Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-03-11

Washington, March 5.-The senate
chamber was the center OF attraction
Thursday and early in the day presented
all that artists could do. Madame Yang
Yu, wife of the Chinese minister accom-
panied by Mr.. SEE and number of
ladies, was one Of the early arrivals.
The galleries were startled shortly after
IL o'clock when former Queen Liliou-
kalani entered the diplomatic gallery,
accompanied by her secretary, Palmer.
The presidential family party arrived at
1870 and entered the east reserved gal
lery. Mrs. Mckinley was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Barber. Following
the wife of the new president came the
venerable Mrs. Mckinley, Sr. She sat
two seats from Mrs Mckinley, Jr., and
they bent forward frequently for an
exchange OF happiness. The diplomatic
corps entered, followed a moment later
by the chief justice and the associate
justices of the supreme court. They
filed slowly down the aisle in their gor-
geous regalia of silken robes, the crowds
on the floor and in the galleries standing
respectfully until they were seated. The
members of the house of representatives
headed by Speaker Reed with Mr..
Dingley, the tariff leader near at hand
then entered the chamber. There was
stir of interest when the senate Off
Gals announced Vic,,-President-E Elect
Hobart, who stepped to seat near the
presiding officers desk. All this was
but an accessory to the main scene
which had been so eagerly awaited, the
arrival of President Cleveland and Pres
ident-Elect Mckinley. 1t was
just 1890 when they entered,
and were seated Immediately in front
Of the presiding officer, facing the
senate and crowds, On the left sat
Major General Miles, the commanding
officer of the army, and Admiral
Brown, the senior officer of the navy,
both in full uniform. To the right was
another blaze of rich uniforms4a and dec
olations. There sat the four ambassa-
doris, Sir Julian Pauncefote, M. Pater-
notre, Baron Won Thielman and Baron
Fava. The members of the outgoing
cabinet sat in a semi-circ.e to the left,
ldClIS lHC OuISOlHS anu lH6OlhE pl
idents. Near by were Gen. Porter,
chief marshal of the inaugural parade,
and Marshal Wilson of the District of
Columbia. The members of the
house filled the eEtire body of the
hall on the right side, and on the OPP
posite area of the chamber sat the sem
ators and senators-elect.
AS the presidential party took seats
Vice President Stevenson rose and in
vited his successor to step forward and
take the oath of office. Mr.. hobart ad-
vanced to the desk, raised his right
hand and took the oath in accordance
with the constitution. Mr.. Stevenson
then delivered his yaledictory address,
speaking hoarsely as a result OF recent
strain. Mr. Stevenson followed with
a short speech.
The proclamation of the outgoing
president calling an extra session OF
the senate, having been read, Vice
President Hobart requested the new
senators to advance and take the oath
of Office At the presiding officers sug-
gestion, Mr.. Morrill,, the patriarch Of
the senate, was complimented with be-
ing the first to be sworn in. 1t was
LOS o. m. when the last oath had been
administered and then the formal exit
began, the supreme Judges going first,
hen President Cleveland. President
elect Mckinley and the other officials
following.