Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-03-09


body numbering at least 1900 men,
whereas there were by actual count
only l45 of them. Let the Office
seeker take heart. This small num-
her can soon be provided for in
short time.
When the distinguished party ar
rived at the Capitol Mr.. Cleveland
went to the Presidents room, where
he was kept busy until the death, by
limitation, of the Fiftieth Congress,
in signing bills which Just pulled |
through in the last moments. Gen.
Harrison and Mr.. Morton proceeded
to the Vice Presidents room where
they remained until Senator Ingalls,
had, at twelve O'Clock, declared
the Fifteenth Congress adjourned
without day. Then Mr.. Morton
took Mr.. Ingalls, place and
in accordance with Mr.. Cleve-
lands recent message called the
extra session of the Fifty.frst Con-
gresS to order. Then Mr.. Cleveland
entered the Senate Chamber by one
door and Gen. Harrison by another
and advancing towards each other
were solemnly introduced by a Sen
ator, just as though they had never
met before, after which they took
seats in front of Vice President Nor
ton. The next thing was the COM
pIetition of the organization of the
new Senate by the swearing in of the
new members.
Then the procession is formed
which is to march from the Senate
Chamber to the huge platform ect-
ed on the East Portico Of the Capitol,
where the inaugural address is to be
delivered and the oath administered
to the new President. This process
ion was made up of the Marshal of
the District of Columbia, the
Supreme Court, in its black gowns,
the Congressional committee of ar
rangement, the President, President
elect and Vice-Pressdent, the Senate,
the Diplomatic Corps, heads of De-
partments, Major General of the
Army and Admiral of the Navy, and
officers of the Army and Navy, who,
by name, have received the thanks
of Congress, m embers of the House
and members-eleot, Governors of
States and eX-GovernOrs, officers of
the Senate and House and all Others
who had been admitted to the floor
or galleries of the Senate today.
On the platform the President and
President.elect again seated them
selves side by side, and to the right
of them the Justices of the Supreme
Court ranged themselves just as if
they were holding court. Then fol-
lowed Gen. Harrison's address. He
appeared to be rather nervous at first
and spoke so low that only those very
near could hear him, but he seemed
to recover in few moments and
finished his speech in better
style. 1t was just such an address as
might have been expected from Gen.
Harrison, calm, cold and conserva
tive. 1t is hardly fair to say more
about it until it has been carefully
road and digested.
Chief Justice Fuller then arose and
walking towards Gen. Harrison ex-
tending a bible while he admins
tered the oath ina clear, strong voice.
At its conclusion Gen. Harrison
raised the bible to his lips, which
, was the signal for the firing of a
salute by battery of artillery to let
those know that did not see that it
was now President Harrison and ex-
President Cleveland.
The Presidential party reentered
their carriages, and the gallant 143
who are now anxious so serve their
country again, (this time for good,
fat salaries) got into line and the
great procession started up the
avenue. The carriage of the Presi.
dent and President-elect left the line
l at the White House grounds and
D soon appeared on the reviewing
: stand in front ofthe Mansion, whence
! they reviewed the entire procession
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