Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-07

ance they were received with vOClferOuS
cheers. The PTesident-elect rode in
closed landau drawn by four beautiful
gray horses, and was accompanied by
Senators Hoar and COckrell Upon ar
irving at the White House the main doors
Were thrown open and they proceed at
once to the Blue ParlOr. where they were
soon joined by President Cleveland and
his Cabinet. As the carriages entered the
grounds, the Seventeenth Indiana Regi-
ment presented arms and saluted the oc-
cupantS as they passed. Their recognl-
ton of General Harrison. their old COM
mander, was particularly enthusiastic.
At IL o'clock the Presidents carriage,
drawn by the the well known seal browns
and two fine bavs and driven by Albert
Hawkins, the Presidents coachman, drew
up at the entrance, and the party within
were informed that everything was in
readiness for their departure to the Capt.
toL
THE MOVE EASTWARD.
There were about twenty people on the
pOrtico. including correspondents and
policemen, and at given signal pass
age way was opened to the carriage and
the party walked out President Cleve-
land was the first to enter the carriage
and was followed by General Harrison
and Senator Hoar and COckrell.
In the meantime the two carriage con-
tanning the Presidential party had taken
their position in line. The Seventieth
Infantry Regiment formed into two sec
tiOns of two companies each, one preced-
ing and the other following the two car
riageS The word was then given and the
party moved to the avenue and joined the
first carriage. As they entered the aven-
ue great shout arose from the aSsembl-
ed crowd and was continued for some
time. The carriage containing the Cab
met officers waited until the first division
passed and then entered the line. Prompt
ly at II o'clock the eScOTting party began
the march to the Capitol.
THE SENATE CHAMBER
Was metamorphOSed during the recess
which ended at $50 O'Clock \. NJ. In front
of the Clerks desk stood three chairs for
President Cleveland and the President
and Vice President elect. In the semi
circle in front of the presiding officers
desk were aim chairs and lounges for de-
partment heads. commanding officers of
the army and navy, and those who have
received the thanks of Congress by name.
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 the seats kept for members of
the House of Representatives, aud mem
berS-elect sat opposite the Senators, and
in the rear Governors of States. ex-Sena-
tors and Commissioners OF the District of
Columbia.
Hannibal Hamlin, the venerable ex-
Vice President, was escorted to his seat
at the right of President pro tenn. ingalls,
by his old friend, Captain Bassett, and as
hemoved through the chamber overwhich |
he presided twenty-eight years ago was
greeted by generous clapping Of hands, |
the first demonstration of the day.
General John c. Fremont only shortly
preceded the entrance of General Sherman |
and Major General SchOfield and aides |
the latter gorgeously uniformed in gold
and blue.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES.
At lilo the main doors of the Senate |
were opened and Door Keeper Christie |
escorted the Diplomatic Corps to seats.
At 11.35 MeSsrs. Mcmillan. Kelley and |
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, the member of |
the House Committee appointed to wait |
on the President and ask if he had any |
further communication to make, appear
ed at the main doors and were announced, |
whereupon Senators Sherman and SaulS
bury Joined them and retired. Two min
uteS later the Justices of the Supreme |
Court were announced.
HARRISON'S ARRIVAL.
At l1.45 the Executive gallery doors
were opened, but owing to the already
crowded condition some difficulty was Oc
caSioned in getting seats. At one minute
to II Captain BaSsett announced the Pres
ident of the United States, and great
hush fell. President Cleveland entered
arm in arm with Senator COckrill, and pre-
ceded by Captain Bassett and followed by
the members of the Cabinet, he walked to
the seat assigned him fronting the Clerk.
Mr. Harrison, on the arm of Senator
Hoar, appeared at the door and was in
troduced by Captain Bassett as President
elect of the United States, and he walked
with his companion to the seat provided
at President Cleveland'S right, the audi
ence again rising. The same ceremony
was repeated with Vice -PreSident-elect
Morton. who was escorted by Senator Cul-
lom. Before taking his seat he was sworn
in by Mr. ingalls,.
At 11.5O President pro tenn. ingalls, rose
and closed the Fiftieth Congress. lmme
diately upon the REIMBURSEMENT by Sena-
tor ingalls, of the gavel Vice-P President
Morton aScended the forum and called
the Senate of the Fifty-firSt Congress to
order
After the swearing in of the new mem
bers, the Vice President announced with
out further preliminaries that the Senate
would proceed to the platform at the East
front of the Capitol, to witness and par
ticipate in the ceremonies attending the
TAKING THE OATH.
When the crowd saw the President a
mighty shout went up. When the cheer
ing had partially suhSided, Chief-JuStice
Fuller arose and barring his abundant
white locks to the rain, held Bible in
his right hand, ready to administer the
oath of Office General Harrison and Ser
Canaday also removed their
hats. 1t was a most impressive scene.-l
with uncovered heads, IN pelt-
ing rain storm, the Chief-J Justice and the
President-elect, surrounded by hlgn Oil
cials of state. and in the presence of an
immense multitude of people, faced each
other with bowed heads while the former I
read the oath of Office in a low tone OF {
voice.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
oath the President, with his right hand
clasping the Bible, bowed his head in as
sent. Profound silence marked this pro l
ceeding. and when it was ended there was {
another tremendous burst of applause. l
WASHINGTON. March 5.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following l
Secretary Of State-JANIEs G. BLAINE,
Of Maine.
Secretary Of the Treasury
WINDOW. of Minnesota. s
Secretary of WdF-REDFIELD Proc {
TOR, of Vermont. {
Sec,eta1a Of the Nory-BENJANIIN F. l
Tracy, of New Y York. {
Secretary Of Interior W. NOBLE |
Of Missouri. I
Postmaster -GenerGI-JoTIN WANAMA-
SER. of Pennsylvania
Attorney -Gene1Gl-W. II. II. MILLER,
If Indiana. T
Secretary Of AgricultuWe-JERE RUsK,