The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-05

Louis. who 10 to be his private secretary.
Mr. Stevenson's carriage reached the White
House only . moment behind that or the
President-elect.
ident Cleveland end Vice President-elect
stevenson. accom- panied by the Senate
committee on arrangements. entered the
mansion. They were received by Presi-
dent Harrison in the Blue Room. The
snow Was falling fast when the President
and President-elect entered their carriage
for the ride to the Capitol. The President
and Mr. Cleveland entered the first We.
hicie. an open carriage belonging to Presi-
handsome bays from :he White
House stables, and was driven
by Willis the White House coachman.
Mr. Stevenson and Senator Mcpherson
were in the second carriage. drawn By four
big white horses with white trap
pings. Albert Hawkins. who has driven
General Grant and every President from
the White House to the Capitol and back
again, held the reIns. In the third carriage,
and Teller. of the senatorial committee.
and Mr.. Harry Vail. clerk to Senator Sher.
man. Secretary Charles Foster. of the
treasury Department, and his sue
Their carriage. s'' ike each Ssn' of "sa the
two horses. In the fifth carriage was Sec.
rotary Tracy, in the sixth Attorney -gener.
IA buu TcStmosteE-ge0eTalN w ana
maker. in the seventh Secretary Noble in
the eighth Secretary Rusk. in the ninth
acting Secretary Wharton, of the State
Department.. and in the tenth and last Ad-
mlral Gherardi. the senior officer of the
navy. General schofield. the commanding
general OF the army; Lieut. Ridgely Hunt
and Lieutenant Schoheld. aids to General
Schofield.
AT THE EAST PoRTIco.
When the party reached the Capitol they
were escorted to the Senate Chamber,
where the installation of Mr.. Stevenson az
Vice President took place. At the con.
clusion of this ceremony q procession was
formed. and the march to the East portico
of the Capitol began. On tie outside the
snOwstorm had subsided towards noon,
but the temperature had lowered, and the
northwest wind blew bitterly. The sun
made several Intellectual efforts to pierce
the clouds. with only partial sue
noon hour and filled MP the places reserved
for them, while several photographers
planted themselves in the box house en-
closing the Washington statue and pre-
pared to take picture of tho wintry scene.
warded, and about 1:30 O'Clock the arrival
Of Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Perrine and other
members of the presid dentIal party ba-
tokened the early appearance of the Presi-
QcOWoicCt. mere were aUOut QIIY l8QltS
and gentlemen in the Cleveland party and
they were shown to two rows of chairs re.
served for them, immediately behind the
RESIDENT inclosnre.
At abOut 1:S5 O'Clock the doors leading
from the rotunda to the central portico OF
the inaugural stand swung open and
Marshal Ransdell. Of the District OF Column.
bia, and Marshal Wright of the United
States Supreme Court appeared, heading
the procession. Ex-Vice President Morton
md Chiaf Iustica Ep1lar and he M 10
OF the Supreme Court. except Judges
Blatchford, Field and Harlan. came next.
Then come SerReant-at-arms alentipe and
Senators Teller, Mcpherson and Ransom,
ing President Harrison and Presidents
elect Cleveland, who walked side by side.
BEHIND the incoming and outgoing Presi-
dent followed members of the Senate and
an unusually large contingent from the
diplom attic CORPS members OF the House OF
Represen tatlves. Governors of States and
other official persons.
The President and Prssidcnt-elect, Vice
President Morton. Chief Justice Fuller and
shown to the front of the platform where.
within rallied inclosure, had been laid a
bright preen carpet. upon which
had been placed large leather-cov-
ercd chairs, several tables, reading
deck and other furnishings which gave
q bright touch to the scene. Mr.. Cleveland
was warmly greeted by the patient throna
gathered about the stand and, after a few
minutes of delay. stepped TO the front and
dress. He followed the came course pur-
sued by himself eight years ago
Of delivering his address first and
taking the oath afterwards. This
was the oourse pursued by Buchanan
and Lincoln. On the other hand Pierce.
Grant. Hayes. Garfield and Harrison took
the oath tirst and delivered their inaugural
afterwards. A curious com promise be-
tween these opposing customs was made
by President Harrison's grandfather. He
stopped in the middle of his inaugural and
took the oath. and then resumed aad fin
lshed the reading of his address.