The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05

of the room. Only inside OF the front
row of desks were some dozen large arm
chairs designed for the use of the dig
nltaries who were to take part in the
ceremonies of the day. Every spectator
was excluded from the gallery while the
finishing touches were being given to tho
arrangements on the floor The recess
was extended, If not by consent, at least
by the non-appearance of any senators,
from 8 to $50 o'clock. At that time Sen
ator Garter took the chair as presiding
officer and called the Senate to order In
the person Of Senator Stewart, who was
engaged In looking over the morning
newspapers, and on whose motion the re-
cess was extended till o'clock. When
this action was taken the only other per-
sons in the chamber besides those two
senator's were the journal clerk, the chief
clerk, Mr., Shuey; the official stenogra-
pher, the assistant doorkeepers and
dozen young pages.
When the Senate really did reconvene
the only necessary business remaining un-
disposed of was the conference report on
the deficiency bill, which had not yet been
presented. No action had been taken,
or was likely to be taken, on the Presi-
dents veto of the immigration bill.
At o'clock the chair was again taken
by Mr.. Carter. One Of the House clerks
appeared with the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill. signed by the speaker and re-
quiring the signature of the Vice Presi-
dent. This was promptly obtained, and
the bill was sent to the President for his
action.
At $40 o'clock Mr.. Hale presented the
conference report on which an agreement
had been reached, and of those on which
the conference committee had been un-
able to agree. The latter were more
numerous than the former. The report
was agreed to. but the usual request for
further conference was not made. (This
bill will fail 10 become law)
The gallery doors were not opened un-
I'll 10 o'clock and then the crowds who
had been waiting, with tickets of admis-
sion. flowed in and soon every seat was
occupied, except in the sections reserved
for the diplomatic corps and for the fam
lilies of the senators. About this time
MIR. Carter vacated the chair and Vice
President Stevenson occupied II. After a
little while, however, he yielded 1t TO Mr..
Hoar, when a resolution, offered by MIR.
Morrill, was unanimously adopted, ten
dering to the Vice President the thanks
of the Senate for the "dignlfed, impair
tial ana courteous" manner in which no
had presided over the deliberations of the
Senate.
A resolution to the same effect was Of
fered by Mr.. Faulkner thanking MIR.
Frye, as president pro tenn, the terms
being being courteous. dignttied and
able"
At 1890 a message was received from
| the House stating that that body had
| agreed TO the Senate amendments to the
| labor commission bill.
MIR. Hoar offered an amendment, which
was agreed to, for the appointment of a
committee Of two senators TO join like
| committee on the part of the House to
wait on the President of the United
| States and inform him that both houses
| having concluded the business of the
| present session, were ready to adjourn,
unless be should have some further COM
/ muBiaatlen to make. Senators Hoar and
Brice were appointed on the part of the
Senate.
| At 11:45 the assistant doorkeeper, Mr..
| Stewart announced Ambassadors of for
| elgn countries" The Vice President sem
| ators and spectators arose and remained
standing while the four ambassadors from
| Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy,
| walked down the main aisle, made pro-
| found bows to the Vice President, and
took seats adjoining those reserved for the
| President-elect and Vice Prcsident-elect.
That was Immediately followed by the
| announcement ministers of foreign coun-
tries and the same ceremony was OBJ
served as the ministers entered and took
| seats behind the chairs reserved for the
chief justice and associate justices Of the
| United States. The ambassadors and min
listers we're resplendent in their uniforms.
| sashes and decorations.
The next to enter were the chief justice
| and associate Justices Of the supreme
court of the United States, in their black
| area la front Of the Vice Presidents desk.
They were attended by the clerk OF the
court, who held bound and gilt copy of
| the Bible In quarto size on which the oath
of office was TO be administered to the new
| President.
Exactly on the stroke of 12 the speaker
and members of the House were announce
ed, and the same ceremony was observed,
as Speaker Reed and the members in his
train were taking their seats In the right
| hand section of the hall.
Speaker Reed took his seat beside and Ia
the left OF Vice President Stevenson.
At 1915 Mr.. Hoar reported that the
committee TO wait on the President had
| performed that duty, and had been re-
quested by the President 70 extend his
congratulations to congress and the coun.
try, and say that he had no further COM
munlcation to make
As soon as that report was made the
| Vice President-elect was announced, and
all stood up while Mr.. Hobart walked
down the aisle TO the Vice Presidents
desk and took chair reserved for him
to the right of Vice President Stevenson
| AT 1913 the President and President
elect were announced, and the vast as
semblage stood while Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Mckinley walked slowly up the main
aisle and took the seats reserved fol-
them. Finally all were seated, President
Cleveland and President-elect Mckinley
on the two central chairs In front of the
Vice President with their backs to the
clerks desk and their faces turned Ia
the south The Vice President then call
ed upon the Vice President-elect to take
the oath Of office. Garret A. Hobart
stood up, and with uplfted hand, took
the oath administered by Vice President
Stevenson and subscribed TO II. There
upon Mr.. Hobart took the chair and Mr.
Stevenson rose and delivered his fare
well speech.
When Mr.. Stevenson had concluded his
speech he took the seat which his success
sor had occupied. while Vice President
Hobart took the gavei and announced
prayer by the chaplain. The audience
rose and remained In an attitude Of rev.
erence while the blind chaplain OF the
Senate, Mr. Millburn, opened the Fifty
hfth congress with prayer.
Then Vice President Hobart made his
opening speech.
Then President clevland's proclama.