The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-03-09
PRESIDENT HARRISON AND VICE
PRESIDENT MORTON.
rAsHINGToN THE NATIONAL MECCA
THE GREAT EST OF THE INAUG-
URAl PARADES.
RAIN COULD NOT QUEkCH THE ENTHUSIASM
TAKING THE OATH AND DELIVER
ING THE INAUGURAL.
A VAST CROWD LISTENS TO PRES
lDENT HARRISON.
WASHINGTON, ID c., March 4

rounded by the representatives o. all the
great nations on the lace oil the globe,
Bel jamiu Harrison was to day irducted
into the highest office within the gi!t oi
the American people.
There never was such a ere wd in W ash
ingtOn. Train men could not htgIS TO
estimate the numbers of incoming pas
sengers. Boats on the river were laden
with human freight, ana the 10. lis lead
ing in from the country saw pr, crssions
of wagons flied with family parties. all
coming to see President iuaugurate".
Every available room in the hotels tad
been engaged weeks III advance. The
boarding houses had changed their halls
iuto dormitories. A great army OF ST.
diers bad camped in the public bindings.
DRIVEN TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
As the hour drew near when The escort
was to 81 art with the Presidential party
for the Capitol, the pr, mise OF the early
morning was verified and the rain came
down in driving shower. Troops bur
lied TO their posts with moisture stream
ing from their uniforms and accoutre
ments, \ forest of umbrellas hid the
dewalks from view.
At 10 o'clock the carriage provided by
the Inauguration Committee to convey
the party to the Capitol drew up in front
of the Johnston annex entrance, facing
Vermont avenue, and for q time were the
centre of interest to the crowd. A few
minutes later Vice Plesident-ele Nor
ton. clad in a heavy ulster coming down
to his shoe tops, ard wearir & high hat
emerged from the house, escorted by ex-
Solicitor of the Navy Department General
Williams. and entered the first carriage.
Behind him came Mrs. Morton. on rhe
arm OF Lieutenant J. F. Parker, l 5 n ,
and entered the carriage with her hus
band.
A 10 10 o'clock large four seated
open carriage, very similar TO the one
used BY P. esident Cleveland, drawn by
two beautiful bays, drove up to the side
walk for General and Mrs. Harrison. A
few mirutes later the General and Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Lord, Mrs.
Halford, Miss Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs Rus
sell Harrison and the other bers OF
the party descended the stail case leading
from her private apartments to the hall
below, aId for a lew minutes the party
was delayed until the ladies could an ange
their wraps and waterproof cl"aks.
dri' en- off, the carriages OF tie otfici.l
family drew up and we've entered by Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr.. and Mis-
Mckee, DR.. Scott, the gray haired father
OF Mrs. Harrison; Judge Scott, OF Indiana.
Mrs. Harrisou's brother: Private Secre
tary Haliord and Mrs. HaIiurd, Miss
Halford, and Lieutenant J. F p .rkei. U.
;. Navy, and wife, who is Ill, - OF Ml>
Harrison. Following them came The
servants carriages and those provided
for the intimate irieuGs. There was ne
delay and all the carriages immediately
drove of.
L, n minutes later the party arrived at
the Fourteenth street entrance 70 Will
lard Hotel and were escorted to the
room, which had been handsomely decor
ated III their honor. 1t is iocattu on the
second floor, in the St utheast correr OF
the building. On q table in the centre OF
the room stooI Il large vase filled with
American Beauty roses. On the piano.
mattel and window sils had been etfeC-
lively arranged large bouquets of roses
and lilies OF The valley. Ii tie corner:
stood several varietit of Southern palms
General Harrison S immediate party was
the first TO arrive anu were sooE follow &c
by MI. Morton's party and the othel
members of the two households. After !!
few minutes spent in receiving he con
gratulations of privileged frie. DIS, In,
General and Mr.. Morton, accompa uiei 10y
the Senate r. ceptiou C0m.tittee. re-en.
tered their carriages, and were driven 20
tie Executive Mansion.
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO THE CAPITOL.
a. Ia.
drawn by the well-knnwn sorI ell brow ~
and two fine bays, and driven by Albert
Hawkins, the Presidents stolwart coach
man, Grew up at tie ertraLc e and the
party within we're informed that every
thing was III It adiuess for the ir departure
to the Capitol.
President Cleveland was the first to
enter the carriage. He was f llowed III
order named by General Harrison and
Senators Hoar and Cockrell
Tie President and General Harrison
occupied the rear seat, with tie torIner
on the right. Senator CockreIl sar oppo
site him and Senator Hoar sal oppusit,
Gene al Hauisop.
A. ii 50 the rain was falling steadily.
A vast crowd had assembled on the
streets and app caches to the Capitol,
eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Fl esi
deut. The plaza in front of The Capitol,
the ad jacent sidewalks, the porticoS and
every coigp OF vantage from which ever
a glimpse II .he Presidential arry cculd
be obtained were black wit pt "ple. The
police were kept busy clearing tie road
way alCpg which tie escOrting procession
Was "a move.
AT II 30 the music of the bands and
the cheering of the crowd announced til
arrival OF the van OF the escort to the.
Presidential party. At that time the
chiet Of the Capitol police, attended by
six OF his assistants, des cended the mar
ble steps of the east portico of the Seuate
wing to keep the crowd from intrudipg
itself within the pre- scribed limits
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Upon reaching The stoop the pant,
alIg gifted, and President Cleveland, lean
ing on the ann OF Senator Cockrell, and
esideTt-elect Harrison on the arm OF
Senator Hoar, assembled the steps amidst
I he repeated huZzls of the crowd. The
secoud carriage next stopped at the stair
case, and Vice President Morton, leaning
on the arm of Senator Cullom, fulinwcG
the previous party. President elect Har
lodged the applause Of the multi
tude by raising their hats and bowIng.
THE GREAT EVENT OF THE DAY
The Ger. MONIES in the Senate Chamber
then came the most solemn and
imposing event of the day, when the chief
magistrate of the United States. chosen
by his fellow countrymen, was in their
presence to take the oath of office and
swear to defend the constitution and laws
IF the land.
A few minutes later the procession from
The Senate appeared at the doors of the
rotunda.
on THE INAUGURAL STAND.
Chief Justice Fuller, in the robes of
1ffice, headed the justices of the Supremr
Court, Sergeant-at Arms Cauady Of the
Senate, and Senators Hoar. CuIiom and
Cockrell, the committee on arrangements
lied III, preceding the distli guiSheG per
sons OF the day. President Clcvel md ana |
President elect Harrison, walking size b,
,lde, followed and took their pla :es in a
small rallied enclosure erected iii the cen
re of the front of the stand
TAKING THE OATH.
When silence had been partly secured |
he Chief Justice arose, and, barring his |
abundant white locks to the rain held |
Bible in his right hand, ready to admin
ster the oath OF office. General Harris IN |
md Sergeant at Arms Cauady also re
moved their hats. 1t was most impres
i've scene. StahdIr g with uncovered |
heads, in the midst OF a pelting rain storm
! at drove the mist III th~ir fac =. tn"
thief Justice aud the President elecr. |
BY high officers of state ava |
II full view Of an immense multitude %,
citizens of all classes of society, faced |
zach other with bowed heads, while the
ormer read the oath of office in a low
one of voice Tn, oath recited is in the |