The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

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Cleveland watched the carriages drive
away and waved an adieu to the occupants
of each. She also returned with a smile
the sslutstion of several correspondents
who raised their hats to her as she turned
away. In the meantime the two car
riages containing the presidential party
had taken their positions in line.
THE SEVENTEEN INDIANA REGIMENT
formed into two sections of two COM
panies each, one preceding and the other
following the two carriages. The word
was then given and the party moved
to the avenue and Joined the first
division in the place assigned to it. AS the
first carriage entered the avenue great
shout arose from the assembled multitude,
and was continued for some time. The
carriages containing the cabinet officers
withdrew until the entire division had
Promptly at IL O'Clock the escorting
party began the march to the capitol in
the following
ORDER OBJ MARCH:
Mounted police.
Third regiment, United States artil lery.
A battalion of Light artillery.
The naval contingent.
A light battery of sailors.
General James A Beaver, the chief mar
shall of the day, with Bsigadier-general
Hastings, chief of staff.
The special aide and aide de camp,
mounted on spirited horses, came next in
order immediately preceding seventy-tive
of the personal escort of the president
elect, the survivors of the Twentieth In
diana Volunteers.
TAKING THE OATH.
The senate chamber was metamorphosed
during recess, which ended at $3.50 a. m
In front of the clerks desk stood three
large leather-covered chairs for President
Cleveland and the president and vice presi-
dent-elect. In the semi-circle in front of
the presiding officers desk were arm
chairs and lounges for heads of depart
ments, com manding officers of the army
and navy and those who have received the
thanks of congress by name-the end
seat on the center aisle being especially
marked for Hon. George Bancroft. On
the right were arm-chairs for justices of
the supreme court, To the left of the
desk were chairs for the committee on
angements-Senators Hoar, Cullom
and Uockrell-and opposite them was a
space reserved for ex-presidents and vice
presidents of the United States, repre-
sented by Hon. R. B. Hayes, of Ohio, and
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine. The
first two rows of seats to the right back
of the supreme court were reserved for
the diplomatic corps, and back of them
were seats set apart for members of the
house of representatives and members
elect. Opposite sat the senators, in the
rear governors of states, ex-senators, COM
missioners of the District of Columbia
and others.
The gallery was rapidly being occupied
by favored holders of tickets, who pro-
ceeded to make themselves as comfortable
as possible. 1t was representative
American gathering in the galleries, and
the admirer of his country found fresh
cause for congratulation as he glanced over
the brave array of handsome and intelligent
men and women and felt that with such
constituents encouraging, and if necessary
rebuking, them, congress could not go far
wrong.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ENTERS.
At one minute to II Captain Bassett an
nounced the president of the United States
and a great hush fell. President Cleve-
land entered arm in arm with Senator
Cockrell and preceded by Captain Basset
and followed by members of his cabinet,
he walked to the seat assigned him in
front of the clerks desk. The eight heads
of deputies seated themselves opposite to
the justices of the supreme court, the as
semblage standing until they were seated.
GENERAL HARRISON
on the arm of Senator Hoar appeared at
the door and was introduced by Captain
Bassett as "the president-elect of the
United States" and he walked with his
com panion to the seat provided at Presi-
dent CIeveland's right, the audience again
rising to their feet. The same ceremony
was repeated with V1ce-president-elect
Morton. Before taking his seat he was
sworn in by Mr.. ingalls,, who walked
arm in arm with Senator Cullom
At l:15 President Protein Ingalls,, rose
and closed the Fiftieth congress. Imme-
dlstely upon the REIMBURSEMENT of the
chair by Senator ingalls,, Vice-president
Morton assembled the forum and called
the senate of the Fifty-frst congress to
order in special session. The new sena-
tors were then sworn in, and shortly after
a procession was formed and proceeded
to the outside platform where President
Harrison delivered his inaugural address
as follows:
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Fellow citizens:
There is no constitutional or legal re-
quirement that the president shall take
the oath of Office in the presence of the peo
pie. But there is 80 manifest an appro
priateness in the public introduction tt
Office of the chief executive officer of thu
nation that from the beginning of thu
government the people to whose servic
the official oath consecrates the Office
have been called to witness the solemn