Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-03-09
THE INAUGURATION.
Shower Cleveland Again President
OF the United States.
- yzs7en1 snow-storm MARRIED Somewhat
Magnificent Demonstration In
Honor of the New
Executive.

- yzsfeu1 snow-storm Marred Somewhat
= Magnificent Demonstration In
Honor of the New
Executive.
WASHINGTON. March 4.-Grover Cleveland
-sf New York. thrice nominated for president
nf the United States and twice elected was sue
<essfufiy inducted into that high Office for his
second term. with all appropriate ceremonies
=Ead she gathering OF a mighty multitude. The
Ezst occasion xss greater than the first. Had
r1e atmospheric conditions been anything like
Esrcrshae. instead of being as bad as could pos
silky be, there would probably have been 100000
rneR, and number of ladies, marching or
Es<EBE an the parade. as against 25 90 in 1885,
dacy Eerc all here waiting fall in line, but at
1hc las moment many OF the organizations
perc compelled TO desist from participation.
Nscsertaeiess. the occasion was made memora-
bic By the vast attendance. To-day also the
Ssess<nors OF eleven great states, New York,
New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts in
<hs nBrth and east: of Pennsylvania and Mary
k&1a- among the Middle states; of Georgia,
NORTH anG South Carolina and Louisiana in the
south ard OF Wisconsin in the far west. par
f1efpoted in the national ceremonies and there
% cz1 phasized the complete restoration OF ma
-zionai union
More interesting and significant even than
CHS. perhaps, in the eyes of other nations and
Che historian, were the manifestation of the
zzEarveiiocs growth of the country in population
and power, and the fact that this momentous
-sna majestic change in the government of s.,
Sa600 OF people was accomplished according to
an 0n~ana.dried formula, every step of which
beforehand and without noticeable
rNskssiTtasoe of public interests or
Skf creation OF any excitement except that
naturally accompanying a great national
Exagesrt and the influx of 100000 or 10000
zsightseers iute the capital. The order of pro-
zoedlisg WAS almost identically the same as four
ys-zFs ago. with the action of the chief par
c&cifE>ots reversed. and it differed very little,
except IN the extent of the demonstration, from
a1hs ceremonies OF eight years ago
There are four great leading features OF in
sxsssuration day: the closing hours of congress.
1nso which so much law-making and history are
EcHacntiy crowded: the ride of the retiring
fyresiffeAt and the president and vice-preS1dent-
-Sesecf. with their military escort from the
White Hoase to the capitol to lay down and
Ua&c up Che reins OF power respectively; the
YNrezst of the returning procession and review
=zSscr she ceremonies of Inauguration are over,
=Izza tAe Inauguration ball ut night. Since
S&1yat Old John Adams. gripSack in hand
-@1sfs&- out OF the White House in the
<szriy FTserring dawn of March 4, 1901 to avoid
extending to his hatred rival Thomas Jeffer-
the hospitalities of The executive mansion.
rhfvc HIS been 10 break in the uniform courtesy
s.z1ensSe=3 every four or eight years by the re-
firing chief to his successor. unless there be
s.xrep1e.i the personal misunderstanding which
s>ea- Gzsz.t in the last days of the formers ad-
Fz7zzssixatio-,- which made their intercourse q
tfiSi6 Formally. InfhiS year of grace, courtesy
ExaHren the outgoing and incoming powers
szzz2 zs5gred supreme, as witness the banquetS
ssiyrz by slhe senate without distinction of party
"a VicsPresident Morton and Secretary Car
2ssks- 1he reception rendered by Vice
-E,reaidcTa Morton to Vice President
Stevenson and the marked civilities exchanged
se1zwrcB Presidents Harrison and Cleve-
ks1si Il desire the ideas of President Harri-
sssls carried out as to my conveyance to the
Inaugural ceremonies, wrote Mr.. Cleveland.
II very sensible suggestion is attributed to
SksE,- and that is that ride in his carriage. as
asss ard in mine on the 4th of March. 1882 And
- Il sszs- All the ceremonial calls and the
1zt-er RStle niceties of the day were observed
4zsssceni them with a cheerful alacrity indica-
ave os almost cordial friendship.
