New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05
WARRANTED.

the great Republic Thcrain fell, not in torrents,
but with steady, pc rsistent zeal, and was accom-
panied By a brisk, searching northerly wind, which
made it, as everybody said, the wettest rain
they ever experienced But the crowd never
wavered. and every minute the cloud Of wit
nesses' grew bigger and denser, as the rain poured
faster and faster. Every window and doorway
md niche OF the Capitol front was filed with
people Men and women, too, scrambled and strug-
gled for foothold on the great marble steps and
porticos Of the north and south wings. The broad
central portico and steps and the BIG Platform
which had been built in front for the oiiclal wit
nesses were yacant and the blank, saturated space
looked dreary and forbidding despite the profuse
decorations which hid from view the bas OF tho
platform and the huge Corinthian columns which
support the roof OF the main portico. and yet 10
riveted the gaze Of the multitude. From the we'll
guarded bronze doorway were soon to emerge the
outgoing and incoming Presidents, and the last
act Of the great quadrennial drama Of the Amer
lean people was again TO be witnessed.
As the hour Of noon was recorded
and the minutes slowly passed, there we're
loud murmurs from the people, many Of
whom had begun TO fear that they were not to
be rewarded for their long and weary waiting.
The Committee on Arrangements announced that
il the weather should be unfavorable the In
augural ceremonies would take place IN the Senate
Chamber, and surely this weather cannot be re-
garded as favorable said the doubling and the
fainthearted. But President Harrison was not the
man 10 disappoint the people under the UNI
brellas" as he happily described the waiting
thousands outside in his first veto, Of the suggestion
10 omit the public outdoor ceremony, as he stood
beneath dripping umbrella, looking forth over
acres Of Other umbrelas-gray and black and
brown blllows-heaying over moss Of wet but
happy, enthusiastic humanity. He was rewarded
with round upon round Of applause, MS spontaneous
as it was hearty and vigorous. The minute hand
Of the big clock in the rotunda pointed TO half
past as the eastern doors were thrown open and
the head Of the distinguished procession appeared
in the portico. Then great cheer went mp from
thirty thousand Threats as the President and Presi-
dent-elect descended the broad stairs
HANNIBAL HASnIN DoNs AN ovERcoAT.
In the portico the venerable ex-Vicc-President
HamIin. who preceded the Chief Justice and AS
soeistes of the Supreme Court as the sole repro
sentative and survivor Of the long line OF men
who have held that office, halted as he faced the
storm. ale never wears an oyercoat" said
spectator, but even as he uttered the words the
venerable statesman, now in his elghtieth year.
accented with apparent reluctance from the hands
OF a friend garment answering that Description
Damned IT, and turned the collar up around his
necl, He Is still hale and vigorous for man
of his years, but his powers Of endurance muse
be less than they were forty-four years ago.
when. as o Democratic member OF the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, he witnessed the Inauguration
of James K Polk
Following Mr.. HamlIn came the Supreme Court
Chief Justice Fuller and Assoclnte Justice Miller
led the way, arm in arm. The latter slipped on
the bottom STAIR which, like all the rest was
wet and slippery, and lie would have fallen Duo
foy the nronpt aid OF sthe Chief Jushce
Newt came tho Committee OF Arrange
me ats Senators Hoar Clllom- and COCK
Followed by Grover Cleveland ana
Beu,amin Harrison, arm in arm, the one
N Law do,vn the cares and responsibilities OF ms
bicb oslce and the other to take them up. ME-
Clavelerd,s countennnce was impassive, not W
cav exoyessionIess, and he seemed unmindful OF
or indifferent TO the cheers which TO him meant
- welcorre-.ond farewell" General Harrisohs
face was naler than usual and wore grave,
almost solemn. expression Behind him lowered
tl,e form ~ yice-PresIdent Norton, who for that
brief period Of time WAS tne sole deposito,.s
of the Executive power and authority Oh wy
Nation. Ho was attended by General Arson "
McCooIr Secretary of the Senate, over wnicn
he is TO preside.
Driven BACK BIZ THE STORM
Aecording 20 the ofhcial programme, Senators
memberx of the Diplomatic Corps, heads OF Exec
ntiye Denartmepts General Sherman, Mslor-
General schoacld, Admiral Porter, officers Of sne
Army and Navy who by nnme have resolved .l.o
thanks of Congress Representatives and heplo-
sentatives-Alect. Governors of States, ana ~
senators should have followed in the order nains''
and cairs had been provided for their acccninioue.
sson INT few OF them dared TO brave the s'gln.
~ wind and min, and at time did the nulDss
- PERSONS ON the platform exceed 200 Alns -
them ~ aryV were eli the members Of me GUY