West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-03-07

Ihe nrst thing this morning q
committee of the Senate met Mr..
Cleveland and Gen. Harrison by
appointment, in parlor at Willards
hotel, whence they were escorted to
the Capitol by the survivors Of Gen.
Harrison's old regiment. And
right here let me say that the APP
pearance Of this old regiment was a
great disappointment TO the people.
as they had formed their ideas from
the newspapers and expected to see
body numbering at least 800
men, whereas there were by actual
count only 143 Of them. Let the
Office seeker take heart. This small
number can soon be provided for in
a short time.
When the distinguished party
arrived at the Capitol, Mr. Cleveland
went to the Presidents room where
he was kept busy until tho death,
by limitation, Of the Fiftieth Con-
gress, in signing bills which just
pulled through in the last moments.
Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Morton
proceeded to the Vice President s
room where they remained until
Senator Ingalls, had lat twelve O clock
declared the Fiftieth Congress ad-
journed sine die. Then Mr.. Morton
took Mr.. Ingalls, and in accordance
with Mr.. Cleyeland's recent mes
sage called the extra session of the
Fifty-First Congress to order. Then
Mr.. Cleveland entered the Senate
Chamber by one door and Mr.. Har-
rison by another and advancing to-
wards each other were solemnly
introduced by a Senator, just as
though they had never met before,
after which they both took seats in
front of Vice-P President Morton.
The next thing was the completion
of the organization of the new SEN
ate by the swearing in of the new
members.
Then the procession is formed
which is to march from the Senate
Chamber to the huge platform ere
cted on the east portico of the Cap
itol, where the inaugural address is
to be delivered and the oath admin
istered to the new President. This
procession was made up of the Mar
shall of the District of COLUMBIA. the
supreme Court in its black gowns.
the Congressional committee Of ar
rangement, the President, President
elect and Vice-President, the Senate.
the Diplamatic Corps, heads of De-
partments, Major General of the
Army and Admiral of the Navy and
officers of the Aarmy and Navy,
who, by name, have received the
thanks of Congress, members of the
House and members-elcct, Cover
nors of States and ex-Governors,
officers of the Senate and House and
all others who had been admitted to
the floor or galleries of the Senate
to-day.
On the platform the President and
President-elect again seated them
selves side by side, and to the right
of them the Justices of the Supreme
Court ranged themselves just as if
they were holding court. Then fol-
lowed Gen. IIarrison's address. He
appeared to be rather nervous at
first, and spoke so low that only
those very near could hear him, but
he seemed to recover in few mo-
mcnts and finished his speech in
better style. 1t was just such an
address as might be expected from
Gen. Harrison, calm, cold and con
seryative. 1t is hardly fair to say
more about it until it has been care
fully read and digested.
Chief Justice Fuller then arose
and walking toward Gen. Harrison
extended bible while he admins
tered the oath in a clear, strong
voice. At its conclusion Gen. Har-
rison raised the bible to his lips
which was the signal Tor the firing
Of a salute by battery Of artillery
TO Jet those know that did not see
that it was now President Harrison
and cx-President Cleveland
The Presidential party re-cntcred
their carriages, and the gallant 143
who are now anxious TO serve their
country again (this time for good.
fat salrrics) got into line and the