Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-11

but 1t was a very distinguished assembly,
embracing the +, minsnt repre- sentatives Of
our government and of foreign powers.
The inaugural address was delivered by
President Cleveland, standing bal eheaded in
spiping wind, which dissipated his words
soon alter they lett his lip. The fierce
breeEes and drifting snow overhead, and the
slush underfoot, bad caused a great many,
who had been enduring tortures for hours
waiting for the event, TO leave before he had
b gun his address, but thousands who could
barely see him and not hear him at all,
wal cd patiently until the last word was said
and the cath taken.
Then came the grand parade. the magnih-
cent showing of the military portion making
manifest impression on the President, who
gazed at them admiringly as they passed
AT about l. IS O'Clock the doors leading into
the rotunda TO the central portico of the in
apgural stand swung open, and Marshal Dan
Ransdell, of the District of Columbia, and
Marshal Wright, of the United States Su-
preIne Court appeared heading the process
sion Ex-Nice President Morton and Chief
Justice Fuller, and the justices of the Su-
preme Court except Judges Blltehford
Field and Harlan, came next. Then came
the sergernt-at-arms, Valentine and Sena-
tors Teller, Mcpherson and Ransom, of the
committee OF arrangements, preceding Presi-
dent Harrison and Presdent-elect Cleveland.
who walked side by side.
Behind the incoming and outgoing Presi-
dent followed members of the Senate and
en- unusually large contingent from the
diplomatic corps, members Of the House of
Representatives, governors of states and
other official persons. The President and
President-elect, Vice President Morton,
Chief Justice Fuller and the COMMITTEES OF
arrangements were shown TO the front of
the platform, where, within a rallied enclo-
sure, had been laid bright green CARPET
upon which had been placed large leather
covered chairs, several tables, reading desk,
and other Furnishings, which gave bright
touch TO the scene.
Mr.. Cleveland was warmly greeted by the
patient throng gathered about the stand
and after few minu es of delay stepped TO
the front and began the delivery Of his in !
gugural addr IS. He followed the same
course pursued by him elf eight years ago
Of delivering his address first and taking
his oath afterwards. This was the course
pursued by Buchanan and Lincoln.
On tn other hand, Pierce Grant, Hayes,
Garfield and Harrison took the oath frst
and delivered their inausurals afterwards
a curious compromise between those OPP
posing customs was made by Pr sident Har-
rtson's gran father, who stopped in the
middle of his inaugui al and took the oath
and then resumed and finished the reading
Of bis address
Tue exceedingly
slt Weather, Mr.. Cleveland removed his
tilk hat, and with barred head address I'd the
multitude
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr.
Cleveland turned around to the Chief JUS |
tiee, who was attirsd in the robes OF his Of
fee, to take the oath prescribed by the Con.
stitution. Chief Justic, Fuller and the other |
persons near the President removed their |
hats and with bare heads, listened TO the |
taxing Of the oath of Office, which was pro-
bounced by Chief Justice Fuller in clear |
voice, Mr.. Cleveland asserting to it by bow |
ing his head and Kissing the Bible.
The oath taking by the President is what !