Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-09

the governors and s1-governors or states
The members and members-elect of the house
of representatives occupied seats to the right
of the members of the senate. The presi-
dent leaned on the arm of Senator Cock
rill, and laughed and chatted as he walked
through the corridor between the senate
chamber and the marble room. He was
taken to the presidents room. A minute
later the president-elect appeared. He had
no escort save an assistant sergeant-at-arms,
who walked beside him. He carried his silk
hat in his left hand, and as he passed through
the corridor he stopped for a moment to
shake hands with friend. He went almost
Immediately to the vice presidents room,
where he held a brief consultation with Mr.
Morton. In minute Senator Cockrell came
out with the announcements that the presi-
dent-elect had determinedNthat he would not
disappoint the great crowd that had stood
waiting for him in the rain for so many
hours ard that unless there was some more
serious development of the storm the inaug-
ural ceremony would take place in the east
portico as originally intended.
A few minutes before 10 o'clock President
Cleveland was announced He entered es-
corted by Senator Cockrell, of Missouri A
moment later the president-elect was an
nounced, he entered with Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts, Both President Cleveland
and the presdent-elect were greeted with ap-
plause. They were taken to seats directly in
front of the presiding officer.
AS the hands of the senate clock reached
the hour of noon, the vice president-elect
was announced. He was escorted to the
platform of the presiding officer by Senator
Cullom, of Illinois. Every one in the cham
Der arose and remained standing while Sena-
tor Ingalls, administered to Mr.. Morton the
oath of office.
At the conclusion of this ceremony Mr..
ingalls, made brief speech to the senate.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Senator
Ingalls, turned and handed the gavel to Mr.
Morton, who then assumed the position of
presiding officer and called the senate to
to order in extra session. Prayer was offered
by Mr.. Butler. the chaplain. Vice President
Morton then made an address to the senate.
He said:
II shall enter upon the discharge of the
delicate and high and important duties Of the
office to which have been called by the peo-
pie of the United States without experience
as presiding officer. therefore bespeak,
In advance, the indulgent consideration
which you have always been ready to extend
to the occupant of this chair. As presiding
officer of the senate, it will be my earnest de-
sire to administer the rules of procedure with
entire fairness and to treat each senator with
the courtesy and consideration due at all
times to the representatives of great states in
a legislative body. hope thatou relations,
personally and officially, will prove mutually
agreeable. May / add my confident hope
that our duties will be discharged in man
ner that will maintain the dignity of the SEN
ate and add to the prosperity and happiness
of this great nation"
At the conclusion of this speech Vice Pres
ident Morton administered the oath of office
to the five new senator's, viz Barbour, of
Virginia; Higgins, of Delaware Mcmillan,
of Michigan; Marston, of New Hampshire;
Wolcott, of Colorado. The message of the
president, converting the senate in extra ses-
sion, was then read, and the senate having
completed its organization, the vice presi-
dent announced that it would proceed to
the east front of the capitol, where the
president of the United States would be
sworn in
The procession was formed and proceeded
through. the rotunda of the capitol, through
the main entrance on the east front and out
upon the great platform which had been
erected on the central portico. As the presi-
dent and president-elect appeared, they were
greeted with cheer after cheer from the
dense throng that surrounded the platform.
The scene on the platform was the most
remarkable ever witnessed at presidential
Inauguration. An enormous crowd had
gathered regardless of the rain and men,
women and children stood packed together
in front of the platform without umbrellas,