Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-05
FROM ALL QUARTERS. INAUGURATION DAY. Throngs of People Witness the Imposing Ceremonies. SCENES iN THE SENATE. The Close of the Fiftieth
 Congress.
 A $500 TEAM STOLEN Death in Bridgeport of a Former New Haven Man.
A $500 TEAM STOLEN
THE INAUGURAL PROCEEDINGS.

E OI UItE NCW H HdFtH- A uAs THE INAUGURAL PROCEEDINGS. The Imposing Ceremonies Take Place
 in DrixZlIng Rain Ssorn-Harr1son
 Taking the Oath of O@ce-Despite
 the Rain Thousands Witness the
 Solemn Speetacle-GeneralH Harrison
 Delivers Ills Message in a LOud
 and Clear Tone With Much Earnest
 ness-Rev1ewing the Procession-The
 Fireworks Are Postponed.
 WASHINGTON, March 4.-The ceremonies in the Senate concluded, came the most sol- emn and imposing event of the day, when the man chosen to be the chief magistrate of the United States was to take the oath of office and swear to defend the constitution and laws of the land. The spectacle, though undoubtedly marred by the weather, wes worthy of such an event. In 8 driving rain storm were countless thousands of citizens of the name of Harrison and "four, four years more." In the distance were visible the gay uniforms and Haunting banners of the assem- bled military and civic organizations which were to take part in the processional pageant. Many of the bands were playing martial music and the strains of the drum and fife mingled with the cheers and shouts.
 On the stand erected at the central portico of the capitol, were arranged chairs for the chief officials of the nation. The rain kept pouring in ceaseless and driving storm.
 Finally the procession from the Senate appeared at the doors of the rotunda. Gaps tain Al1abach and six other members of the capitol police lead the way followed by Mar shall Wright of the United States Supreme court and Colonel Wilson, marshall of the district. Then came the venerable Hannibal Hamlin e1-vice president. He wore no over coat and disdaining an umbrella walked to the seat assigned him. Chief Justice Fuller in the robes of office headed the justices of the Supreme court, Seargeant.at-arm Cana day of the Senate and Senators Hoar, Cullom and Cockrell, the committee on arrange ments, filed in preceding the distinguished persons of the day.
 President Cleveland and President-elect Harrison, walking side by side, followed enclosure erected in the center of the front of the stand. Such members of the Senate, diplomatic corps and of the House, and a number of other officers of the government, as cared to brave the rigors of the elements then came on in body. When the crowd saw the President there arose a sound like the rush of the waters of Niagara. Bands were drowned. The cheering continued and it was not until President elect Harrison had several times waved his hand for silence that order WAS restored. In the meantime the people on the inaugural stand, dis regarding the official division of space, pressed forward and standing on chairs formed semicircle about the presi- dential enclosure. General Harrison occupied the front seat in this enclosure. On his right was President Cleveland and his left Chief Justice Fuller. The senatorial con- mittee on arrangements stood behind and on either side of the President, while Sergeant at-Arms Canady with raised umbrella stood directly behind General Harrison and pros tected him to some extent from the driving storm. When silence had been partly SC cured the chief justice arose, and barring his abundant white locks to the rain held a Bible in his right hand ready to administer the oath of office. General Harrison and Sergeant at-Arms Canaday also removed their hats. It was a most impressive scene. Standing with uncovered heads in the midst of pelting rain storm that drove the mist ln their faces the chief justice and the Preident- elect faced each other with bowed heads while the former read the oath of office in a low tone of voice. The oath recited is as follows:
 'I do solemnly swear that I will faith fully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve. protect and defend the constitution of the United States"
 At the conclusion of the reading of the oath the President, with his right hand clasping the Bible bowed his head in assent. A silence almost painful had marked this proceeding, and when it was ended there was another tremendous burst of applause. The Bible on which the oath was admins tered was black, flexible, morocco-bound volume, about ten by eight inches in size. It is the latest New York and Oxford edi- tion, printed on thin paper with gold edge, and is designed for the use of teachers, with supplementary notes and maps. In accordance with his custom MT. McKenney, clerk of the Supreme court, will present this book to Mrs. Harri. son as a precious memento of the occasion. The cheering which followed this ceremony, having at length subsided somewhat in defer ence to President Harrison's request he drew from his pocket 8 roll of manuscript, and after adjusting his spectacles began reading his inaugural address. The President spoke in loud clear tone, with distinct enuncis- tion. and emphasized with much earnestness portions of his speech. He was perfectly at ease His gestures were emphatic and per tinent and all the graces of oratory of which he is master were brought into play effective ly. He became heated after short time and removed his overcoat. Shortly after General Harrison had begun speaking his family ,con- sisting of Mrs. Harrison, Mir. and Mrs. Rus sell B. Harrison and Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Mo Kee, came forward and were shown to placet within the presidential enclosure. Vice President Morton and Miss Morton wers pres ent during part of the ceremony, but tht latter tainted in the throng and was removed to the vice presidents room in the Senate where she was quickly revived and taker home in @ carriage.
 The delivery of the address was frequently marked by loud applause and shouts of ap provsl Reference to Dakota produced con siderable cheering, but when the President spoke of a free ballot and the workingmaI the applause was mighty and tremendous Laughter greeted that portion of the address relating to the naturalization laws and citizen who voted without any knowledge of why they did 50. There were only mild manifesto tions of approval when the President spoke O his policy in regard to the offices and when h. mentioned the words "civil service" ther, was a silence broken only by prolonged "ah" from a single man in the crowd. The references as to the rehabilitation of the navy and to the establishment of steamship line evoked cheers and cries of "good," but ths most overwhelming shout of approval wal received for the statement of the pension policy. The crowd cheered again and agail at this point and waved their hats ant canes wildly. At the close of the addres there was another outburst of applause during which the President turned aroun' and kissed his wife and daughters. Tn
 
 and forth like the waves of the sea, gradu ally disappeared.
 A line was formed and the President re traced his steps to the Vice President ! room, escorted by Senator Hoar. Senate Cockrell escorted the retiring President t | the Presidents room. President Clevelan | remained in the Presidents room about fv minutes conversing with Major Pruden, on of his secretaries, and then joined Presiden
 Harrison and party in the Vice President
 room. The entire party, again forming i procession, about 1:40 o'clock departed by th
 east doors, through which they came. Pres
 dent Harrison, leaning on the arm of Senate
 Hoar, however, took the first, instead of se'
 ond place, which they occupied when the
 arrived at the Capitol. Next came el President Cleveland, attended by Senate
 Cockrell, followed by Vice President Mo ton, accompanied by Senator Cullom, Privai
 Secretary Halford, attended by Gener
 George B. Williams, brought up the rear.
 Deafening cheers and demonstrations (
 applause greeted the party as they deecende
 the senate steps and continued until the
 were seated in their carriages ar
 took their places in the proce
 sion, which immediately began to nov
 The procession turned into Pennsylvan Iavenue on it's march to the White Hous l Wbau tha had of fha v,rocessiou reached tl