Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's PART

PRESIDENT cLEvELAND's PART
in the ceremonies closed when the party
returned to the White House from the cap
itol. There he was joined by Colonel La
mont. and the two entered Secretary Fair
child's carriage and were driven direct to
the latter's residence on New Hamshire
avenue. Mrs. Cleveland preceded them
there by about an hour. President Cleve-
land had very busy morning He re-
mained hard at work until O'clock and
was up and at work again at o'clock.
a large number Of bills were approved,
the most important being an act amend
n!!9;i ing the interstate commerce bill; sundry
bill; deficiency appropriation bill; post
office appropriation bill and agricultural
appropriation bill.
FORTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO
William Henry Harrison. on his white
horse, headed the procession of 1000 pat
riots on this same route. At that day Ad-
miral Porter (then iieutenant) said 1t was
the finest pageant in the world. To day,
probably 10000 men were in line to honor
the grandson, many of them coming from
sections of country which in 1841 were
trackless areas of uninhabited territory.
Elements warred upon them but they held
their own bravely.
The platform was thrOnged with ladies
in gay costumes and army and navy Off
GERS in full uniform. General Schofeld
and his staff occupied seats to the right of
the president and number of naval Off
man occupied a conspicuous seat and many
diplomats and prominent officials with
their families were scattered in the thrOnq.
General Alger come on the stand just be-
fore the president and was received with
hearty cheers. Whitelaw Reid Joined the
place.
THE REVIEW
began Immediately after the presidents ar
rival and was indeed beautiful spectacle
despite adverse surroundings. General
Beaver, chief marshal, headed the line with
General Hastings as chief of the staff, fol-
lowed by great number of aides. AS
they approached the stand they barred their
heads and gave the president a marching
salute. The president and Morton returned
the compliment by removing their hats.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
1t was one o'clock when the procession
from the senate appeared at the doors of
the rotunda. President Cleveland and
President-elect Harrison walking side by
side, and took their places in small rallied
enclosure erected in the center of the front
Of the stand, such members of the senate,
diplomatic corps, and of the house of rep.
resentatives and number of other officers
OF the government as cared to brave the
yig0rs of the clemens then came on in a
body. When the crowd saw the
president, there arose deafening uproar
like rushing of the waters of Niagara,
cheering was renewed again and again
and 1t was not until President Harrison
had several times raised his hand for
silence that order was restored. When
cheering had partially subsided Chief-Jus-
tlce Fuller arose and barring his abundant
white locks TO the rain held Bible in his
right hand ready to
| ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE.
General Harrison and Sergeant arms
Canaday also removed their hats. 1t was
most impressive scene. Standing with
uncovered heads in the midst of q pelting
rain storm, the chief Justice and president
elect, surrounded by high officers Of state
| and in presence of immense multitudes of
heads while the former read the he oath Of
office in low tone of voice.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
oath the president, with his right hand
clasping the Bible, bowed his head in as
sent. A silence almost painful marked
this proceeding, and when it was ended
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applause. At the close of the address there
was another outburst of applause, during
which the president turned around and
kissed his wife and daughters.
THE BALL.
WASHINGTON, March, 4.-The great
court Of the pension building is tonight
ablaze with light and color, and TO the
seductive music of Beck's orchestra OF
Philadelphia thousands of fair women and
brave men glide through the sinuous move
ments Of dance or stroll in the long corri.
dors and pr0menades tadmiring and con-
tributing to marvellous beauty Of the scene
The attendance is estimated at 10000.
It has exceeded that of any previous in
augural ball.
The rooms set apart for the use. Of the
presidential party are on the second floor
In the southeast corner of the building.
Perhaps Serious Joke.
ST. Paul, Feb. 28-The committee on
temperance reported unfavorably to the
house on the Hampes prohibition bill, and
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