The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-05

the bright pageant notably Illuminated the
otherwise rather sombre scene. The mag
nificent figure Of the Austrian Minister in
uniform Of white and gold was an excellent
foil for the color and gilt OF the other uni
forms; that OF Count Arco-Valley, the Ger
man Minister, being the most pronounced.
THE PICTURESQUE COSTUMES
OF the Corean and Chinese Embassies receiv-
ed their full share OF attention. and after the
procession had been given seats, the plain
people on the fioor were sadly neglected by
the fair ones in the gallery. Even distin-
guished notables came in without attracting
much attention, among them ex-Secretary
Win dom and John w. Noble of Missouri.
At ll:l3 o'clock Messrs. McMillin, Kelly,
and breckenridge, of Arkansas, the members
OF the House Committee appointed to wait
on the President and ask il he had any fur
ther communication 10 make, appeared ut
the main doors and were announced, where
upon Senators sherman and salisbury
joined them and retired. Two minutes
later the Justices OF the Supreme Court were
announced, and with becoming solemnity
were escorted TO their seats 10 the right OF
the presiding officer, headed by Marshal
Wright and Clerk Mckenny. The lat
ter carried in his hand Gen. Harrison's fam
lily 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-Justice Strong
and Reporter Otto brought up the rear. AS
they passed down the aisle the assemblage
on the floor rose aud remained standing
until the court and its officers were seated.
At l1:45 o'clock exactly, the Executive
gallery doors were opened 10 admit the
party Of the Presidcnt-eloct, but owing to
| the already crowded condition Of the
| benches, some difficulty was occasioned in
seating them. The persons comprising
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
were as follows: Mrs Benjamin Harrison,
her father, the Rev. Dr. j. W. Scott; her
sister, Mrs. Lord; Russell h. Harrison and
| wife, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Mckee, of Indian
| apolis; Mrs. Alvin Saunders, OF Nebraska
Mrs II. S. Mckee and daughter, Of In
dianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs John Harrison, Of
| Kansas City; Devon, of Iowa. and Mrs.
| Eaton, OF Ohio, half sisters OF the President
Mrs. Bette Harrison and son, OF Chicaago;
| Will Harrison, Lieut.. and Mrs. John Park
err Judge John Scott, Mrs. A. T. Britton and
Mrs. George H. Williams, wives OF members
Of the Executive Inaugural Committee;
Private Secretary Haiord, wife and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Morton was accompanied by j.
X McCammon OF this city, and the young
ladies OF her family.
announced the President Of the United
States, and great hush fell. President
Cleveland entered arm In arm with Senator
Cockrell aud, preceded by Capt Bassett and
followed by the members OF his Cabinet, he
walked 10 the seat assigned him in front OF
the Clerks desk. The eight heads OF dc
partments, Bayard, Endicott Fairchild
Whitney, Garland, Dickinson, Villas and
Coleman, seated themselves opposite th'
Justices Of the Supreme Court, the rs
scmblagc standing until all were seated
Gen, Harrison, on the arm OF Senator
Hoar, appeared at the door and was intro
ducod BY Capt. Bassett rs 'the Prcsid mt
elect OF the United States" and lac wake,
with his companion TO the seat provided a
President Cleyelanfs right, the audience
again rising 10 their feet The same cere
mony was repeated with Nicc-Prcsident-cloc
Morton. Before taking his seat lac wa
sworn In by Mr.. Ingalls,, who walked arm II
arm with Senator Cullom.
AT 1850 President pro TEN. Ingalls, rose an'
CLOSED TnF FIFrIErn coSGHEss.
Immediately upon the rcllnquishnent o
I the chair By Senator Ingalls,, Nicc-Pr sden
Morton assembled the forum and called Tia
: Senate OF the Fifty-frst Congress 10 order II
+ special session.
l After the swearing In OF new members ia
{ | Vico-Prcsident announced, without turtle
s prcliminarics, that the Senate would pre-
!. coed TO the platform at the east front Of th
Capitol 10 witness and participate In the Gel
$ emonics Of inangumting the PrcsidcntclcC
c OF the United States.
The procession then moved IN the follow
ing order: Marshal Wright, OF tue snprem
Court, and Marshal Wilson. OF the Disiri,
; Of Columbia; ex-Vicc- + resident Hamlin; IA
y Supreme Court; Scargcant-at Arms Cannady
: Of the Senate; Senators Hoar, Cullom an
I Cockrcll, Committee on Arrangements; Pres
d dent Cleveland aud Prcsident-clcct II ,rr
|. son, Vice President Morton and sccrctar
y McCook, members Of the senate diplomat
/ corps, heads of departments. Gen. Sherman
Gen. Schohcld aud stan, Admiral Porte
9 House of Representatives and members cleo
u Governors 81 States and others admitted
the floor of the senate. While the procc
y zion was being arranged. the members OF n
= pres. by the courtesy Of the committee o
y arrangements, were permitted To- reach q
platform In advance by means Of priva
, stairway. and take thuir seats. The occl
Is pants OF the gallery were held Ia their plac'
VIII L. the procession was moving 20 Tia
?, there was no delay or interruption, and
81 five minutes from the time Of leaving q