The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-05

ton was visibly affected in saying his part
ing words. which were heartily appIauded.
he then administered the oath of office
to hs. his sss successor. Who's whose speech
Of Office was administered to tho
Senators whose terms begin to-day the
procession was formed for the march to tho
elevated platform which had been erected
on the east front of the Capitol, where the
President-elect received his oath of Office
and delivered his inaugural address
THE SCENE OUTSIDE THE CAPITOL.
The spectacle outside was q wintry one.
The great plaza in front of the Capitol Was
jammed with several acres of men and
women. all gazing with upturned faces
toward the great bronze doors at the center
of the Capitol. whence the hero of the day
was TO emerge. Beyond this densely packed
throng, which surged this way
ing motion. under the infiaencs Of
tho chilling wind. there stretched
long lines Of soldiery awaiting the word of
command to escort the new President TO
the reviewing stage. mile and Q half
away. TO the west of the Capitol. The
whistllng wind now and then bore to the
ear the strains or distant band marching
to its assigned position.
1t was nearly half-past O'Clock when
Mrs. Cleveland and her party walked down
the main aisle of the grand stand and eat
down just back of the little inclosure
whore her husband was about to
take the. cath. The crowd recognized
her and set up iussy cheer.
President Harrison and President elect
Cleveland came down TO the front OF the
stand. escorted by the committee. Mr.
Cleveland, In spite of the chilling blast,
barred his head. All others of the party
buttoned their overooats tightly and
they felt the cold. Mr. Cleveland
sat down in the large leather
chair beside Chief Justice Fuller and,
after taking q small roll of manuscript
to his outside pocket. rubbed bis ungloved
hands. apparently to restore stsgnaDt cir
culation. President Harrison turned ND the
fur collar of his Overooat. The weather
during the ceremonies was intensely cold,
and the diplomates, after remaining a few
moments. succumbed to the discomfort OF
the stand and retired. only the French,
German and the Chinese minister remain.
ing.
As soon as every ybody in his immediate
neighborhOod was seated Mr. Cleveland
rose, advanced to the edge OF the platform
and began the delivery OF his inaugural
address. He did not refer to his manu-
script, but shot his words into the fierce
wind with readiness which showed
thas he must have thoroughly meM-
orized his speech. The delivery occupied
less than twenty minuts. On account of
the wind none Of his words were audible at
distance of sixty feet. Chief Justice
Fuller then delivered the oath, using for
Mr.. Clevelands mother, and which was
used for the same purpose eight
years ago. and which was used.
as we'll, to administer the oath
when be became Governor at Albany. And
so, with the kiss of Mr. Cleveland's lips
upon the Bible. at the COnCluslOn of the
oath,'the Republican party passed out of
control of the federal gOvernment-Mr
Cleveland turned to mis- wife and gave her
hearty kiss. President Harrison shook
successor and then the two men entered the
open carriage which was waiting to lead
the triumphal procession down Psnnsylva-
MIA aavenue.