The times., 1893-03-10

down from the Presidents chair, which
he had occupied for four years-years
which to him had undoubtedly been the
happiest and yet the most sorrowful OF
his life.
But the weather did not prevent the
grandeur of the Inauguration. The parade
was not so extensive, and probably not
half of the 60,000 men who had intended to
march were in line. But the crowds were
out on Pennsylvania avenue. The stands
at the Treasury building and other ad-
vantageouS points were crowded ana al
forded seats for fully 10000 people. AS
many more saw the inaugural procession
from windows, balconies and roofs, while
both sides of the wide, historic avenue
were lined with people who stood with
wet feet and numbed hands to see the
new President.
AS early as o'clock large crowds Of
people gathered about the Arlington Ho-
tel, where the Cleveland party were quar-
tered, and it was not long after that time
when ce-President-elect Stevenson
called upon the Presdent-elect At about
turned up to the main entrance and Mr..
Cleveland, escorted by Senators Teller
and Ransom, was soon on the way to the
White House. Mr.. Stevenson and escort
following Immediately. At the White
House all preparations had been made for
the reception of the distinguished people.
The President had been at work since
o'clock and had met the Cabinet during
the morning.
1t was shortly after IL o'clock when
President-elect Cleveland and Vice-Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson, accompanied by the
Senate committee on arrangements, en-
tered the executive mansion. They were
received by President Harrison in the
blue room. Five minutes later the Pres
ident and his successor reappeared, and,
entering an open carriage, the march of
the procession to the Capitol begun. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee remained at the White
House to receive the President and Mrs.
Cleveland upon their return from the Cap
itol.
At IL o'clock the party arrived at the
east entrance to the Capitol and was
cheered by a large crowd as they entered
the grand structure. The President bowed
to Mr. Cleveland as they entered the mar
BILE room and, unattended, walked to the
Presidents where he found sufficient work
members of the Cabinet were also present.
Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson had
been ushered into the private room Of Mr..
Morton, where buffet lunch was served.
The Senate in Extra Session.
In the meantime the galleries of the
Senate chamber had become packed to
suffocation. In the Presidents gallery
were Mrs. and Miss Morton and the party
of Vice-Prcsident-elect Stevenson, con-
sis.l,---Af .Nlrs- StGXelson- three daughters
s.--r s-~-rur hiCces: -EI-S. LamonI ana aiT-.
Bissell were also in the gallery. Mrs.
Cleveland, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Perrine and the latter's husband
came soon after noon and took seats in
the presidential gallery. The first of the
distinguished guests to arrive and to take
their positions in the chamber were the
members of the diplomatic corps in the
full court uniform of their respective ma
tions. The diplomatic corps was followed
by the supreme court. The Senate stood
up to receive it, as it had done in the case
of the diplomatic corps. and the chief
justices in their black silk judicial robes
took their seats. At las Senate clocli)
the speaker and House of Representatives
We're announced. AT this, time the gen
eral spectacle was magnificent. The gal
leries were filled with elegantly dressed
ladies, with q few gentlemen scattered
among them. The Senators from forty
four states were all in their places.
When the Senate clock indicated IL 80.
but when the ectual time was 1850, the
Vice-President-eect was announced and
he took his chair at the right Of Vice
President Morton. Immediately afterward
the President of the United States and
his Cabinet were announced; and Presi
dent Harrison and the members of his
Cabinet entered the chamber. Mr.. Har-
rison was escorted to one of the chairs
standing in front of the clerks desk. I'm
mediatey afterward the President-elect
was announced, and Mr.. Cleveland took
the chair next to Mr.. Harrison. Then
Vice-President Morton administered the
oath of office to his successor and yielded
to him the chair of the presiding officer.
The special session of the Senate of the
Fifty-third Congress was then formally
opened with prayer by Chaplain Butler.
Vice-President Stevenson rose and ad-
dressed the Senate:
'Serators-Deeply impressed with a