Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-14
PRE- .lDENT HARRISON
The Inauguration Ceremonies, the Crowds
and the Grand Procession-F0rtyT hOus-
asd People Patiently Participating
and Hold Their Places.
The Oath-The Inaugural Address-Cleve-
land Gets Tjred-Mrs. Morton Faints-
Edmunds and Reed Extend Bess
Wishes to the Ex-President.

/ The OAth-Ine inaugural AOQfeee-Nleve
land Gets Tired-Mrs. Morton Faints-
! Edmunds and Reed Extend Bess
| Wishes to the Ex-President.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-With simple an,
solemn ceremony in the presenoe Of all tn
wisdom and authority embodied in the co
ordinate branches of the government, AMI
surrounded by the representatives. of all tn
| great nation on the face of the globe, Ben
iamin Harrison was indicted into the high
est Office within the gift of the the Ameri
can people. Gathering the reins of powel
as they fell from the grasp of his predeces
sor. Q took the oath which bound him "a
the service of his country and charged him.
self with the destinies of sixty million PEG
pie.
With wonderful patience the expeciant
spectators waited for the procession while
the inauguration ceremonies we're in pro-
gress. tie rain had abated somewhat and
isien the form Of a fine driving mist. II
ttickled from thous ands of umbrellas ana
ran il rivnIets down the backs of those un-
fortunates who did not possess these useful
implements. Del .ts all of the unlOward
surroundings the crowd preserved I;s good
humor and passed the long interval IN hing
ing joke' ard jibes at self important and
isolated members Of the parading organize
fed haste to JOIN their comrades. Fra ~
the head of the great recession turned into
Penn ylyania avenue on its march to tbs
White house and inter st ceased In all else.
Forty eight yea ago William Henry
H6rrisJn on his white horse he ded pro-
cessior OF 400 atriots on this same route.
At that day Admiral Porter then lieu
"a ri hat "a ~ cat
in tho world. Today probably Il, ON mon
we're in line to honor the grandson. many of
them coming from sections of the country
which, N lS4l, were tracts OF uninhabited
territory. The elements warred upon them
but they held their own bravely.
The ceremonies in the senate chamber
concluded, came the most solsmn and i'm
posing event OF the day when the chief mag
istrate of the United States, chosen by his
fellow countrymen, was in their presence +
take the oath of Office and swear to defend
the constitution and laws of the land. The
spectacle, though undoubted y marred by
the weather. was worthy of such an event
In q driving rain storm were countless
thousands of citizens of the republic hoarse-
ly cheering and shouting the name of the
president.
When tie chsering had partially subsidized
Chief Justice Fuller arose and barring his
abundant white locks to the rain, he held
Bible in his right hand ready to administer
the oath of office. General Harrison and
Sergl ant-at-arms Canaday removed their
hats.
1t was q most impressive scene. Stand
ing with uncovered heats in tie midst of f
peiting rain storm the chief justice en- the
president elect, surrounded by high officers
of state and the presence of an immense
multitude of citizeps. faced each other with
bowed heads while the former read the oath
of Office in low tone of voice. The oath
recited is in the following words:
81 do solemnly swear that will faithfully
execute the Office of president of the United
States, and will, to the best of my ability,
preser 20, protect and defend the cons, itu-
ton of the United States"
at tbs conclusion of the reading of the
oath. the presid, mt with his right hand
clasping the Bible, bowed his head in assent.
A silence almost painful marked this pro-
ceeding and when 1t was ended there was
another tremendous burst of applause.
The Bible on which the oath was sdm;nis-
tered was black flexible morocco bound
volume about 10x8 inches in size. 1t is the
latest New York and Oxford edit on printed
on thin paper with gold edge end designed
for the use of teachers with supplem entary
notes and maps.
In accordance with his custom. Mr. Nc
Kenny, clerk OF the supreme court, will pre-
sent this book 10 Mrs. Harrison as a pre-
ClOu6 m0ncQuO Oh Inc OCct6lOu-
The cheering which followed having sub
sided the president began reading his in-
augural address. He kept his silk hat on
during the delivery of his inaugural, and
was partly protected from the rain by Ser
&c .nt-at-arms Canaday.
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 emphasized
with much carnestness in portions of his
speech.
Shortly after General Harrison had began
speaking his family, consisting Of Mrs.
Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Harri-
son, aud Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Mckee, came
forward and were shown to places in the
presidential inclosure. Vice p esident and
Mrs. Morton were also present dnring Part
of the ceremony. but the latter tai ated in
the throng and was removed to the vice.
president room IN the senate, where she
was quickly revived and taken home.
At the close of the address there was an
other outburst of applause, during which
the president turned around and kissed his
wife and daughters. Tho crowd which had
all the time surged back and forth like the
waves of the sea, gradually dissolved. A
line was formed and the president retraosd
his steps to TIE vice presidents room of the
senate, escorted by Senator Hoar, and SEN
to the presidents room. Ex-President
Cleveland remained IL the presidents room
bont five minutes with Major Pruden. ono
of his secretaries, and then he joined Mr..
Harrison in the vice presidents room.
The entire party again formed in procession
and departed by the east door OF the senate
through which they cnme. Mr.: Harrison,
lie ,nin2 on the arm of Senator Hoar, how
ever. took tie lead, instead of second place,
which he occupied when they arrived at the
capital. Next came ex-President Cleveland,
attended by Senator Cockreil, followed BY
Senator Cullom. Private Secretary Hal
ford, attended by General George B. Viii
iams, brought up the rear.
While the procession was moving through
the corridors Senator Edmunds met Mr.
Cleveland and greeted him cordially.
81 trust" said the senator, '.you will
have pleasant and happy and prosperous
future. You have my best wishes"
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, also exchanged
pleasant salutations with the ritiring ex-
ecutive: DeaferiDR cheers and demonstra-
tions of applause again greeted the party,
as they descended the senate steps, nd con.
tinued until they were seated In their car
risges and took their places in the process
sion which Immediately began to move.
THE GRAND PROCESSION.
General James A. Beaver, chief marshal;
Brigadier General Daniel H. Hastings.
chief of staff; special aides. Colonel II. c.
Corbin, U. s. A.; Lieutenant Colonel Alex
snder krumbhaar, A. A. G. Pennsylvania;
aides de camp; presidential party in car
riages preceded and followed by escort of
survivors of Seventeen Indiana Volunt eers
escorted by Marshall's Military band, of
Topeka, Kan: Co onel Samuel Merreli COM
manding first division.
There we're five divisions in all including
40, 600 people.
The long line of troops and militia and
civilians with banners and guidons flying
in the northern wind completely filled the
vision. In its marching step varying with
the time of the numerous bands Of music il
seemed to roll like the pillows of the sea
and always onward. Over all was heard a
continuous roar made up Of the voices of
thousands and Thousands Of spectators a.
they cheersd the presidential party or greet
ed some particularly fine looking body Of
troops. When the head Of the procession
reached the treasury halt was called and
tina ureaidential marty in ifa two caYria0Aa