Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-08
The Inauguration.

siastic but shivering citizens. 1t had been
announced that, in case Of Indictment wealth
er, the inauguration would take place with
in the Capitol, but the President-elect re-
fused to disappOint the crowd waiting on
the outside. The Bible used in the cere-
mony was given to President Cleveland by
his mother forty-nine years ago. By his
special request it was eight years ago put
to the same service for which it was used
Saturday. A new Bible had been purchas-
ed for the occasion, as had been done eight
years ago, for presentation to the President,
but Of course it was not used after Mr..
Cleveland had signi6ed his preference for
the use of his mothers gift The book
used is a small gilt edged, black, leather
covered volume, FIVE by three inches in di-
mansions, and in general appearance is in
no way to be distinguished from bibles fire.
Quently carried to church by ladies. Its
edges are worn with handling and on the
front cover is stamped in small gold letters
IS G. Cleveland" Near the top of the
fly leaf is this inscription in a small, irreg=
ular feminine hand
5. G. Cleveland from his afectiOnate
mother, February, 1853"
On the next page to the ay-,eaf is a writ
ten statement signed by Mr.. McKenney,
stating that upon this Bible Grover Cleve-
land was sworn into Office as President Of
the United States on March 4th, 1885.
The oath was administered by Chief JUS
Hce Fuller, after which the President, with
out manuscript or notes, delivered his in-
ugural address.
Previous to the swearing in Of the Chief
Magistrate, the ceremony Of swearing in
Observation-Disclosures Stevenson was per-
formed in the Senate chsmber-the Presi-
dent and President elect, and many other
distinguished persons being present. Vice
President Morton, after a farewell speech,
administered the oath, and the new Vice
President delivered short address.
Mr.. Cleveland, accompanied by Presi-
dent Harrison, rode in the latter's carriage
u the Capitol, followed by Mr.. Stevenson,
the cabinet officers elect and Others, in car
RACES, aud escorted by troops Of the United
States Army. The grand procession was
after the Inauguration, and did not leave
the Capitol sill after two o'clock.
IL is estimated that there were $4,000
men in liue-wOuld have been many more
but for the unfavorable weather. Gen. Mar
tin T. McMahon, of New York, the grand
marshal led the parade, followed by his
staff, consisting Of a large number Of army
officers aud civilians. President Cleveland
and ex- President Harrison rode in an open
carriage drawn by four superb bays; Vice
President Stevenson riding behind four
white horses, and the officers of the new
cabinet and others, in carriages, followed.
A delegation Of the New York Business
Mems Cleveland aud Steyenson's Club act
sd o.. s.-~~:~s s,,.-~I IS tr...- &C. ,'.- r-e~i
dental party.
ihe first division of the parade consisted
o., United States cavalry aud artillery, Dis
trict OF Columbia militia, and the high
school cadets. In the second division
matched 5000 troops OF the Pennsylvania
National Guard, under The command OF
Governor Paitison. The third division was
commanded by Gen. Fi,z. Lee, riding
splendid bay. who was cheered all along the
route of the procession, more loudly perhaps,
ll.,n any man in the line His progress was
numbered by impetuous admirers who broke
through the barriers % grasp his hand as
be rode There was a large contingent of
Virginia troop, i'm this diyi>iou,-also
Mary land troops, whose dus appearance oc-
ca,ioued much comment, commanded by
Mary lands handsome Governor, Frank
Brown. Governors Russell, of Mass, Werts,
of y. j., Morris, of Conn, NOrthen, of Ga,
Carr, Of y. c., Tillman, Of ;. c. and Peck,
of Wis, each attended by his staff, were in
line New York troops marched in the third
division, and Col. J. W. A. Ford command
cd the second regiment, West Virginia Ma
tioual Guards. The Grand Army had a
divisions and the latter part Of the parade
WAS made up of civilian organizations
Gov Flower rode in a carriage at the head
Of the New York associations. Tammany
had 5000 men in line. West Virginia was
represented by the Young Mems Democrat |
ic Club of Wheeling. The Wilson Tariff
Students Of the same city, in striking uni
forms, were in Washington but not in the |
parade The President aud party reviewed |
the procession from stand at the White |
House. The Inaugural Ball was not as
largely attended as those Of four and eight
years ago, but is described a brilliant
scene. The hall Of the Pension Building
was magnifcently decorated Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland and Dir. Stevenson and
family were present.
The Governors veto of the tax bill at
line when he we'll knew the criticism and
attacks to which he would be subjected,
hould he veto it, is but another of the
many evidences he has already given OF