Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

Write House.
During the procession from White
House to Capitol, President Cleveland
sat with Major Mckinley on his left
In the Presidential carriage. Whom the
first cheer arose Major Mckinley was
the one to raise his hat in acknowledge.
ment. lilo looked pale, noticeably so,
and his Dyes wero dark and deep set
beneath his overhanging brows. With
the President and Major Mckinley in
the carriage we're Senator Sherman,
tho incoming Secretary of State, and
Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin.
Along the line of march to the Capt.
tol great crowds cheered Mr.. Mckinley.
lie lifted his bat at intervals. AT
Seventh street the carriage was com
PEELED to stop IN front of the stand
there, and at intervals while traverR-
ing the next two squares, and the
crowds enjoyed a prolonged gaze upon
tho Presidcnt.elect.
When the procession reached tho
Capitol the party alighted. Senator
CaHrey, Democrat, escorted President
Cleveland and President. elect .McKin.
Icy walked after them. beside his
Secretary Of State, MIR. Sherman.
Thus they entered the Senate wing of
the Capitol. President.elert Mckinley
went at once TO tho Vice Prssident'e
room and President Cleveland and
cabinet to the Presidents room.
WIFE AND MOTHER LOOKING ON.
Tho Presidential family party arrived
at the Capitol at II. 30 O. clock, entering
the enst gallery reserved for the rela.
tiyes OF the President, President elect
and Vice President and Vice. President
elect. Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Barber, moved down
the aisle and took front seat which
had been reserved for her. She smiled
frequently as she surveyed the crowd
and chattod with Chairman Bell of
the inaugural COMMITTEES, who sat beside
her. She was dressed simply in II dark
gown, with large American beauty
rose at her right shoulder. Her black
velvet toque bonnet was edged with
white velvet.
Following the wife of the new Presi.
dent came his venerable mother, Mrs.
Mckinley, ST., CARRIED befittingly to
her 81 years. Her kindly face was
framed in rolls of gray hair like thoso
in old prints. She was two seats from
Mrs Mckinley, Jr., and the two bent
forward frequently for an exchange OF
Happiness.
ii was just 1920 when the party
entered the main doors of the Senate
chamber, facing the Vice President.
Mr.. Hobart was already there. AS they
moved down the middle aisle, Mr..
Cleveland was trifle in advance,
stopping haltingly and with a sug.
gestion OF his recent rheumatic trouble.
His face looked grave. Mr.. Mckinley
followed closely. stepping easily down
the aisle. The difference in ages OF
the two men was marked. Mr.. McKin
ley vas perfectly composed, and his
poise was easy and dignified, as he
and Mr.. Cleveland took their allotted
seats.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Mckinley
occupied the two chairs Immediately
in front of the presiding officer facing
the Senate and the crowds.
On the left sat Major General Miles,
commanding officer OF the army. and
Admiral Brown. senior officer Of the
navy, both in full uniform.
To the right was another blaze OF
rich uniforms and decorations
the four ambassadors, Sir Julian
Pauncefote. M. Paternotre, Baron Won
Thielman and Baron Fava being
directly TO the side of Mr.. Mckinley.
The members of the outgoing cabinet
were in semi-circle to the left, facing
the outgoing and incoming Presidents.
On the opposite side OF the center
aisle in semi.circle were Chief JUS
tice Fuller and the Associate Justices,
wearing long silk robes, picture of
| dignity and force.
Mr.. Hobart advanced to the desk,
raised his right hand, and took the
oath in accordance with the Cunsti-
| tuition.
Mr.. Stevenson then delivered his
yaledictory address, speaking hoarsaly,
as result of recent strain.
THE HOUSE JOINS IN.
With whack of the gavel at II. So
| o'clock Speaker Reed declared the
House adjourned without day, and the
members hurried over to the Senate
to participate in the ceremonies there.
Mr.. Hobart at once called the Senate
to order and prayer was made by the
blind chaplain, the Rev. DIR. Mil
burn. Then, after the reading Of the
proclamation converting the Senate in
extra session, the new Senators were
sworn in, precedence being given tc
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, the patriarch
of the body.
1t was LOS when the last oath had
been administered and then the formal
exit began, the Supreme Judges going
first, then Mr.. Cleveland and President
Mckinley and the other officials fol.
lowing.
just before the official party with.
drew Mrs. Mckinley and the mother
of the President were escorted from
the gallery to the east front of the
Capitol, where the oath Of Office was
about to be taken by the new President
The occupants of the public gallery
we're held in their places for some tint
in order not to block the procession o
officials. Gradually the chamber wa!
deserted and the scene of action re
moved to the east front of the Capitol
THE FORMAL INAUGURATION.
Next came the procession to the in
aIgural stand, which WAS reached a
e. 5 O'Clock.
Whom Mr.. Mckinley appeared On til,
platform no was greeted with tire
mendous applause. He faced the parl
full of people from small raised anc
carpeted platform, railed with hlooc
red bunting. al the apex of the angle.
The square space at the iuncture of the
angle was filled with about Thousand
kitchen chairs reserved for the cabinet
officers. Senators, Representatives mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, the Su
preme Court and other dignitaries.
Preceded by two military aides, Mrs