The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
AT THE CAPITAL.

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The procession into the hall was a stately
one. The doorkeeper announced each d.
vision as it appeared at the main door.
First came Senator Frye, president pro
tenn, and the members of the Senate.
Senator Frye assembled the rostrum and
took his place beside Speaker Henderson
and the senator's seated themselves in the
first three rows on the right. The MEM
bers OF the Senate were followed by Chief
Justice Fuller and the associate justices OF
the Supreme Court in their judicial robes.
They were seated opposite the place re-
served for the President and his Cabinet.
Next came the ambassadors and ministers
to the United States and other members OF
the diplomatic corps, headed by Lord
Pauncefote. They were seated Immediate
iy Behind the members of the Senate The
Governors of the States and Territories,
headed by Governor Schofield, of Wiscon-
sin, sat in the rear of the diplomatic corps.
There was much eager curiosity TO see
Governor Roosevelt. of New York, and he
acknowledged the attention manifested by
smiling and bowling TO the right and left.
Following the Governors came Lieuten-
ant General Miles, in full uniform, the
commissioners of the District of Columbia
and the members of the centennial commit
tee at large.
III President and the members of the
Cabinet were the last to enter the hall.
They were escorted to the chairs reserved
for them by President Mcfarland, or
the District commissioners. Meantime the
Daniel and McComas, and Representa-
tives Payne and Richardson, had taken
places facing the assemblage at the desk
Immediately below the presiding Officers.
When all had been seated Speaker Hen
derson called the distinguished gathering
TO order and briefly explained the purpose
of the celebration. Everybody rose and
stood with bowed head while DR.. Milburn.
the blind chaplain of the Senate, offered
an impressive invocation In his wonder
fully rich and vibrant voice. The speaker
then turned the gavel over to Senator
Frye, who called the joint assemblage to
order and introduced Mr.. Richardson. the
minority leader of the House, who deliv-
cred the opening address on the transfer
OF the seat of government from Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Richardson's address was gen.
erously applauded.
The address of Mr.. Payne, the floor lead
er of the majority In the House, on The
Establishment Of the Seat of Government
in the District Of Columbia" afforded an
interesting glimpse into the machinations
OF the forefathers and received marked at
tention.
Senator McComas followed with an adj
dress on the History of the First Gen.
tury of the National Capital" 1t was also
well received.
The fervid eloquence OF Senator Daniel.
who spoke on ''The Future of the United
States and Its Capital" repeatedly aroused
the assemblage to applause.
Senator Hoar concluded the exercises at
6:15 p. m. with a finished and scholarly his
torical grafton.
After dissolving the joint session Senator
Frye turned the gavel over TO Speaker
Henderson and the House Immediately adj
jCurned.
The concluding feature of the celebration
was a reception tonight at the Corcoran
art gallery, from s TO IL o'clock, attended
by the President and several members of
his cabinet, Governors of the various States
and their STATS. who participated in the
days events, and a large contingent of
officials and resident society. President
Mckinley. accompanied by Secretaries Will
son and Hitchcock and Secretary Cortelyou,
arrived about $3.50 O'Clock. They were met
at the door by the reception committee
and escorted to the balcony, where the
versation with Charles Bell. the chairman
of the reception committee, watching the
moving throng below. Mr.. Mckinley was
given a hearty reception by the crowd.