Monday al II O'Clock.
Senator W. J. Mcconnell, OF Idaho, al
rived In the city yesterday, and Is at VII
lards. lie would have been here sOOOre
but hi, large business interests needed ad
iusting before he could tear himself ava,
from Idaho sJr at least Two months. MI
Mcconnell will probably take the oath ant
his seat on Monday, and Immediately there
after will draw for terms with senate
ShOup. one of them will go out March 4tt
\ number of anne n1ments to the clotur
rule have been prepared 10 be reported iron
the Elections Conmiitce 10 the senate, AM
in order 10 insure a vote On them an amend
ment TO the rule Will, II is stated, be Onere
In the coming caucus OF Republican sena
tors, providing that alter the previous ques
tion has been ordered a vote may be taxi
on amendments reported from standin
committees.