Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-04
MARCH 4th.
Pres. Elect Cleveland to be In
augurated Today.
Thousands of People Already in the
City--The Days Programme.
Scenes and Incidents Of the Outsoisg kd-
miaistraiion's Last Day.

| WssHISeroS, Mar. 3.-The last day OF
the outgoing Executive is always busy and
iatiguing. Today at an earlier hour than
usual. President Harrison was at bis desk
going over bills ready for examination and
approval. He was subjected to constant in-
terruptions until late in the afternoon.
Before the hour of opening the White
House to the public, the President received
IA number of callers, chiefly senators and
| representatives interested in measures on
his desk, awaiting his signature.
After exchange of calls with Mr.. Cieve-
land and leaye-taking of the cabinet, the
| President received members of the diplo-
matte corps. who called in body TO say
| farewell Nearly every member of the
corps was present. In intervals between
| semi public functions the President was
called upon to furnish autographs to numer-
Gus seekers.
The President at 3 O'Clock babe adieu to
Major Halfortl who left the White House
TO take his train for New York. Benjamin
and Mary Mckee, in charge of their gov
| erness, made the rounds of the house be-
fore the hour of closing, paying goodbye
to the clerks and employees and expressing
regret over the coming separation.
President Harrison received and accepted
tie resignation of Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Gear and Solicitor of the
Treasury Hepburn. These officials are
members-eleet of the sd Congress and had
to retire from the department today.
Among the Presidents other callers were
Justice jackson of the United States
supreme court, his brother, Gen. Jackson
and Col. and Mrs. Mcclure, Philadelphia.
This evening, at 7.30 Nj. and Mrs.
Gle yeiand were entertained at dinner
en- famille, by President Harrison and Mrs.
Mckee. Mr.. Mckee, Lie utenant Parker
and Mrs. Dimmock were the only other
persons present. The affair was entirely
informal, the meal being partaken of in the
private dining rooms.
Tomorrow morning President Harrison
will go 10 the Capitol, driving with Presi
ient-elect Cleveland. MIR. Cleveland will
go to to the room of the Vice-P President and
remain until the hour for the inaugural
ceremonies to begin, and President Harri-
son, accompanied by members of his cabi
net. will spend the last half hour of his
term in the Presidents room, disposing of
the closing business of Congress.
TIE scenes about the city have been of
the most animated description all day and
tonight shows no abatement. A constant
stream of arrivals have been issuing from
the railway stations all day, and the march
ing and music of many organizations hS
kept the air vibrating melodiously. 1t took
but two short hours today to convert the
national capital into one great camp of
armed men. Regiment after regiment and
club after club poured into the city. The
streets were thronged and the hotels, board
ing houses and lodging houses were swarm
ing. The greater portion of the visitors
are now here. 1t began to sprinkle about <
this evening, and the rainfall still continues
though the fall thus far is light. The sig
nal Office predicts rain or snow in the morn
ing, probably clearing during the day.