Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-07
SENATOR DAVID r. HILL
The Ex-Governor of New York Takes the
Oath Senator.

Inc Ex-UoNefnor oil New York Takes the
Oath as Senator.
The cause of much worriment has been re-
moved and the Senate may now proceed 10
business. Senator David Bennett Hill of
New York has taken the oath pre-
scribed and is in full and uninterrupted pos
session of q scat in the rear row OF the
democratic side Of the chamber. From the
day when Congress convened the one question
has been "when will Hill arrive?' This was
asked by democrats and republicans The
Cleveland democrats wanted 80 get him
out of the state, the Hill demo-
Gratis were DESTROYS Of showing their
candidate to the nation. while the republicans
were anxious to have the ex-governor where
his movements could be watched by some OF
their shrewdest men. Hill arrived in the eity
yesterday evening, but was not easily visible
to the naked eye until this morning. be was
at the Capitol in good season. staying In the
democratic cloak room until after Chaplain
butIer prayer. He was not lonely, though
dozen democratic Senators surrounded him
anu did their utmost 20 at once make him feel
comfortable and themselves solid.
SOMETHING GOING TO HArrEx.
In the Senate chamber IL was evident that
something OF more than ordinary interest WAS
about to happen. The galleries we're occupied
the visitors being Of the gentler sex. who would
naturally be interested in q good-looking bach
elor contrast was apparent on the floor On
the republican side there was silence and an air
that WAS, Intentionally or otherwise, decidedly
fDnerenL Perhaps the republican calmness was
noted the more because OF the noise and jubi-
lation just across the main aisle. There were
assembled about fifty members OF the House
OF Representatives, all democrats, and the big
majority of them from the southern and south
western states. They seemed to be having
very pleasant time.
STATED BEHIND FLOWERS.
No one paid any particular attention to the
reading Of the journal. for just the recital Of
yesterdays doings commenced the ex-governor
came out of the cloak room and took his seat
behind a great combination Of yerdure and
roses. few of the waiting Representatives
started to greet him, but as they moved SEN
ator Hiscock walked about half way down
the central aisle and said; Mr.. President,
David b. Hill, the Senator-elect from New
York. is now present and will present himself
to take the oath of office"
To this Vice President Morton bowed and re-
sponded, Yes. SIR
ESCORTED By SENATOR HIscocK.
Senator Hiscock then took his colleague
from behind the big bouquet OF American
beauties and marched him to the presiding
officers desk. There was no smile on Senator
Hiscock's face, but the proprietor Of the
solemn features did his duty in every respect,
even going to the length of escorting Senator
Hill back to his appointed place.
AN UNUSUAL INCEPTION.
Then followed q reception such has not
taken place in the Senate chamber since il Was
bniit. Several Senators and all that crowd Of
Representatives filed past, shaking the ex-gov-
ernors right hand with a good deal of vigor.
When the reception ended and the roses had
been removed by page the Hill family held
reunion, the parties reunited being David y.
and "Ike"-the latter the well-knowa assistant
sergeant-at-arms of the House. They con-
yersed for some time and attracted good deal
of attention.
If had that pair to draw to-" unused Col
Stofer.
IF you had" remarked Col. Stcrret. land
could f.l it you would beat the world on de-
mOcracy."
Senator German broke up the conference.
He and Senator Barbour took the new Senator.
but old politician, away TO Senator Germans
room.
SENATOR HILLS SEAT
Senator Hills seat is in the rear row. On
his right are Senators Blodgett and Brice. On
his LETT are Senators Barbour, Daniel and Pal
mer.