Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05

I from beginning to end. The people on the
plaza Immediately ia front could hear a
part OF the salient features, and whenever
they signitied bY cheers approval OF special
parts OF il. the demonstration was taken up
oy persons unaware of what had exactly
been said. The reference to
TIE CURRENCY QUESTION
provoked considerable cheers, but the loud
est approval was given the tariff section Of
his remarks. The President began the de-
livery of his address ABOUT 80 O'CLOCK and
it occupied about twenty-five minutes.
AT the conclusion Of bis remarks, Mr..
Cleveland turned aroup TO the Chief JUS
tice, who was sttired in the robes Of his
office, 70 take the oaths prescribed by the
Constitution.
Chief Justice Fuller and the other per-
sons near the President removed their hats
aud with bare heads listened TO the taking
Of the oath of Office, which was pronounced
0y Chief Justice Fuller ia clear voice,
Mr.. Cleveland asserting 10 it by bowing
his head and kissing the Bible. The oath
taken by the President is what Is known
as the constitut onal oath and reads as
follows:
Il do solemnly swear that will faith
fully execute the Office OF President OF the
United States and will TO the best or my
ability preserve, protect and defend the
constitution of the United States"
The IDLE used in the cerenoney was
given TO President Cleveland by his mother
forty-nine years ago BY his special re-
quest il was eight years ago put TO the same
service for which IL was used today. This
morning shortly before IL O'Clock 1t was
brought to the Capitol by Edwin Freht, Of
Michigan, and delivered to Mr.. James Nc
KenRey, Clerk of the United States Su-
preme Court, with message from Don NJ
Dickinson, stating that IL was Mr.. Cleve-
lands wish that toe Chief Justice use the
book in to-day's ceremonies. A new Biole
had been purchased for the occasion, as had
been done eight years ago for pre-
sentston to the President, but OF
course il was not used after
MIR. Cleveland had signided his preference
for the use of his mothers gift The book
used is a small gilt edged, black leather
covered yolgme, i've by three inces in di-
mensions aud in general appearances IS IN
no way TO be distinguished from bibles fre-
Quently carried 70 church by ladies'. Its
edges are worn vita andling and on the
front cover is stamped in small gold letters
'S G.. CLEVELAND" Near the top
of the fy leaf is this inscription
in a small, Irregular feminine hand:
rs. G.. Cleveland from his affectionate
mother, February. 1853"
On the next page 10 the fiy-leaf is a writ
ten statement signed oy MIR. McKenny
stating thatupon this Bible Grover Cleve-
land was sworn into Office as President of
the United States on March 4th, 1855.
The ceremony performed the line OF pro-
cession was quickly reformed for the i'm
mediate members OF the presidential party
70 return 70 the capitol building and then
the spectators on the stand crowded pell
nell after the party in haste 10 get out OF
the cold and warm their benumbed eXtrem-
tiles within the building.
after the delivery OF the inaugural ad
dress. President Cleveland and ex-Presi-
dent Harrison returned TO the chamber, re-
pairing at once to Mr.. Morton's
private room. Here an elaborate buffet
lunch was ready and speedily enjoyed.
Those present were President Cleveland,
Vice President Stevenson, eX-President
Harrison, ex-YIce-P sident Morton, the
Secretary of the Senate, Gen. McCook;
Senator'S Manderson, Blackburn, Teller,
Ransom. Villas and others, Gen. Scoheld.
Admiral Gherardi, Representative Spring
er, Mr. Bingham, Private Secretary to
MIR. Morton, Mr.. Stevenson, Jr., Private
Secretary TO the Vice-PreSident, and other
Senate officials After the lunch and
few minutes spent in chatting with those
present,
MR.. CLEVELAND AND Mr.. HARRISON,
emerged from the room. As they buttoned
up their coats and started towards the
basement stair, Mr.. Harrison said to Mr..
Cleveland laughingly: I'VE will go TO the
White HOnse now and turn things over 10
you,n aud the two ceotral figures of to-
DAYS American quadrennial exhibition
tripped slightly as boys down the marble
stairway and gained their carriage. The
troops which had been stamping their feet
eudeavoring 10 keep warm formed in line,
and at 9: 10 o'clock after, the usual riding
about OF orderlies, the line of procession
started, General McMahon leading the
way followed by his staff. At the Senate
wing OF the Capitol. the marshal and his
aides halted until President Cleveland aud
Mr.. Harrison could change carriages and
take their places in hue.
The first division consisting Of uniformed
troops, marched around the capitol 10 the
peace monument on PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
where other ordinations fell in line, and
began the march up the broad asphalt
avenue toward the White House. The
guns at Fort Myer. Washington Barracks
and the Navy Yard, which mad thundered
out Presidential salute when Mr.. Harri-
son iefJ the White House, again Numbered
a Presidential salute when President
Cleveland took the oath Of office.
Previous to the appearance of the head
OF the procession in IrJnt of the executive
mansion, Messrs. Herbert, Bissell and
Morton, Of the new Cabinet, gathered in
Mr.. Thuroer's room and spent the time
chatting and smoking while awaiting the
arrival OF their associates and chief. Short
ly before O'clock Lieut.. Parker, aide TO
President Harrison, and the clerical force,
who had been at the Capitol. returned TO
the White House. Executive Clerk Pru-
den bore the various bills which had been
considered by the President in
LAST MINUTES OF CONGRESS
all signed but two. One of these was for
the Incorporation OF the Washington.
Burnt Mills and Sandy Springs Railroad
Company: the other appropriated S., 600 to
pay the Cum berland Female College, Nc
Minnvitle, Tena., Tor the use OF its build
ing dnring the war by Federal forces as
hospital
Lieut.. Parker and Mr.. Tibbett, who ac-
connpanied Mr. Harrisnn TO Indianapolis,
said good bye 10 their associates and left
the house. Shcrtly afterwaed Col. Lamont
drave over TO the White House from the
Arlington with Col. Crook, the financial
officer OF the executive mansion, and was
welcomed in the lower corridor By Mr. and
Mrs Mckee. he Drought with him his two
girls. Bessie and Jalia. and baby Ruth
with her nurse TheAlittle folks took pos.
session Of tue room, Jul vacated by Presil