The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-09
Wind and Snow Make the Day
Disagreeable But Does
Dampen the Ardor.
Stevenson Takes the Oath and
Enters Upon the Duties -.
of His Office. ...s
Cleveland's Inaugural Address
Delivered in Binding
Snow Storm.

Washington, March 4.-Groyer Cleve-
Iaad, thrice nominated for: president of
the United States and twice elected,
was to-day successfully indicted into
that high office for his second term, with
all appropriate ceremonies, and the gath
.ering of mighty multitude and with the
accompaniment Of binding snow storm.
but Notwithstanding every dis advantage
of weather. the last occasion was greater
than the first. Had the atmospheric con-
ditions been anything like favorable. III
stead of being as bad as could possibly
be, there would have probably, been Co.
600 men and number of ladies march
ing, or riding in the parade, as against
waiting to fall in line, but at the last mo-
lnent some Of the organizations We're
CT mpelled to desist fror, participant
ing. Nevertheless The occasion was
made memorable by the vast at
tendance. To-day, also, the governors Of
eleven great states, 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 in the South; and of Wis
consin in the far West. participated in
the national ceremonies and thereby en-
phasized the complete restoration of ma
tional unity. More interesting and sig
nifcant even than this. perhaps in the
eyes of other nations and the historian,
were the manifestations OF the marvel
Gus growth of the country in population
and power, and in fact that this moment
ous and majestic change in the govern
ment of G5.0OO,0OO Of people wass Ac-
complshed according TO Il cut and dried
formula, every step Of which was planned
aud publicly announced beforehand, and
without noticeable disturbance of public
Interests or the creation of any excite
ment except that naturally accompanying
great national pageant and the influx
Ct two or three hundred thousand sight
seers into the capital
1t was shortly after IL o'clock when
President-elect Cleveland aud vice
By the senate committee on arrangements,
entered the executive mansion They
were received by President Harrison in
O. the blue room. Five minutes later the
president and his successor reappeared
and, entering an open carriage. the march
Of the procession to the capitol bcgrn.
Meanwhile III the senate at Il quarter be-
fore II (senate clock the speaker and
house of representatives were announced
THE speaker was escorted to Il chair IN
tives who followed him We're crowded
in wherever. space could be found fol
them. But as to finding seats for them
that was entirely out of the question
At this time the general spectacle was
magnificent. The galleries were tileC
with elegantly dressed ladies, with few
gentlemen scattered among them. Th.
senator's from forty-four states were al
in their places. When the senate clocl
Indicated II 80, but when the actual time
was 1880, the vice president-elect wa:
announced, and Mr. Stevenson, escorted
by Senator Mcpherson, took his chair
to the right of Vice President Morton
Immediately afterwards the president O
the United States and his cabinet were
announced, and President Harrison ant
the members of his cabinet entered thu
chamber. Mr.. Harrison was escorted tt
one of the chairs standing in front O
the clerks desk. Immediately after
wards the president-elect was announced
and Mr. Cleveland. escorted by Senate