The Brookhaven leader., 1889-03-14
The Oath of Office Administered
to President Harrison and
Vice-President Morton.
The Outdoor Ceremonies Some
what Marred by a Steady
Downpour Of Rain.
President Harrison's Inaugural Ad-
dress in Full-An Interesting
State Paper.
Forty Thousand Men Participate in the
Grand Parade to the Music OF
Thousand Bands,

WAsHIE6ToN, March s-The hour OF 2:55 q.
m. found the Senate still in session in the leg
islative day OF Saturday. Cd. She Sundry Civil
bill having been debated and agreed to, the
Senate took q recess until $3.50 a. m.
When the Senate rc-asseTbled, various mes
sages of formal character were received from
the House.
The presiding officer presented the creden-
tials OF Mr.. James Mcmillan as Senator-elect
from the State of Michigan.
At 10:40 a. m. (Mr Morgan being in the chair
Mr.. Harris offered the following resolution.
which was agreed to unanimously
Resoto d, That the thanks of the Senate are
due, AMI are hereby rendered. TO Hon. John j.
Ingalls, president pro tempore OF the Senate,
Tor the uniformly able, courteous and impartial
manner in which lie has presided over Its de-
liberations.
On motion OF Mr. Sherman a committee OF
Two Senators was appointed to join like COM
mittee on the part of the House to notify the
President that both houses OF Congress had
finished their business and was ready 10 ad
journ sine die.
Senators Sherman and Salisbury were ap-
pointed.
Shortly afterward the diplo natic corps en-
tered, and then one after another the other
participants IN the ceremonies that we're to
| follow.
A few minutes before twelve o'clock the
President OF the United States was announced
Rlor Cockrell, OF Missouri. moment later
the Presiden, elect was announced. He en-
tered with Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts.
Both President Cleveland and the President
elect we're greeted with applause from the gal
leries and the floor. They were taken to seats
directly In front of the presiding officer
As the hands OF the Senate clock reached the
hour of noon lthey had been set buck three
timesl the Vice-President-elect was an
nounced. lie was escorted to the plat
form OF the presiding offlcer by
Senator Cullom' of Illinois. Every one In the
chamber arose and remained standing while
Senator Ingalls, administered to Mr.. Morton
the oath of ONCE. At the conclusion OF the GER
emony, Senator ingalls, turned to the Senate
and said:
SENATORS-Consciou of q serious desire to
deserve your approval, and aware that ii
could be secured only by constant devotion tc
our service, the Chair assumed with difidence
the great trust conferred by your suffrage
which to-day he relinquishes with the pro
foundest gratitude for the honor OF your reso
luton of commentator, and declares that the
Senate now stands adjourned W thout day.
His remarks were greeted with applause from
the galleries, where sat Mrs. Harrison and her
daughter, Mrs Mckee, Mrs. Russell Harr son,
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Ingalls,, Miss Ingalls, and
other members of the families OF those for
whom the private gallery had been reserved.
At the conclusion OF his remarks Senator In
gals turned and handed the gavel TO Mr.. Nor
ton, who then assumed the position of presid-
ing of1lcer and called the Senate to order in
extra session. Prayer was offered by Mr.. But
ler the ch Iplain. VicePres dent Morton then
addressed the Senate as follows:
SENAToRs-I shall enter upon the discharge
OF the delicate and high and important duties OF
the once to which have been called by the
people Of the United States without experience e
as presiding off1cer. therefore
bespeak in advance the indulgent
consideration which you have always
been ready TO extend to the occupant OF this