The Bessemer indicator., 1893-03-11
THE INAUGURATION
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SWORN
Anid Cold and snow the New Adninis-
trssioa is Ushsrsd Into Power.

Anid Cold and snow the New Ad,ninis-
trssioa is Ushsrsd Into Power.
The movement to change the daie Of In
augurations received = new impetus on satur-
day from the disagreeable weather that made
the day anything but pleasant. Snow and
sleet were followed by biting wind from the
northwest which made Il uncomfortable for
| everyone out OF doors
The snow was falling fast when President
Harrison and the Presldcut-clcct entered
their carriages under the White House por-
tico The President and Mr.. Cleveland en-
tered the first vehicle, an open carriage be
| longing to President Harrison. II was drawn
by four handsome bays from the White House
stables, and was driven by Willis, the White
| House coschman. Following In other carrl-
| ages were several members OF the new and old
cabinets and the committee on arrangements.
The presidential party, with their military
escort, came In sight of the eastern entrance
| of the Capitol few minutes after IL O'Clock.
| A large crowd had assembled at the east front
and eheered loudly as Mr.. Cleveland ap-
| preached. He went In by the basement EN-
| trance in order 10 avoid the somewhat slip
perry steps on the outside. From the moment
| he descended from the carriage he WAS re-
ceivci with lusty cheers, and when he en-
tered the Senate wing the cheers Of the out
side gave way 10 an ovation.
Mr.. Cleveland was taken to the Vice Presi-
| dents room to await the hour for proceeding
to the Senate chamber. President Harrison
went to the Presidents chamber to sign bills
that were awaiting his signature before the
| close of the session. So many OF them did he
find tha, the venerable Captain Bassett was
obliged three times 10 turn back the hands OF
| the clock in the Senate chamber In order that
| the work might be completed before l2
O'Clock. In this way the hour OF ! O'Clock
actually arrived before the business was fin
| i.hcd and the new executive could be sworn
| In.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson were then
| ushered IN and took seats in front of the sec
| retary's desk.
Vice President Morton then addressed a
few words OF thanks to the Senate for their
kindly treatment OF him, and administered
the oath OF office to the new Vice President.
The usual session OF the Fifty-third Con-
gres. was then formally opened with prayer
BY Chaplain Butler
Vice President Stevenson then arose and
addressed the Senate lie said:
| 'senators-Dccply impressed with sense
OF its responsibilities and Its dignity. now
enter upon the discharge Of the duties of the
high office to which have been called. am
not unmlndful OF the fact that among the &C.
eupants Of this chair during tue l04 years OF
our constitutional history have been states
iren, eminent alike for talent and their tire
less devotion to puplIc duty. Adams, Jeneri
sou and Calhoun honorcd its incumbcncy dur
ing the early days of the republic, while
Arthur, Hendricks and Morton have at a later
period of our history she'd lustrc upon the
| Office of president OF the most august dcliber-
alive body known to man.
II sssrmc the duties Of the prea, trust con
iided 10 me with no feeling Of sclt-cotfdcncei
but rather with that OF grave dlstrust of my
ability satisfactorily to meet its requirements.
! may he pardoncd for saying that II shall be
my earnest endcavor TO discharge the m-
por'ant dutie. that lie before me with no less
impartlality and courtesy, than OF frmncss
and fidelity, earnestly invoking the cc-opera.
tlon, the fotbearancc, the charity IT each If
its members now enter upon my duties as
presiding officer OF the Senate"
As he closed his remarks he directed the
secretary OF the Senate to read the proclama-
tion of the President conyening the Senate In
extraordinary session Mr.. McCooh read the
proclamation rui then the senators newly
elected or reelected wete invited by the Vice
President to come forward and take the tuth
bf office and they did so. John Martin Of
Kansas was sworn In with the Others II bcing
stated by Senator iloat that bi' credentials
were regular, and the election could be In
vestlgated later II the Senate saw 1T.
All these preliminarics having been duly
disposed Of the Vice President directed the
scrgeant-at-arms 10 proceed 10 the execution
of the order Of the scnate relative 10 the In
higuratloh Of the President Of the United
States. The procession 10 the east portion
Of the Capitol was then begun, Mr.. johnson,
chief clerk Of the Senate. srr"uncins the or
der in which 1t wa, to move from the s3Ea.e
chamber, which oonformcl exactly To the
printed programme already published.
On the outside the anowstorm had subsidized
towards noon, hut the temperature had low
cred and the northwest wind blew bitterly
The SIN made several Intellectual attempts 10
pierce the clouds, with only partial st,cces..
Al about i's5 D clock the doors leading into
the rotunda from the central poriico OF the
inaugural stand swung open and Marshal Dan
Ramsdal OF the District of Columbia and
Marshal Wright OF the United States Supreme
Court appeared heading the procession. Ex-
vice President Norton ard Cliief Justice Full
lcr and the justices OF the Supreme Court ex-
cept Judges Blatchford, Field and Harlan,
came next. Then came sergcant-at-arms
Valentine, and Senators Teller, Mcpherson
and Ransom OF the committee OF arrange
tiients preceding President Harrison and
| Presidrntelect Cleveland, vino walked side
| b- side Behind the incoming and outgoing
| Presidents followed members AZ the Senate
| and unusually large contingent from The dip
| lomatie corps, members Of the House Of Rep-
rcsentativcs, governors Of states and other Of
| fetal persons.
| The President and Presidcnt.elect, Vice
President Morton, Chief Justice Fuller and
thr committee Of Arrangements were shown
TO the front Of the platform where, within a
failed enclosure, had been laid bright green
csrpet, upon which had been accd large
leathef-co1crsd chairs several tables, writ
ing desk and other fnrnichinRs, which gave
bright touch to the scene.
| Mr.. Cleveland was warmly greeted by the
patient throng gathered about the stand and
after few minutes OF delay stepped to the
front and began the delivery Of his inaugural
sjdress
notwithstanding The exceedingly inclem-
ent weather Mr. Cleveland removed hls silk
hat and with barred head addressed the mutt
tude. He kept his overcoat on and secured
what warmth he could for the fingers Of his
right hand by keeping It In his ovcrcoat
| pocket, keeping his hat in his left hand,
-hirh wss unprotected from the weather by
glove. The wind had been rising and turning
| colder ever since noon and Mr.. Clcyeland's
| task must have been ATTENDED with consider.
able personal discomfort, but he gave no sign
| Of 1t aud steadily continued his address until