Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-03-10

The driving snowstorm Of the early
morning changed into disagreeable driz.
cling rain Mt noon, which stopped about
o'clock as the parade started. 4 cold wind.
however, swept the streets and thoroughly
chilled the crowds in the grand stands hctur"
the head OF the column turned Into PENN
sylvaniu avenue.
The Presidcnt-cect, in company with
President Harrison, left the White House
half an hour before noon and were driven
along Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol,
under military and civil escort. The PrcSi-
dental party were present in the Senate
Chamber when Vice President AdIai +.
Stevenson took the oath of Office and the
new Senators were sworn in and seated.
"The Speaker aud the House,
1t was 1915 o'clock when Mr.. Bassett
waved his long beard and hoarsely cried,
THE Speaker and the members of the
House Of Representatives" The doors flew
open and the Senators and others on the
floor OF the chamber rose to their feet. Mr..
Crisp marched in, looking very solemn and
very tired, accompanied by Sergeant at
Arms Yoder. The Speaker managed to find
a seat at the desk Of the Secretary of the Sen
ate.
Along with the late crowd there had
pressed into the chamber Gen. Mcmahon,
Gen. Schofcd and Admiral Gherarli, all in
full uniform, aid Chairman Harrity OF the
Democratic National Committee, aCcOmpa-
MED BY Lieut. Gov. Shechan. Gov. Flower
was not visible from the galleries, although
he is supposed to have been present.
Enter Vice-President Stevenson.
At 1910, actual time, Mr.. Bassett walked
down the aisle and with gesture that COM
manded silence cried out hoarsely "The
Vce-President elect
1.-THE Vice-Prcsident-elect,' rep ated Vice
President Morton, arising and standing very
stiff and straight.
AT the same moment every one IN the
chamber also arose and down the aisle
marched Mr.. Stevenson and Senator. The
Vice Presdent-elect seemed deeply impressed
with the soemnity Of the occasion, and was
80 unmIndful of ordinary affairs that he held
the manuscript Of his speech very conspicu-
ously in his right hand, which he had raised
to hiS breast MS he entered. lie was escorted
directly to the presiding officers desk, and
after momeGt's cordial handshakc and a
few formal whispered greetings he took n
seat beside Mr.. Morton.
President Harrison Follows.
"The President of the United States" ex-
claimed Mr. Bassett the next moment and
President Harrison strobe quickly down the
aisle accompanied by Senator Teller. In
front of the desk he stopped before n huge
red leather chair, the upholstery of which
was slightly soiled, turned about ana sat
down. He wore plain black suit, with a
frock coat, and carried an umbrella in his
left hand, and In his right han his tall hat,
encircled with heavy mourning band.
Following the President came the mem
bers of his Cabinet, Secretary of the Treas
ury Foster with Assistant Secretary Whar-
ton representing the State Department,
Stephen b. ElkinS and Attorncy-GeE. Mil
Ter, John Wanamaker and Secretary Tracy,
Secretary Noble and Farmer" RusS. They
all took seats corresponding to those of the
Supreme Court on the opposite side of the
chamber.
Mr.. Cleveland Applaudcd.
THE President-elCCt Of the United States
was the next announcement, and there was
first solemn hush, and then rumble OF
applause as the well-known form of Mr..
Cleveland appeared In the main aisle beside
hat OF Senator Ransom. Mr. Cleveland as
lie heard the applause, seemed for moment
overcome by his feelings. His face was
ishen, and he walked slowly. As he ap.
preached the front he gathered himself to.
Eetber bowed with quiet dignity to Presi-
dent Harrison, and sat down beside him in
AduplicSte of the slightly soiled red leather
chair which the President occupied.
Every eye was strained towards the disIin'
gushed men in the conspicuous chairs, but
up in the gallery two women sat bolt up
right and Razed forward with almost dead,