Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
THE INAUGURATION.
How President Hayes was Installed-Vice
President Wheeler's Address.

How President Hayes was Installed-Vice
President Wheeler's Address.
The 5th of March was gala day in
Washington, as are all inauguration days.
White House to the Capitol by nm imposing
military procession.
Holders of cards Of admission to the Capitol
thronged the approaches to the Senate long
before the doors were opened, and within
few minutes alter II the Senate galleries were
to H tine % o PSa e.aent co,
the front seat in the private gallery next to
the diplomatic gallery. Her little son, Scott,
sat on her left, Mrs. Senator Sherman on her
right, Miss Fannie Hayes and Mrs. Stanley
Matthews occupied seats beyond Mrs. sher-
man, together with other personal friends Of
lery was occupied by ladies of the diplomatic
corps. The remaining galleries also present.
ed q brilliant display.
The greater number of occupants were Ia
dies. The floor OF the Senate, excepting seats
reserved for the Presidential party, the Su-
crowded with Senator's and Senator's elect,
members Of the House of Representatives and
other distinguished personages entitled to its
privileges. Among the latter were Gen. Sher-
man and Msj. Generals Hancock and Terry,
IN full uniform, and attended by the mem
bers of their respective stats. About quar-
ter before twelve the foreign ministers, Sec
ed the Senate Chamber, headed by Sir Ed
ward Thornton, Dean OF the Diplomatic Corps
and took their seats, the two front rows of
the Senator'S chairs on the right. All the
ministers and most of their attendants were
| in full uniform, Respondent with gold and
and decorations. Beside Sir Edward Thorn
ton, NJ. Bartholdi, French Minister; Count
Hayes, Austrian Minister; Herr Won Schlosser
German Minister, and Baron Blanc, Italian
Minister, We're especially noticed
When the diplomatic corps had taken the
place assigned them, the Chief Justice and As
sOciate Justices Of the Supreme court, all in
their robes of Office, entered, and were escort.
| ed to the seats arranged in the semi-circular
space in front OF the Senator's desks. At pre-
| cisely IL
THE PRESIDENT APPEARED
| at the main entrance of the chamber, arm in
arm with General Grant. As they proceeded
down the aisle to the seats reserved for them
the Senators and all other occupants OF the
floor rose and remained standing until they
had taken their seats, and the galleries ap.
plauded by clapping Of hands and waving OF
handkerchiets. Immediately following him
| came the members OF President Grants Cabi-
| net, Webb Hayes, Colonel Fred. Grant, and
| Lieutenant Dunwoody, OF the Signal Corrs,
| one OF the aids of the Grand Marshal Of the
day. Four policemen brought up the rear.
| We're in full uniform. The Presidential party
| having taken their seats in the space in front
! of the desk Of the President of the Senate,
the Senate was called to order by its Secretary,
Mr.. .Gorham prayer was offered by the Chap
lain, Rev. Dr.. Sunderland, and President
| session was read. After the organization OF
| the Senate
VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER
was escorted to the Senate by Senator Me-
Creepy, OF Kentucky, of the committee of ar
| rangements, and his appearance was greeted
with applause. Proceeding Immediately to a
chair on the right OF the presiding officer,
he at once began his address to the Senate,
and was warmly applauded: He said:
with it corresponding duty and responsible
ity. Service in analogous parliamentary
spheres has taught how delicate. and at times
difficult and complex, are the duties which
the cath / am about to take will impose upon
ME as President Of the Senate: It is my sin
element of partizanship, to administer its
rules in their true spirit, with courteous firm.
ness, and by all the means in my power to
facilitate and expedite its deliberations. III
doing this shall need your aid, you gener-
GUS t0rbearance, and at times your lenient
judgment, upon all of which know I may
confidently rely, when you shall be satisfied
OF the rectitude OF my intentions. l trust
that the relation about to be established be-
tween us may be mutually pleasant and pro
! ductive of good to the best interests OF our
! national commonwealth.
MIR. President, am now ready to take the
oath of office.
| ministered to him by President pro tenn
Ferry, and his first Official act was to direct
:he Sergeant-at-arms to proceed with the
| programme OF inaugural ceremonies.
| The procession was accordingly formed and
proceeded to the central portico of the eas
front OF the capitol.
Mrs. Hayes and her party had previously
form erected for the occasion, which was
built out from the first landing OF the steps o.
the central portico, and protusely draped, as
usual, with national flags. The President be.
gan his inaugural address at l2:45, immedi.
ately after the procession reached the plat.
torn. His appearance at the platform was
greeted with
SHOUTS OF APPLAUSE
from the people who were closely packed
both in front and behind the long lines o.
military that extended from one end OF the
capitol ground to the other. The address
although read from manuscript, was deliver.
! ed with great animation, but although his
voice was clear anu strong, II could not De
heard at any considerable distance, owing t
the hum Of conversation and comment and
the pressure otthe crowds, who kept up CON
slant struggle to getnear the platform. When
ever the Presid ent paused or emphasized {
sentence, cheers went up from the multituds.
A the conclusion OF the address the oath o
Office was administered to the President BY
Chief Justice Waite, both standing with un:
covered heads at the front of the platform.
The inaugural ceremonies being completed
! the procession was reformed and returned t
the Executive Mansion, escortlng the Presi
dent, who, together with the ex-Presiden
and Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, chairman o
the committee Of arrangements, occupied thu
open barouche that conveyed the party to tn
Capitol. Thousands of persons lined Penn.
sylvania avenue to witness the display. Thu
President was frequently eheered, which
compliment be acknowledged by raising his
hat.
THE OATH or OFFICE TAKEN SATURDAY.
The first and principal ceremony belonging
to the Inauguration, the swearing in of th'
new President, was censummated Saturday
It was accomplished at the Executive Man.
sion between the hours OF and Saturday
evening. The ceremony was matter OF some