Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-03-08
1T WAS DEMOCRACY'S DAY.

as President by Grover Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 4.-Grover
Cleveland, of New York, thrice nomi-
mated for President OF the United
States, and twice elected, was, to-day,
indicted into that high office for his sec
ond term, with all appropriate cere-
monies, and in the presence of a mighty
multitude and with the accompaniment
of binding snow storm. But not
withstanding every disadvantage Of
weather, the last occasion was greater
than the first. Had the atmospheric
conditions been anything like favor
able, instead of being as bad as could
be, there would probably have been
$1,000 men and a number of ladies rid
ing in the parade, as against $4,000 in
1885. They were here, all waiting to
fall in line, but at the last moment some
organizations were compelled to desist
from participating. Nevertheless, the
occasion was made memorable one
by the vast attendance. To-
day, also, the governors Of
eleven great states-of New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts in
the North and East; of Pennsylvania and
| Maryland. among the Middle states; of
Georgia, North and South Carolina and
Louisiana III the South, and Of Wisconsin
in the West, participated in the national
ceremonies, and thereby emphasized the
complete restoration Of national unity.
More interesting and significant even than
this, perhaps, in the eyes OF other nations
and the historian, were the manifestations
of the marvellous growth of the country in
population and power, and the fact that
the momentous and majestic change in the
government of 65, 100000 of people was ac-
compIiShed according to cut-and-drled
TO. mula, every step of which was planned
| and publicly announced beforehand, and
| without noticeable disturbance OF public
| interests or the creation of any excitement
| except that naturally accompanying great
| national pageant, and the influx of 100000
| or ZOO SightSeerS into the capital.
The order OF proceeding was almost
| identlcally the same as four years ago,
with the action of the chief participants
reversed, and it differed very little, except
in the extent OF the demonstration. from
| the ceremonies of eight years ago, which
brought Mr.. Cleveland to Washington for
the first time in his public career.
The morning opened with heavy snow,
which fell III great soft flakes, melting as
| rendered umbrellas useless protection.
The troops, who were to participate in the
first part Of the proceedings as the escort
Of the retiring and elected President to the
capitol, presented a wIntry appearance,
muffled in their Snow-covered Overcoats,
the guns of the artillery protected with
tarpaulinS and covered with snow. The
cOncourSe in the streets were nearly all
under umbrellas, and the open stands
were Stunned, while the covered ones
were eagerly sought.
Nlce-PreSident-elect Stevenson, as he
rose at an early hour this morning and
gazed out at the driving snow, declined to
JOIN III some jOcular remarks made against
Uncle Jerry RuSk and his weather bu-
Ieau, remarkng that it twas good
Gen. Stevenson held another reception,
which was abruptly ended by the arrival
OF Senator Mcpherson, CT the Senate COM
mittee Of arrangements, TO escort the Vice
PTeSldent-elect to the capitol. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevenson quietly made their way 20
the carriage IN waiting, and before any OF
the guests at the hotel were aware of tie
fact, the distinguished gentleman was On
his way to tie Arlington Hotel. The rest
of the Yice-preSidential party renamed in
the hotel until after II o'clock, when they
entered carriages in waiting and proceeded
to the capitol.
Vice-President Stevenson drove directly
to the Arlington, ard arrived there Just
before half-paSt 10 o'clock, at which hour
it had been understood Mr.. Cleveland
would drive to the White House. After
waiting IN their carriage few minutes
they alighted, and were escorted to the
Cleveland parlorS. The crowd in the
street constantly increased in size until 1t
almost completely blocked the sidewalks
for square or more.
About Ii O'Clock fine fOur-ln-hand turn
| out came bTlskly around the corner and
drew up in front Of the hotel. AS every
one knew, it was the one which had been
| provided to convey the President and
President-elect to the capitol. Then en-
sued touching scene The President
and personal friends gathered about him
and was about to pass through the door
way, when Mrs. Cleveland called him back,
and, with disregard for the assembled
company. threw her arms about her huS-
band and kissed him several times, bidding
HIM ''God-Speed" on his way to take the
oath Of office. Those who saw this leave
taking endeavOred to look UNCONSCIOUS of
what was going on, but the act Of Mrs.
Cleveland was done SO simply and with
such Womanly grace that it seemed to he
the most natural occurrence in the world,
and endeared the wife of the President
elect to all those in the apartment.
After quarter OF an hours delay to
await some moderate on of the weather,
which seemed to be rapidly veerIng round
| Cleveland, as the hour of his Inauguration
drew near, the President-elect, escorted by
Senators Teller and Ransom, appeared,
| and entering the carriage were rap
idly driven to the White House.
Lieut. John A. Carson. of the Fifth
Cavalry, U. S. A., and Lieut.. Patterson,
of the First Artillery, acted as a special eS-
| cort to the carriage of the President-elect.
The carriage which had been provided for
the use Of the Vice-President had driven
up while the other was waiting, and took
pits place at the door. 1t was drawn by four
sshite horses, and made very fine appear
ance. On the box was Hawkins, who was
Mr. Cleveland'S cOachman during his four
years term in the White House. MIR.
Stevenson was escorted by Senator Nc
PhersOn and was accompanied by his son
Louis, who is to be his private secretary.
Mr.. Stevenson's carriage reached the
White House only moment behind that
of the PreSldent-elect
it was shortly after II o'clock when
PreSident-elect Cleveland and Vice-PreS-
dent-elect Stevenson, accompanied by the
Senate committee on arrangements, en-
| tered the executive mansion. They were
received by President Harrison in
the blue room. Five minutes later
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