The morning call., 1893-03-05
Cleveland filed his comfortably and COM

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Cleveland filed his comfortably and COM
pletely.
Mr.. Morton, the Vice President and pre-
siding officer of the Senate, made a grace
ful speech of adieu to the Senators. admin
istered the oath of Office to Mr.. Stevenson,
and by smart rap with his gavel de-
clared the Senate adjourned sine die.
There was ripple of applause when he
handed the gavel TO Mr.. Stevenson, who
raped the Senate to order in extraordinary
session. MIR. Stevenson's address was read
from manuscript, as was that Of Mr.. Nor
ton. though that of the latter was delivered
in a more Impressive manner. Mr.. Steven
son appeared somewhat i'll at ease.
President-eleet Cleveland was observed
to be listening attentivelv to ce-President
Stevenson's address. and when, at its con-
clusion, there was applause in the Senate,
ne smiled approvingly.
The next half-hour or so was consumed
in swearing in new Senators and those re-
elected. When this ceremony had been
concluded the press correspondents were
observed to leave their gallery, and soon
Mrs. Cleveland and party and Mr.. Steven
sons family were observed also to leave.
Up to this time the great crowd of specta-
tors had believed the Inauguration ceremo-
nies would be held in the Senate chamber
as it was showing heavily a few minutes
before noon. II became evident to them that
the Inauguration was to take place on the
outside, and there was Immediately fever
ish anxiety to make exits and to be among
the first to secure seats on the great plat
form that had been erected at the east front
of the Capitol.
When the spectators from the Senate
chamber reached the platform the snow had
ceased falling, though cold wind was blow
ing. A fine sight was in store for the plat
form occupants. The plaza before the Cap
itol was filed with an immense coneourse
OF people. mostly men, though few women
had braved the incement weather. For
hours this great crowd of good-natured peo-
pie had been standing in front Of the plat
form.
Some OF them indeed were on the ground
early in the morning TO secure advantage
Gus locations. The people had kept them
selves warm as best they might Those
who were iammed in stamped their feet to
keep them warm. while on the outskirts of
the great assemblage men swung their
arms and ran toOtraces. Topical and
patriotic songs were chorused by the
patiently waiting people.
mighty shout rent the air as the Presi-
dent-elect appeared at the bronze door on
the arm OF President Harrison. The iney-
table and enterprising photographers were
perched yarlously and numerously about in
trees and on neighboring roofs and secured
fine pictures of this inspiring scene. The
President and President-eiect advanced to
the front of the platform, followed by Chief
Justice Fuller. the Supreme Court Justices,
Senator Mcpherson and others. A small
inclosure at the front of the platform had
been reserved for the party. and here they
took seats in large leather chairs. After n
few minutes wait. and 1t seemed a long one
to the shiyering multitude. Mr.. Cleveland
arose amid deafening cheers, and barring
his head delivered his inaugural address,
The address was not lengthy, but it
seemed interminable to the half-frozen au-
ditcrs, and through it all Mr.. Cleveland had
stood with his head uncovered.
At the close of his remarks cheers again
went up, and this demonstration was re-
peated when Immediately afterward Chief
Justice Fuller administered the oath of
office.
After the ceremony had been concluded
the President, Vice-President, ex-Yice-
President Supreme Court Justices and
others retired to the Presidents and Vice
Presidents room, and few minutes later
the gentlemen Of the party took carriages
in the procession for the White House, and
the great crowd dispersed quickly to gain
favoEite locations from which TO view the
parade.
Mrs. Cleveland and other distinguished
ladies drove to Fifteenth street, opposite
the Treasury Department. where they had
fine view from the windows of an Office
room. The parade was in every way a
grand success. notwithstanding the miser-
able weather. Mr.. Cleveland patiently
WATCHED it from his reyiewing-stand in
front of the White House. although he
must have been nearly frozen when, at
nearly half-past clock, the last company
of maTchers had passed