Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25
TIE nrssAeErs nnoroHr.

At 1870 Private Secretary Halford entered
the chamber and he was closely followed by
Secretary Pruden. Capt Bassett Lost no time
in getting to the door and then the regular
order interrupted py Vice President Nor
tons announcement that tho Senate would re-
ceive a message from the House OF Representa-
tives. He instantly corrected himself aud said.
''the President OF the United States"
1t but Ave minutes short OF o'clock
when the presentation OF petitions for the pass
age of the Torrey bankruptcy bill. or the clos
ing OF the worlds fair ON the Lords day came
to an end. Then the message Was formally
laid before the Senate and a minute later Chief
document.
LISTENED TO ArTKSrIvELy.
Ordinarily presidential communication at
tracts practically no attention and its reading
is the signal for senatorial disappearance TO
attend TO other duties. Things were different
today. Twenty-Five democrats and fOrty-siN
republican Senators were in their seats when
the reading commenced. and but one OF
thein moved: that one was Senator Sawyer.
emu be, that he might hear more distinctly,
moved down the center aisle and took posses
sion OF chair alongside Mr.. Hayes. the vet
Gran Associated Press reporter.
mere was no break IN the general attention
pald by Senators. Conversation Was not in
oulged IN at any time, tie democrats being
~
No one seemed 10 regard tho matter under
consideration as beeing in any sense political
Senators Manderson aud Faulkner followed the
reading, they having printed copies of the
message IN their hands. Occasionally
Senator would he moved by n particul.rly
strong point and would say a word or
two OF assent to a ne:sbbor. When mention
was made OF the tact that one sailor
had been dragged along the streets
OF Valparaiso with lasso around his neck
senator Vest gave involuntary uiterance
to sound which was easily construed into an
expression of sympathy for the sailor and q
demonstration OF an anti Chilean nature.
N THE GAsLERIEs.
It was evident long before the galleries of
the Senate and House were thrown open TO the
public this morning that something unusually
interesting Was expected. for the corridors
were throngcd with people anNlously await
ing the opening Of the doors. 1t was
known this morning tha. the President would
send his message on the Chilean affair TO
Congress today. When both houses met at
noon there was hardly a vacant seat 20 be
had In the galleries Of either cham
Der. When the reading of the message
was begun the crowd listened intently to ii
from beginning to end. Many Senators who
usually prefer waiting until they cdn get
printed copies of message to read rather than
listen to the reading by the Clerks were noticed
10 violate their custom today and listen atten-
lively during the entire reading Of the docu-
ment
The private galleries and the executive gal
leries were well filed with prominent people.
among whom were Mrs. Mckee, Mr. DInlmick.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr.. AID Mrs.
Coffin, who are guests at the White House;
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. NettletOn OF the
Treasury Department and Attorney General
Taft
In the diplomatic galleries of the Senate
were representatives of the French and Britsh
legations; In the House. the Japanese minister
and suite and others of the Diplomatic corps.