Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
The Imposing Ceremonies Attending
the Event at the Nation
al Capital.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS DE-
LIVERED BEFORE AN I'M
MENSE THRONG.
The Vice-President and New Mem
bers Assume the Functions
of Their Offices.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

the music OF bands could be heard I'll over
Washington. The air resounded with nation
al music. Civic and military organizations
were marching To their respective rendez-
vous, and streams of people were pushing
their way 10 the Cine of march OF the in
augural procession. Holiday was written
on the faces of the people. Good nature and
good humor prevailed everywhere.
The awful down pour of rain that had
continued for two days previous increased
in force all morning ana absolutely ruined
the brilliant promise of the great Inaugural
ton The ceremonies in the senate cham
Der were not marred by the storm outside,
and the other features OF the inaugural
were according TO program: but the awful
drenching storm outside soon wllted the
gorgeous decorations OF the city and re-
duced the number of men in the line of
march. The enlisted soldiers donned their
big overcOats and marched knee-deep in
water, but the civilians remained under
shelter. The effect Of the rain upon the
great crowds in the city was appalling.
Early the crowds were on the street, seek
ing places to stand. Soldiers were march
ing into line. Street cars were crowded TO
the roofs and thousands and thousands of
woe-begone, dripping, grumbling, swearing
citizens were going about from place to
place utterly unable TO do or see anything.
The rain caused much actual suffering. II
broke down more than half the eating
stands, turned sleeping palaces into running
cutters and rendered the life of the stran-
gers in the streets almost uncomfortable.
II was nearly . o'clock when the crowd
about the great capitol began TO thicKen.
Streams of humanity poured down the
broad walks toward the avenue and swelled
the great, black river there. The great
terrace on the west front had been dotted
from the early morning with sight-seers,
and they had fingered about the platform
that etrptnhp6 from tho front N
the building. But it was nearly o'clock
when the throng began TO grow dense, and
the struggle for breathing room began.
AT the entrances of the house and senate
cordons of police kept back the crowds and
REINFORCED the dOorkeepers. Although
the doors were not opened until 10 O'Clock,
ticket holders began to assemble long before
that hour. The principal attraction, of
course, was at the senate chamber, where
the vice-presideut was 10 be sworn in.
Little more than 500 tickets had been
issued TO those who were entitled TO view
the proceedings there. They included the
members OF the senate, ex senators and
other distinguished persons who were TO be
admitted TO the floor, friends OF senators
and representatives, TO whom the privileges
of the gallery had been extended, members
ofthe press and others.
An effort had been made by the inaugu-
ration committee 10 confne the issue Of
tANhSOS W ~ OohlpdIdNlNtll HuIuuti.
so that the capacity of the senate chamber
and its galleries should not be over taxed
At 100 clock the east doors of the senate
wing were thrown open, and the visitors
began TO pour in. The tickets which they
carried were OF various colors, TO Indicate
the PARTICULAR place 70 which each WAS en-
titled TO admittance The galleries filed
quickly. The Doors of the senate chamber
had not been opened. Couches had been
placed in the semi circular space in front OF
the platform occupied by the presiding
officer and the clerks. In the center OF this
space were placed the seats 10 be occupied
by the President and President-e elect.
Between the chairs usually occupied by
members OF the senate had been placed
other seats, and directly behind the last Of
the senator's desks had been placed a num-
Der Of couches and chairs.
Before II o'clock the hour when the SEN
ate doors were thrown open, the public
galleries were nearly full. There were a
number of senator's in the diplomatic gal
lery and the only gallery which was empty
was the one Just west Of the diplomatic
gallery and almost directly opposite the pre-
siding officer, which had been reserved for
the families of the President and president
pro TEN. OF the senate, the president elect,
and vice president elect, and of the ex-
presidents and ex-vice presidents OF the
United States
The regular business of the senate pro-
ceeded without much show Of interest.
Meantime the members Of the diplomatic
corps had assembled in the marble room,
and at | :l5 the senate was called TO order
by senator Ingalls, and the senators rose as
the diplomats entered. Many Of them were
in military attire, the Chinese in their silk
en- robes and the Coreans with their funny
bird cage hats.
The members of the corps were shown TO
the seats in the first two rows on the
west side of the chamber. Shortly after
they were seated the members of the cabi
net, accompanied by the retiring general OF
the army, the MAJOR general of the army
commanding, and the admiral OF the navy,
entered.
They were received by the senators
standing, aud were shown to oeats arranged
| in the semi circle in front and 10 the left OF
the presiding officer. The members of the
| supreme court clad in black silk robes, and
| led by Chief Justice Fuller, took the cores
ponding seats on the opposite side Of the
| chamber.
The venerable Hannibal Hamlin, the only
living exvice president, occupied a seat al
the right of the presiding officer and the
committee of arrangement sat on the left
! Shortly before ~ o'clock the members Oi
| the house OF representatives and members
| elect, led by Speaker Carlisle, entered the
senate chamber by the main entrance and
TOOK Sc Us on the rlRnt OF the cna!r, next u
the diplomatic corps.
The governors of states, senators o
the United States judges of the cour: o
claims and OF the supreme court of the dis
trict and the commissioners OF the distrc
| Of Columbia were assigned TO seats in tn,
east side Of the chamber, behind those occu
pied by members of the senate. Among the
familiar faces were those OF ex Senator
Window of Minnesota, eek Senator Ferry o.
Michigan, Gov. Rusk of Wis, onsin ant
/ Gov. Foraker of Ohio.
A few minutes before IL the President O
the United States ives announced. He en-
tered the door at the right of the presidin.
Jficer, escorted by Senator Cockreh %
Missouri. A moment later the president
elect was announced. He entered will
Senator Hoar of Massa @ husetts. Boil
President Cleveland and the president cleo
were greeted with applause from the gal
leries and the floor They were taken {.
seats directly in front Of the presidin,
officer.
a. the hands OF the senate clock reache,
the hour of noon, the vice pres dent~elec
was announced. He was escorted 10 tn
platform of the presiding officer by Senate
Cullom. Everyone in the chamber aros
and remained standing while Senator In
gals administered to Mr.. Morton the oatl
! of office. Al the conclusion of this cere
Il t.,r "a 40 h. .of