The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-04
M'KINLEY SWORN IN
The Ohio Statesman Takes the
=, Reins of Government.
IMPOSING STREET PAGEANT
Twenty Thousand Marohers Pass
in Review.
THE SERVICES IN THE SENATE.

Vice President Hobart the First Of the
New Administration to be Induoted Into
OHice-A Scene of Enthusiasm as the
Now Ruler Appears at the East End Of
the Capitol-No Fancy Maneuvers Per.
mitted by Ambitious Marchers in the
inaugural Parade.
Washington, March 4.-Today, amidst
the plaudts of thousands of patriotic
Americans, William Mckinley ASSUME
ed the relns Of government for the en-
suing four years.. and Grover Cleve-
land retires to his new home at Prince
ton, N. j., and to the practice of his
profession In New York city.
Major Mckinley arrived at Washing
ton in special train Of the Pennsyl-
Rania railroad on Tuesday noon. He
was met at the station by Governor
Bushnell and staff, Of Ohio, with the
Snaugural executive committee, and
driven at once to the Ebbitt House.
Tuesday afternoon the president elect
received a few visitors at his rooms,
and in the evening dined with Presl-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland at the White
House Mrs. Mckinley did not accom-
pany her husband to the White House.
being fatigued by the journey from
Canton Major Mckinley returned to
the Ebbitt House at 10 o'clock.
The first official act Of the president
elect was to pay his formal respects
to the retiring president. 1t was just
III O'Clock yesterday when the presi-
dent-elect drove up to the White House
tn the rain to make the customary for
NAL call. Quite crowd had collected
near the portico in anticipation of his
arrival, and hats were removed, with
q slight cheer, when he alighted, fol-
lowed by Secretary ]. Addison Porter
and Chairman Bell, of the inaugura-
ton committee. Mr.. Mckinley ac-
knowledged the ovation by smilingly
lifting his hat and nodded to the as
Semblage, and then walked quickly in
to the main corridor, whence he was at
once ushered through the great stain
ed glass screen to the Blue room, where
President Cleveland and Secretary
Thurber stood expectantly. The hand
grasp Of the retiring chief executive
Mas notceably cordial in greeting his
SUCCESSOR and while the two secreta-
aies and Mr. Bell drew aside President
Cleveland asked interestedly regarding
Mrs. McKinley's health. Within two
minutes of his entry the president
elect and those accompanying him
drove away President Cleveland and
Secretary Thurber returned the call at
noon. Last evening the president
elect dned with Mr.. John Hay. who
will succeed Mr.. Bayard as ambaSsa-
England.
The dinner given by Colonel Hay
was the most important of the many
social events of the evening, the at
tendance including many Of those who
will take prominent parts in the work
of the new administration. Those in
-xifed to meet Major Mckinley at the
dinner were Speaker Reed. Senators
Hale, Cameron, Alirich, Frye, Lodge.
Davis, Elkins, Mcmillan and Wstmore;
Senator's elect Foraker, Hanna and
Platt; Representatives Grosvenor, Hit.
and Wadsworth; John Addison Porter.
secretary to the president-elect; Gen
erals William Osborne. Horace Porter,
Russell A. Ager, Lyman ]. Gage,
Henry White, Assistant Secretary
RockhIll and Mr.. A. s, Hay. Sana-
tors Sherman, Cullom, Allison and
Quay were prevented from being pres
ant by the condition of business In the
senate The dinner lasted several
hours, and at its conclusion Major Nc
Kinley returned to the Ebbitt House.