The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12

bearing notes of the heads of his dis
course. His voice was clear and reso-
nant, and he slowly enunciated his words
and occasionally turned about at the
pauses as if to note the effect of his re-
marks. His address is given in another
column
When he first began the crowd APP
plauded whenever he paused to take
breath, but after while contented itself
with cheering him as he made his prin-
clpal points. His reference to the pro-
hibtion of foreign contract labor called
out loud and long continued applause.
But his allusion to civil service reform
feel pretty flat. The address was very
brief, and at precisely two minutes after
one O'Clock he concluded with an invo-
cation of the blessing of Providence,
and, turning to the Chief Justice and
bowling to him, said 81 am now pre-
pared to take the oath prescribed by
law"
AS the Chief Justice arose to admins
ter the oath the vast assemblage cheered
again and again. The President elect
stood facing the Chief Justice with the
crowd on bis right. Chief Clerk Nc
Kenny of the Supreme Court stood just
to the side of Mr.. Cleveland and held
the Bible upon which the oath was ad-
ministered, the President elect also hold
ing it with his right hand, The Bible
used IS small morocco covered gilt
edged volume, pretty we'll worn. 1t is the
Bible which Mr.. Cleveland's mother gave
him when he left home as a young man,
and at his special request the Committee
OF Arrangements had it in readiness for
the ceremony. The crowd preserved
perfect quiet as the impressive ceremony
OF administering the oath was taking
place, but when it was concluded, and as
President Cleveland laid down the
Bible, after reverently kissing it, and
shook hands with the Chief Justice, who
was the first to congratulate him, they
cheered loudly and long. EX-President
Arthur was the second man to congratu-
late the President, and then followed
Chief Clerk Mckenny and Senator Sher-
man. President Cleveland was then in
troduced to the remaining Judges Of the
Supreme Court, to Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
and Gen. Hancock. The remaining per
sons on the platform then pressed for
ward and many of them shook his hand
AS he re-entered the Capitol he was
again greeted with cheers. He walked
| to the basement entrance, where he first
came into the building, and entered the
carriage to be driven in the procession to
the White House.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
the Capitol the procession escorted the
Presidential party back to the White
House. From stand erected in front
of the White House the President re-
viewed the procession as it passed.
In the evening the Inauguration ball
was held in the unfinished new Pension
| Building, an immense structure. which
had been deliberately prepared and de
corated for the occasion. A promenade
concert opened the festivities of the eve
ming, and was continued from 5 to II
O'clock, during which time the President
held his levee in the reception room. 1t
was halt-past 10 o'clock when President
Cleveland arrived at the ballroom. He
was Immediately escorted to the Presi-
dents room, where for half an hour he
held an informal reception, members of
/ the Reception Committee and a small
number of distinguished persons being
presented to him. The President was ac-
companied by Miss Cleveland and Mrs
Hoyt, his sisters, and by his brother,
Rev. W. \. Cleveland, and bis wife and
their two sons, Mr.. Hastings, his nephew,
4 Miss Hastings, Miss Nellie Ioemans.
! Miss Annie Yoemans, and Mr. and Mrs.
Bacon, the Presidents brother in law
and wife. About the same time X-Presi-
dent Arthur arrived at the ball room,
and he, too, was escorted to the PreSi-
dents room. With HIM were Secretaries
| Lincoln and Chandler, Secretary and
Mrs. McCulioch, Attorney General
| Brewster and Mrs. Bre Wster Postmaster
General Hatton and Miss Hatton, Secre-
/ tary and Mrs. Teller, Judge Davis of the
Court of Claims and Mrs. Davis, Miss
Lucy Frelinghuysen, Mr.. Allen Arthur
and Marshall McMichHl. Vice President
/ Hendricks arrived about the same time
and joined the President. In the room
at this time there was a large and dis
| tlngulShed gathering, including persons
| OF the most diverse shades Of political
opinion. There was no formal reception
1 by President Cleveland, but a large num-
j Der OF persons pressed about him, and
some of the gentlemen standing in the
immediate vicinity made the presenta-
tons. Later the President, after making
a tour OF the ball room, returned to the
reception room, and for little while re-
celved all who came to pay their re-
| Spects, but at half-past II he and his
| party left the building, and Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks and his party also went
away. Dancing was continued until
very late hour. A very handsome supper
was served throughout the evening in a
series OF communicating supper rooms by
the Murray Hill Hotel of New York.
Members Of the committee estimate the
number of ball tickets sold at about
10000, and 10000 appears to be very
low estimate of the number of persons
/ present in the ball room and balconies
During the evening there was a great
display of fire works. The largest piece
represented the National Capitol, with
excellent portraits Of the President and
| Vice President, tlanked by notices and
emblems. This piece was 100 feet long
and IS in height-the largest set piece
ever fired in America. The flight of five
| thousand rockets at once, forming a vast
| floral bouquet in the heavens, terminal
ed the display.