The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-11

g .ss - So rsaeiAeeS.
SEolninslep durius the performance Of the
ceremon4eA Underncath the roof or the portico
iesdins g the platforn were plless Of shaiE
TO be Put In place ~ the shortest possible time
before their occupancy.
The PROCEEDINGS NJ the capitol followed o Pre-
serfbed progEamme, issued by tho committee Of
arrangeuents, as follows:
The east doors OF the senate wing were opened
1t 10 .. m. TO those entitled to admission.
The doors of the senate chamber were opened
1t II .. m. to those entitled to admission, as
The president and presidente who en-
tered the senate wing by the bronze doors In
the east front each accompanied by n member
Of the committee OF arrangements. The presi-
dent went directly to the prcsident's room and
the prcsident-eleet to tho vicespresident-s
room, where they remained until they
entered the senate CHAMBER. Having been
ments. they took the seats reserved for them in
front OF the presiding officer. the committee
OF arrangsInentss occupying seats on their ie,t:
the capitol BY u mem Der OF the committee OF ar
rangcments and Proceeded to the vice-presi-
dents room. where he remained until he en-
tered the senate. Chamber to take the oath OF
once, administersd to him by the vice-presi-
The diplomatic corps assembled in the
marble room and proceeded in e body. ut 1l:i5
o. m. to the senate chamber, where they o.
cuped seats on thu right of the chair.
The chfcf-justice, the associate justices and
the ex-associate justices OF the supreme court
occupied seats on the right of the chair The
supreme court entered the senate chamber q
few minutes before the president. .f>
Heads of the departments, the mejor-genc raj
OF the army commanding the admiral of the
navy and ofncers of the army and navy. who.
by name, have received the thanks OF congress,
occupied seats the left of the chair.
Governors of states, ex-senators OF the United
States. judges of the court OF claims and of the
sioners of the District, occupied seats east of
the main entrance.
Members OF the house OF representatives en-
l tered the senate chamber by the main entrance
ut 1850 n. ms EnA occupfed seats ON the right
| OF thechair next tothc diplomats corps.
l After the Equalization Of the senate, under
| the call of extra session was completed by the
Sswc:srdn2 in Of the nlenalerselcct those as
sembled, in the senate chamber proceeded
i through the rot,lnda to the Platform On the cen
1 trail portico OF the capitol
On reaching tts, portico tho president and
president eie t took the seats reserved fol
! them. the chief justice. ON the rtGhtand a ser
geant-at arms OF the senate on their left
[ The committee of arrangements occupied
seats next to the president and president elect
| The vice president and associate justices
| Of the supreme court, the vice-ErcSident. secre
tary and members OF the senate occupied sea IS
on the right. N5''
| Tho diplomats corps occupied the seats on
| the left of the president Heads OF the depart
| nnents, the major general of the army com
manding, the the admiral OF the navy and the
officers of the army and navy who Dynamo have
| received the Thanks of congress- governors OF
states and ex-memberS of the senate took seats
| west OF the president ~
| occupied seats reserved for them in the rear o.
the above.
| The oath of ofecc administered to the
pxesideut-elect by Chief Justice Fuller.