The Mankato free press., 1889-03-08

which was empty was the one Just west
of the diplomatic gallery and almost
directly opposite the presiding officer,
which had been reserved for tho families
of the president and the president pro
tenn of the senate, the presidlent-elect
and the vice president-elect, and of the
ex-presidents and ex-vice presidents of
the United States. The regular business
of the senate proceeded without much
show of interest. Meantime, the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps had as
sembled in the marble room, and at
11:15 the
SENATE WAS CALLED TO ORDER
by Senator Ingalls, and the senators rose
as the diplomats entered. Many OF them
were in military attire, the Chinese in
their silken robes and the Coreans with
their funny, bird-cage hats. Shortly
after they were seated, the members of
the cabinet, accompanied by the retired
general of the army, the major-general
of the army commanding, and the ad-
miral of the navy, entered. They were
received by the senators standing. They
were followed by the members of the
supreme court, clad in their black silk
robes, led by Chief Justice Fuller.
THE VENERABLE HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
the only living ex-vice president, occu-
pied seat at the right of the presiding
officer, and the committee of arrange
ments sat on the left. Shortly before IL
o'clock the members of the house of rep
resentatives and members-elect, led by
Speaker Carlisle, entered the senate
chamber and took seats on the right of
the chair. The governors of states, ex-
senators of the United States were as
signed to seats on the east side of the
chamber. behind those occupied by
members of the senate. Among the ia
miliar faces were those of ex-senator
Window, of Minnesota; ex-senator
Ferry, of Michigan; Governor Rusk, of
Wisconsin, and Governor Foraker, of
Ohio.
A few minuees before 10 o'clock the
president of the United States was an
nounced. He entered by the door at the
right of the presiding officer, escorted by
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri. A mo
ment later the
PRESIDENT ELECT WAS ANNOUNCED.
He entered with Senator Hoar, of Mas
sachusetts. Both president and presi-
dent-elect were
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
from the galleries and the floor. They
were taken to seats directly in front of
the presiding officer. AS the hand of
the senate clock reached the hour of
noon, the vice president-elect was an
nounced. He was escorted to the plat
form of the presiding officer by Senator
Cullom, of Illinois. Everyone in the
chamber arose and remained standing
while Senator Ingalls,
ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE
to Mr.. Morton At the conclusion of
this ceremony Senator Ingalls, turned to
the senate and said:
Senators: Conscious of serious de-
sire to deserve your approval and aware
that it could be secured only by constant
devotion to your service, the chair as
sumed with diffidence the great trust
conferred by your suffrages. which
to-day he relinquishes with the pro-
foundest gratitude for the honor of your
resolution of commendation and declares
that the senate now stands adjourned
without date.
At the conclusion of his remarks SEN
ator Ingalls, turned and handed the gavel
to Mr.. Morton, who assumed the posi-
tion of presiding officer and called the
senate to order in extra session. Prayer
was offered by Mr.. Butler. the chaplain.