Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-03-08

enSOn, and 1t was repeated With
such vigor and prolonged with snch
enthusiasm as almost TO challenge Cleve-
lands distinction of being the most pOpu-
lar of living Americans. The members of
President Harrison'S cabinet Ma j. Gen.
SchOheld commanding the army. and the
senior admiral OF the navy followed In the
order named, and the second brigade OF
the escort division brought up the rear.
In this order the President, President
elect and Vice-Presldent-elect were es-
cOrted to the capitol.
During the early morning the Senate
chamber had been arranged Tor the COM
ing ceremonies. Two large red morocco
chairs stood In front 0 f the clerks desk
for the use of the President and Vice-Pres-
ident-elect. Three smaller chairs to their
right were for the members of the
committee on arrangements. A dozen
arm chairs were placed within the
area on the western side of the room for
the chief justice and justices officers of
the supreme court. Their was similar
arrangement of chairs on the other side of
the area for the heads OF departments, the
f6a of of the the army AND
rows back of the supreme court
judges were assigned to members OF
the diplomatic corps; and all the rows
back of them to the members of the
House of Representatives. The eastern
tiers of seats were reserved for senator's,
to governors of states, eX-senatOrS of the
United States, the commissioners of the
District OF Columbia and others.
AS The hour of noon arrived the galleries
became packed to SuffOcatlOn. Despite the
arrangements made to handle the great
crowds confusion reigned, and the door
keepers were all but pOwerleSS in prevent
ing a general rush through the door; eSpec-
tally was this the case at the doors of
the gallery assigned to the presidential
party, to which large number of tickets
OF admlttance has been issued. An Incl.
dent occurred here worthy of mention.
Mrs. BisSell, wife of the incoming post
maSter-general, with several friends,
tried to gain access without a
ticket, but was, after making
herself known to the dooT-keeper, re-
fused admittance. Her male escort inter
coded, but to no effect; the door-keeper
under his strict orders was nexorable
AS afinal recourse, Sergeant-at-Arms Val
entine was sent for, and then the difficulty
ended and Mrs. Blssell and party were ad-
mltted.
Among those in the galleries were Nine.
Romero, wife of the Mexican minister
and the wives and daughters of the Jap,
anese, Brazilian and Russian ministers,
and attaches of the Chinese legation.
In the Presidents gallery. were
daughter of the Vlce-President, and
the party Of Vice-Presldent-elect Steven
son, consisting of Mrs Stevenson and
three daughters, Misses Mary, Julia and
Letitia Stevenson: Mrs. l.. L. Scott, sister
OF Mrs. Stevenson, and daughters, Misses
Letitia and Julia Scott: Mrs. James Z.
Ewing and Misses Frances and Lu-
ellie burns. The gentlemen were MeSsrs.
Lewis and William Stevenson and James
and Spencer Ewing. Mrs. Lamont, wife
or the incoming secretary Of war, and
party, consisting of Miss Grace Sanders
onH Mrc / Warmer Mice Warnnr
Mrs. and Miss Bryant, of New York, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodyear, of Buffalo;
Mrs. BiSSel and party and Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. X. JesSup, OF New \ ork, and Mrs.
and Miss Fuller. Mrs. Cleveland, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Perry, and the
latter'S husband, came soon after noon
anG took seats in the Presidential gallery.
The wives and daughters and friends of
the senators of the representatives filled
the other galleries.
The first of the distinguished guests to
arrive and to take their positions in the
chamber were the members OF the diplO-
matt ccOrpS, In the full court uniform Of
their respective nations, some of them in
military costumes ard most Of them wear
ing insignia and decorations on their
breasts. Their gOld-laced coats, bright
scarts, epaulets and the general magnli-
cence of their attire gave a tine effect to
the scene.
The diplomatic corps was followed by
the supreme court. It's presence at the
door was announced at IL 20. The Senate
stood up to receive it.
The presidential party, with their mill
tary escort, came in sight Of the eastern
entrance of the capitol q few minutes
after II o'clock. A large crowd had as
sembled at the east front, and from the
moment Mr.. Cleveland descended from the
carriage he was received with luSty cheers,
and when he entered the Senate wing
the cheers on the outside gave way to an
ovation.
AS Mr.. Cleveland and MI. Harrison
crossed the threshold of the marble room,
MI Harrison bowed to his successor and
walked unattended to the Presidents
room, where he found an abundance of
work to keep him busy. In the meantime,
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson had
been uShered into the private room Of Mr..
Morton, whereaa buffet lunch was served
and a few callers dropped in to pay their
respects.
At minutes before high noon, by the
clock in the Senate chamber, the sergeant
alarms of the Senate came into the room
of the Vice-PreSident followed by Mr..
Mcpherson Of the committee of arrange
mentS and Vlce-PreSident-elect Stevenson.
Here occurred the only incident that
marred the proceedings, and it was re-
peated q moment later with additional en-
phasis. When Mr.. Cleveland made his ap-
pearance, some man claiming to be mem
peI OI Tic hOuSc oppcdICu LII Guc lUpUy
without 2Eicket and demanded Abundance
to the floor. This was denied by the
guards and the man became very indig-
nant a moment later the other senators
of the committee emerged from the room
with the President in charge. The indi-
vidual who had stopped the officer Of the
Senate then, together with others, again
crowded forward. Everyone but this man
responded to the cry of the guard to get
back as MI. Cleveland reached a point
just opposite the entrance to the Senate
floor. The Presidential ct was stopped,
and remained Standlns until the door
keeper could jump forward and thrust the
offending individual aside.
When the party thus interfered with was
gotten together they met the President
in the red room and marched
around the outside of the chamber
through the corridor, entering the
Senate Chamber
When the Senate clock Indicated 1850,
but when the actual time was 1850, the
Vice-PreSident-elect was announced, and
Mr.. Stevenson, escorted by Senator Nc
PhersOn, took his chair to the right
II VIce-Presldent or on. Immediately
aftcrWard the PreSllcnt of the United
states and his cabinet were announced,
and President Harrison and the mem
berS Of his cabinet entered the cham