The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-05
The Procession Reviewed by the President
Tammany Conspicuous Feature--Cheers
from the Hungry Horde Of Ipdisnians.
REVIEW OFTHE DAYS EVENTS.

REVIEW OFITHE DAYS EVENTS.
Grover Cleveland Inauxurated President
Inside and Outside the Capitol.
SPECIAL TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March A second time
Grover Cleveland has beon pronounced
President of the United States. His second
incoming was not however. under pro-
pitlous surroundings Inauguration morn.
ing found Washington covered with o
white mantle. and the air filled with flakes
of snow. One might have said that the
snowstorm was an emblem of the chastity
which the great OK xpectations of the Democ-
racy attribute to the incoming administra-
tion were 1t not that the snow In the mid
die of the streets was quickly turned into
a muddy slush, suggesting q further COM
parison which would be odious. Mr.. Cleve-
land and President Harrison drove to the
Capitol, despite the driving snow, in an
open brougham.
The greatest interest centered in the
scene in the Senate chamber itself. Every
seat was occupied when. at high noon, the
venerable Doorkeeper. Bsssett, performed
his biennial act of turning back the hands
ofthe clock in order to make legal the
signing of belated bills from the House.
The galleries were crowded with q quadan-
gular bank of people rising from their
edgo to the very inches supporting the
busts of departed statesmen. Although
the number of tickets issued was
supposed to be equal to the
exact capacity of the galleries. enough per-
sons had found entrance to the Senate
wing of the Capitol to crowd the corridors
and doorways leading into the galleries.
The Senate ana Senators-elect were hud-
died together upon one side OF the
chamber floor; in the space behind
them were Governors OF States.
ex-Senst0rs, persons who have received
by name the thanks of Congress. and
others who are by law entitled to admis-
sion to the floor The other half
of the Senate chamber had been set
apart for the diplomatic CORPS.
member.elect of the House of Rep
resentatives and the members of
the present House. Sounusually large was
the attendance of the diplomatic corps. and
SO many are the new Representatives-elect
that long before the members OF the present
House of Representatives entered the Sem
ate chamber the room wac crowded. and
there was q long delay before they could be
provided with seats or standing room.
VIEWED By MRS. CLEvELAND.
Of course everybod looked for Mrs
Cleveland, but she entered so quietly and
was so plainly dressed that few recognized
her, and there was not the gentle outburst
of hand-clappiDg among the ladies
which usually greets the appearance
of the 'hrst lady of the
land" Mrs. Cleveland was accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Perrine, and by Mr..
James I. Norris. of the reception commit
tee. From her seat Mrs. Cleveland could
overlook the entire Senate chamber. and
command perfect view or tie
semi-circular space in front of
the chair Of the presiding officer,
whore Sc ats had becn placed side by side
for the President and President-eleot and
Vice President-elect. Mrs. Cleveland wore
dress of dark grey, seal cape and q
traw-colored bonnet. She chatted to those
about her. and evidently enjoyed the scene
and the movements of the actors
in the drama on the floor below. Behind
her sat tie ladies of the Stevenson family.
to whom she frequently turned and con-
yoI6eu. ne cElll!aub coSeuASo VA VIZ
ladies' the nodding plumes OF their bon.
nets, the picturesque variety OF the nni.
forms of the diplomatic corps on the floor
| and the almost universal black worn by
the men were the principal elements ol
color in the scene.
| After the special guests were seated the
| Vice President-elect entered. escorted by
| Senator Mcpherson, and finally the Presi.
| dent-eiect marched down the aisle leaning
| on the arin of Senator Ransom. Both Mr
Stevenson and Mr.. Cleveland were ap.
| plauded by the galleries. Mra Cleve-
land smiled and straiehtened heI
figure with an evident degree OF
pride as her husband took his
seat by the side of President Harrison. The
two men were in marked contrast as they
were thus hroaght into close juxtaposition
becoming the focus of thousands of eyes
Mr. Cleveland, much the taller OF tie two
! looked ruddy and vigorous, as If be were al
+ least physically able 10 bear the strain
+ of the conflicts which await him. Al
of the members of his Cabinet. excep'
Judge Gresham. were seated on the floor oi
the Senate. aud it was noted that they. too
looked both ponde.ons and sturdy. MT
Hoke Smith. the new Secretary OF the In
terror. attracted the most attention. AUD
Was obvio usly uneasy under tho scrutiny
to which he vas subjected.
The ceremonies preceding the inaugura
ton itaelf wero ouicklv enacted. Mg. Nor