The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07

proclamation Of the President conven.
ing that body in extra session. After
prayer by the Chaplain the Senator'S
elect were called up in fours and
sworn, Senator Beck being the only one
OF the members who failed to respond
to his name. The Senate being thus re-
organized the Vice President announced
that the programme arranged for the
| Inauguration of the President-elect
would be carried out, and the Senate,
followed by the Supreme Court, Dip
lomatic corps and other distinguished
people present, as well as by the multi
tndes in the gallery, were formed In
procession by the officers of the Senate
and proceeded to the platform erected
on the east front Of the Capitol. While
taking the oath Of Office Mr.. Morton
appeared considerably agitated, but
fully recovered his self.possession be-
fore the ceremony was completed. His
address was delivered in clear tone
| and deliberate manner and without
any hault in its utterance.
The weather continued so bad
throughout the day that it was thought
the Inauguration ceremonies would
take place In the Senate Chamber, and
|
| friends, including many Senators, ad-
vised that this course should be taken.
He said 1t would be great disappoint-
ment to make any change In the pro
gramme, and, IL the thousands of
people who were assembled to witness
his Induction into Office could patiently
stand in the rain for several
hours. he certainly could stand on
platform for a portion Of an hour
to carry out his part in the pro-
gramme. During the entire time
OF the delivery Of the inaugural
address there was drlzzling cold rain,
and towards its close the storm became
so severe that it had the effect to drive
away considerable number Of the
crowd. The East Park, when Presl-
dent Harrison and the Senate reached
the platform, was packed with people,
those standing between the platform
and the statue OF Washington remain.
ing without the shelter OF umbrellas,
| for the reason that those in the rear
would not permit their vision to be
0bscured. Perhaps another reason was
that,l 80 dense crowd, it would have
i, been very difficult matter to hold an
upraised umbrella. A large number
OF ladies were present In The surging
mass. When he first came out Presi-
dent Harrison was loudly cheered and
responded by removing his hat and
bowlng. The oath Of office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Fuller upon
General Harrison's family Bible. Dur
Its administration and the delivery Of
the address the President wore his hat
and was protected against the rain by
an appraised umbrella. The address
occupied 35 minutes, and upon its con-
clusion, the President was escorted to
his carriage, the escort broke into
column and the procession moved to-
ward the White House.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
Pennsylvania troops did the State
credit in the great inaugural demon
stration to-day. They turned out al
most to man, facing the persistent
and disagreeable rain storm without
complaint, and marching over the route
like true soldiers.
Being the largest body from any one
State, they att acted attention on all
sides, and the compliments of the
multitudes Of spectators were not con-
fined to any one position along the line
of mach. The field return to Lieuten-
ant Colonel George Fl. North, of
General Hartranft's staff, showed the
total number of the Pennsylvania
militia to be 7756. of these 2319
were attached to the First Bril-
gade, including the Philadelphians,
2954 to the Second and 2470 to
the Third. The outlook for the men
in the morning was dismal enough. but
they turned out cheerfully in obedience
to the command from headquarters.
They seemed to think that if General
Harrison could stand it they could;
consequently display was made which
lid not dIsappoint the great crowds OF
patient slght-seers gathered here under
umbrellas, from all parts of the coun-
| try. Indeed, it was matter of WON
| der that the President and his party
had the patience to stand under such
unfavorapie circumstances for fully
four hours, and to the multItudes 1t
was a matter OF wonder where so many
soldiers and civilians had been found
with the courage to parade the wet and
muddy streets In an incessant ruin for
the same length of time.
1t was commonly conceded that the
parade was not what 1t would have
been had the day been clear, and,
therefore, all the more honor was given
| to those who ventured out at the risk
of their clothes, their personal comfort
and their health to make worthy
show. After the survivors Of the
Seventieth Indiana Volunteers had full
| filled their mission of acting as escort
10 their old commander and had as
sembled on the White House grounds,
General Harrison and Vice President
Morton, together with Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. Morton and other members of the
family, entered the grand stand and
took their places amid immense ap-
plause. The distinguished people on
the stand aroR6d them were legion.
The President and Vice Presi-
dent and Russell Harrison, but
toned up to the throats in
their great coats, stood in order in
which they are mentioned as the pro-
cessIon passed by. The military re-
qulred about two hours of their Time,
and as the President and Vice Presi-
dent both saluted the regiments as
they passed by doffing their silk hats,
they began to wear a tired appearance
before half hour had elapsed.
| GOVERNOR BEAVER AT THE HEAD
OF THE PROCESSION.
1t was half past 2 O'Clock when
! Brigadier General Hastings, of Penn
sylvania, the Chief of Staff to General
Beaver, the Chief Marshal, rode up
Pennsylvania avenue on black
charger to see that all was well In
front OF the reviewing stand. The
colors being stationed directly in front
of the President, indicating the point
at which the salutes were to be made,
the great procession moved along with
General Beaver in command.
The thousands of Pennsylvanians
en- tbs Reviewing stands and under the
black sea of umbrellas on the side
walks, recognizing their Governor, set
up tremendous cheer. The Governor
was wet through and through, but he
sat maJestically on his fine black horse
riding as gracefully as if he had never
lost the use of his leg, to the admna-
| tion Of many who wOnUared if ha t.had