Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-07
GRAND PROCESSION
Despite the Tnclement Weather Very
Large Number Turn Out.
Harrison and Morton Remain in the
Reviewing Stand Until Dust.

Cullom. Mrs. Cleveland witnessed the
departure from a window. The carriages
then moved out and the 10th Indiana
veterans forming q guard of honor, one
section before and one behind, marched
out to Pennsylvania avenue, took the as
signed place in the procession, which
took up the line Of march to the ca pitoI,
amid a mingled storm of rain and ap-
plause. At 1875 the parry arrived at the
capitol and Immediately entered the
senate chamber.
The chamber was metamorphOsed dur
ing the recess, which ended at $3.50 q. N.
Seats were reserved for Cleveland, Harri
son. Morrison, Norton, ex-President
Hayes, xVice-President Hamlin, the
state governors, diplomatic corps, su-
preme court, cts. The galleries we're
rapidly filling at a quarter to II, when
word came that the house was excited
over the refusal of the senate employees
to admit representatives families to the
galleries, on the ground that forged tick
cts had been issued, sold at S25 to $50
each. The house passed a resolution di-
recting the sergeantat- to force a
passage to the galleries. 1t does not ap
pear that any fraudulent tickets were is
sued though some genuine ones were
doubtless sold, and, when the house reso-
luton was presented in the senate at II
O'Clock Edmunds adroiteIy settled the
trouble by moving acquiescence in the
resolution, with a prOVisO that the presi-
dent of the senate might prescribe regu-
iati0ns respecting the indemnity Of ticket
holders. 1t was agreed to.
Hannibal Hamlin, the venerable ex-vice
president, was escorted to d scat at the
right of President pro TEN. Ingalls,. AS
he moved across the chamber, he was
greeted with a generous clapping of
hands, the first demonstration of the day.
AT one minute to II Captain Bassett
announced the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
and great hush fell. President Cleve-
land entered arm ia arm with Senator
COckrell, followed by the members of the
cabinet, taking seats near the clerks
desk, the assemblage standing until all
were seated. General HARRISON on the
arm of Senator Hoar, walked with his
companion to seat provided
AT PRESIDENT oLEvELAND's RIGHT,
the audience again rising to their feet.
The same ceremony was shown Vice, Pres.
elect Morton. Before taking his seat he
was sworn in by Mr.. Ingalls,, who walked
arm in arm with Senator CuIlom,
At 1:5O p. m. President pro tenn. Ingalls,
rose and closed the 50th congress. I'm
mediately upon the REIMBURSEMENT of the
chair by Senator Ingalls,, Vice President
Morton assembled the forum and called
the senate of the 51st congress to order
in special session. After the swearing in
of new members the vice president an
nounced that the senate would proceed to
the platform at the east front of the cap
itol to witness and participate in the
ceremonies of ineugurating the president
elect of the United States.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY.
After the ceremonies in the senate
chamber were concluded today, there came
the most solemn and impreSsing 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 of the land,
the crowds in the streets kept up a con-
slant cheering, shouting the name of
Harrison, and "four, four, four years
more" 1t was nearly 1 O'Clock when the
procession from the senate appeared at
the doors OF G06
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND PRESIDENT ELECT
HARRISON
walked side by side, and took places in a
small enclosure, erected in the centre in
front of the stand. Such members of the
senate, diplomatic corps and house of
representatives and number of
officers of the government es cared
TO brave the rigOrs of elements,
then came in body. When the crowd
saw the president, there arose tremen-
dous uproar. The cheering arose again
and again and it was not until President
Harrison had several times raised his
hand for silence that order was restored.
When the cheering had partially subsiled
oHIEF JUSTICE FULLER
arose, and barring his white locks TO tie
rain, held the bible in his right hand
ready to administer the oath of office.
Gen. Harrison and Sergeant at arms
Canady, also removed their hats. It was
most impressive scene. Standing with
uncovered heads in the pelting rain storm,
the chief Justice and the president-elect,
surrounded by the high officers of state
and in the presence of an immense null
titude of citizens, faced each other with
oath of Office in a low tone of voice. At
| the conolsion of the reading, the presi-
dent, with his
RIGHT HAND CLAsPING THE BIBLE,
bowed his head in assent. Silence mark
ed this proceeding and when it ended,
there was another tremendous burst of
applause.
The cheering which followed the oere-
mony having at length subsidized some
what, President Harrison drew from his
pocket a roll OF manuscript, and after
adjusting his speotaoles began reading
his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
He kept his silk hat on during the
delivery, and was partly protected from
the fain by the Sergegnt-at-Arms Cana
day. Mr.. Cleveland, now an ex.president,
stood up during part Of the address, but
becoming tired towards the close seated
himself. The president spoke in loud,
clear tone, with distinct enunciation, and
EN- phasized with much earnestness por-
tions of his speech.
Vice-president Morton and Mrs. Nor
ton were present during a part of the
ceremony, but the latter
PAINTED IN THE THRoNG
and WAS removed to the vice presidents
room in the senate where she quickly re-
covered and was taken home. The de-
livery of the speech was frequently
marked by loud applause and shouts of
approval. Reference to Dakota pro-
duced consider able cheering, but when
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