The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-03-06
The New President.
General Benjamin Harrison Be-
comes the 26th Executive of
the United States.
The Capitol City Packed With
Multitudes OF Moist but En-
thusiastic Sight Seers.

Harrison fTOhiSt3 W sunny EsiioICt Vic
civil Service Law and Perhaps to
Extend the Reform Principle.
Washington, March 4.-In the
presence of all the wisdom and au-
thority embodied in the co ordinate
branches of the government and sur
rounded by the representatives Of
all the great nations Oh the face Of
the globe, Benjamin Harrison was
TO day inducted into the highest Of
fee within the gift of the American
people. Gathering up the reins of
power as they fell from the grasp OF
his predecessor, he took the oath
which bound him to the service of
his country and charged himself
with the destinies of 60 million peo-
pie.
The exercises preceding the in
sugural address and the inaugura-
ton of Mr.. Morton as vice President
took place in the senate chamber.
RESERVED SEATS IN THE SENATE.
In front of the clerks desk stood
three large leather covered chairs for
President Cleveland the President
and Vice-President- elect. In the
semi circle in front of the presiding
officers desk were arm chairs and
lounges for heads of the depart
meuts, commanding officers Of the
army and navy and those who have
received the thanks of Congress by
nane, the end seat on the center
aisle being especially marked for the
Hon. George Bancroft. On the right
were ample chairs for the justices OF
the supreme court. To the left Of
the desk were chairs for the commit
tee on arrangements, Senators Hoar,
Cullom and Cockrell, and opposite
them was the place reserved for the
ex-Presidents and vice. Presidents of
the United States, represented by
the Hon. r. B. Hayes, of Ohio and
the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, of
Maine. The first two seats to the
right back of the supreme court
were reserved for the diplomatic
corps and back of them was the seats
set apart for the members of the
house of representatives and mem
bers elect. Opposite sat the sena-
tors in the rear, governors of states
ex-senators and commissioners o1
the District of Columbia and others
sRATs IN THF PRESIDENTIAL GALLERY.
The Presidents and yice-presi
dents seats in the gallery adjoining
the diplomatic gallery on the nortl
we're arranged as follows: Front seat
to the right, Presidents s family; sec
ond seat to the right, family OF thu
president-elect; third row, relatives
ol President and President-elect
Inc first one to take a place in tina
seat was Mrs. John V. L. Findla,
OF Baltimore, whose husbands Gen
narrlson's cousin. The first arriva
IN the diplomatic gallery was that o
assistant Secretary of State G.. I
myers and wife. They were 500
followed by Mrs. Gen. J. W. Foste
ana her cousin, Mrs. DIR. Bacon, G
this city.
HANNIBAL HAML1N ARRIVES.
Hannibal Hamlin. the venerable e,
Wce-President, was escorted to hi
seat at the right of President pl
TEN Ingalls, by his old friend, Captai
bassett, and as he moved across til
enamber over which he presided fl
iour years he was greeted by gene
GUS elappmg Of hands. the first den
onstration OF the day
WAVE of APPLAUSE FOR BLAINE.
MIR. Blaine came in at this momel
oya rear door and mo1estly took