The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-04
ferrees-all made the proceedings of IN
usual interest to the visitors

tomorrow has been adopte1 by the In.
augural committee 1T the suggestion of Mr..
Cleveland. 1t was intended to have the
new President leave the procession at the
southeast entrance to the White House
grounds, situated at the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and Fifteenth street, so
that he might reach tho reviewing stand in
time TO see the head of the procession pass.
Mr.. Cleveland's plan, however, is that he
shall pass the reviewing stand in his car
rlage and leave the line at the Executive
avenue. half q block further on and marx
ing the western boundary to the White
House grounds, and enter them at the
central western entrance. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Cleveland has secured this change
to crafty Mrs. Cleveland. whose position
In building on Fifteenth street. facing
the northern part of Pennsylvania avenue.
would not allow her to see her husband In
his triumphant return from the Capitol If
he left the line at the place selected by the
inaugural committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland remained In their
apartments until o'clock. when they took
q drive about town. There were many
calls during the early afternoon on the
President-elect and Mrs: Cleveland: Among
them were Senator Murphy, Governor
Flower. Lieutenant Governor Sheenan.
Richard Croker, Bourke w. Cochran. Police
Commissioner Martin, Corporation Counsel
Clarke. all of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
narrlty. -. Sterun8 Mortons tno incotnins
Secretary Of the Department OF Agriculture;
Hoke Smith. who is to be Secretary OF the
Interior, and Mr.. Henry Willard.
Tomorrow morning President Harrison
will go to the Capitol driving with Presi.
dent elect Cleveland. Mr.. Cleveland
will 60 to the room of the Woo
President and roman until tho hour for
the inauguration ceremonies to begin.
while President Harrison. accompanied by
the members of his Cabinet. will spend the
In of il taru in a IAN
room. disposing of the closing business of
Congress. When he returns to the White
House it will be the private citizen. and
for the purpose of removing the last of his
personal effects prior to his departure for
Indianapolis.
The President-elect spent the afternoon
in his apartments, where he and Mrs.
Cleveland received q number of visitors.
they dined with President Harrison at the
White House.
Vice President-slect Stevenson remained
In his apartments all day. and with but
slight cessation there was q stream of call
served. the door was wide open. and Gen.
Stevenson had . hearty handshake and
pleasant word for all Fully 5000 people
paid their respects during the day. Gen."
Stevenson and his family dined In the
public dining:room at 6 o'clock. After din
ner they repaired to the public parlor.
where they held q reception. General
Stevenson was assisted by bis wife and
daughters. For an hour OF more they were
kept busy receiving the greetings OF friends
and politicians. 1t was essentially Dem
ocratic gathering. Many ladies came In
evening dress. others in street costume,
while some of the men wore dress suits.
others their Raudy uniforms The Illinois
Club, of Bloomington. called In body,
and were warmly received. When the re-
ceptlon closed the Vice President-elect had
shaken by the hand nearly one thousand
friends. Prominent among the arrivals
during the evening was the famous Iro-
ouols Club, of Chicago There were 100
members of the club in the party, and
they attracted general attention during
their march of a mile.
LIKE AN ARMED CAMP.
The scenes about the city have been of
the most animated description all day and
tonight they show no signs of abatement.
A constant stream of arrivals have been
issuing from the railway stations altday.
and the marching music of many of the or
CARNATIONS hos kept the air vibrating
melodiously. It took but q few short
hours to-day to convert the ma
tional capital into camp of
armed men. Regiment after regiment
and club after sclub poured into the city.
A fife and horn. the clarion bugle and the
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boIsterously. Pearl hats and black hats.
white hats and brown hats, silk hats and
crush hats marched up and down the ave-
nue. and, Outstanding, chronged the side
walks, making q view from upper windows
like a glance into q kaleidoscope. Blue
coats passed by sqUaree. and companies and
battaliOns. PENNSYLVANIA hOrdes pt o g er
the borders and asserted their rights to the
boarding houses and lodging houses were
swarming. Once into the lobby of a hotel.
egress was impossible; once without, in
gress was no more to be thought of. The
greater portion of the visitors who will be
here for the festivities are now here. but
the adjacent cities of Baltimore, Richmond
and Hsgerstown and the surrounding
country will send in their quota during the
early hours of the morning.
Every body in Washington tonight is
looking with anxious eyes towards the
heavy clouds that hang over the city, and
which threaten q bad day for the cere-
monies tomorrow. 1t began to sprinkle
about o'clock this evening and rainfall
Is very light The predictions made by
the signal Office for tomorrow are any
thing but encouraging for fair day, and
give little hope that the weather will be
good. at least during the early portion of
the ceremonies, for they indicate rain or
snow in the morning. with the cheering
modification, however, that il will proba-
bly, clear during the day.
A pleasant incident occurred at the Ar.
lingtOn this evening which passed un.
noticed save by the few who partIci pated
in 1t. This was the presentation to the
Presdent-elect of q badge of honor of his
election to the Sigma Chi Creek
letter fraternity, into the mys-
teries of which he was initiated several
months ago. The presentation was made
by committee consisting of Reginald
Fendall. of this city. grand consul of the
fraternity. and Mr.. g. LowmaD, of Ala
bama. They were very graciously received
by Mr.. Cleveland. who assured them that
he very deeply appreciated the GIFT and
would, as requested by the committee.
wear the symbol of his fellowship with
chief msgistracy of the Nation.
The badge is said to be one of
the finest ever manufactured. 1t is Ro-
man cross of gold and white enamel. with
diamond arms. crown setting and four
large diamonds between the arms with
center of diamonds. and, it is said. could
hardly have cost less than $500. The Sigma
Chi fraternity is IN Washington in full
force. They have established headQuar-
ters in the CoroOran building. from the top
of which fly the Sigma Chi colOrs of blue
and gold.
British 'Taffy" for Cleveland.
LONDON. March 4.-The Daily News says,
in a leader concerning the Inauguration
to-day of Mr.. Cleveland: "Mr. Cleveland is
without doubt. the ablest statesman in America
to meet the trying questions before him. 1t is
idle. however. to expect him to abolish protec-
ton at q stroke. He will set himself rather
to reform them than to revolutionize tariffs"
The News then prOphesies harmonious relations
between the United Sfates and England during