Connecticut western news., 1889-03-06
PRESIDENT HARRISON SWORN IN.

At the conclusion of this speech, the new Senators were sworn in. The message of the President, convening the Senate in extra session, was then read, and the Senate having completed its organization the Vice-President announced that it would proceed to the east front of the Capitol, where the President Of the United States would be sworn in. The procession was then formed in the following order: ...
 The Marshal of the District of Columbia, A. A. Wilson, and the Marshal of the Su preme Court, J. M. Wright The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, ex-Vice- President of the United States.
 Chiet Justice Fuller and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
 Colonel Canaday, the Sergeanr-at-Arms of the Senate.
 The Committee of Arrangements-Sena- tors Hoar, Cullom and Cockrell.
 President Cleveland and the President elect
 Vice. President Morton and General Anson McCook, the Secretary of the Senate. Then came the members of the Senate, two and two, headed by Senator Edmunds aud Senator Ingalls,, the members of the diplo- matic corps, the heads of departments, the General of the Army and the Admiral of the Navy. members of the House of Representa-. tives, led by ex-Speaker Carlisle and General John B. Clark, the ex-Clerk of the House, and. following them, the distinguished guests and others who had occupied seats in the Senate. The procession proceeded through the TO- tunda of the Capitol, through the main entrance Of the east front and out upon the great platform which had been erected on the central portco. As the President and the President-elect appeared they were dense throng that surrounded the platform. The steps and the porticos at the north and the south ends of the Capitol were black with people, while every window of the great building framed group of facas. The procession moved to the front of the portico, the President and President-eect | taking seats reserved for them at the front of the stand, the Chief Justice on their right their left The Committee of Arrangements occupied seats next to them. the Hon. Han nibal Hamlin and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, the Vice. President Secretary and members of the Senate on the right.
 On the left sat the members of the Diplo matic Corps, the heads of departments, and others, in the rear the members and mem bers-elect of the House. and behind them those persons who had occupied places in the galleries.
 When all had been settled the President elect rose and the Chief Justice administered to him the oath of office The constitutional oath, taken by General Harrison and every President of the United States before he can enter lon the execution of his office" is as follows:
 Il do solemnly swear that will faithfully execute the office of President of the United
 
 preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States
 The Constitution permits the President to 'taffirm" instead of swear" if he prefers. But General Harrison adhered to the latter and more impressive formula The great crowd on the platform rose and remained standing with uncovered heads during this ceremony. As the President bowed his head and kissed the open book the crowd cheered again and again. Turning from the Chief Justice to the little rostrum that had been erected in front of the stand, President Harrison began the delivery of his inaugural address.
 He delivered his inaugural speech in full clear voice.
 Tho rain fell steadily, but had no effect on the power of his voice, which rose clear and distinct to the ears of the listening multi tude.
 Chief Justice Fuller stood beside the President and held an umbrella over him while he spoke
 Those on the outskirts of the crowd, who could not hear, created little disturbance by rushing away to select advantageous positions along the line of march.
 The President completed his address at 1 :35 P. NJ. At its conclusion the great crowd cheered vocferously The President bowed his acknowledgements.
 The oath was taken, the speech was ended, and it was time to go home to the White House. Great was the cheering A con- fused din of conflicting bands smote the air, and above all there thundered forth the can