, 1885-03-05


order must be preserved or the g%allerie
will be cleared The vice president elec
was now escorted into the chamber with
out delay. but with the solemnity and de
corum BETTING the occasion. The oath wa
administered to him by the president pr
tempore.
Senator Edmunds then made an ad
dress, in which he invoked the success O
the new administration. He thanke,
the colleagues for their many courtesie
and declared the senate adjourned.
Mr.. Hendricks now took the gavel an,
called the senate to order in extra session
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, afteI
which the vice president made a brief adt
dress. The new senators were sworn il
and after reading the message of tn,
president converting the senate, a pro
cession was formed and filed its way to
ward the platform on the central porticC
of the capitol.
TIE SCENE AT THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
In approaching the and streets
the military companies and society organ
i~zations we're masssed in columns, forming
a brilliant vista as far as the eye could
reach. On elevated stands enterprising
photographers had placed their instru-
ments to p~erpetuate Photographic designs
of the assembly on the stand, and the sea Of
faces that moved continually like waves Of
the ocean. This immense throng was va
riously estimated as to numbers. Presi-
dent Arthur subsequently said it was
simply immense" The greatest crowd
he ever saw. Senator Hawley, as he
looked at it, said he thought it numbered
about 10000 people. While waiting for
the arrival Of the pr~esident-elect, some
one would occasionally venture to the front
of the platform. His presence was the
signal for repeated cheers.
Precisely at 1890 p. M, the head of
the procession appeared coming out Of
the main east door Of the capitol Presi-
dent Arthur stepped to the front of the
platform, followed by the p~resident-elect,
Chief Justice Waite and the ~sergeant-at-
arms of the senate. All uncovered as
they stood facing the crowd, and the vast
assemblage cheered again and again for
several minutes When the persons who
were to o~ficiate at the ceremonies were
seated on the platform, President-elect
Cleveland began his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
He was clad in a full suit Of black,
Prince Albert coat, a high old-fashioned
standing collar and black tie In speak
ing he held his left hand closed behind
him and emphasized his speech by ges-
lures with his right hand. He spoke
without manuscript, but occasionally con-
suited a small piece of paper bearing
notes of his discourse. His voice was
clear and resonant, and ne easily u
ciated his words, and occasionally turned
about at pauses as if to note the effect of
his remarks.
The address was very brief, and at
precisely two minutes after ] O'Clock the
p~resident-elect concluded with an inyoca-
ton for the blessing Of Providence, and
turning to the chief justice and bowling
to him, said; 81 am now prepared TO
take the oath prescribed by law. As
the chief Justice arose to administer the
oath, the vast assemblage cheered again
and again. The president-elect stood
squeezed between two men almost as
closely united as Siamese twins. The
crowd preserved perfect quiet as the i'm
pressive ceremony of administering the
oath was taking place, but when it was
concluded, and as President Cleveland
laid down the bible, after reverently kiss