Passaic City record., 1893-03-11

The order of proceeding was almost iden-
ically the same as four years ago, with the
action of the chief participants reversed, and
differed little, except in the extent of the
demonstration, from the ceremonies of eight
years ago. which brought Mr.. Cleveland to
Washington for the first time in his public
career.
The scene along the line of march was such
as no city but Washington and no street but
its broad, well paved Pennsylvania avenue
could produce. The heavy rainstorm of the
early part of the week washed away the
snow, but it was renewed on the morning of
the inauguration. Public and private stands
erected along the line of march from the
Capitol to point beyond the White House
had an estimated seating capacity of 10000
persons, and every one of the sheltered ones
was well filed.
The two railroads, the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania, which alone up to
the present time have the right of entry into
the city, were taxed to their utmost capacity.
Thousands of other visitors came in by river
and by road. Boating and coaching parties
were organized from Maryland. The steam
boats anchored in the river afforded sleeping
accommodations for their guests, and the
coaching parties were able TO drive to the
suburbs and there obtained freer and more
airy accommodations than in the densely
crowded city. Windows commanding a
view
advantageous seats on the public stands had
been sold at prices ranging from S. up and
down.
Heavy snow fell In great soft fakes, melt
ing as they fell, but which, driven by the
wind, rendered umbrellas a useless protec-
tion. The troops who were to participate
in the first part of the proceedings pre-
sented wintry appearance muff1ed IN their
snow-covered overcoats. tae guns of the
artillery covered with tarpaulins and snow.
The concourse in the streets were nearly ali
under umbrellas and the open stands were
Stunned, while the covered ones were eager
" sought. The admirable asphalt pave
ments Of Washington reduced the discomfort
to a minimum, and while there was abun.
dance of moisture there was no mud.
The proceedings at the Capitol followed
the programme issued by the COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements Tie east doors of the SEN
ate wing of the Capitol were opened at 10
o'clock a. m. to those entitled to admission.
The doors of the Senate Chamber were
opened at IL o'clock a. m. to those entitled
to admission.
The President and the President-elect en-
tered the Senate wing by the bronze doors
In the east 'front.' at 1919 O'Clock, accom-
panied by members of the Committee OF
ARRANGEMENTS The President went directly
to the Presidents room and the President
elect to the Vice-Eresident's room, where
thev remained until they enCered the Senate
Chamber. Here they occupied seats re-
served for them in front OF the Presiding
Officer.
The e-President-elect was accompanied
TO the Capitol by a member OF the Commit
tee Of Arrangements an1 proceeded to th.
Vice-President's room, where he remained
until he entered the Senate Chamber to take
the oath OF Office, administered by the Vice
President The seats for the Diplomatic
Corps and the Chief Justice, Associate jus.
tices and ex-Associate Justices of the Su
preme Court were on the right of the Chair.
Heads of the Executive Departments. the
Major General OF the Army, commanding
the Admiral of the Navy and officers Of tbs
Army and Navy who. by name. have receivec
the thanks Of Congress, occupied seats or
the left of the Char. Governors of States
ex-Senators of the United States, JUICES O
the Court of Claims and OF the Suprem
Court of tho District and the Commissioners
of the District occupied seats east of th'
main entrance. Members of the House o
Representatives had seats on the right o
the Chair next to the Diplomatic Corps.
A few minutes before the Senate clocl
marked the hour for final adjournment Vice
Presideut Morton administered the oath o
Office to MIR. Stevenson, and then after brie
address to the Senators over wnom ne na
presiced for four years, at ~ O'CLOCK tne Sen
ete of the Fifty-second Congress ad1ourne
without day. He then surrendered egavt