The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-07
CREsCo, IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1889.
,uests and others who had occupied seats
n the senate.

fotuEuu Oh tue C0plIol through inc main
antrance OH the east front and out upon the
reat platform which had been erected on
no central portico. As the president and
he president-elcct appeared they were
-rected with cheer after cheer from the
iensc throng that surrounded the platform
The steps and the porticos vt the north and
south ends OF the capitol were black with
peoplc, while every window OF the great
building framed group Of faces. The
procession moved TO the front Of the portico,
The president and presidcnt-elect taking
seats reserved for them at the front OF the
stand, the chief justice on their right and
the sergeant alarms OF the senate on their
left. Tho committee Of arrangements occu-
pied scats next TO them; Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin and the associate justices Of the
supreme court, the vice president, secretary
and members Of the senate on the light.
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-elcct Of the house, and behind them
those persons who had occupied places in
tho galleries. When all had been settled
the presidcntrelect rose and the chief jug
tico administered to him the oath of Office.
The great crowd on the platform rose and
remained standing with uncovered heads
during tho ceremony. As the president
bowcds1is head and kissed the open book
the crowd checred again and again. Turn
ing from the chief justice to the little r0s-
trum that had bccn erected In front of the
stand, President Harrison began the de-
livery Of his inaugural address.
A REMARKABLE SCENE.
The scene ON the platform was tho most
remarkable ever witnessed ut q presidential
Inauguration. An enormous crowd had
gathered regardless of tho rain, and men,
women and children stood packed to-
gether in front Of the platform without
nm
falling rain, waiting for the presidential
party to appear. On the outer edge OF the
crowd was fringe OF umbrellas and be-
yond that ring Of carriages. 1t was q
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.
PRESIDENT Cleveland and the prcsident-elec,
were well wrapped in heavy overcoats,
ami 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
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
to them. but when the pro
cession appeared it was SO small
and there were So 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 aud Mrs. Morton and theil
families stood under umbrellas immediate
ly behind the presidents stand. When the
oath had been administered by Chief
Justice Fuller the president resumed hi.
hat, and standing under an umbrella which
was held by Sergeat-Starms Canady, Of thu
senate, read from manuscript his inaugura
address. His delivery was strong ane
clear, but it was almost an impossibility te
crowd stood patiently, however, with face!
turned to the driving storm, watching ant
trying to hear.
Occasionally there would be a movemen
in the crowd which would spread from ont
end Of it to the other, and there would bt
crowding and pushing. and cries and yell
from those who were in danger Of beln.
went on as though the audience was tn
most orderly that ever assembled.
When the address was nearly over tn
| eldest of Mr.. MOrtOns daughters tainted
| She was revived quickly and taken out o
| the crowd in the arms Of her father an,
| Gen. George B. Williams, Mrs. Morton fol
lowing. Mrs. Harrison waited for the con
| c,usion Of the address. Whel
it was over. the president was escorted t.
| the building sby Senator Hoar. tn
crowd on the platform, who stood throug
all Of the address, impeded his passage
and it was with difficulty that the way wa
cleared. As he passed along occasion
ally scme one attempted to grasp his hand
| and such comments AS "Good for YOU, ger
| cral,n I'VE are with you,'' and othe
homely phrases were heard on all sides.