The scene along the line of march was such
sxs no CITY but Washington and no street but
Its broad well-paved Pennsylvania avenue
sszzId produce. though the comfort of the crowds
znExE the thoroughfare was somewhat married
SB u heavy fall of snow which drove many to
seek shelter who would otherwise gladly have
ssxelied the throng- Public and private stands
ere :Ioz along the line Of march from the capitol
70 n point beyond the White House had an es-
zimafed seating capacity OF 81. OOO persons And
every one of them was crowded. Every foot
as stsEfi3pg room along the route OF the process
-<is,s. fully two miles in length was occupied
windows commanding a view of the parade
brought fabulous prices and advantageous
seats ON the public stands commanded prices
ranging from $ up and down. The main stand
s9rum which President Cleveland reviewed the
-sazzfe was in front of the White House 1t was
$50 feet long and quite deep and had a COM
Portable seating capacity for 1,1OO per-
sans, 60 more than the correspond
,5nx sesnd erected on the same site for the in
=auxanafien OF President Harrison. 1t was
decorated with effective taste. In the center
Esx IN arch forty-two feet high, and similarly
draped and surmounted by the arms of the
EaiteS States. On she extreme right was the
e,szt OF arms of New York CMr. C;evelands
=asate>- On The extreme left was the coat-of-
-srms OF Illinois (vice-President Stevensons
&1aacs. and between them were displayed the
zHrHaoriai bearings of the other members of the
Ehixfecn original states Above each OF these
insignia was u banner bearing the name OF the
s>szte- Cushioned seats were provided for the
5EeS&3ert and his cabinet who surrounded him,
and folding chairs were supplied for the diplo-
Eazze corps, who were arranged Immediately
zH.hind him. On either side were seats for sena-
Sorsx members Of the house Of representatives
and specially invited guests. The nearest
azaza3 60 HAT OF the presiden. was assigned to
<cpOrtcrs of the press. 1t had seating
ynao<y Of 30 and the applications to the press
<umsaittec numbered q little over 1000. The
vast treasury building was completely walled
IN with stands. The principal one extended
along the entire front of the building along
E-cuSyiyanfa avenue, and had a capacity
Cor seating several thousand people. This
xax an open stand. and was intended
ee te occupied chiefly by the depart
-nEsb employees and their families
yssn fae position most sought after in connec-
1kua with the treasury building was the stand
an FSffecnth street, which commanded an I'M
sfsssruesec view Of the avenue all the way to
< The cnpise. On AL the little parks and public
reservations on the line Of march. and on every
okher ayailable.point, stands were erected to
rfeu the parade.
'ixss~fison weather to the last was the in
voluntary exclamation which arose to thou
<ap<aH 81 lips as the morning opened with o
heavy SHOW. which fell In great soft flakes.
Uening as they ell. but which. driven by the
szni rendered umbrellas useless protection.
The troops who were to participate in the
esrse part Of the proceedings as the escort
a the retiring and elected presf-
dents TO the capitol presented q wintry appear
-sace Nuffied in their snow-covered overcoats
sxkc gums OF Me artillery covered with tar
psalEs and covered with snow. The concourse
In che streets were nearly all under umbrellas
-aaA 1Ae open stands were Stunned while the
<svercd ones were eagerly sought The admi-
sEztde asphalt povements of Washington reduced
Che discomfort to minimum. and while there
E1s ahemdAncc Of moisture there was no mud
AZ sAc capitol the thick and fast-faliing snow
Makes made the inaugural stand on the main
eaxe portieoof the building. Notwithstanding its
axrlrr OF red. white and blue bunting look as
.xAens1cus and uncomfortable rs q lonely sea-
= nsre paxllion with . nasty northeaster pro-
-xresRiag- Tho gray stone walls of the
ssnsressioaal library opposite were out
.lESaeA In misty shadows, and the
fvNinxin0 the Statue Of