Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-05

reaontatiVo Cannou. Of uIinoiA mem-
pers OF the Inaugural committee, tho
President looking fresh and vigorous,
stepped ibriskly down the main aisle to
the historic ~red-leather chair which had
dfately in front OF the Socrstzry's desk
When seated, the President faced tho
distinguished assemblage upon the
floor. AS he seated himself the
President Bowed and Smiled
to Mrs. Mckinley, and she returned
the salubation with a pretty wave of
her gloved hand.
The new VICE President ascended to
his desk to deliver his inaugural adj
dress.
Before the delivery of the speech, the
venerable chaplain of the Senate, Rev.
DR.. VIM. H. Mliburn invoked the di-
vine blessing upon the assemblage and
the ceremonies.
The smile had faded from the Vice
Presidents face by the time the prayer
was concluded and he started delivery
of his address. The inaugural was
brief and was listened to with utmost
attention.
The proclamation of the President,
calling the Senate into extraordinary
session then was read by the clerk,
the direction for the reading being the
first official order of the new Vice
President.
At the conclusion of the proclama-
ton reading the Vice President re-
uuested the new Senators to present
themselves at the desk to take the oath
of Office. The clerk called the names
of the Senators in groups of four and,
as they advanced to the left OF the
Vice Presidents desk to take the oath,
they were greeted with cordial ap-
plause from the galleries.
A Notable Reception
was accorded Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, by
his colleagues Of the House OF Repre-
| sentatiyes. In succession, a. the men
conspicuous in public life, some OF
them for many years, advanced TO the
desk, escorted by their colleagues IN
the Senate they were greeted Win
hearty applause. In the fret four were
Senators Bacon, of Georgia, bailey, OF
Texas, Berry OF Arkansas. and BLACK
| burn, Of Kentucky. The herce NOUS
tached Blackburn, who returns TO the
Senate after several years, was gwen
a cordial welcome.
Following them were Senators Burn
ham. the SUCCESSOR Of Mr.. Chandler, OF
| New Hapshire; Barton, of Kansas;
| Carmack. of Tennessee, n Clark, OF
Montana
In the order named Senators Cul-
| iom, of Idaho; Dolliver, of Iowa; Du-
bois. of Idaho: Elkins. OF West Nlr-
| sipia. Foster. of Louisiana, Frye, OF
| Maine: Gamble. of South Dakota, MT.
| Pettigrew's successor; MCMILLAN. Oh
| Michigan: Martin, of Virginia; MOT
gan, of Alabama; Patterson, OF Color
! ado; sewell, of New Jersey; Simmons,
| of North Carolina; Tillman, OF South
I Carolina: Warren, of Wyoming, and
| Whetmore. of Rhode island, appeared
| and took the oath.
Announcements were made by thelr
colleagues that Senator McLaurln on
Mississippi; Mitchell, of Oregon, ana
| Nelson, of Minnesota, We're
Detained UuavoidabIy
| from the chamber and could not take
the oath at this time. At the conclu-
| sion Oh the ceremony incident to the
| swearing In Of the senators, wee
President Roosevelt directed the SER
eeant-at-arms to execute the order of
the inaugural ceremony. Col. Rams
dell then conducted President Mckin-
| ley, who followed the sergeant1at-arms
on the arm of Chief Justice Fuller to
the Presidents room, where with the
| inaugural committee he was to await
| the seating of the guests on the plat
| form at the east front of the capitol
before he appeared there to receive
the oath of Office and deliver his in
augalral address.
By direction of the Vice President,
those entitled to the floor of the SEN
ate proceeded to the inaugural plat
form where the induction into office
of Presiden. Mckinley occurred.