The news & observer., 1897-03-05

WAtA CAAN LAClubEIS Ol ms ca EunpT nThOm
entering the building.
Here they remained some time.
MT. Cleveland appeared in the best OF
spirits, laughing and joking with those
who called.
Shortly before Mr.. Mckinley entered
the Presidents room, the members of
Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet left for the Sen
ate chamber.
Meantime the Senate chamber was
filling rapidly.
BY IL O'Clock the ambassadors and
ministers waiting in the marble room
to enter the chamber with the Presidential
party while the staffs of the legations
and the diplomatic crops filed the gal
lery reserved for them. Madame Yang
fu, wife of the Chinese minister, accom-
panied by Mr.. Sze and a number of ladies
were one of the early arrivals. She was
richly gowned in lavender silk of orien-
tial pattern with head dress Of bright
red roses. In front seat she was a
center Of interest to the aiting crowds.
The galleries were startled shortly af-
ter II O'Clock when former Queen Liliuo-
kalani entered the diplomatic gallery ac-
companied by her secretary, Mr.. Palmer.
She stood momentarilly within the doors
while the officials hesitated as though in
doubt what to do The embarrassment
was momentary. She was given the most
available seat, which by this time was far
in the rear.
The Presidential family party arrived at
1l;3O, entering the east gallery reserved
for the relatives Of the President Pres
| ident-elect and Vice-President and Vice
President-elect.
Following the wife of the new Presi-
dent came the venable Mrs. Mckinley.
Sr., garbed befttingly to her eighty years.
She was two seats from Mrs. McKin-
ley, Jr., and the two bent forward fire.
quently for an exchange of happiness.
At quarter Of twelve the glass doors
facing the presiding officers desk were
thrown open and in strong voice a Senate
officer announced '1Nhe ambassadors and
ministers Of foreign countries"
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, dean of the diplomatic corps,
was the first to enter. He wore the rich
uniform of an ambassador, his breast
heavily faced with gold embroidery. a
cross which a heavy scarlet scraf ex-
tended NJ. Paternotre, the French am
bassador, Baron Fava, the Italian am
SatS9t'AOA anu 4SdIOA ' bu L 1uIClIlAu, IIlN
German ambassador, followed each
wearing the gold faced uniform of high
diplomatic rank, and carrying n black
shake with long white ostrich plume.
The ministers Of the several countries
followed, most of them in gorgeous uni
forms and a few from Democratic coun-
tries in plain frock suits.
4 moment later the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
were announced. They filed slowly down
the aisle, the crowds on the floor and
in the galleries standing respectfully until
they We're seated. The members Of the
House of Representatives, headed by
Speaker Reed, then entered the chamber
There was n stir Of interest when some
officials announced the Vice President
elect Mr.. Hobart entered from the right
door, bowed slightly TO the standing Sen
ators and officials and stepped to the seat
near the presiding officers desk On the
lapel of his coat he wore a large bunch
of yiolets All this was but accessory to
| the main scene, which had been so eager
ly awaited, the arrival of President Cleve-
land and Presdent-elect Mckinley. 1t
was Just 1920 when they entered the
main doors, facing the Vice President.
Attention was riveted on the two central
figures. The ont about to step from pri-
vate life, into the Presidency; the other to
lay lay down the Presidency and return
to private life.
As they moved down the middle aisle,
Mr.. Cleveland was a trife in advance,
stepping haltingly, and with a suggestion
of his recent rheumatic trouble. His face
looked grave.
Mr.. Mckinley followed closely. step
ping easily down the aisle. The difference
in age of the two men was marked. Mr.
Mckinley was perfectly composed and his
p0jse was easy and dignifed. He moved
down the aisle, bowling to the presiding
officer, and with Mr.. Cleveland, took
their allotted seats
The galleries were now intent on the
striking spectacle. Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Mckinley occupied the two chairs
Immediately in front of the presiding oflir
Ger, facing the Senate and the crowds.
As the Presidential party took their
seats, Nice-President Stevenson arose and
invited his successor to step forward and
take the oath of office
Mr.. Hobart advanced to the desk, rails
ed his right hand and took the oath in
accordance with the Constitution
Mr.. Stevenson delivered his valedictory
diuItSSs SItedhIIS HodESetE, as Il result OF {
recent strain.
Mr.. Hobart now advanced to the pre-
siding chair and, for the first time exer-
cised his official functions by calling the
Senate to order.
Mr.. Hobart moved aside for the blind
Chaplain of the Senate, Rev DR. Mil i
burn, who, in impressive voice delivered !
the first inyocat tion to the new Senate. (
AS the Chaplain closed Vice-President
Hobart addressed the Senate for the first
time, speaking in strong, we'll modulated
tones as he delivered his Introductory ad-
dress
The proclamation of the outgoing Presi- I
dent, calling an extra SESSION Of the SEN
ate, having been read, Vice President
Hobart requested the new Senators to
tnd take the oath Of office. At
the presiding officers suggestion, Mr..
Morrill,, the patriarch of the Senate. was
with being the first to be
sworn in.
1t was 1:05 p M, when the last oath
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