Evening star., 1901-03-04

Joined by Senator Frye, the president pro
tenn. of the Sena3e- They discussed the
method of procedure to be followed In the
Senate during the, cefemony.
Following closely the arrival of Mr.;
Roosevelt came the diplomatic corps. The
| members entered the marble room to await
the time when they were to be escorted to
the Senate chambdr6
Shortly before 1890 o'clock Mrs. McKin-
ley, escorted by Ma, Gen. Corbin, adjutant
general OF the army. entered the executive
gallery. She was accompanied by the men,
bers OF her house party, the majority OF
whom were relatiy@1 Among them were
Barber and many y~others.
Mrs Mckinley was assisted down the
aisle Of the gallery to a front seat which
had been reserved for her. In her anima-
ton she was the life of the party about her.
She chatted spiritedly with her friends and
at times smiled recognition to some friend
on the floor OF the Senate or In the CALLER
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Four years ago the venerable mother OF
the President was OF the presidential party
in the executive gallery. She had lived
more than four score years and was per-
mitted by a beneficent providence to wit
ness her eminent sons exaltation to the
highest Office in the gift of the American
people. Today her seat was vacant. Ste
had been called to her eternal home.
Almost simultaneously with the presiden-
tial party. the vice presidential guests en-
tered the executive gallery. Twenty seats
had been reserved for. Mrs. Roosevelt and
her friends, principally relatives, as in the
case of Mrs. McKinley's party. Accompanied
by her children, she was escorted to front
seats In the gallery reserved for them just
opposite those occupied by Mrs. Mckinley.
Friends in the gallery were particularly
attentive to her. and the exchange of cor
dial greetings between Mrs. Mckinley and
Mrs. Roosevelt was noted by all. The chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt, who. with
eager eyes, drank in every detail of the
historic occasion, gazed with wide-eyed
wonder upon the scene spread out before
them, not missing single incident or de-
tail.
Upon the floor of the Senate the proceed
ings were in accordance with a definite
program from which there was no devia-
ton.
The members of the Senate Of the United
States were seated in front and to the left
of the president pro tenn. There were also
cial departments of the government, includ-
ing members of the cabinet and House OF
Representatives and the supreme justice
and associate justices of the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
On the opposite-the democratic-side of
the chamber the guests were seated.
AS the distinguished bodies entered the
chamber they were announced to the presi-
dent pro tenn. of the Senate the announce
ments being made by Mr.. Stewart and Mr..
Layton, the doorkeepers of the Senate.
Representatives Appear.
While the senator from Montana (Mr.
Carter was pronouncing the last words of
the rites over the river and harbor bill ''the
Speaker and members Of the House of Rep
resentatives." were announced. The mem
bers Of the House and members-elect were
seated in the rear Of the rows of Senate
desks. Speaker Henderson was escorted to
seat reserved for him to the right Of and
just below that of the president pro tenn
AT Has the entrance Of the diplomatic
corps was announced at tne main door, op-
posite the desk of the presiding officer.
Headed by the dean of his corps, Lord
Pauncefote. the ambassador of Great Brit
ain, the ambassadors of and ministers from
foreign countries passed down the main
aisies to the seats reserved for them They
were In the fine uniform Of their diplomatic
rank, and the breasts Of many tisting-
uished members of. the corps were covered
with decorations. Representative of triumphs
in war or in diplomacy.
Five minutes later the Supreme Court Of
the United States was announced. Chief
Justice Fuller passed down the aisle, fol-
lowed by the eight associate justices, all in
the flowing robes of heavy black silk
Those on the floor and in the galleries re-
mained standing in respectful silence until
the members Of the most eminent judicial
tribunal of the world had been seated In
the row of chairs in front of the President
Pro Tenn. and to his right
AS the hour approached for the work of
the Senate to be concluded interest became
intense. All were awaiting the appearance
of Governor Roosevelt and President Nc
Kinley
Mr.. Roosevelt Enters,
After the golden hand of the great blue
faced clock Immediately beneath the diplo-
matte gallery had passed the stroke of
noon the main doors swung open and "the
Vice President-elect of the United States
was announced. Mr.. Roosevelt was es-
corted to his seat on the platform imme-
diately to the right of Senator Frye, the
President Pro Tenn. by Mr.. Spooner of
Wisconsin and Representative DalzelI of
Pennsylvania of the congressional inaugu-
raj committee.
Meantime the members of the Presidents
cabinet, accompanied by George B. Cor
telyou secretary to the President, had en-
tered the right door of the Senate lobby
and had been seated upon the left of the
ambassadors. The somber garb and silk
hats of the members of the Presidents Off
cial family were in striking contrast with
the gorgeous uniforms of members of the
diplomatic corps.
Following the members Of the cabinet
came the admiral of the navy, George
Dewey. the hero Of Manila bay. and the
lieutenant general commanding the army,
Nelson A. Miles. Both were in the brill
liant uniforms Of their high rank and both
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