The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-03-07

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eordons of police kept back the crowds and |
reinforced the doorkeepers.
The attraction was the senate chamber, |
where the vice president was to be sworn in. |
About fifteen hundred tickets had been is |
sued TO senator's and other distinguished per- |
sons who wero 20 be admitted to the floor, |
friends OF senator's and representatives, TO |
whom the privileges Of the gallery had been
extended inombers of the press and others |
At 10 O'Clock the east doors of the senate
wing Of tho capitol were thrown open and
the visitors poured in. Tho tickets which
they carried were of various colors, to indi-
cato the particular place to which each were
entitled to admittance
In the senate chamber couches had been
placed in the seni-crcle space in front of the
platform occupied by the presiding officer
and clerks In the center of this space were
placed the seats TO be occupied by the presi-
dent and president-eect Between the chairs
usually occupied by members of the senate
had been placed other seats and directly be-
hind the last OF the senator's desks had been
placed u number of couohes and chairs
Before II o'clock the hour wheh the som
ate doors were thrown open, the public gal
leres were nearly full There wore num-
Der of visitors In the diplomatic gallery, and
the only gallery which was empty was the
one just west OF the diplomatic gallery and
almost directly opposite the presiding officer,
which had boon reserved for the families OF
tho president and tho president pro tenn OF
tho senate, the presidant-elect and vice pre- 81
dentelcct, ana OF the ex-presidents and OK
vioe presidents ef the United States The
diplomatic corps had assembled In the marble
room. Atli:l5 the senate was called to or
der 10y MIR Ingalls, and the senator's arose as
the dipomatcs entered.
Shortly after thoy were seated the mem
hers Of the cabinet, accompanied by the re-
tired general Of the army, the major general
of the army commanding, and the admiral
OF the navy entered shortly before IL
o'clock the members OF the house of repre-
sentatives and dmemhers-elect, led by Speaker
Carlisle. entered the senate chamber by the
main entrance and took seats on the right OF
the chair next TO the diplomatic corps.
The governors of states, ex-senators of the
United States judges Of the court of claims
and of the supreme court of the district and
the commissioners Of the District Of Colum-
hia were assigned to seats ON the east side of
the chamber behind those occupied by NOM
bors of the senate. Among tho familiar faces
were those of ex-senator Window, of Min
neeota; ex-senator Ferry, cf Michigan; Gov
crnor Rusk, of Wisconsin,; Governor For
aker, OF Ohio,
A few minutes before II o'clock President
C,rveland was announced. He entered es
c1r.el hy Senator Cocllreli, of Missouri. A
moment later the president elect was am
nouncei, he entered with Senator Hoar, o.
Massachusetts, Both President Cleveland
ard the prosideut-clcct were graste1 with ap-
plnusc. They were taseu 20 seats directly il
front of the presiding officer.
As the hands of the senate clock reacheC
the hour of noon, The vice presidentelec
WAS announced. He was escorted 10 th'
platform Of the presiding officer by Senator
Cullon, Of illinois Every one in the cham
ber arose and remained standing while Sen
ator ingalls, administered 10 Mr.. Morton tn
oath of office.
Al the conclusion OF this ceremony Mr.. In
galls made II speech to the senate.
His remarks were greeted with applaus
from the galleries where sat Mr.. Harrison
and her daughter. Mrs Mckee; Mira. kus
pell Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. ingalls,
Miss Ingalls, ard other members OF the fami
lies of those for whom the private CALLER
had been reserved
At the conclusion OF his remarks Senate
Ingalls, turned and handed the gavel to MI
Morton, who then assumed the position {
presiding officer and called the senate
order in extra session. Prayer was oifere
by Mr.. Buslsr, ,ho chaplain. Vice Presider
Morton then made AZ address 30 the senat'
"a the eoncusien OF this speech shs ne'
senators were sworn in. The message OF tt
president conNoning ths senate IN extra sa
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son, was then read and the senate havin
completed lit organization, the vice pres
dent announced that it wanii proceed 10 u
east 'front.' of the capitol, whore the presldel
Of the United States would be sworn in.
The procession was thon formed hi the fo
lowing order;
Tho marshal OF the District Of Columbi
A. A. Wilson, and the marshal of the s
prcne court, j. NJ. Wright
Hon Hannibal Hamlin, ex-yice preside
OF the United States.
Chief Justios Ftriler and the associate j,
tices Of the supreme court.
Col Canaday, sergeant-at-arms OF {
senate.
Tho committee OF arrangements, Senate
s-r. Oslllom and cack~ah