The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05

each gallery around the huge dome
were occupied BY spectators. and that the
roofs along tho streets that border tho park
supported other lines Of onlookers. Had he
studied the scene before him only An instant
he would havo seen that straight in front Of
him rising out Of the mass Of up
lifted faces WAS a heavy scafYolding. on
ton Of which rested great camera
managed by three photographers. He would
have soon also that on either side OF the scat
fold. . blocks length apart. were two great
stands SO covered by men that they looked like
precipitous hillocks OF humanity. on top Of
each Of which were other camera boxes and
photographers.
But Grover Cleveland seemed to see nothing
EXCEPT the gentlemen who accompanied him.
Applause did not divert him. sudden noises
that caused Mr.. Arthur to turn sharply around
passed away unheedOd by him. It was as II he
had been inaugurated President so often that
constantly recurring experience.
A broad platform with its exterior hid by
the top Of the grand. front staircase $50 fset
into the plaza. One thousand chairs had been
S o"Sa In rsw sSs rhs on
a foot or two beyond the front Of the
came the members OF Congress Who took the
Then followed tn emore rotund and more gem.
orally we'll dressed and sedate Senators. who
that the Congressmen at once climbed to The
seats 81 their chairs ana STOOD there tho
ncd o. soa ho sSd" Of book
at his breast made him appear in the eyes. Of
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gallery to the ses d faces. whence It shot into
The dir again. 9 thunderous roar: marked the
appearance OF President Arthur and Grover
:, Both wore suits Of plain black broadcloth, Mr..
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hand he never looked better than at this mo.
mont He walked with Vigorous and yet elias.
Ssssa s$3ssi' md H. ;,o sSei seemed WIN T.
no color in his CHEEKS his oomposioa was
clear and his eyes sparkling. He wore no
ussr 81 one Ss %"
the edge Of the stand he paused md allowed
the new President to precede him white he
dent Hendricks and handsome Gen. Arson q.
When Mr. Cleveland had almost reached the
raj In front Of tho platform he heard the shouts
and yells Of tho people renewed 80 deafenlngly
how to the right and loft. In an instant no
dropped into the forward arm chair on the
sa him. hs aud Wss s Ar ss
opposite the President elect and looked at him
n a on the as M uSs
tho railing beside him. and looked over the
Chief Jnstice' salead nt the distant street be- ,;
ne psopis on the, roofs. the lrness Of
ing in the trees. and smiled and bowed
whenever his eyes rested on familiar faces.
of hS s
into the forward chairs on the left hand OF the
aise Tie GhinamSn VIII ,hsir bIne six skirts
themselves last 81 all.
The sun shone In tho two distinguished
when ho s..: beside Mr.. Cleveland.
Calamity Weller. a hnpIess looking individual.
with hollow cheeks. disordered hair, and bat
oil we've 50, g, to do Is 70 1psn ne Treasury
At the conclusion OF this impressive utter
aneS he ao1ssa Up like and sank
"s AND went OVER To wnisps
him smile and look toward the senators;
MARCHED Town the a,sis ana %ers Sire? INTO
the vacant chairs ~ scattered here and there.
dropped out Of sight and remained 80. hut
Mr.. Freinuhnysen with his old and ruffied
silk hat and Mr. Chandler with his shrewd
face and nervous manner, happened upon seats
that made them conspicuous. SO did Gen.
Sheridan whose strong round face was purple.
and who was painting after the exertion OF flcht-
Ing endless crowds, and Senator Hswley. who
beamed upon every one AS II hs was the man
who was about to be installed rs President.
All this Zine tho thirty thousand or nifty
thousand throats in front OF this Gssemblage
were straining to keep up constant
and tremendous applause. And all
this time Grover Cleveland looked
straight ahead. Mt ease and apparently
the most uncoDeerned person either on or OFF
the platform. Tho probability is that no was
least that no arrangements had been
made for his sisters. his brother. md
their friends. who had come to Washington
with him to see the inauguration ceremony. 1t
Is safe to make this conjecture. for the fact that
his people could not SEQ tho ceremony is said
to have disturbed him very greatly.
During tho pause and the appIauding. Chief
whispered in his ear: After that. for an IN,
to roam over the platform. and wien
smiled and bowed. Mr.. Arthur spoke to
him. and the two fell into n conversation
that was suddenly ended by Mr.. Cleveland.
who arose. faced the pnrkful Of faces.
bowed. put one hand on tho rail and
one hand behind his back. bowed again.
invoke silence uttered the words: Fellow
citizens" with which his inaugural address
begins. Senator John Sherman droppna into
the seat beside Chief Justice Waite and looked
codly at the distinguished speaker.