The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-05

hers Of the house Of representatives
then entered.
There was stir when the senate
officials announced the vice president,
Mr.. Hobart, who stepped To a seat near
the presiding officers desk.
AT l2;2O o'clock President Cleveland
and President elect Mckinley entered
the main doors. Attention was rivetcd
AT once on these two central hgures,
Mckinley and Cleveland were seated
Immediately in front ~ the presiding
| officer facing the senate and crowd. on
the left sat Major General Miles and
Admiral Brown. both In full uniform.
To the right. four ambassadors. Sir
Julian Paunccfote, NJ Patcrnostrc,
Baron Thiclmnn and Baron Fava. dl-
rcctly beside Mckinley,
The members Of the outgoing cabinet
were In a semi-circle 10 the left facing
the outgoing and incoming presidents
ON the opposite side of the center aisle
| i'm a semi-circlc were chief Justice Full
Ter and the associate justices. Near
them were General Porter and Marshal
Wilson of the District Of Columbia
/ Back of the supreme court Judges were
/ the ministers of foreign countries wear
ing rich uniforms. Members of the
house ~ representatives fillcd the en-
tire body of the hall ON the right side,
and In the opposite area sat the sena-
tors and senators-elect
As the presidential party took seats
| Vice President stevenson arose and In
Vited his successor to step forward aud
take the oath OF office, Hobart ad-
Vanced To the desk. raised his right
hand and took the oath IN accordance
with the constitution. Then stevenson
delivered hts Naledictory, speaking
hoarsely.
Hobart advanced To the presiding
chair and for the first time exercised
[ his official functions by calling the SEN
ate In order Hobart moved aside for
I Chaplain Milhurn. who, In an impress
slVe voice. delivered the first inyocation
In the new senate. The chaplain closed
and Vice President Hobart, speaking In
"A strong, wcll-modulated tone. delivered
hts Introductory address. lie said:
Mr. Iiobarrs Address.
Senators: To have been elected TO
preside over the senate Of the United
States Is a distinction which any citl-
zen would prize. and the manifesto
tion of confidence which II implies is
an honor which ! sincerely appreciate.
In entering upon the duties Of the Of
flee | feel peculiar dclicacy for |
am aware your body with whom, for
"a iimc, | will I've associated, has had
hut "A small Voice In the selection Of its
presiding officer. and that ! am called
upon to conduct your deliberations.
while not perhaps. your choice In point
of either merit or fitness. II will he my
. constant effort To aid you. So far as I
may. In all reasonable expedition of the
business of the senate, and | may he
permitted To express the belief that
such expedition Is the hope of the
country. All the interests OF good gov
ornment and advancement toward a
! higher and better condition OF things.
call for prompt and positive legisla-
tion at your hands. While assisting
| In the settlement Of the grave ques-
tions which devolye upon the senate,
\ II VIII be my endeavor Ia 80 guide its
delIberatiops thai It's wisdam may be
made fruitful IN It's works. whilst at the
same time, exercising such fairness and
| imp3rtiality within the rules of the
senate as shall deserve, at least. your
| good opinion for the sincerity OF my cf-
| forts.
Unfamiliar with your rules and
manner Of procedure. ! can only pro-
pose that ! viii bring all the ability |
possess to the faithful discharge OF cy-
cry duty MS II may devolye upon me.
relying always upon your suggestions,
your advice and your cooperation, and
| should feel unequal To the task did |
not trustfully anticipate the indugent
aid and consideration which YOU have
at all times given tn my predecessors.
| and without which ! could not hope To
acquit myself To your satisfaction or
| with any degree Of personal credit. II
| shall be my highest aim to Justify the