Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-16
Grover Cleveland Surrenders
the Reins Of Government
to Benjamin Harrison.
Thousands ofPeople at Wash.
ington Witness the Ipaug-
uTal Ceremonies.
The Doth OF Office Administered
by Chief Justice Fuiler-An
Imposing scene The
Address.
inauguration Day.

ASHINGToN, NNrch 4.-Ihe king is
dead, long live the kiug." At noon TO.
day, amid ,hc hu22as OF a hundred thous.
and American citizens drawn together al.
most FROM the four corners Of the re
public, the first Democratic admins
tration which has ruled The destinies OF
the country since, on March 4, 1861.
James Buchanan surrendered the reins Of
government &c Abraham Lincoln, passed
out Of existence. Once again, and for the
FIRST time in many years, Grover Cleve-
lard, sheriff, mayor, governor, president,
becomes q private citizen, and Benjamin
Harrison, who was presented to the
Chicago convention as The Christian
Statesman Of Indiana" becomes thu
FIRST magistrate Of The republic.
ESCORTED by CLEVELAND.
WASHING TON. March 4.-Both the re
firing president and president.ele were
among the early risers this morning
President Cleveland was agtir IN the
White House by & O'Clock, and three.
quarters OF an hour later his successor
had vacated his sleeping room in the Ar
lington, and was enjoying q dainty
breakfast. This concluded, he repaired
to the drawing-room, first notifying Sec.
rotary Halford that, with the ex
ception Of three persons, whose
names were given, he would not be
able TO receive any visitors prior
TO his departure for the capitol. Shortly
after 10 o clock President Cleveland en-.
tered the executive carriage and drove
over to the Arlington, within sight of the
white house. A cordial welcome awaited
him from the incoming chief magistrate,
and he two statesmen spent some time
n social conversation. Meanwhile the
escort OF honor. comprising Gen. Harri-
sons old regiment, the SEVENTEEN In,
diana; two companies Of cavalry, two
batteries of artillery, sRd two companies
of the militia Of the District of Columbis
with c%ontingents Of the marine corps,
had formed on the avenue in
front of the hotel. The appearance OF
TIE president and presidcnt-eicct arm IN
arm, was the signal fox a prolonged burst
Of cheering from the thrDng, which eX-
tended as far as the eye could reach.
Upon entering the carriage President.
elect Harrison took the front seat with
mis- back TO the horses, while Presidcn,
Cleveland occupied the back seat OF
honor. Then the door was slammed, The
signal given, ana the carriage rolled of
with its escort right and left, before and
behind, in the direction Of the capitol.
II Old AND ~ NEW.
WAsHIrGToN. March 1.-The doors OF
the senate chamber We're opened at ter
minutes of II and "a quarter OF BIZ hour
alter the spacious chamber was filled &
repletion In the diplomatic gallery
were the members of the French, Italian,
Chinese, COrean and other embassies, The
latter in their bright coloted robes OF
state lending a picturesque appearance &c
that portion of the chamber. The
gallery east of THIS was occupied
by Mrs, Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
Morton, Mrs. Hannibal Hamlin and
several of their friends, while the two
divisions adjoining were completely
packed with friends and families Of the
senators and members of congress. TC
the right of the president of the senate
sat the justices of the supreme court, &c
the left the members of the cabinet, be.
mind the latter the high officers Of the
army and navy, closely elbowing the
governors and eX-goveraors of states.
The members and members elect of thl
house of representatives occupied seats
to the right of the members of the
senate. President Cleveland and
President-clect Harrison entered the
senate wing Of the capitol by the bronzo
doors on the east front, the president
going to the presidents room back OF
the senate chamber and Gen. Harrison tC
the viCe-presidents chair, where Mr..
Morton was awaiting him, kl three Of
the leading parties to the great event
were calm and self-possessed. After the
lapse of a few moments they were es
corted into the senate chamber where
vacant seats had been reserved immedi
ately in front of President ingalls, desk,
In quick order the oath of cEice was
administered to the vice president by
Mr.. ingalls,, and the organization
of the senate having thus been effected
the inaugural procession was formed anC
headed for the rotunda to the platform
on the senatorial portion of the east front
1t was headed by the marshals of the
supreme court and the district, President
Cleveland and Mr.. ingalls,, the members
of the supreme court. and then the presi
lent ard viee.president-elect, the mem.
bers of congress-, diplomats, etc, bring
ing up the rear. The platform reached,
the president looked firmly but without O
trace eitEer of perturbation or a smile,
upon the vast concourse in front. Thor
the oath of office was admin.
istered by Chief Justice Fuller,
the presidGnt-elect repeating it in a firm
tone. The oath taken the new president.
facing the throng. delivered his inaugural
address in q clear, loud vOice. Its con
clusien was greeted with prolonged cheer.
ing and bOOmipg OF cannon. Then re.
turning through the senate wing the new
president aud e. President Cleveland, ac'
companied by The committee Of arrange
mems. were driven at The head OF tho
procession TO the executive man7ior.
whittier Mira. Harrison and her friends
had preceded them. Then formal adieus
were exchanged, and a moment later the
ex president was being whirled away t.
The mansion o ey.Secretarv Whitney