The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-16

the Chicago Convention rs "The Christian
Statesman of Indiana" becomes the first
magistrate of the Republic. IL is a memorable
day for the grandson oil Old Tippecanoe
From an early hour the people began to turr
themselves loose upon the streets and on the
arrival of the regu ar carly morninG and spcca
trains, one contiuous stream OF pedestrians
poured out Of the narrow dcpots and helped to
swell the throngs upon the avenues. As the
hours wore on the crowd increased by tens oil
thousands and what with the oceans OF heads
and faces, the music OF numbcrlcsS bands and
tho stendy tramp, tramp OF tile military and
S.vic organizations rs they moved hither and
t2ither to take up their positions for tue inau.
gural parade, the score, by ten o'clock. was one
of such extraordinary animation as 20 be more
than inspiring
Both the retiring President md the Presi
dcutclect were among the early riscrs this
morning. President Cleveland was astir in the
White House by six O'Clock and thtee-quartcrs
of an hour later his succ ssor had vacated his
sleeping room in the Arlington and was enjoy
ilg dainty breakfast. This concluded he re-
paired TO the drawing.room. first notifying Sec
tatory Haliord that, with the exception of
.hreC persons, whose names were given, nc
would not be able 20 receive any visitors prior
70 his departure for the capitol Shortly after
u O'Clock President Cleveland entered the
executive carriage AMI drove over TO the Ar
liEgtUn, within > ght OF the White House. A
cordial welcome awaited him from
the incoming Chirf Magistrate, and
the two statesmen srent some time IN
social conversation. Meanwhile the escort OF
honor, comprising General Uurrison's old
regiment, the Seventeen Indiana, rwo COM
paales OF cavalry. two batteries OF rttliery and
twn companies of the miiit' OF the District OF
Columbia with cuutingcnts Of the marine
corps, had formed on the avenue in front OF the
hotel. The appearance of the President and
Prcsldcnt-elect, arm in a,n. was the signal for
prolonged burst o; cheering from the ;hrong
wEich extended rs fac as the eye could reach
Upon entering the carriul,c President elec,
Harrison took the front scat with his back to
tEo horses, wl.i c President CicycIa1d occupied
the back seat @! honor Then the door was
slamned, the signal given AMI the carriage
rolled off with IT'S escort right aul left, before
End behind, IN the direction OF the capitol.
The doors OF the Senate Chamber we're open.
ed AZ ten minutes OF 1. and u quarter OF an hour
later the spacioUs chamber was iiled TO replc-
tiOn. In TIC diplomatic gallery were the mem
bers OF the French. Italian, Chinese. Cor an
snd other embassies. sue latter in their bright
colorcd robes of state iendin! II picturesque
appearance TO this portion OF the chamber The
gallery east Of this was occupied by Mrs Hnr-
rlson. Mrs Mckee Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Hanni-
bal HGmlin and several Of their friends, while
rhe two divisions adjoining were completely
packed with friends an families OF the SenR-
iofs anu members oil congress. TO the right OF
she President OF the Senate sat the Justices OF
the Supreme Court to the left the members of
Che Cabinet, behind the latter the high officers
q the army ana navy, closely elbowng tho
Governors and eX.Govcrnors or States.
The members and membersclect
of The House OF Representa- atives
occupied seats to the right OF the members of
the Senate. President Cleveland and Presi-
dentelect Harrison entered the Senate wing OF
the capitol by the bronze doors the east
front, the President going TO the Presidents
room bacs OF the Senate chamber and General
Harrison TO the Vico-Presdeuts chamber,
vnere Mr. Morton was awaiting him All three