The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05
A NEW RULER.
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early DAYS Of the republic. while Arthur. Hen
dricks and Morton have at a later period OF our
history, shed lusUer upon the office OF President
OF the most august deliberattve assembly known
60 men.
to me with no feeling Of self confidence. but
rather with that of grave distrust OF my aOhity
satisfactorily TO meet It's requirements. may
be pardoned for saying that II shall be my
earnest enieayor to discharge the Important
duties which lie before me with no less OF I'M,
Partially and courtesy than OF nrmneSs ana
fidelity. Earnestly invoking the co-operal9n,
the forbearancs, the charity OF each OF us
members, now enter upon my duties as pre-
siding officer Of the epate.
As be closed his remarks Mr.. Stevenson
directed the secretary of the Senate TO read
the proclamation of the President conVen-
ing the Senate in extraordinary session.
Secretary McCook read the proclamation,
aud then the senator's newly-elected or re-
elected were invited by the Vice President
TO come forward and take the oath OF Office
They did so leach escorted by his colleague),
aud the oath was solemnly administered by
the Vice President, the senators after ward
subscribing at the clerks desk.
All these preliminaries having been duly
disposed Of, the Vice President directed the
sergeant-at-arms to execute the order OF
the Senate relative to the Inauguration OF
procession to the east portlco OF the capitol
was then begun.
CROWD on HAND EARLY.
An immense throng had been gathering
at the east front OF the Senate wing of the
capitol since o'clock in the morning in de-
fiance of the danger to health. Tine snow
storm subsidized toward noon, but the tenn
perature lowered and the northwest wind
blew bitterly. The sun made several in
effectunl eff )rts to pierce the clouds with
only partial success. The troops arrived at
noon and filed up the place reserved for
them, while several photographers planted
themselves in the box house luclosing the
Washington statue ana prepared TO take
picture of the wintry scene.
ARRIVAL OF THE LADIES.
The patience of the crowd was at last re-
warded, aud a. 1880 o'clock the arrival of
Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs Perrine aud other
members OF the presidential party be-
tokened the early appearance of the Prei-
dent-eecJ. There we're about fifty ladies
aud gentlemen in the Cleveland party and
they were shown to two rows of chairs
reserved for them upon the stand imnedi-
Ataly eAind the presidential inclosure. At
about 1885 O'Clock the doors leading into
the rotunda TO the central portIco of the
inaugural stand swung open and the Mar
shai OF the District OF Columbia aud
Marshal Wright of the United States
supreme court, appeared heading the pro-
cesSion. Ex-Vice President Morton and
Chief Justice Fuller and the justices of the
supreme court, except Judges Blatchtord,
and Field came next.
ENTRY OF THE PRESIDENTS.
Then came the sergeant-at-arms, Mr..
Valentine, and Senators Teller, Mcpherson
and Ransom, OF the committee of arrange
ments, preceding President Harrison and
President-elect Cleveland, who walked side
by side Behind the incoming and outgoing
President followed the members OF the
Senate and an unusually large contingent
from the diplomatic corps, members of the
House OF Representatives. governors of
states aud other official persons. The Presi-
dent and PresdenJ-elect, Vice President
Morton, Chief Justice Fuller aud the COM
mittee of arrangements were shown TO the
front of the platform, where within a rallied
Enclosure had been laid a bright green
carpet upon which had been placed a large
leather covered chair, several tables, a
reading desk and other furnishings, which
gave bright touch to tho scene
READING THE ADDRESS.
Mr.. Cleveland was warmly greeted
by the people gathered about the stand,
and. after few minutes of delay, stepped
TO the front and began the delivery Of his
inaugural address. He followed the same
course set by himself eight years ago Of de-
hvering his address first and taking the
oath of office atterward. Notwithstanding
the exceedingly Indictment weather Mr..
Cleveland removed his silk hat and with
barred head addressed the multitude. He kept
his overcoat on and secured what warmth he
could for the fingers of his right hand by
keeping it in his overcosr pocket, holding
his hat at his side in bis left baud, which
was unprotected from the weather by
gloves. The wind hal been rising and turn
ing colder ever since noon, and Mr.. CleVe-
lands task must have been attended with
considerable personal discomfort, but he
gave no sign OF it and steadily continued
his address until the close.