Milford chronicle., 1889-03-08

tered leaning on the arm Of Senator
Hoar and walked TO his seat at the
right Of President Cleveland He was
followed by Vice-P e-President-elect
Morton. The Vice-President was
sworn in before taking his seat, the
oath of office being administered by
Senator Ingalls,.
Mr.. Morton's speech was as follows;
Senators: 1 shall enter upon the
discharge ofthe delicate and(at times)
important duties of the position to
which have peen called by the people
Of the United States without ex-
preience as presiding officer aud,
therefore, bespeak in advance The iu-
dulgent consideration which you have
been always ready to extend to the
occupant of tile chair. As presiding
officer of the Senate it will be my effort
to administer the rules of procedure
with entire fairness and to treat every
senator with the courtesy aud con-
sideration due at all times TO the
representatives of great states in a leg
islative body. hope that our official
aud personal relations will prove mu-
tually agreeable. aud that our duties
will be discharged in manner to
maintain the dignity of the Senate,
and to add to the prosperity and hap
piness Of this great nation'
The ceremony ofclosing the Fiftieth
Congress by President pro temb0ye
Ingalls, and the opening of the Fifty
first Congress by Vice-President
Morton quickly followed, Chaplain
Butler offering the inaugural prayer.
The official call of the extra session
Of the Senate was read by Secretary
McCook, aud the oath of Office adj
ministered to the new members Of the
Senate by Vice-President Morton.
They were escorted to the terrace 10y
their colleagues in groups of four.
When the name Of Senator Higgins Of
Delaware was called there was buzz of
excitement. and general effort was
made to see the first Republican
senator from Delaware Next TO him
was Senator Kenna of West Virginia.
Senator Walcott, the new Senator of
the Centennial State, came next and
attracted quite as much attention.
When the swearing in of the
members of the Senate was concluded
the Vice-President announced that the
Senate would at once proceed to the
platform at the east front of the Capt.
tol to witness and participate in the
ceremonies of Inaugurating the Presl-
dent-elect Of the United States.
In five minutes from this time Pres
ident Harrison was reading his inau-
gural address, which was greeted with
shouts o: applause. A the close of the
address tile President turned to where
his family were seated aud kissed his
wifeand daughters. Thepersons near
the stand who witnessed the family
greeting cheered wildly, and the wave
of excitement rolled back AS each sec
ton of the throng understood it, until
the whole assembiage united in one
great shout Of approval The crowd
sJrged back and forward and then be-
gan gradually to dissolve.
a line was formed and the President
retraced his steps 10 the vice-Presi-
dents room in the Senate. escorted by
Senator Hoar. Ex-President C;eve-
land followed, escorted by Senator
Corkrell and retired to the Presidents
room.
About 40 o'clock the procession
was reformed and departed from the
Capitol by the east doors Of the Senate
Chamber. The President, still escorted
by Senator HOar, now took the first
place in the line, reversing the order in |
which the procession had arrived at
the Capitol.
When the head of the procession
reached the Treasury Building the !
two carriages containing thraha
dents party madea hSTried Get, ir to
the M NJ about if q where luncheon
waited them. After hastily taking
the party with the ex- j
,eption OF the ex-President,' repaired
% the reviewing stand where the Pres
dent aud vice President had their first {
iight Of the grand pageant in which
hey had beeu such conspicuous fig s
ires. {
This closed the public ceremonies of !
he day of the most brilliant inaugura- c
ion in American history.
A grand public ball look place in the I
y
President Harrison on Tuesday sen; I
o the Senate the following nomina- Id
ions which were at once confirmed in b
ten-minuie session:
Secretary of State-James G Blaine, n
f Maine. a
Secretary of the Treasury William b
ViudOm. of Minnesota. 81
Secretary of War-Redfield Proctor, ST
Vermont.
Secretary of the Navy-Beniamin f. p p
'raey, of New York. :.
SECRETARY OF tue 1hteIlof-John w. C,
iOhle, of Missouri. c,
POstmaster-General - John Wana- W
lakeT, of Pennsylvania. p
AttOrney-General-W. II. II. Miller, 1t
f Indiana. to
Secretary of Agriculture-Jeremiah al
[. Rusk, of Wisconsin. pl
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VS.. Railroad Company. st
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