The morning times., 1897-03-05
THE NEW SENATE.
Recently Elected Members of the
Body Sworn In.

Body Sworn In.
Then President CIeveland's proclamation
CUnvenIng the Senate in session for the
4th OF March was read, a nd the Vice Presi-
dent called upon the ncwly-eIectcd Sen
atCrs to come forward and Toe sworn. AIr.
Morrill,, Of Vermont, had the distinction
conferred upon him, on account Of his age
and long service, Of being sworn first and
alone and at the clerks desk, the oath be-
ing administered by Vice President Hobart.
An the newIy-elected Senators who were
present were then sworn In patches of four
az a time and subscribed to the oath OF Of
flee. Tie new Senators are fifteen in num-
Der andthe old Senators who have been re-
elected twelve. Their names are:
New Senator's Alabama, Edmund W.
Lettus; Georgia, Alexander S. Clay; Idaho,
Henry Heltfeld; Illinois, william L. Mason;
Indiana, Charles W. Fairhank; Kansas.
William Q Harris; Louisiana, Samuel D.
McEnery; Maryland, George l.. Wellington;
New YORK, Thomas c. Platt; Ohio, Joseph
B. Foraker; Pennsylvania, Boies Penrose;
South Carolina, Joseph II. Earle; Washing
ton, George Turner; Wisconsin, John C.
Spo0ner; Utah, Joseph L. Rawlins.
Old Senators re-elected-Allison, CALM
ger, Hansbrough, Jones of Nevada, Jones Of
Arkansas, Kyle, Morrill,, Perkins, Platt
OF Connecticut, Pritchard, Teller, and Vest.
as Joseph Benson Foraker approached
The Vice PRESIDENT S desk, his once raven
hairand mustache, now almost whollygray,
persons in the gallery craned their necks
TO get q glimpse of the anti-McKinley
leader of the new Senate.
The short, stout sleek Hanna, CynoSure
of all eyes, was present, with the ink still
damp on his frcsA-laid credentials. but was
not sworn in, his credentials being dated
tomorrow. Hanna bears general Tesem-
blance to the well-remembered Roswell p.
Flower. He looks well-kept, well-fed, and
vigorous, and quite ready to undertake. the
Job of personally conducting the Senate.
PIatt shuffled up rather slowly to be
once more sworn into the place he left
sixteen years ago. There were others
inthe list who attracted the close attention
of the large audience, but the visitors
soon weaTied of the parade of new toga-
wearers and began to fix their minds on
the events that were to occur on the east
front.
Immediately after the completion of the
ceremonies in the Senate chamber an
from the Senate chamber to the great
stand on the eastern front of the Capt.
toll 1t was headed by Marshal Wilson,
of the District of Columbia, and the
marshal OF the Supreme Court. Follow
ing Immediately after came the chief JUS
tice and his eight black-gowned asso-
ciates, and the clerk of the court, car
rying the huge silyer-b bound Bible which
was to be used in oblgating the new
President Next came Deputy Sergeant
alarms Layton, and Immediately behind
him Senator Secretary john Sherman and
his associates OF the committee on ar
rangementS. Senators Elkins and Mitchell
Sherman looked taller and older than
usual, and his gaunt, grim figure loomed
above his associates. He wore hat that
looked to be of a vintage of days when
the Wing party first made him a public
man. He also wore an old-fashioned short
fur cape about his throat, that increased
the appearance of antiquity.
Cleveland and Mckinley came next, arm
in arm, the retiring President leaning
heavily upon his cane. Immediately after
came Vice President Hobart, escorted by
Vice President Stevenson. Then the gilt
! tering corps Of ambassadors, and after
| them the Senate and House.
The line closed with Governors of States
and heads Of departments, and after them
came all the people who had been admitted
to the Senate as guests of the Senate and
House.
The procession moved to the ground
floor and then out to the platform through
the bronze doors of the Senate. The exit
on to the Inauguration stand was in the
following order:
The marshal of the District OF Columbia
and the marshal of the Supreme Court.
The chief justice, associate justices
clerk and reporter of the Supreme Court.
The Scrgeant-at-arms of the Senate.
The committee Of arrangements.
The President and the Presdent-elect
The Vice President and his prede
cessor.
The Secretary OF the Senate.
Members of the Senate and ex-Senators.
Members of the House of Representa-
! tives, Membcrs-elect and officers.
Ambassadors to the United States.
Ministers plenipotentiary.
Governors of States,
Heads OF departments.
The ma jor general lcommanding the Army
| the admiral Of the Navy, and the Officers