[Condensed from the Son Francisco Chronicle.) Washington, 4th March.
Benjamin Harrison stood with uncovered head in a cold, drizzling rain, with a raw wind blowing in his face, in front of the national Capitol to-day and tuck the oath of office as President of the United States. Grover Cleveland stood beside him, with his hat in one hand and an umbrella in the other, which he held over Mr. Harrison, In front of Harrison and Cleveland was the small figure of Chief Justice Fuller i his robes of office and a Testament in hi hand. The rain fell on the silver hair of the Chief Justice, which the cold March wind disheveled.
This scene was witnessed by a drenched and shivering crowd, who had crowded in front of the portico of the Capitol, and had waited in the blustering wind to see one administration go out and another go li After General Harrison had responded a firm voice that he.would maintain the Constitution of the United States and administer the laws faithfully, he stepped to the railing of the balcony, and facing the great crowd before him bowed to the right and to the left and in front of bim, and his courtesy was acknowledged by a tremendous cheer. He then put on his silk hat and turned up the collar of his
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