The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-06

during part of the address. but becoming
tired toward the close, seated himself.
Shortly after Gen. Harrison had begun
speaking his family. consisting OF Mrs. Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell B. Harrison and Mr.
and Mrs. j. r. Mckee came forward and were
shown to places within the presidential in
closure. Vice President Morton and Mrs.
Morton were also present during a part OF the
ceremony, but the latter tainted in the throng
and was removed to the vice-presidents room
In the senate where she quickly revived
and taken home.
The delivery of the address was frequently
marked by loud applause and shouts of ap-
prevail Reference to Dakota produced con
siderable cheering, but when the president
spoke OF a free ballot, the applause was mighty
and tremendous. There were only mild dem
onstrations of approval when the president
spoke OF his policy in regard to the Offices, and
when he mentioned the words "civil service
there was silence broken only by a prolonged
"ah" from a solitary voice in the crowd. The
reference to the rehabilitation of the navy, and
to the establishment of steamship lines evoked
cheers and cries of good" but the most over
whelming shout of approval was reserved for
the statement OF the presidents pension pol
icy The crowd cheered again and again NJ
this point and waved their hats and canes
wildly. At the close of the address there was
another Outburst of applause, during which
the president turned around and kissed his wife
and daughter.
The crowd, which all the time surged back
and forth like the waves of the sea, gradually
dissolved. A line was formed and the presi-
dent retraced his steps to the vice-presidents
room of the senate escorted by Senator HOar.
Senator COckrell escorted the retiring president
to the presidents room. The senator kept his
umbrella raised within the building and ii was
not until he had twice or more knocked Mr.
Cleveland's hat of that he realized that he was
no longer in a rain storm and lowered his um-
brella.
Ex-President Cleveland remained in the
presidents room about five minutes with Mai
Pruden, one OF his secretaries, and then he
Joined President Harrison in the vice-presi-
dents room. The entire party again formed in
procession and departed by the east doors of
the senate, through which they came. Pres-
dent Harrison, leaning on the arm OF Senator
HOar, however, took the lead instead of second
place, which he occupied when they arrived at
the capitol. Next came ex-President Cleve-
land, attended by Senator COclSrell. followed
by Senator CullOm. Private Secy. Halford. at
tended by Gen. George B. Williams, brought
up the rear.
While the procession was moving through
the corridors Senator Edmunds met Mr.. Cleve-
land and greeted him with great cOrdiality.
i trust, said the senator, you will have
pleasant, and happy and prosperous future
You have my best wishes" Mr.. Reed of
Maine also exchanged pleasant salutations
with the retiring chief executive.
Deafening cheers and demonstrations of ap-
plause again greeted the party as they descend.
ed the senate steps and continued until they
were seated IN their carriages and took their
places in the procession, which Immediately
began to move.