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

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 4.-The pro-
verbal Cleveland weather" which has
been the commentary OF the past eight
years. failed the Presidentelect to-day.
Whether IL augur good or bad to those
who see in every manifestation Of the ele-
mentS an omen for good luck or misfor-
tune, is a question which each soothsayer
must settle in his own mind for the hercesS
weather OF the day began an hour before
the conclusion of President HarrisOn's
term of Office. and ragged for an hour after
President Cleveland had been inducted
into Office.
The Harrison administration went out
in storm and snow, and the Cleveland term
was uShered in with
ICY WIND AND sLEET.
Soon after two o'clock the snow and rain
ceased entirely, but every hour the cold in
creased in Intensity and by night fall a
fierce, sweeping wind gave the national
capital all the experience Of wertern bllz-
card.
At 1920 this morning long rell was
sounded in the little park in front of the
White House IL was q significant signal
in the events Of this day for il marked the
organization Of the escort that was to usu-
er out the old and welcome in the new.
The custom OF century has been for the
retiring President and the President-elect
to proceed to the capitol under the escort
Of military organizations. and the latter
then 10 take the oath OF Ofiice and the form
er 10 lay down TO his successor the respoa-
sibilities Of the chief magistrrcy.
This time honorsl custom was carried
out to-day with all the solemnity due TO
tradition. aud the dignity Of the occasion
was heightened by the presence of the
the thousands who witnessed the imposing
hn eli IN
was prepared TO move. 1t consisted OF one
brigade OF infantry, artillery and cavalry
Of the United States army and marines OF
the United States navy aud one brigade OF
the National Guard OF the District of Co
lumbia There was q wild huzza from q
thousand throats as the carriage bearing
the President and President-elect came in
SIGHT. preceded By Grand Marshal Nc
Mahon and stan.
President-elect Cleveland and President
Harrison both raised their hats in
RESPONSE 10 THE POPULAR SALUTE,
but the only effect was TO redouble the en-
thnsiasm of the multitudes. Slowly the
first brigade Of the escort division In ad-
vance OF the Presidential party started in
measured tread upon the historic Pennsyl-
vania avenue towards tue Capitol, the Vice
President-elect and the Senate Committee
on Arrangements following in carriages in
rear Of the President. Another wild cheer
greeted the appearance OF Vice President
elect Stevenson, and 1t was repeated with
such vigOr and prolonged With such en-
thusiasm as almost 70 challenge Cleve-
lands distinction Of being the most popular
OF living Americans. The members OF
President Harrison's Cabinet Ma. Gen.
Schofeld commanding the army, and the
senior admiral Of the navy followed in the
order named, and the second brigade OF the
-. a.. rNnr
In this order the President the President
elect and Vice President-elect were escort
ed to the Capitol.
The snow storm had subsided toward
noon, but the temperature mad lowered and
the northwest wind blew bitterly. The
sun made several Intellectual attempts to
pierce the clouds, with only partial sue
cess. The troops arrived at the noon hour,
and filled up the place reserved for them,
while several photographers planted them
selves in the hoX house enclosing the Wash
ington statue and prepared TO take pic
ture of the wintery scene.
The patience Of the crowd was at last re-
warded at o'clock by the arrival Of Mrs.
Cleveland and Mrs. Periene and other
members of the Presidential party. There
were about fifty ladies' and gentlemen in
the cleveland party and they were shown
10 two rows of chairs reserved Tor them
Immediately behind the Presidential en-
closure About 1885 O'Clock the
doors leading TO the central portion
of the inaugural stand swung open,
and Marshal Dan Ransdeli, Of the District
OF Columbia, ana Marshal Wright, Of the
United States Supreme Court, appeared
heading the procession. Ex-Vice-Presi-
dent Morton and Chief Justice Fuller and
the Justices Of the Supreme Court, except
Judges Blatchford, Field and Hartan,
came next. Then came the Sergeant-at-
Arms, Valentine. Senator's Teller. Nc
Pherson and Ransom, of the Committee Of
, Arrangements. preceding President Harri-
son and PreSident-elent Cleveland. who
walked side by side. Behind the incoming
and outgoing Presidents followed the men,
bsrs of the Senate, an unusually large con-
xingent from the diplomatic corps, mem
bers OF the House Of Representatives, Gov
ernorS OF States and other Official persons.
Mr.. Cleveland was
WARMLY GREETED
by the patient throng that had gathered
about the stand aud after few minutes OF
delay, he stepped 10 the rail and began the
delivery OF his inaugural address. He fol-
lowed the same course pursued by himself
eight years ago, OF delivering his address
: first and taking the oath afterwards. This
was the course pursued by Buchanan and
Lincoln.
Notwithstanding the exceedingly inclem-
ent weather. MIR. Cleveland removed his
silk hat. and with bare head, addressed the
multitude. He kept his OvercOat on. and
secured what warmth he could for the flu
gers OF his right hand by keeDing il in his
overcoat pocket, holding his hat at his side
in his lett hand, which was unprotected
from the weather By glove The wind
had oeen rising and turning colder ever
since noon, and Mr.. Cleveland'S task must
have been attended with considerable PER-
sonal discomfort, but he gave no sign OF II.
and steadily continued his address until the
close.
The Characteristic feature about the in
augural was the clear, steady and excellent
enunciation with which Il was delivered
and the absolute absence OF any gesture.
Mr. Cleveland gave no other emphasis 70
his remarks than that derived from the em-
phatic tone and the determined nod Of the
head with which he at times stated some
passages OF his oration. He spoke without
notes. AID turned around 10 every part Of
TIE hail. IL tue Nconfusion caused BY the
drowdipz which .4ck OF observation OF the
arran6 emensa made, and the wind, il was
iinpossi0ie for parsons within forty feet Of
Mf, cievclsnd \ fully follow bis renarks