The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-22
INAUGURATION INCIDENTS.
The Bocrish Ex-Presidenf Acted
Remarkably Well.
An Emr.y Pew In fhs senate Cham
b<r-Ne Eyfdeseex % Family Life
In thu white House



gesnr Of the administration Of NF
Cleveland had some peculiar features
noticeable one. ard one which hsl
been generously SPOKEN ~ By Tn
newspaper men. who have been made
the object OF Violent attacks By Mr.
Cleveland IN his letter 70 Mr.. Keppier
his sr,eeeh 81 Harvard college, and hi
letter 10 Jacksonville editor. was tn
matter Of the social amenities tia
characterized the expiring admlnisfra
ton.
Sometimes matters that APPEAR {.
he small in their way are really impor
tant, and have important bearings afse
significance. some Of the little de
ilnaseacies and peculiarities Of Mr.
Cleveland in bis social contact viii
the world have made as much tab
and attracted as much adverse oi
favorable comment a. his actions II
high political and official matters.
His abuse OF the newspaper men wa'
certainly not discreet. He did not in
lure the press profession. bat hurt
himself greatly in the estimation Of
the people
Again his carelessness and stoliiity
when he visited the battlefield Of Get
fysi,urg increased the feeling against
him in this regard His conduct in
connection with his marriage added 6
the prejudice that had come dogr
from the previous history of bis lifs
before be berafne a state and afterward
d national character.
His habit OF avoiding people, OF slip.
ping out If the back door OF the White
House and slipping into town through
the rear ends Of railway stations, all
contributed 10 beIitsle him in the
minds of the public.
While be has made many mistakes
I'M this direction, his young wife has
made few. and such as have been at
tributed TO her were generally laid al
the door OF her husband, as having
been done By his advice and direction.
The action Of Mrs. Cleveland in
Philadelphia In refusing 10 take the
hand Of Governor Foraker or his wife
was generally looked upon as an err
FOR, though the young wife. in public
opinion. was exonerated from respon-
sibiIity in the matter, and the general
idea was that the snub to the Ohio
governor vas given by her through
the direction or request Of her hus-
baud.
From that time on Mrs. Cleveland
in her eonrse at the White House and
Oakyiew has won the admiration and
applause OF the American people.
In every respect she has been the
ideal OF q presidents wife. She ha'
always been kind and thoughtful and
has shown a goodness and sweetness
Of character commensurate with bei
own personal beauty and gracious
ness.
II seems, however. that another
mistake has been made, and n rather
unfortunate one, In the closing hours
oi the official existence of the Cleye.
land regime.
In the vast and iustrous fhrong that
crowded the historic senate chamber
to its last capacity, gathering In the
assenblage the intellect, the brains
and wealth OF America and all foreign
nations. as represented by their es.
peeial delegates, there VAS one vacant
seat, and that was the one set apart
and reserved for the family Of the
president OF the United States.
II was significant and noticeable
feature that empty pew, emphasized
in its prominence by the crowded con.
di.ion surrounding il, and the pres.
ence OF the entire family of the incom,
ing president in the seat adjoining il.
Everbody felt that Mrs. gleveland's
ideas aud instincts would have led bel
TO occupy the seat where she certainl,
straftl4 hasa hsaas. NJ tssaa sss s.ktan& 81
admiration and respect than any lady
who ever sat in the gallery as the wife
of the outgoing president. but she was
not at the capitol during the day.
la fact, Mrs. Cleveland was not
seen by anybody upon Inauguration
day, except such personal friends as
had adniittance 10 the house OF Sena.
tor Fafehild, where she was staying
with her mother.
The very gracious and courteou.
conduct OF Mr.. Cleveland toward his
successor was oftenbmes remarked
When Mr.. Harrison came down the
broad aisle Of the senate chamber, Mr.
Cleveland arose and greeted him with
bow, which was returned by Mr.
Harrison as they seated themSelye.
side by side in front Of the vice-presi
dents chair.
Ii was noticed that Mr.. Cleveland
waited until NJ. Harrison was fairly
seated before he seated himself.
Upon the platform on the east from
OF the capitol those near to the presi
dental party noticed with pleasur,
that such little evidences of socia
breeding were given as that while Mr.
Harrison was sitting by the side o
Cleveland, awaiting 60 he called MP {,
take the oath Of office and deliver hi
Inauguration address, Mr.. CLEVELAND
held an umbrella over the head of hi
successor. Little matters uf this sor
strike the public pleasantly. and espe
slally as coming from man who Ia
never teen accused OF being very mucl
given To- small points Of social etiquette
Is was like the sensation among thos,
surrounding the little enclosure from
which Gen Harrison delivered hi
speech that was experienced through
the action of the new president as b,
closed his remarks. turned about. pu
his arms around the neck of his VIII,
and kissed her, aud then kisscd hi
daughter. Mrs. Mckee.
When GARFIELD was inauguratstl h,
kissed his mother, and there WAS :
great deaf of talk made about il, hu
there has hafdlS been any notice o
the fact that Gen Harrison .aa hi
wife kissed each other like a pair q
young lovers before the great multi
tube, uatler the "a iny SKY. and ia tn
cold aud raw north wind, that eOul,
net chsli the enthusiasm of the nev
president Of the great republic or tn
NiteiV pride and love az his chose,
life companion
When the presidential party n
turned 10 the White House. Mrs
cleveland 'isd not appear In fact. thl
reception OF che Harrison ansi Mortol
families Was IS cold aud barren 4
e~ula he imagined. There had mo-
ilecii cook IN che White House Ia
three days Ne evidences at famil,
life were observable ia that histort
mansion beyond The Juggling out a
various trunks and packing t.axs,s n,
some t4ssopvfs attach he'd to the Whit
House and the grounds.
Mr.. Cleveland remained With Tn
party bss a lew mowsnis and he,
teoS his leave, AID no ladies ef IA
Cleveland family appeared Ii "a
understood that Mrs. Cleveland wa
al the honse al SECRETARY Fainchn
with her mother Ms. Harrison an,
Mrs. Morton lels mortified az thj
Treatment. IL waS unprecedented 4
The history oi the White House !;
thss respect.
Mrs Nellroy was AZ the Whit
House when M Cleveland raal
there. sseSognpSny ing her brother an.
served fNrPt.ssss ~ A~ s71.ss..sa.. -