The state herald., 1893-03-10
THE INAUGURATION
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SWORN
Amid Gold and Snow tho New Adminis-
tration 10 Ushered Into Power.

Amid Cold and Snow tho New Adminls-
tration 10 Ushered Into Power.
The movement to change the date Of In
augurations received new impetus on satur-
day from the disagrccable weather that madc
the day anything but pleasant. Snow and
sleet were followed by biting wind from the
northwest which made 1t uncomfortable for
everyone out OF doors.
The snow was falling fast when President
Harrison and the President-elect entered
their carriages under the White House por-
tico. The President and Mr.. Cleveland en-
tered the first vehicle, nm open carriage be-
longing to President Harrison. 1t was drawn
by four handsome bays from the White House
stables, and was driven by willis, the White
House coachman. Following In other CARL
ages were several members Of the new and old
| cabinets and the committee on arrangements
The presidential party, with their military
escort, came In sight Of the eastern entrance
Of the Capitol few minutes after l9 o'clock.
A large crowd had assembled at the east front
and cheered loudly as Mr. Cleveland APP
preached. He went In by the basement ell
trance In order to avoid the somewhat slip
perry steps on the outside. From the moment
he descended from the carriage he was re-
ccivcd with lusty cheers, and when he en-
tered the Senate wing the cheers Of the out
side gave way to an ovation.
Mr. Cleveland was taken TO the Vice Prcsi-
denrsr6oM to await the hour for Proceeding
to the Senate chamber. President Harrison
went 10 the Presidents chamber to sign bills
that were awaiting his signature before the
close Of the session. So many Of them did he
find that the venerable Captain Bassctt was
obliged three times to turn back the hands OF
the clock In the Senate chamber In order that
the work might be completed before IL
o'clock. In this way the hour OF ! O'Clock
actually arrived before the business was fin
lshcd and the new executive could be sworn
In.
Mr., Cleveland and Mr., Stevenson were then
ushered In and took seats in front Of the sec
retary's desk.
Vice President Morton then addressed
few words Of thanks to the Senate for their
kindly treatment Of him, and administered
the oath Of Office to the new Vice President.
The usual session OF the Flfty-third Con-
gress was then formally opened with prayer
by Chaplain Butler.
Vice President Stevenson then arose and
addressed the Senate. lie said:
''Senators-Deeply impressed with a sense
Of its responsibilities and its dignity, | now
enter upon the discharge Of the duties Of the
high Office TO which have been called. am
not unmindful Of the fact that among the oc-
cupan,s OF this chair during the lo4 years OF
our constitutional history have been states
men, eminent alike FOR talent and their tire
less devotion TO public duty. Adams, Jeifcr
sou and Calhoun honorcd It's incumbcncy dur
Ing the early days OF the republic, while
Arthur, Hendricks and Morton have at later
period Of our history shed lus,re upon the
Office OF president OF the most august deliber-
alive body known to man.
II assume the duties OF the great trust con.
iided TO me with no feeling Of self-coniidence,
but rather with that OF grave distrust of my
ability satisfactorily 10 meet It's requirements.
| may he pardoned for saying that It shall be-
my earnest cndcavor TO discharge the ini.
portant duties that lie before me with no less
impariiality and courtesy, than Of irnncss
and fidelity, earnestly invoking the co-opera-
tIon, the forbcarancc, the charity Of each OF
Its members, now enter upon my duties as
presiding officer ofthc Senate"
As he closed his remarks he directed the
secretary Of the Senate to read the proclama.
tion Of the President converting the Senate 10
extraordinary session. Mr.. McCook read the
proclamation and then the senators newly
elected or reelected were invited by the Vice
President TO come forward and take the oath
Of Office and they did 40, John Martin 81
Kansas was sworn In with the Others, II bclng
stated by Senator Ilosr that his credentials
were regular, and the election could be In
ycstigatcd later II the Senate saw IT.
All these prellminarIes having been duly
disposed Of. the Vice Prcsldcnt directed the
sergeant-at-arms 10 proceed TO the execution
Of the order Of the Senate relative 10 the In
Auguration Of the President Of the United
States. The procession 10 the east portion
Of the Capitol was then begun, Mr.. johnson,
chief clerk Of the Senate, announcing the or.
der In which II was to move froin the Senate
chamber, which conformci exactly TO the
printed programme already published
On the outside the snowstorin had subsidized
towards noon, but the temperature had low
cred and the northwest wind blew bitterly.
The sun made several Intellectual attempts To
pierce the clouds, with only partial success.
Al about Lass o'clock the doors leading Into
the rotunda from the central portico OF the
inaugural stand swung open aud Marshal Dan
Ramsdall OF the District OF Columbia and
Marshal Wright OF the United States Supreme
Court appeared heading the procession. Ex-
Vice President Morton and Chief Justice Full.
Ter and the justices ~ the Supreme Court rx-
cept Judges Bla,chford, Field aud Harlan,
came next. Then came scrgeant-st-artns,
Valentine, and Senators Teller, Mcpherson
and Ransom Of the committee Of arrange
menls, preceding Prrsiden, llarri,on aud
rresidcnt.eleet Cleveland who walked side
by side. Behind the incoming and outgoing
Presidents followed member NJ the Senate
and unusually large contingent from the dip
lomailc corps, member. Of the House Of Rep.
resentAiiyes, governors Of states and other Of.
fetal persons.
The President and Prcsldcnt.elect, Vice
President Morton, Chief Justice Fuller and
the committee Of arrangement, were shown
TO the front Of the platform where, within n
rallied enclosure, had been laid u bright green
carpet, upon which had been placed large
lcatherscoycrcd chairs, several tables, n writ
Ing drsk aud other furn!shlng., which gave q
bright touch 10 the scene.
Mr.. Cleveland was warmly greeted by the
patient throng gathered about the stand and
after \ few minute. Of delay stepped io'tLy'
front and began the delivery ~ his inaugural
address,
Notwithstanding the exceedingly ineicm.