Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-09

Az Il.lU Tic Hldlu uOOrS OF the senate
were opened and D"orkeeper Christie es-
corted the Diplomatic corps to their seats.
The Dean of the corps, Minister Preston, of
Hayti, headed the line, and the bright
pageant notably illuminated the otherwise
somber scene. The magnificent figure of the
Austrian Minister, in uniform of white
and gold was an excellent foil for the color
and gilt of the other uniforms. that of Count
Arco- Valley, the German Minister being the
most pronounced. The picturesque costumes
of the Corean and Chinese embassies re-
ceived their full share of attention, and after
the procession had been given seats the
plain people on the floor were sadly neg
lected by the fair ones in the gallery. Even
distinguished notables came in without at
tracing much attention, among them ex-
Secretary Window and John w. Noble, of
Missouri.
THE SUPREME COURT ENTERS.
AT 1875 Messrs. Mcmillan, Kelly and
Breckenridge. of Arkansas, the members of
the House Committee appointed to wait on
the President and ask if he had any further
communication to make, appeared at the
main doors and were announced, whereupon
Senators Sherman and Salisbury Joined
them and retired. Two minutes later the
Justices of the Supreme Court were an
nounced and with becoming solennity were
escorted to their seats to the right of the
presiding officer, headed by Marshal Wright
and Clerk McKenny. The latter carried in
his hand Gen. Harrison's family Bible, on
which he will take the oath of Office, and
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Miller
walked together, followed in pairs by Justices
Field, Bradley, Harlan. Gray. Blatchford
and Lamar. Ex-Justlce Strong and Reporter
Otto brought up the rear. As they passed
down the aisle the assembiage on the floor
arose and remained standing until the Court
and its officers were seated.
At 11:45 exactly the Executive gallery
doors were opened to admit the party of the
President-elect, but owing to the already
crowded condition of the benches some diff
Guilty was occasoned in seating them. The
persons comprising the Presidential party
were as follows: Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,
her father, Rev. DIR. j. w. Scott, her sister,
Mrs. Lord, Russell B. Harrison and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Mckee, of indianapolis;
Mrs Alvin Saunders, of Nebraska; Mrs. R.
s. Mckee, of indianapolis, and daughter:
Mr.. and Mrs John Harrison. of Kansas
City; Mrs. Devon, of Iowa, and Mrs. Eaton,
of Ohio, half-sisters of the President; Mrs.
Bette Harrison, of Chicago, and son; Will
Harrison. Lieut.. and Mrs John Parker,
Judge John Scott, Mrs A. I. Britton and
Mrs. George B. Williams, wives OF members
of the Executive Inaugural COMMITTEES; Pri-
vate Secretary Halford. wife and daughter.
Mrs. Morton was accompanied by j. X. Me-
Cannon, of this city, and the young ladies
of her family.
At one minute to - Capt. Bassett an
nounced the President of the United States
and great hush fell. President Cleveland
entered arm-in-arm with Senator Cockrell,
and preceded by Capt Bassett and followed
he har of ie ha bad
to the seat assigned him in front of the
clerks desk. The eight heads OF depart
ments, Bayard, Endicott. Fairchild, Whit
ney, Garland, Dickinson, Villas and Col
man, seated themselves opposite the Justices
of the Supreme Court, the assenblage stand
ing until all were seated. Gen. Harrison,
on the arm of Senator Hoar. appeared at the
door and was introduced by Capt Bassett as
''The President-elect of the United States"
and he walked with his companion to the
seat provided at President Cleveland's right,
the audience again rising to their feet. The
same ceremony was repeated with Vice
President-elect Morton, who walked arm-in-
arm with Senator Cullom. Before taking
his seat Mr.. Morton was sworn in by Mr..
Ingalls,.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
that the thanks Of the Senate are due, and
NC hSiSOf tcuuereu, W Aluu. q ouh -. AhSaiAs3
President pro tempore of the Senate, for the
uniformly, able. courteous and impartial
manner IN which he has presided over its
Mr.. Ingalls, responded
SENAToRs-Conscious of a serious de-
sire to deserve your approval, and aware that
that would be secured only by constant devo-
tion TO your service, the Chair assumed with
lifidence the great trust conferred By your