Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08


which by this time was fast filling UP.
The Presidential family party arrived
at 11:30 and entered the east reserved
gallery.
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Barber moved down the
aisle and took front seats which had been
reserved for her. She smiled frequently
as she surveyed the crowd and chatted
with Chairman Bell of the inaugural
committee, who sat beside her.
Following the wife of the new Presi-
dent came the venerable Mrs Mckinley,
mother of the President-elect, CARRIED be-
fittingly to her age. Her kindly face was
old prints. She was two seats from Mrs.
Mckinley. Jr., and the two bent forward
frequently for an exchange of happiness.
The diplomatic corps entered the cham
Der at IL 40, followed a moment later by
Chief Justice Fuller and associate JUS
slowly down the aisle in gorgeous
regalia and silken robes, the crowds on
the floor and in the galleries standing
respectfully until they were seated. The
members of the House of Representa-
tives, headed by Speaker Reed and Mr..
Dingley, the tariff leader, at the head,
then entered the chamber.
President-elect Mckinley Enters.
There was a stir of interest when Sen
dent-elect. Mr.. Hobart entered the right
door and bowed slightly to the standing
senator's and officials and stepped to the
seat near the presiding officers desk. On
the lapel of his coat was large bunch
of violets. All this was but accessory
to the main scene which had been SO
eagerly awaited the arrival Of Presi-
dent Cleveland and President-elect Nc
Kinley. 1t was just 1920 when they en-
tered the main doors facing the Vice
President, and attention was riveted at
once on these two central figures. AS
they moved down the middle aisle, Mr..
Cleveland was trif1e in advance, step
ping haltingly and with a suggestion of
his recent rheumatic trouble. His face
looked grave.
Mr.. Mckinley followed closely, step
ping easily down the aisle, his poise be-
ing easy and dignifed. He bowed to the
presiding officer and, with Mr.. Cleveland,
was seated Immediately in front of the
presiding officer. facing the Senate and
the crowds
On the left sat Maj.-Gen. Miles, com
handing the army, and Admiral Brown,
senior officer of the navy, both i'll full
uniform. To the right was another blaze
of rich uniforms and ations-the
four ambassadors, Sir Julius Pauncefote.
Baron Faya-being directed to the side
of Mr.. Mckinley.
The members of the outgoing cabinet
were In a semicircle to the left facing
the outgoing and incoming presidents.
On the opposite side Of the center aisle
in semi-circle were Chief Justice Fuller
and the associate justices, wearing, thGii:.
heads and strong faces making piot:l
of dignity and force. Nan-. them were
Gen. Porter and Marshal Wilson of the
District Of Columbia.
S1embers OF the House Have Seats.
The members of the House of Repre-
sentatives filled the entire body of the
hall on the right side and on the opposite
area of the chamber sat the senator's and
senators-elect
Vice-President Stevenson then delivered
his farewell address ,and Mr.. Hobart took
the oath of office.
The proclamation of the outgoing Pres
ident calling an extra session of the Sen
ate having been read, Vice-President Ho-
bart requested the new senator's to adj
vance and take the oath of office. At the
presiding officers suggestion, Mr.. Morrill,,
the patriarch of the Senate, was compll-
mented with being the first to be sworn
in.
New Senators Take the Oath.
AS the new senator's took the oath
there was a hum of interest throughout
and political life were recognized when
with uplifted hand they swore allegiance
to the constitution. No exact order was
observed the oath being given to four
senators at one time. The names OF
Thos G.. Plat Of New York and Joseph
Benson Foraker of Ohio were called to-
gether. Mr.. Plat came forward on the
arm of Senator Murphy of New York,
both smiling and exchanging plcasantrles
as they went to the desk.
1t was LOO p. m. when the last oath
had been administered and then the for
NAL exit began, the Supreme Judges GO
ing first. then Mr. Cleveland aqa0 Presi-
dent Mckinley and the other officials fol-
lowing.
The broad platform, smotherea with
national flags, on which the ceremony
occurred, was built out into the crowd in
the form of right angle.
Background of the Splendid Scene.
The BACKGROUND of the splendid seer
was the great marble building W. q; ~
classic outlines and it's huge N 49,, rs
with huttering flags and snr,o onntod l' h8
the heroic bronze ~.,stno Of Iibe,t HS
typical not o. ..y Of political dynasties,
but the "eAduring majesty of the people.
~ ough the naked limbs of the trees
) which yelled the park appeared patches
/ of brilliant color, fragments of the
pageant-gay plumcs of horsemen,. COR
geous squares of resplendent military
bands, streaming pennons, futtering
| banners thousands of cleaning gun bar
rels and glistening bayonets which
marked the massing of the troops of the
escorting legions waiting the moving OF
the procession.
Preceded by two military aides. Mrs
Mckinley and her party. emerged first
from the Senate wing and were escorted
to their seats Oh the platform. The f.
ture mistress of the white house. he -
/, wrapped. rested on the arm Of ! d ,nsll
Porter She walked sonlewt~, fae ahIui ~
was given a large leatlI.er chair. imm r,l,
diately behind the platform from whicl
her husband was to deliver the Inaugural
Mother Mckinley and other members q
the party were shown seats just in thu
rear. "A parasol was raised to protec
her eyes from the glare Of the sun. r
| crowd waited fifteen minutes more .
fore the head of the procession d !
appeared at the door of the Senate lof
and the closely-packed multitude WI
and pressed suddenly forwarl' haoV
thrilled by an electric shock * as
The Stately Processi
First came Mr.. Wilson, en-