Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-06
NONRESIDENT HENDRICKS.
The Democratic Candidates Tnduot.
edintc Office with the Grandest
Demonstration ever wit
messed in Washington.

AT noon last Wednesday Vice
President Hendricks took The oath of
office and the acting Vice President
delivered farewell address to the
Senate. After the new Senate had
been called to order and the Senators
sworn in a procession was formed
and fled its way to the platform on
the central porlico of the capitol
where President Cleveland was TO
deliver his inaugural address.
In front of this platform 10000
people stood TO witness the ceremonies
attending the Inauguration of the
first Democratic President in "A
years. Precisely at II 80 the head OF
the procession appeared coming out
OF the main cast door of the capitol.
President Arthur stepped to the front
of the platform, followed 10y the
president-elect, Chief Justice Waite,
and the sergeant-at arms of the sen-
ate. All uncovered as they stood
facing the crowd, and the vast
assemblage chcered again aud again
for several minutes. When the
persons who were to assist at the
ceremonies were seated OH the plat
form Presidcnt-clcct Cleveland be-
gan his inaugural address. lie was
clad in full suit of black, Prince Al
bert coat, high, fashioned stand
ing collar and black tie. In speak
ing he held his left hand closed be-
hind him and emphasized his speech
by gestures with his right hand.
lie spoke without manuscript, but
occasionally consulted small prepared
notes. His voice was clear and
resonant, and he slowly cnunciated
his words and occasionally turned
about at pauscs as if to note the effect
of his remarks.
The address was very brief, and al
precisely | o'clock it concluded, with
all invocation of the blessings of Prov
idence; and turning to the chief JUS
tice and bow ing to him, he said: 81
am now prepared to take the oath
prescribed by law"
As the chief justice arose to admin
lister the oath the vast assemblage
cheered again and again. The Presi-
dent-elect stood facing the chief jus.
tice, with the crowd on his right.
Chief Clerk Mckinney, of the SUI
preme court, stood just to the side of
Cleveland and
HELD THE BIBLE UPON
which the oath was administered,
the president-elect also holding it
with his right hand. The Bible used
is small morocco covered gilt edged
volume pretty well worn. 1t is the
Bible which Mr.. Cleveland's mother
gave him when he left his home as a
young man, but at his request the
committee of arrangements had il
in readiness for the ceremony. The
crowd preserved perfect quiet as the
impressive ceremony of administer
ing the oath was taking place, but
when it was concluded and President
Cleveland laid down the Bible after
REvERENTLY KISSING 1T.
and shook hands with the chief JUS
tice who was the first 10 congratu-
late him, they cheered loudly and
long.
ARTHUR THE SECOND. 4,
Ex-Presldent Arthur was the Sec
ond man to congratulate the presi-
dent, and then followed Chief Clerk
Mckinney and Senator Sherman.
President Cleveland was then intro
duced to the remaining judges of the
supreme court, to Lieutenant Sheri-
dan and General Hancock. The 9TH
er persons OIL the platform then
pressed forward, and many of them
shook his hand. As he re-entered
the capitol he was again greeted
with cheers. lie walked to the base
ment entrance where he first came
into the building and entered car
riage TO be driven in procession to
the white house.
The cabinet was not officially an
nounced but it is understood that it
will be composed of Messrs. Dayarl,