St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-05
WITH Barred HEAD,
President Cleveland Delivers His
inaugural Address.

Inaugural Address.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The snow
storm subsidized toward noon, but the
temperature lowered and the northwest
wind blew bitterly. The sun made sew
eral Intellectual efforts to pierce the
clouds with only partial success. The
troops arrived at the noon hour and
filled up the place preserved for them,
while several photographers planted
themselves in the box house enclosing
the Washington statue and prepared to
take picture of the wintry scene. The
patience of the crowd was at last re-
warded, and about 1870 O'Clock the ar
rival Of Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Perrine
and other members of the presidential
party betokened the early appearance
of the preSident-elect. There were
about fifty ladies and gentlemeD
in the Cleveland party, and they
were shown to two rows Of chairs
preserved for them Immediately behind
the presidential enclosure. At about
1885 o'clock the doors leading into the
rotunda to the central portico of the in
augural stand swung open and Marshal
Dan Ransdell, of the District Of Column
bia, and Marshal Wright, of the United
States supreme court. appeared heading
the procession. EX-Vice President
Morton and Chief Justice Fuller and the
justices of the supreme court, except
Judges Blatchford, Field and Harlan,
came next. Then came Sergeant-at-
Arms Valentine, and Senators Teller,
Mcpherson and Ransom, OF the commit
tee of arrangements, preceding PreSi-
dent Harrison and President-elect
Cleveland, who walked side by side.
Behind the incoming and outgoing
president, followed members Of the
senate, an unusually large cOntin-
gent from the diplomatic corps, mem
bers of the house of representatives,
governors of states and other official
persons.
Delivering the Address.
The president and president-elect,
Vice President Morton, Chief Justice
Fuller and the committee of arrange
ments were shown to the front of the
platform, where, within a rallied enclos-
ure, had been laid a bright green carpet,
upon which had been placed large
leather-cOvered chairs, several tables,
reading desk and other furnishings,
which gave bright touch to the scene.
Mr.. Cleveland was warmly greeted by
the patient throng gathered about the
SIdilu anu, hlIeI q lew llluuLCS u6ldY.
stepped to the front and began the de-
livery of his inaugural address. He fol-
lowed the same course pursued by him
self eight years ago of delivering his
address first and taking the oath after
ward. This was the course pursued by
Buchanan ana Lincoln. On the other
hand, Pierce, Grant, Hayes, Gar
field and Harrison took the oath
first and delivered their inaugural after
wards. A curious compromise between
the opposite customs was made by
President Harrison's grandfather, who
stopped in the middle of his inaugural
and took the oath, and then resumed and
finished the reading Of his address.
Notwithstanding the exceedingly in
clement weather, Mr.. Cleveland removed
his silk hat, and, with barred head, ad-
dressed the multitude. He left his
OVercoat on, and secured what warmth
he could for the right hand by keeping
it in his overcoat pocket, holding his
hat at his side In his left hand, which
was unprotected from the weather by
gloves. The wind had been rising and
turning colder ever since noon, and
Mr.. Cleveland's task must have been
attended with considerable personal
discomfort. But he gave no sign Of 1t,
and steadily continued his address until
the close.