The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04


Fairbanks being prominent among them.
Tine Diplomatic gallery, which is rarely
occupied BY more taan two or taree
persons at a time was crowded today by
the xiyss OF representatives, OF the var
ious foreign embassies and legations. all
lmanifeting muca eageness to witness
what they evidently considered an ex-
esptional ceremony. Directly opposite
that quarter numerous members Of iae
i'lnswspaper fraternity occupied taeir us
nal places in the press gallery, most of
tnem diligently engaged in portraying
the interesting SCENES about taem.
Other portions of the gallery were given
over to persons aolding special tickets.
Every niche and Granny was filed, but
the careful Encouragement which limit.
"a tae number Of tickets TO the exact
capacity of the aalI prevented unseemly
crowding.
The gallery visitors were practically
NIL in their seats before the officiaI
guests began to make their appearance.
This circumstance was due TO the fact
that while the officials were detained
until a specified time. the gallery doors
were opened at eleven o'clock, and
! ticket nolders permitted TO enter any
time thereafter. They found more of
| the star performers in their assigned
: places if Senator's may be expected, but
/. tne wait was not long. and in the mean.
! time the gallery visitors easily devised
, entertainment among themselves. The
/ Senators. many of them showing fatigue
! rs toe result fpecent long hours of
! labor. were grouped together compactly
on the Republican side of the chamber,
, an arrangement was necessary to make
i room for other dignitaries.
Tine two big rounj-faeed gold clocks
a which front with soemn mien and in
stately service from the NORTH AMI south
walls of the Senate Chamber, had meas
med the time up to Has when the
first OF the special guests arrived There
were the members of the House of Rep
resentatiyes. They mad marched over
in body to the quarters of the Senate
through the long corridor from tneir own
han at the other end OF the capitol.
headed by their reloubtable leader.
Speaker Cannon with all tine assurance
Of an invading army. and wnen the
= south doors of the Senate Chamber
swung open and Assistant Sergeant. at
Arms Layton announced "Tne Speaker
! and the House Of Representatives, they
I walked proudly to the seats assigned
them on the Democratic sid of the
chamber. accepting as their due tae
aonor done them. upon the stroke of the
gavel Of the President pro teqnpore, the
Senate and its visitors rose as one per-
son to welcome them.
: l'aa Speaker had scarcely taken MS
,ear p the side Of the presiding officer.
and senator's AMI guests had not more
tnan resumed their chairs. when the
doors again parted, and Alonzo II.
Stewart, also Assistant Sergeant at.
Arms, herhlded in geuuina feudal style
tnc approach Of the Diplomat, headed by
Count Ca.sini. lean of the corps. ''The
ambassadors and ministers planipoten.
tiary," dc said in ringing tones. and
again, upon the fall of the gayel. all
= came to a standing posture. which Ser
ueant Arms Ransdell escorted the
dignitarics 10 their places fronting tle
presiding officer Tha foreigner, at
tracted much attention, and the bril-
linncy Of their dress and the distinction
Of the gentlemen themselves. were tlq
subjects Of much admiring comment.
Events followed quickly. From this
{ time until senator Fairbanks began mis-
address the Senator's and their visitors
were Kept quite constantly engaged in
rising to receive newcomers. The min,
isters were shortly fololewd by taa Su-
: nrsme Court officially gowned in long
I Nlonkisn robes and with Chief Justice
Fuller. distinguished in appearance, lead
ing the van. The Judiciary was in turn
I succeeded by Admiral Dewey and ais
lid. and they, by Lieutenant General
I cnaTse Chief Of Staff. and mis- aid, who
/, VIZ, separately announced as the rep.
I rc.cntatives Of tne two warlike arms or
{ ine government
Gradually the hall was filed. and the
, scene aad become more and more ami
e mated. until for the last time in eonnec.
ton with the occasion the doors were
: opened To admit n guest He was the
guest of Guests-tha President and the
e Preshlent-eleet, Theodore Roosevelt.
! "Thc President and his Cabinet" pro.
'laim'd Sergeant at Arms Ransdell in
well moiulated phrase.
Again all were on their feet. and
lgain was attention sharply fixed In
tne entire assemblage there we're com.
paratively few VINO could not boast per.
/ lSOnal acquaintance WITH fhe Chief F,roc,,.