Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-05
CLEVELAND ENTHRONED
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES
The Grand March TO the Nation 5
Capitol The Imposing Cere-
monies OF the Occasion.

WASHINGTON, March At kt~SJ " clock TIE
senate Committee called At the White House,
and with President Arthur drove 70 the Ar
Hngton, where President-eiect Cleyeland. WAS
IA readiness. Mr. Cleveland occupied the
left seat. Beside him sat President Arthur,
aud ia tie seal facing them We're Senators
Ransom and sherman. members of the Sen
ate Committee. The carriage Was an open
barouehe drawn by -four bay horses ia silver
mounted harness and with white reins. Fol
losing them came e-PreSident- elect Hen
dricks and Senator Hawley and the National
Democratic COMMITTEES IA carriages.
Promptly al lO.35 the procession, headed
by a squad Of police, started for the Capitol,
MAJ. Gen sloeum, Chief Marshal, IN com
mand.
Atil:30, on arrival al the Capitol, the
President az once proceeded Ia his room on
the Senate side, where the Appropriation
bills were laid before him for his signature
Almost al the same moment Gen. Han
cock, in full Major-Generals uniform, en-
tered the Senate chamber and Was greeted
with burst of applause from the galleries
At ll:57 DoOrkospar Bassstt, Of. the Sen
ate. announced. ''fhe President of the Unit
ed States" and Mr. Arthur, escorted by
Senators Ransom ard Sherman, slowly
walked TO the seat assigned TO him with the
retiring Cabinet, the whole Assem- blage ris-
III 10 receive him and greeting him with
applause.
passed under the clock and halted, whilst
cheers rose on every side and voice IN the
gallery with strong Irish brogue called for
three cheers for Grover Cleveland. The
chair, again grimly humorous. threatened to
clear the galleries If applause were INDUCED
IN.
II -. fl l..
seat assigned him. Mr.. Edmunds, rising.
announced that the Vice President WAS
present and If convenient 10 him he would
administer 10 him the oath OF Office.
Vice President Hendricks advanced, and
IN an impressive manner AIR. Edmunds ad-
mlnistered the oath.
MIR. Edrnunds then addressed the Senate in
a few well-chOsen words of farewell as Its
presiding officer. The chaplain here offered
prayer, at the close of which Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks delivered few opening re
marks IN voice which, though low, was
clear and audible. He said il was some years
since he was connected with the Senate, and
he might not at first be sd familiar with the
rules a. he should be, and would have 10 lean
upon the indulgence of Senators. 'rhe
Senate" he added, lis now In session by
virtue of a proclamation of the President of
the United States, which the secretary will
read"
The chief clerk read the proclamation.
The Nice-Presideut then called on the
newly elected Senators whose credentials
were on file 10 advance, four at a time, to
take the oath.
The first called was Mr. Allison, of Iowa,
who was escorted bO his colleague, Mr.. Viii
son, TO the desk and sworn in without any
reference To his duplicate credentials. Next
came the new Senator from kentucky, Mr.. j.
G.. >. Blackburn. escorted by his colleague, Mr..
| he OF
present and In their turn were escorted 10
the desk 10y their respective colleagues and
sworn in. They were: Messrs. JAS. b.
Eustls, of Louisiana; W. NJ. Eyarts, of New
York; James X. Jones, of Arkansas; Henry
Il. Payne, of ONO.
This ceremony over, the Vice President
called for the reading of the order of inaug-
uratioh ceremonies, and the entire assembly
adjourned TO the central portlco TO witness
the final ceremony that made Grover Cleve-
land President of the United States.
Precisely at 12.3O y. IN. the head of the
procession appeared, coming out of the main
east door of the Capitol. President Arthur
stepped to the front of platform, followed
by the President 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 repeatedly.
When the persons who were to assist at
the ceremonies were seated on the platform
President elect Cleveland began his inau-
J gural address. DE was clad in full
suit of black. Prince Albert coat,
a high, old fashioned standing collar and
black tie. In speaking he held his left
hand closed behind him and en-
| phasised his speech b. gestures with his
right hand. de spoke without manuscript,
but occasionally consulted small piece of
paper bearing notes of the heads of his dis
course. His voice was clear and resonant
and he slowly enunciated his words and oc-
casiOnally turned about, at pauses, a. If 70
note the effect of his remarks
Turning 20 the Chief Justice and bowing
/ to him he said. II 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 facing
/ the Chief Justice with the crowd on his right
The President elect stood with his right
/ hand on the Bible as the impressive cere-
mony Of administering the oath of ofhcs
took place.