The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-11
THE INAUGURATION.
Grover Cleveland Again President
OF the United States.
a Violent Snow->torm MARRIED Somewhat
a Magnificent Demonstration in
Honor of the New
Executive.

Executive.
WASHINGTON. March 4-Grover Cleveland.
OF New York. thrice nominated for president
o. the United States and twice elected was sue
c~essfLly indutted into that high Office for his
second term. with ali appropriate ceremonies
and the gathering of o mighty multitude. The
last occasion was greater than the first. Had
the atmospheric conditions been anything like
favorable. instead Of teiag as bad as could pos
slbly &c, there would probably have been 60 l00J0
men. and a number Of ladies'. marching or
RIDING in the parade. as against 800 in 1885.
They were all here waiting TO fall in line. but at
the last moment many of the organizations
were compelled TO desi>t from participation.
nevertheless the occasion was made menora-
Die by the vast attendance. To-day also the
governors of eleven great states. New York.
New Jersey. Connecticut and Massachusetts in
the north and east: OF Pennsylvania and Mary
land among the Middle states; OF Georgia.
North and South Carolina and Louisiana in the
south and Of Wisconsin in the far west. par
tlclpated in the national ceremonies and there
by emphasized the complete restoration Of ma
tional union.
Harrison weather to the last was the in
voluntary which arose to thou
sands OF lips as the morning opened with a
heavy snow. which fell in great. soft fakes.
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wind rendered umbrellas a useless protection.
Inc troops who were to participate in the
hrst part Of the proceedings as the escort
OF the retiring and elected presi-
dents TO the capitol presented q wintry appear
2nee mutied i'll their snGw-coyered overcoats.
the guns Of the artillery covered with tar
paulins and covered with snow. The concourse
IN the streets We're nearly all under umbrellas
and, the open stands were stunned while the
covered ones were easerIy sought. The admi-
rable asphalt payements Of Washington reduced
the discomfort to a minimum. and while there
was abundance OF moisture there was no mud.
AT the capitol the thick and fast-falling snow
fakes made the inaugural stand on the main
east porticoof the building, notwithstanding its
border Of red, white and blue bunting. look as
cherries and uncomfortable as a lonely sea
shore pavilion with a nasty northeaster pro-
crossing. The gray stone walls OF the
congressional library opposite were out
lined IN misty shadows, and the
box house in~cIosing the statue of
George Washington on the eastern plaza 100
feet from the stand was desolate. and at 10
O'Clock foriorn of even the enterprising camera
artists, for whose recommendation a platform
had been erected on its top.
Architect Clark of the capitol had a force of
Workmen astlr keeping the platform clear of
snow IN order that those persons who might
have the hardihood to brave the storm and
wind in the inaugural ceremony proper
might not be compelled to rest their feet
IN a layer of wet slush. 1t was announced by
CHAIRMAN Mcpherson of the committee on ar
engagements that the storm would not cause the
abandonment Of the outside ceremony and re-
suit IN the delivery OF the inaugural in the SEN
ATE champer- arrangements were begun to
make the invited guests to the platform
as comfortable as possible. The stand
is l0 feet by ia feet in dimensions
and E1Jiit ont frorr tLa x-,;
the east portico of the capitol. A railing
had been erected around the stand and boards
composing its sides were hid behind American
hags and bunting. AT the front of the stand
an Enclosure about twenty feet square had been
created by the erection OF a low railing covered
with flags for the accommodation Of the presi-
dent. president-elect, the chief Justice of
the supreme court, whose duty it is
to swear in the new president.
and a few other persons of official or social
prominence during the performance of the
ceremonies. Underneath the roof Of the portico
leading to the platform were piles of chairs
safely slowed away from the storm and ready
to be put in place at the shortest possible time
before their occupancy.
The proceedings at the capitol followed a nra-
scribed programme, issued by the committee OF
arrangements. as follows:
Inc east doors Of the senate wing were opened
at 10 a. N. to those entitled to admission.
The doors of the senate chamber were opened
at II a. m. to those entitled to admission. as
follows:
The president and president-elect who en-
tered the senate wing by the bronze doors in
the east front, each accompanied by a member
OF the COMMITTEES of arrangements. The presi-
Gent went directly to the presidents room and
the presldent-elect to the yice-president's
room, where they remained until they
entered the senate chamber, Having been
introduced by the committee of arrange
ments, they took the seats reserved for them in
front Of the presiding officer, the
OF arrangements occupying seats on their left.
Inc Vlce-presldent elect was accompanied to
the capitol by a member Of the committe of ar
engagements and proceeded to the vice-presi-
dent S room. where he remained until he en-
tered the senate chamber to take the oath OF
once, administered to him by the vice-presi-
dent.
The diplomatic corps in the
marble room and proceeded in a body. at I1:i5
a. m to the senate chamber, where they oc-
cupled seats on the right OF the chair.
The chiefjustice. the associate Justices and
the ex-associate justices Of the supreme court
occupied seats on the right of the chair. The
supreme court entered the senate chamber a
few minutes before the president.
Heads of the departments. the maior-eene raj
of the army commanding. the admiral OF the
navy and officers Of the army and navy. who.
by name. have received the thanks Of congress.
occupied seats on the left OF the chair.
Governors of states. ex-senators of the United
States. judges OF the court of claims and of the
supreme court Of the District and the commits
sloners OF the District, occupied seats east of
the main entrance.
Members OF the house of representation an
tered the senate chamber by the main entrance
at 1l:50 a. NJ. and occupied seats on the right
of the chair next to the diplomatic corps.
After the organization of the senate. under
the call OF extra session was completed by the
IN OF the members-elect those as
in the senate chamber proceeded
through the rotunda to the platform on the cen
trail portico of the capitol.
On reaching the portico the president and