The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-11
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Arrangements for the Great Event-Th
Ceremonies aud Addresses.

ARRANGEMENT tHo "Etat Cht hc
Ceremonies and Addresses.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-During the
early morning the senate chamber had
been arranged for the coming cere
monies. The large red morocco chairs
stood in front of the clerks desk for
the use Of the president and vice pres
ident-elect. In the galleries ware the
wives of the diplomatic corps and the
old and the new cabinet officers.
Mrs. Cleveland. accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Perrine, n the latter's
husband, came soon after noon and
;ook seats in the presidential gallery.
The wives and daughters and friends
If the senators and representatives
illed the other galleries.
The first Of the distinguished guests
20 arrive was the diplomatic corps.
They were followed by the supreme
.ourt. The senate stood up to receive
t as it had done in the case of the dip
omatic corps and the chief justices in
heir black silk judicial robes and &C.
.ompanied by the marshal and other
officials entered and took their seats.
The members of the house then came
in informally and unannounced.
On entering the senate wing about
noon Mr.. Harrison walked unattended
to the presidents room. where he
found an abundance OF work to keep
him busy. In fact, 1t was of such an
amount that three times did it become
necessary for venerable Captain. Bas-
sett to turn back the hands of the
clock. In the meantime Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Stevenson a been ushered
into the private room of Mr.. Morton,
where u buffet lunch was served.
After the president had signed the
last bill presented to him the inaugu-
raj party proceeded to the senate
chamber.
At this time the general spectacle
was magnificent. The galleries were
filed with elegantly dressed ladies,
with a few gentlemen scattered among
them. The senators from forty-four
states were all in their places.
When the senate clock Indicated
1850, but when the actual time was
1880, the vice president-elecu was an
nounced, and Mr.. Stevenson, escorted
by Senator Mcpherson. took his chair
to the right of Vice President Morton.
Immediately afterwards the presi-
dent of the United States and his cab
met were announced and President
Harrison and the members of his cab
met entered the chamber. Mr.. Har-
rison was escorted to one of the chairs
standing in front of the clerks desk.
Then the president-elect was an
nounced and MI. Cleveland, escorted
by Senator Ransom, took the chair
next to MI. Harrison. His entrance to
the chamber was greeted with APP
plause. Vice President Morton then
delivered a brief farewell address and
administered the oath to his successor.
The special session of the Fifty
third congress was then formally
opened with prayer by Chaplain But
Ter, after which Vice President Steven
son arose and addressed the senate,
saying:
Senators: Deeply impressed with o sense OF
its responsibilities and OF its dignities, l now
enter upon the discharge Of the duties of the
high ONCE to which l have been called. I am
not unmindful of the fact that the
occupants of this chair during the 10i
years OF our constitutional history
have been statesmen eminent alike
for their talent and their tireless devotion to
public duty. Adams, Jefferson and Calhoun
honored its ncumLcn y during the early days
of the republic, while Arthur. Hendricks and
Morton have at u later period OF our history
shed ulster upon the ONCE OF president of the
most august deliberative assembly known to
man.
/ assume the duties OF the great trust con
ided 10 me with no feeling of self confidence
but rather with that OF grave distrust Of nv
ability satisfactorily to meet its requirements
may be plrdoned for sayins that II shall be
my earnest endelvor TO discharge the
important duties which lie before me
with no less OF importantly ana courtesy thar
OF frmness and fidelity. Earnestly invoking
the cooperation, the forbcarance, the charity
OF each OF It's members, 1 now enter upon my
duties as presiding officer Of tho senate.
As the new vice president closed his
remarks he directed the secretary OF
the senate to read the proclamation of
the president converting the senate in
extraordinary session.
Mr.. McCook read the proclamation
and then the senators newly elected
or reelected, were invited by the vice
president to come forward and take
oath of office. They did so.
The credentials of John Martin ms
senator from Kansas were presented
by Mr.. PETER and read. Mr.. Martin
was sworn in.