The Portland daily press., 1893-03-06

dents-Scenes in the Senate Chamber
The Streets of Washington Swarm
With People Brilliant Inauguration
Ball.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Grover Cleve-
land of New York, thrice nominated for
President of the United States and twice
elected, was today successfully inducted
into that high Office for his second term,
with all appropriate ceremonies and the
gathering of mighty multitude. There
was binding snow storm, but notwith-
standing every disadvantage of weather,
the last occasion was greater than the
first. Had Ithe atmospheric conditions
been anything like favorable, instead OF
being as bad as they possibly could be-
there would probably have been sixty
thousand men and number of ladies
marching or riding in the parade, as
against twenty thousand in 1855. They
were all here, waiting to fall into line,
but at the last moment many of the Or
panizations were compelled to desist
from participating. Nevertheless the oc-
casion was made memorable by the vast
attendance.
Today also the Governors of II great
states, New York, New Jersey, Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts in the North and
East; of Pennsylvania and Maryland
among the Middle States: of Georgia,
North and South Carolina and Louisiana
in the South. and of Wisconsin in the far
West, participated in the national cere-
monies and thereby emphasized the COM
plete restoration of national unity.
The storm subsided toward noon, but
the temperature lowered and the north
west wind blew bitterly.
The troops arrived at noon and filled
up the place reserved for them. About
/ 35 the doors leading from the rotunda
to the central portico of the inaugural
stand swung open and Marshal Ramsdel
of the dist let of Columbia, and Marshal
Wright, of the United States Supreme
Court, appeared, heading the procession
Ex-President Morton and Chief Justice
Fuller and the Justices of the Supreme
Court, except Judges Blatohford, Field
and Harlan, came next then Sal geant-at
arms Valentine, and Senators Teller,
Mcpherson and Ransom of the commit
tee of arrangements, preceding President
Harrison and President elect Cleveland,
who walked side by side.
Behind the incoming and outgoing
Presidents followed the members of the
Senate, diplomatic corps, House of Rep
resentatives, Governors and other official
personages, President and President
elect VicePresident Morton, Chief Justice
| Fuller and the committee of arrange
ments were shown to the front of the
platform. upon which were large leath-
cred chairs, several tables, reading
| desk and other furnishings.
| Cleveland was warmly welcomed by
the patient throng gathered about the
stand and after few minutes of delay,
stepped to the front and began the de-
livery If his inaugural address, deliver
ing his address first and taking the oath
a1terward.
| Notwithstanding the exceedingly in
clement whether, Cleveland doffed his
| hat, and with barred head addressed the
| multitude. He kept his overcoat on and
| secured what warmth he could for his
| right hand by keeping it in his overcoat
pocket, holding his hat at his side in his
| left hand, which was unprotected from
| the weather by any glove.
| A characteristic feature of the inaugural
| was the clear, steady and excellent
enunciation with which it was delivered
\ and the absolute absence of any gesture.
| Emphasis to his remarks were given only
| by the emphatic tone and determined
| nod of his head with which he at times
stated some of the more forcible passage
\ of his oration. His reference to the cur
rency question provoked considerable
cheers but the loudest approval was
| given to the tariff section of his remarks.
At the conclusion of his remarks
| Cleveland turned around to the Chief
| Justice, and took the oath of office. The
Bible used in the ceremony was given tc
wears ago, and was used by him for a
similar purpose eight years ago.
After the ceremony was over President
| Cleveland and ex-President Harrison re-
turned to the chamber, repairing at once
to Morton's private room, where an elab
crate buffet lunch was ready and was
speedily enjoyed by select party.
At Q. 10 the inauguration parade began
the line halting at the capitol until CIeve.
| land and Harrison could take their places
in the procession, then escorted them tc
the White House.
At 8 o'clock ex-President Harrison ano
Mrs. Mckee bade the party assemble al
the White House farewell and took theil
carriage for ex-Postmaster General Wan
amaker's for lunch. AS they walked
| through the corridors Harrison was
greeted with cheers b, the newspaper
men, responding by lifting his hat.
After spending few minutes in the
parlor, President Cleveland, on the arm
of Chairman Barrett and accompanied
by General Schofeld and Admiral Che.
rardi, proceeded to the reviewing stand
and took his place there. Then the pro
cession began to file past, and until dark
ness began to fall upon the scene Presi
dent Cleveland was kept continually
busy in acknowledging the attentions
showered upon him. He was almost the
last to leave the stand, and returned tc
the White House and sat down to the
family dinner. There were present the
President and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Perrine
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs
Lamont, Miss Saunders, Mrs. Lamont's
cousin and guest, Private Secretary
Thurber and Misses Bessie and julia
Lamont
The Inaugural Ball
| Cleyeland's first Inauguration anc
Harrison's were each celebrated by mos