The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-03-11
kept back the people who pressed upon the

kept back the people who pressed upon the
party, even in the hotel corridors.
AS the party emerged from the private
entrance of the Ebbitt there was roar OF
applause that shook the buildings. The
street was packed with a solid mass OF
people, through which the carriage that
was to convey the President-elect to the
White House could scarcely be driven.
While the police struggled to clear a
passage through the crowd the President
elect stood at the head of the granite steps
and bowed Lis acknowledgements. The
applause became deafening as he crossed
the sidewalk and mounted the carriage
step, SO great that he stopped again, while
the horses reared and chBnrped uneasily in
the din, and turned from side to side with
uncovered head, his face expressing the
appreciation be felt of this great manifes-
tation of popular esteem. The President
elect was seated with Senator Sherman,
sitting on the rear seat, and Senator
Mitchell and Mr.. Porter occupied the
| front seat.
The start was made for the White
House amid renewed cheering by the
crowd. Troop A of tho Cleveland crack
| cavulry troor. comprising about 100 men,
splendidly mounted en- black chargers.
| opened the way through the mass of peo-
pie, with line stretching almost across
the street; the coachEan gave the word
to l,i, horses, the carriage fell in behind
and the way was taken down Fourteenth
street to Pennsylvania avenue and to the
White House.
Scene in the Senate.
The Senate chamber was The center of
attraction. The presidential family tr-
rived at 11:G0. Mrs, Mckinley, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Barber, took
n front seat which had been reserved for
her. Following the wife of the new Pres
ident came tho venerable Mrs. Mckinley,
ST., garbed teftting her years. Tie
diplomatic corps entered, followed mo-
meht later by the chief justice and ASST
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court. They
filed slowly Gown the aisle in gorgeous IT.
gala and silken robes. The members Ci
the House of Representatives, headed by
Speaker Reed, then entered the chamber.
Thsre was q stir of interest when Senate
officials announced the Vice-President-
elect. Mr.. Hobart entered from the right
door, bowed slightly to the standing Sen
ators and officials, and stepped TO the scar
near the presiding officers desk.
All this was but accessory to the ar
rival of President Cleveland and Presi-
den.-elect Mckinley. 1t was just 1920
when they entered the main doors, facing
the Vice-President, and attention was riv
eted at once on these two central figures
as they moved down the middle aisle. MIR.
Mckinley bowed to the presiding officer,
and, with Mr.. Cleveland, was seated inn
mediately in front of the platform. fs.cing
the Senate and the crowds.
On the left sat Major General Miles,
commanding officer of the army, and Ad-
miral Brown, senior officer of the navy,
both in full uniform. The members of
the outgoing cabinet were in semi-circle
to the left. facing the outgoing and incom
ing Presidents. On the opposite side of
the center aisle, in semi-circlc, were
Chief Justice Fuller and the associate
justices. The members of the House of
Representatives filled the entire body of
the hall on the right side and on the Up
posite area OF the chamber sat the Sen
ators and Sehators-elect.
AS the presidential party took their sests
Vice-Presdent Stevenson rose and invit-
ed 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.
The proclamation of the outgoing Presi-
dent calling al extra session of the Senate
having been lead, VicePresident Hobart
requested tho new Senators to advance
and take the oath of office. 1t was los
p. IN. when the last oath was administer
ed, and then the formal exit began. the
Supreme judges going first. then Mr..
Cleveland anil President Mckinley, and
the other officials following.