The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05
ROUGH ON THE SPECTATORS.

hOOGh ON TIE SPEOTATOhS.
The Wind spd Snow Makes Life q
Burden in the Grand Stands.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The rain and
snow that prevailed from O'Clock last night
until noon to-day, were followed by a fierce
wind that was very severe on the large
number of persons who had places of van
tage on the south side of the avenue, par
ticularly those who occupied the stands
specially erected for the occasion on the
public reservations and in front Of some of
the houses. Il was but a
very short while after the snow ceased
that the streets were perfectly dry, and the
fittul gusts Of wind would gather up the ac-
cumulated dirt and sweep it along at a
furious rate, greatly TO the disgust of the
spectators The latter bore il patiently for
time, but as the wind gradually grew
colder they commenced leaving their places,
and Of the great majority Of them had to
cross the avenue to get 20 their
homes, 1t created more or less con-
fusion. and the policemen were unable
to keep the street clear as had been in
tended. The constant passing of the peo-
pie hindered greatly the imposing char
aoter of the spectacle. The enthusiasm
possessed by the visitors, however, was more
than surface deep and without complaint
they braved the disagreeable weather and
waited patiently for the time to move
when they Joined in the march.
There were some exceptions to
this rule, however, and although their alb
sence from the line OF march was COM
mented upon, yet IL was not seriously felt,
as twilight was fading away when the end
OF the procession passed the reviewing stand
and the crowd felt that IL was time to go
home. No one blamed the absentees, how
VNla apk wa Full 10
realized by the thousands OF spectators
along the line of march.
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
The $1,000 souls, more or less, that pa
| tiently awaited the approach Of the presi-
| Dental party to tie reviewing stand in the
grounds of the white house will probably
never forget the experience of the day.
Full play was afforded the north
west wind in the open space be-
! and navy buildings and 1t tore around and
about, roaring down the avenue, whistling
through the trees, picking up the snow and
! carrying it into eyes and ears and nostrils,
forming semicircles of white flakes, strip
| ping the bunting that decorated the stand
from its place and causing tbs
timbers to creak until more
than once the advance occupante
| of the presidential stand were inclined to
abandon their advantageous outposts. Two
| of the big branches of the stately elm that
| lowered with dignity TO the right of the
space enclosed for the presidential party
| broke off with snap. With every sue
ceeding blast of wind the tenn
perature grew colder. A hearty cheer
| greeted President Cleveland's appearance
on the reviewing stand, and the shouts re-
doubled as he took bis place in the conspicu-
! GUS pro lection of the structure, where he
| stood curing the parade. He was soon fol-
| lowed by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs Stevenson,
! Mrs. Lamont and the other ladies, who had
been with the presidential party all day.
| They came at the moment when the crowd
was interested IN the passing troops, and
their presence was unnoticed.
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
AS the President appeared before the
multitude, and while the cheers were yet
sounding IN his honor, an laid of the grand
marshal, stationed opposite the reviewing
! stand, galloped at full speed down Penn
sylvanla avenue and gave the signal for
| the march to be resumed. The bugles sound
| ed forward march, the officers repeated
the command, and the line of march was
again taken up from the point where the
! head of the column had halted opposite the
treasury department. The great crowds
about the white house were enthusiastic
from the beginning and kept time
with their feet aud hands to the music
| of the bands. In an endeavor to keep
warm and get rid Of surplus hilarity. AS
! Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon. the grand mar
| shall Of the parade, passed President Cleve-
| land and saluted he was greeted with cheer
! after cheer, and the New York Business
Mems Cleveland and Stevens n Clubs,
which had formed the Presidents escort to
and from the capitol. came in
! for their share Of applause. Presi-
dent Cleveland followed his own
precedent III saluting only the national flag
! when it passed him. He also occasionally
! bowed to personal and political friends in
| the parade. He stood on the stand in the
| face of the bowling wind impassive and
! dIgnifed, not seeming TO mind the cold and
! the waves OF drifted snow that were
carried in his face. His over
coat wes buttoned tightly about his throat
! During the whole time the parade was
passing Mr.. Cleveland stood in one position
and carefully scanned the lines Of marching
men.
| THE OVATION TO LEE.
The enthusiasm of the multitude in tho
vicinity OF the reviewing stand was not half
vented until Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee made his
appearance at The head of the third divi-
! sion. The ovation that had been
given him all along the route Of tie
| parade apparently reached its highest point
| as he saluted the new President, Cheer
| followed cheer, and those on the stand with
! the President Joined in the demonstration