The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05
OUR PRESIDENT.

Senate from whom I have received so
many GOOD offices In the discharge OF my
outtcs. accept the feeble expression OF my
Grateful appreciation Of your kJndness
with my heartfelt wishes for your flu
fure welfare. happiness and prosperity in
life.
Is the Vice-Presidcnt-ciect now ready
io take and subscribe to the oath or
oficc2
The snow was falling fast when PresI-
dent Harrison and the Prcsident-elect
entered their carriages under the White
House port cochcre. The President and
MIR cleveland entered the first vehicle
closed carriage belonging TO President
Harrison 10 was drawn by four big
white horses. with white trappings. Mr.
stevenson and Senator Mcpherson were
in the second carriage.
Albert Hawkins. who has driven Gen.
cral Grant and every subsequent Presi-
dent from the White House 10 the Capitol
and hack again. held the reins. In the
third carriage. drawn by four bays. were
Senators Ransom and Teller, of the Sena-
toriai Committee. Secretary Charles Fos-
ter. Of the Treasury Department and his
successor. Mr.. Carlisle. came next. Their
carriage like each Of the succeeding ones.
was drawn by two horses. In the fifth
carriage was Secretary Tracy: I'm the
sixth. Attorney General Miller and Post
4
seventh. Secretary Noble; in the eighth,
Secretary RusS; in the ninth, Acting
Secretary Wharton. Of the State Depart
inent' and in the tenth and last. Admiral
Ghcrardi. the senior officer Of the Navy.
General tchoneld. commanding-gener
Of the army, Lieutenant Ridgely Hunt
aide 20 Admiral Gherardi and Lieutenant
schoheld, aide 10 General Schoheld.
The Ride TO the Capitol.
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and the ride to the Capitol was through
fast falling snow. whirled in frequent
gusts OF high wind. Notwithstanding the
inclemency OF the weather. Mr.. Cleve-
lands hat was off frequently I'm response
70 the enthusiastic cheers of the "un-
terrified" who swarmed the sidewalks,
unmindful OF discomfort.
The PRESIDENTIAL party. with their mill
tary escort. came in sight of the eastern
entrance Of the Capitol a few minutes
after II o'clock. A large crowd had as
sembled at the east front and cheered
loudly as Mr.. Cleveland approached He
went In by the basement entrance in
order to avoid the somewhat slippery
steps on the outside.
From the moment he descended from
the carriage he was received with lusty
cheers. and when he entered the Senate
wing the cheers Of the outside gave way
70 an ovation. Mr. Harrison entered the
RESIDENTS ROOM where he spent some
time In signing bills. Cleveland and
STEVENSON in the meantime were enter
tained al buffet lunch In the Vice
Presidents room. When the Senate clock
Indicated ll.'0. but when the actual time
was $3.50. the Nice-President- elect was
announced, and Mr. Stevenson, escorted
hy senator Mcpherson. took his chair TO
the Iight Of Nicc-PTesident Morton.
Immediately afterwards the President |
OF the United States and his Cabinet |
were announced. and President Harrison |
and the members Of his Cabinet entered |
the chamber. Mr.. Harrison was escorted |
10 one Of the scarlet chairs standing in |
front OF the Clerks desk. Immediately |
aiterward the Presdent-elect was an
nounccd. and Mr.. Cleveland, escorted |
hy Senator Ransom. took the chair next
70 Mr. Harrison. His entrance into the
chamber was greeted with applause
Then Nice-President Morton admins
tered the oath of office to his successor.
and yielded 10 him the chair of presid-
Iug officer The special session of the
senate Of the Fifty-third Congress was
Then formally opened with prayer by
Chaplain Butler.