Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
The Inauguration Over. An
Imposing Spectacal Wit
messed by Thousands.
A REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
Now In Control BAt the Last Moment
Break Occurs Between president
Cleveland and Sec 'euary Olney.

that made no mention Of the imposing
spectacle which lately took place would
be like church service without ser
mon. For months it has been the ever
present theme of conversation i'm the
! city and now that il is over the glory
of it furnishes an equally fruitful topic.
One feature particularly prominent was
the beautiful weather that prevailed
last Thursday, in marked contrast to
some other inaugural days. 1t was a
beautiful spring day, balmy and bright
, with sunshine, an ideal day for any
purpose. The ceremony began with
the departure of President Cleveland
and the president and vice president
elect from the White House for the
Capital where the oath of Office was
administered by chief justice Fuller
and where the augural address was
read. After this was completed the
new president retired TO the presidents
room in the capitol from which he was
escorted to the White House by the in
augural party where from a stand he
reviewed the parade. The stand was
large, seating 1900 persons, and was of
classic outline and so Handsomely
constructed that but little decoration
was needed. The parade was magnili-
cent the gorgeous uniforms of the
stats of the various governors added
not "A little to the color. Speaking of
state executives when Michean's ex-
ccutive was recognized he was the re-
cipient of one continued ovation. Sec
rotary Olney, owing to some fancied
uespass on his dignity was not present
at the ceremony. Possibly he had not
recovered from his ult with President
Cleveland oyer the recall of Consul
General Lee from Havana. Oluey was
dissatisfied with Lees firm stand and
insisted that he be relieved but Clcve-
land would not hear TO 1t and IT is said
! that there were some very warm words.
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OF course your readers are familiar
with the cabinet nominations but it
may not be amiss to give them here.
Last Friday President Mckinley sent
the following names to the senate for
confirmation:
John Sherman, of Ohio, to be secrc-
tary of state.
Lyman j. Gage, of Illinois, to the
secretary of the treasury.
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, to be
secretary of war
Joseph McKenna, of California, to be
attorney general.
James A. Gary. of Maryland, to be
postmaster-general.
John ID. Long, of Massachusetts, to
be secretary OF the navy.
Cornelius n Bliss, of New York, to
be secretary of the interior.
James Wilson, of Iowa. tc be secre-
tary of agriculture.
Following the usual custom the secre-
tary of state was Immediately con-
hrmed and the other names referred To
the proper committees from which
they were soon after reported back fay
orably and confirmed. The new secre-
of state took possession of his office last
Monday. EX-congressman Slower OF
Cincinnati has been rendered and ac-
cepted the position of assistant secre-
tary of state. Regarding the other as
@istants nothing definite is known but
it is rumored that Gen. O. l.. Spauld.
ing of Clinton county will have the as
sistant secretarySnip Of the treasury
lie is a candidate and has the adyant.
aye over other candidates of having
filed the position with credit under
Harrison.
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In the senate but little work is being
transacted this week owing to
the absense of number of the scna-
tors. 1t is possible that by the end OF
the week the absentees will arrive and
the work of the committees can be-
taken up. The arbitration treaty will
be one of the first to receive attention
but whether it will pass IN present