The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05
RIDING TO THE CAPITOL.
The President and President-eleot In
the Same Carriage.


the Same Carriage.
WARRINGTON, March 4.-Ths snow
was falling fast when President Harris
son and the Presldent-elect entered
their carriages under the white house
portico. The President and Mr.. Cleveland
entered the first vehicle, closed carriage,
belonging to President Harrison IL was
drawn by -four handsome bays from the
white house stables and was driven by
Willis, the white house ooachman. Mr..
Stevenson and Senator MCPHERSON were in
the second carriage, drawn by four big
white horses with white trappinQs. Albert
Hawkins who has driven Gen. Grant and
every subsequent President from the white
house TO ths capitol and back again, held
the reins. In the third carriage, drawn by
four bays, were Senators Ransom and Teller
OF the senatorial committee. Secretary
Charles Foster 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; in the
sixth, Attorney General Miller and Post4
master General Wanamaker; In the seventh,
Secretary Noble; In the eighth, Secretary
Rusk IN theninth, Acting Secretary Whar-
ton OF the state department, and In the
tenth and last, Admiral Gherardi, the senior
officer OF the navy; Gen. Schofleld, the COM
mandinR general of the army; Lieut..
Ridgeley Hunt aid 10 Admiral Gherardi,
and Lieut., Schoaeld, aid 10 Gen. Schoheld.
There was no abatement OF the storm,
and the ride to the capitol was through q
fast falling snow, whirled In frequent gusts
OF high winds. Notwithstanding the in-
clemency of the weather, Mr.. Clevelandis
bat was OF frequently in response 20 the
enthusiastic cheers Of the "unterrifed,n
who swarmed the sidewalks, unmindful OF
their discomfort.
AT THE CAPITOL.
The presidential party, with their milf
tary escort, came Ia sight Of the eastern en-
trance Of the capitol few minutes after IL
O'Clock. A large crowd had assembled at the
east front and cheered loudly as Mr.. Cleve=
land approached. He went In by the base
ment entrance in order to avoid the some~
what slippery steps outside. From the mo-
ment 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 TO an ova-
tion. President Harrison entered the
Presidents room, where he spent
some time signing bills. President-eIecn
Cleveland and Vice President-elect Steven
son. meantime, were entertained az a buffet
lunch in the Vice Presidents room. When
the Senate clock indicated 1850, but which
dent-elect was announced, and Mr.. Steven
son, escorted by Senator Mcpherson, took
his chair to the right Of Vice President
Morton. Immediately afterward the
President OF the United States and his
cabinet we're announced, and President Har-
rison and the members Of his cabinet entered
the chamber. President Harrison was
escorted TO one Of the scarlet chairs stand-
ing in front Of the clerks desk. Imme-
diately afterward the President-elect was
announced, and Mr.. Cleveland, escorted by
Senator Ransom, took the chair next to
President Harrison. His entrance into the
chamber was greeted with applause. Then
Vice President Morton administered the
oath Of Office to his successor, and yielded
to him the chair OF the presiding officer.
OPENING OF THE SPECIAL SESSION.
The special session of the Senate Of the
Fifty-third congress was then formally
opened with prayer by Chaplain Butler.
Vice President Stevenson rose and sd-
dressed the Senate. He seid:
SsSAToRs-Dsoply impressed with sense Of
its responsibilities and OF its dignity, now
enter upon the discharge OF the duties Of the
high Office to which have been called. am
not uumindful Of the fact that among the occu-
pants of this chair during tho lO4 years Of our
constitutional history have been statesmen em-
fnent alike for their talents and their tireess de-
votion 20 public duty. Adams, Jefferson and
Calhoun honored It's incumbency during ths