The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

gTtsSiJual cuutultlet. drove 10 fennSyl-
yanta avenue. and, followed by the First
division Of the regular army troops and
District Of Columbia militia as the escort,
proceeded TO the Capitol,
1t was nearly 8 O'Clock whea the crowd
about the great Capitol began to thicken.
Streams OF restless humanity had poured
down the broad walks towards the avenue
and swelled the great black river there.
Tie principal attraction. Of course, was
at the Senate chamber, where the Vice
President was to be sworn in. Little more
than 800 tickets had been issued to those
Who were entitled to view the proceedings
tileae.
At 10 o'clock the east doors of the Sen
ate wing Of the Capitol were thrown open
and the visitors began to pour III. Before
/! o'clock, the hour when the Senate doors
were thrown open, the public galleries
were nearly full. There were number
of visitors in the diplomatic gallery. The
regular business of the Senate proceeded
W ithout much show of interest. Mean
time the members of the diplomatic corps
had assembled in the marble fQom, and at
/ lis the Senate was called to order ty
Senator ingalls,. and the Senators rose as
tho diplomats entered. Many of them
we're in military attife-tne Chinese in
their silken robes and the Coreans with
their funny bird cage Lats. The mem beIs
nf ha oornc xppra shown n ha to w bu
first two rows on the west side of the
chamber. Shortly after they were seated
tbs members of the Cabinet, accompanied
| by the retired General Of the Army. the
Major-General of the Army commanding.
and the Admiral of the Navy entered.
| They were received by tie senators stand
| ing, and were shown to seats arranged in
| the semi circle on the front aud to the left
of the presiding officer. The members of
| the Supreme Court. clad in their black
silk robes, and led by Chief Justice Fuller,
took the corresponding seats on the oppo-
| site side Of the chamber. The venerable
| Hannibal Hamlln the only living ex Vice
| PRESIDENT, occupied a seat at the right Of
| the presiding officer, and the Committee
of Arrangements sat ON the left. Shortly
before ~ O'Clock the members of the
! House of Representatives and members
elect, led by Speaker Carlisle, entered the
Senate chamber by the main entrance and
took seats on the right of the Chair next
to the diplomatic corps. The GoYernors
Of States. judges Of the Court of Claims
and # the Supreme Court of the District
and the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia we're assigned to seats On the
east side of the chamber. A few minutes
before II O'Clock the President Of the
United States was announced. He entered
by TIE door at the right of the presiding
cficef. escorted by Senator Cockrell. Of
Missouri. A moment later the President
elect was announced. He entered with
Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts. Both
President Cleveland and the President
ELECT were greeted with applause from the
galleries and the floor,
They we're taken to seats directly in
| front of the presiding sflicer. AS the
hands Of the Senate clock REACHED the
hour Of noon, the Vice President. elect
was annSunced. He was escorted to the
platformof the presiding officer by Senator
Cullom, of Illinois. Every one in the
chamber arose and remained standing
while Senator ingalls, administered to Mr..
MortQn tie oath Of Office. At the conclu-
| sion of this ceremony Senator ingalls,
turned to the Senate and made brief
speech. His remarks were greeted with
applause from the galleries, where sat
Mrs. Harrison and her daughter, Mrs.
! Mckee. Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Nor
ton, Mrs Ingalls,, Miss ingalls, and other
members of the families. of those for
whom tie private gallery had been re
served. At the conclusion Of his remarks
Senator ingalls, turned and handed the
gayei tol MIR Morton, who then assumed
the position Of presiding officer, and called
the Senae to order in extra session.
Prayer was offered by Mr.. Butler, the
chaplain At the conclusion of brief
speech by Mr. President Morton the new
senators were sworn IN.
The message OF the President, conyen-
ing the Ssuate in extra session. was then
read, andthe Senate having cotn pletsd its
org ,nzatibn. the Vice. President announc-
ed that it would proceed to the east front
of the Capitol, where the President of the
United States was to be sworn in.
The procession was then formed in the
following order; The Marshal of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. A. a. Wilson. and the
Marshal of the Supreme Court. J M.
Wright; Hon. Hannibal Hamlin. ex Vice
President of the United States: Chief
Justice Fuller and the Associate justices
CT the Supreme Court; Col. Canady, the
Sergeauta at Arms of the Senate; the COM
mite of arrangements, Senator Hoar,
CulIom and Cockrell: President Cleveland
and the President elect; Vice President
Morton and General McCook. the Scores
tary of the United States Senate Then
came the members of the Senate, the
members of the diplomatic corps, the
heads of departments. the genera! of the
army and the admiral of the navy, men,
bers of the House of Repre-. entatives, led
by ex Speaker Carlisle and Gen. John B
Clark and distinguished guests. The pro
cession 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 portieo.
As the President and Presldentselect
appeared, they we're crested With Cheer
after cheer fsons the dense throng that
surrounded the platform The steps and
the portioos at the north and south ends
of the Capitol were black with people, in
suite of the heavy rain. while every win
dow Of be great building framed group
Of faces.
The procession moved to the front of
the portieQ, the President and Presidents
elect taking the seats reserved for them
at the front Of the stand. When all had
been settled tue President arose and the
Chief Justice administered to him the
oath of Office. The great crowd on the
latform rose and remained standing with
uncovered leads during this ceremony.
AS the President lowed bis head and
kissed the Book, the crowd cheered again
and again. Turning from the Chief J u.s.