The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 5-Grover Cleveland,
Of New York, thrice nominated for president Of
the United States and twice elected, was Satur-
day successfully indicted into that high office for
his second term with all appropriate ceremo-
MES, and the gathering Of a mighty multitude
with the accompaniment OF a binding snow
storm
II do solmenly swear thatI will faithfully ex-
ecute the Office Of president of the United
States, and WILL to the best OF my ability pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitution Of
the United States
with these words Grover Cleveland kissed
the historic Bible once owned by his mother
and became the twenty-fourth president of the
United States Chief Justice Fuller admins
tered the oath shortly after l O'Clock Saturday
before vast assemblage of distinguished peo-
pie gathered on the stand at the east front Of
the capitol and Def re the multitude OF citizens
massed on the cas- tern esplanade
cherries day could scarcely be inn
agined 1t raiued nearly all of Friday-not a
lively, rafting rain, but a cold, dsaGreeable,
drizzling rain which was both uncomfortable
and Vexatious. When daylight dawned upon
Washington Friday morning hearts fell in hope
full bosoms Instead of the cool, clear weather"
promised as parting blessing by UncleJcrry
Rusk there was an inch of fine snow over every
Thing and SIM II showed
The tons of beautiful bunting and flags along
covered with snow and streaked with running
rolors The slight snow which was falling at
daylight increasing gradually in volume till at
O'Clock it was failing in dense clouds. AS
noon approached the fakes grew larger The
snow piled up the ground and it was, in the
parlance of the Englishman, "vewy nawsty
Say"
The many great amphitheaters built along
the avenue for viewers to witness the parade
which were not provided with roofs pre-
sented most dishearteuing view The
seats were covered deep with snow
and the decorations truly "out of
sight" The immense platform constructed
at the east front OF the capitol, from which the
president delivered his inaugural address
and where, seated about him on every hand,
were the representative men of the country,
had n carpet at noon which was inches deep
with snow Mr. Clevelands 'luck" was not
with him Saturday. Meteorologically speak
ing. Saturday was match to the one four years
ago, when President Harrison delivered his in
augural address under an umbrella in peting
rain, and when men marched in rain for hours
to complete the great parade.
Washington slept very little Friday night,
and at the break OF day the streets which had
nearly all night been full of life became throb-
bling masses of humanity 1t was the 4th of
March, day long looked forward to by demo-
srats for a return 10 power, and early as the
sun the democracy turned forth on the
streets to make joyful and celebrate. The ele-
ments did not seem in the same joyful condi-
ton, because Friday was mournful and sad, as
4 sorry that the republicans were going out of
power The sky Friday wept a farewell and
the carousals of the democrats seemed out of
place on the mournful occasion Yet Saturday
all speed the parting guest and welcome the
coming
Washington is decorated as never before. AL
though the crowds are not as large as expected
get the city is fun to overlooking, and many
were obliged TO spend last night upon the
streets for lack of accommodations
OF course Pennsylvania avenue Saturday
morning was the magnet which drew all the
crowds Abaze with flags and bunting and
massed like great circus tent it
early became dcnsely crowded Every
body wanted to see everything and
everybody was in good humor. Marching
men with bands of music promenaded up and
down the wide thoroughfare, moving TO their
places OF rendezvous. Crowds came rushing in
from the depots all eager TO see and get some
point OF vantage Great masses OF people hur-
ried toward the capitol in streams like running
rivers Fakirs with voices like foghorns yelled
their wares to the innocent and TO the wise.
Men with seats on the grand stands for sale
beloved and yeped. BOYS with newspapers
and official programmes screamed and hallooed
Policemen tried to keep order, while the ever
alert American citizen used his eyes as never
before,
Around the Arlington hotel where Cleveland
was quartered for two days and nights, the
scene was almost as lively around the bis
capitol.
AT the white house this morning all was ready
for the CHI ange of occupants. Both Presideu
Harrison and Presdent-elect Cleveland were
up early President Harrison breakfasted fol
the las. time with his family in the white house
and the meal was naturally contrast with the
one celebrated at the Arlington by the Cluva
~ a mo
party wishing him Godspeed on the entrance tC
his new lie
1t was not long before Mr.. Cleveland wa,
summoned TO go to the White House, and from
the Arlington TO the Executive Mansion hi.
route was lined with crowds and cheers greeted
him on all sides President Harrison wa.
awaiting his arrival and so was the military es
cort
Then began the ride down the avenue. win
President Harrison as the host and Mr. Cleve
land as the guest How the great American
public did show its patriotism and how (
cbeered and hurrahcd the two great men, Con
gress was IN the agony of death when they an
rived and only fingered long enough for tn
president TO Sign the remaining bills after hi
reaching the capitol.
The scene in the senate during the administer
ing of the oath to the vice-president and the OF
ganization of the senate was gorgeous and inter
esting in the extreme But it was only prelim
mary to the great event of the day. BY hig
noon all was completed for the republicans t
yield up their power and the democrats to as
sumo the responsibility.
The procession to the east front of the porticC
which only takes place once in four years, wa
memorable in the extreme and moved in ms
1estic solemnity into the presence of the grea
American public.
Figuratively, though perhaps not literally
on the steps Of the capitol Benjamin Harr
son laid down his office and Grover Clevelan
became the chief magistrate OF the Unite
States.
The ceremonies OF taking the oath are simpl
but impressive. The chief magistrate of owe
60,000000 people was surrounded by the dign
taries Of the government and representatives