The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
NEW VICE PRESIDENT YIELDS
THE GAvEL FOR THE FIRST
TIME.tFf
STEVENSON shYshFAREWELL.
RETIRING PRESIDING OFFICER
TAKES HIS FINAL LEAVE of
THE SENATE.
NEW MEMBERS TAKE THE OATH
President-EIect and Mrs. Mckinley
Among Those who Were Wit
nesses to the Ceremony.

WASHINGTON, March 4-The senate
chamber was the center Of attraction,
and early in the day the galleries pre-
scented a picture to which an artists
palette alone could do Justice. The
senate proceedings were brief inter-
inns between recesses, for the time had
gone by for anything beyond the vital
legislation of appropriation bills.
Nine. Yang Yu, wife OF the Chinese
minister, accompanied by Mr.. SEE and
a number of ladies, was one of the
early arrivals. She was richly gowned
in lavender silk Of Oriental pattern.
with head dress of bright red roses
and in a front seat she was a center
of interest to the waiting crowds.
The galleries were startled shortly
after II o'clock when former Queen Lii
iukalani entered the diplomatic gal
lery, accompanied by her secretary
Mr. Palmer. She stood momentarily
within the doors while the officials hes
itated as though in doubt what to do.
The Embarrassment was monientary
She was given the most availahIe seat,
which, by TINS time, was Iar IN the
Itar.
The presidential party arrived at IL 80
and entered the east reserved gallery.
MIS-. Mckinley, accompanied ny her
sister, MRS. barber, mOVed down the
aisle and took front seats which had
peen reserved for her. she smiled fire.
quently as she surveyed the crowd and
cnatted with Chairman Bell, of the in
vol yI,1
Following the wife OF the new presi .
dent came the venerable Mrs. McKin-
ley, ST., CARRIED befittingly to her age.
Her kindly face was framed in rolls
of gray hair, like those in old prints
She was two seats from Mrs. McKin-
ley, Jr., and the two bent forward
frequently for an exchange of happi-
ness. ''a d.
The diplomatic corps entered the
chamber al i:45, followed a moment
later by the chief justice and asso-
ciate justices Of the supreme court.
They filed slowly down the aisle in
gorgeous regalia and 81 ken robes, the
crowds on the floor and in the gal
leries standing respectfully until they
were seated. The members Of the
house Of representatives. headed by
Speaker Reed. Mr.. Dinghy, the tariff
leader, near at hand. then entered the
chamber.
STIR OF INTEREST.
There was a stir Of interest when
senate officials announced the vice.
president elect. Mr. Hobart entered
the right door, 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 Waited7-the
arrival Of President Cleveland and
President-elect Mckinley.
1t was just 1920 when they entered
the main doors, facing the vice presf-
dent, and attention was riveted at
once on these two central figures. AS
they moved down the middle aisle Mr.
Cleveland was a trifle in advance.
stepping haltingly and with a sugges-
ton OF his recent rheumatic trouble
His face looked grave.
Mr.. Mckinley followed closely STEP
ping easily down the aisle, his poise
being 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 crowd.
On the left sat Maj. Gen. Miles, COM
handing officer Of the army, and Ad-
mlral Brown, senior officer Of the navy
IL. L
was another blaze of rich uniforms and
decorations the four ambassadors, Sir
Julian Pauncefote. M. Patenotre. Baron
Won IhleIman and Baron Faya being
directly to the side of Mr.. Mckinley.
The members Of the outgoing cabi-
net were in a Semi-circle to the left
racing the outgoing and incoming pres
center aisle, in a serni-circle, were
chief Justice Fuller and the associate
justices, wearing their hong silk robes
the circle Of silvered heads and strong
races making a picture of dignity and
force. Near them were Gen. Porter and
Marshal Wilson, of the District of Co
lumbia. Back of the supreme court
judges were the ministers Of foreign
countries, wearing their rich uniforms
or black and red, their breasts resplen-
dent with gold embroidery, from which
hung many court decorations
The members Of the house of repre-
sentatives filled the entire body Of the
hall on the right side and on the OPP
poslte area of the chamber sat the
senators and senator's elect. AS the
presidential party took their seats,
Vice President Stevenson rose and in
Vited his successor to step forward
and take the oath of office
Mr.. Hobart advanced to the desk
raised his right hand, and took the
oath In accordance with the constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Stevenson then delivered his
valedictory address ~
Mr.. Hobart now advanced to the
presiding chair. and for the first time
exercised his official functions by
calling the senate to order.
Mr.. Hobart moved aside for the
Blind chaplain of the senate, Rev. DR..
Milburn, who, in impressive voice.. de-
livered the first invocation to the new
senate
AS the chaplain closed. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart addressed the senate for
the first time, speaking in strong, well
modulated tones, as he delivered his
Introductory address. He said: