The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-03-07

damiin and the associate justices or the
supreme court, the vice president, secretary
and members OF the senate on the right,
On the left sat the members Of the diplo-
matte corps, the heads Of departments and
others, In the rear the members and mem.
bers-elect of the house, and behind them
those persons who had occupied places in
the galleries. When all had been settled
the; presidentelect rose and tho chief JUS
tlce administered to him the oath Of Office.
The great crowd Oh the platform rose and
remained standing with uncovered heads
during the ceremony. As the president
bowed his head aud kissed the open book
the crowd cheered again and again. Turn
ing from the chief Justice to the little ros-
trum that had been erected in front Of the
stand, President Harrison began the de
livery Of his inaugural address.
'S "A REMARKABLE SCENE.
The scene on the platform was the mos,
remarkable ever witnessed at presidential
Inauguration. An enormous crowd haC
gathered REGARDLESS Of the rain, and men.
women and children stood packed to-
gether in front Of the platform without
umbrellas, without any protection from the
party to appear. on the outer edge of the
crowd was fringe Of umbrellas and be-
yond that ring Of carriages. It was a
funny procession that came out on the
platform-funny in spite of the solemnity
Of the occasion. With the exception of the
police every one carried an umbrella
were we'll wrapped in heavy overcoats,
and the president carried in his
hand generous umbrella, which
served in measure to protect
both. But umbrellas afforded very little
protection against the driving rain. Chief
Justice Fuller and the associate justices ap-
peared in their flowing robes and on their
heads silk hats, which were battered and
wet. The crowd which was entitled to ad-
mission to the seats on the platform did not
seem anxious to take an advantage of the
privilege. The representatives Of the
press came out before the procession ap.
peared and took the seats assigned
cession appeared it was so small
| and there were 80 few to occupy the seats
that all rules Of order were thrown aside,
and the crowd divided into two sections,
one little group Immediately about the
presidential party and another in the gal
lery of the east portico.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Morton and their
families stood under umbrellas immediate
ly behind the presidents stand. When the
oath had been administered by Chief
Justice Fuller. tho president resumed his
hat, and standing under an umbrella which
was held by Sergeat-at-arms Canady, of the
senate, read from manuscript his inaugural
address. His delivery was strong and
clear, but it was almost an impossibility to
hear him at twenty feet distance. The
crowd stood patiently, however, with faces
turned to the driving storm, watching and
trying to hear.
Occasionally there would be movement
in the crowd which would spread from one
end Of it to the other, and there would be
crowding and pushing, and cries and yells
from those who were in danger of BENG
suffocated; but the delivery Of the address
went on as though the audience was the
most orderly that ever assembled.
When the address was nearly over the
eldest of Mr.. Mortons daughters tainted.
She was revived quickly and taken out OF
the crowd in the arms of her father and
Gen. George B. Williams, Mrs. Morton fol.
lowing. Mrs. Harrison waited for the con.
clusion of the address. When
twas over. the president was escorted to
the building uby Senator Hoar. The
crowd on the platform, who stood through
all of the address, impeded his passage
and it was with difficulty that the way was
cleared. AS he passed along occasion.
ally some one attempted to grasp his hand
and such comments as "Good. for YOU, gen
eral," 1--WE are with you,'' and othe,
homely phrases were heard on all Sides