The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-11
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
Inauguration of the Twentieth
Chief Magistrate.
Interesting Scenes and Incidents
Attending the Ceremonies.


MenIor ana the nelSnDOrlnS villages, reinforced
by friends of the family and politicians from
distant cities, assembled to bid the President
elect good-by. After an uncomfortably long and
tedious address made to him by Mayor Tinker,
OF gainesville, Ohio, Gen. Garfield spoke as fol-
lows:
FELLOW CITIZENS AND NEIdHBoRs OF LAKE
COUNTY: thank you for the cordial and kind
ly greeting and farewell You have come from
iour homes, than which no happier are known
IN this country, from this beautiful lakeside,
full of all that makes country life happy, to
give me your blessing and farewell. You do
lot know how much leave behind me of
friendship, and confidence and homelike hap
piness but / know / am indebted to this peo-
pie for acts Of kindness, of neighborly friend
ship, of political confidence, of public support
that few men have ever enjoyed at the hands
Of any peop'e. You are part of this great
community of Northern Ohio, which for SO
many years has had no political desire but the
good of your country, and now wish but the
promotion of liberty and justice; have
had no scheme but the building up
of all that was worthy and true in our republic
Ii | were to search over all the world, could
not find better model of political spirit of as
pirations for the truth and the right, than I
have found in this community during the
eighteen years its people have honored me with
their confidence. I thank the citizens of this
county for their kindness, and especially my
neighbors of Mentor, who have demanded SO
little of me and have done SO much to make my
home a refuge and q Joy. What awaits me I
cannot speak of, but | shall carry to the dis
problems and dangers 1 may meet, sense of
your confidence and your love, which will al
ways be answered by my gratitude. Neighbors,
friends, constituents. farewell.
THE JOURNEY TO WASHINGTON.
The distinguished party-consisting of Gen.
Garfield and wife, his mother, Mrs. Eliza Gar
field, his two sons, Irwin and Abram, and his
daughter, Miss Mollie, with four servants, Gen.
D. G. Swain, Col. L. A. Sheldon and wife,
Capt. G. E. Henry, o. L. Judd, and j. D.
Brown Secretary-then boarded the train
and began their Eastward Journey. The
entire trip by rail to Washington was a re-
markedly quiet one. Stops were few and short,
and everything was in keeping, as much as
possible, with the Generals desire that the
journey might be free from display. Only
three speeches were made on the way, and they
we're all confined to towns in his old Con-
gressional Observation-Disclosures Warren and
Youngstown.
AT THE CAPITAL.
Gen. Garfield arrived at Washington on the
morning of the LIST of March. There was a
disposition to receive him with various military
and civic formalties, but he requested that this
should not be done. A few gentlemen were at
the depot, and there was a large crowd outside.
Two rows of policemen kept the throng back,
and between these rows Gen. Garfield and his
family passed. The aged mother of tie Presi-
dent-elect was supported by her son to the car
rage. She was driven directly to the White
House. Gen. Garfield and his family were
driven to the Riggs House, where apartments
had been secured for them so high up as to be
out of the reach of curious people.
During the three following days the General
found himself overrun with visitors. Almost
all who called were invited to go to his rooms,
but the crowds constantly waiting were SO great
that many left, contented with simply sending
their cards.
On Wednesday, the I'd inst, an elegant re-
ceptiOn was given by Congressman Chittenden,
of New York, in honor of the President-elect,
which was mainly confined to gentlemen guests.
The supper is described as q very elaborate
one. and champagne, we are told, followed in
abundance.
On Thursday, the Sd, the last entertainment
OF the outgoing administration was given at
the Executive Mansion, the occasion being a
state dinner in honor of the Presldent-elect and
Mrs. Garfield. The guests were principally
from Ohio. We are informed by the eyer-prtsen
Jenkins that on this occasion and we record
it here for the benefit of our lady
readers-Mrs. Hayes wore superb whAe satin
brocaded in clusters of rosebuds and leaves
wrought with threads of gold that Mrs. Gar
field wore black velvet, with point-lace collar
and ruffies at the sleeves that Mrs. g., like
Mrs. H., eschews jewelry that Mrs. H. wal
radiant, and the life of the party and tina
Mrs. G.. appeared quiet, but seif-possessed.
Among the vast crowds of visitors reaching
the capital on the evening of the Both, wal
Gen. Hancock. Large numbers of his ad
mirers met the great defeated at the depot
took the horses from the carriage after he hat
entered il, and drew him up Pennsylvania ave
nue. in triumph.
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The weather on the morning of the 4th looked
decidedly gloomy. 1t was showing and tn
streets were covered with water that stood il
tremendous pools to the disgust Of the cage
pedestrians. To add to the discomfort unde
foot, the wind was cold and clustering, ant
after the snow ceased to fall, except by fits ant
starts, dark clouds foated across the SIX
in a threatening, dismal manner. A
about 1890 o'clock, however, the sun crep
out with weak, sickly smile that
while not very comforting, was little encour
aging. The day continued to improve until, a
/ o'clock, the sun shone brightly, but coul'
not do much to soften the cold west wind tina
chilled the watching multitude upon the streets
At 10 o'clock President Hayes, accompanies
by Senators Anthony, Bayard and Pendleton
called at the Riggs House for Gen. GARFIELD
and drove to the White House, the place o
starting ON the journey to the Capitol.
At 1890 chorus of bugles announced tn
arrival Of President Hayes and President
elect Garfield from the hotel, who we're re
ceived in the ante room by Mr.. Pendeton, ant
'or brief moment the ladies and gentlemel
md their invited friends in the house greete'
ZACH other with hasty good morning in tn
Red Room. Col. Casey then announced tina
;verything was ready, and assigned the part
70 carriages in the following order:
First-Gen. Garfeld's mother and wife Mrs
Hayes. Mollie Garfield and Fanny Hayes.
Second-Mrs. DR.. Davis, Mrs. Heron, Gin
cinnai Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews and Miss Bul
lard, Cleveland.
Third-Mrs. Mason and three daughters
Cleveland
Fourth-Harry, Jimmy and Irwin Garfel'
and Scott Hayes.
Fifth-Messrs. Swain and Rockwell, Mrs
Deschler and Mrs Green, of Cleveland.
Sixth-Miss Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Noble, 0
Columbus.
magnificent four-in-hand of bays drove up
drawing an open barouche, into which steppet
President Hayes and Gen. Garfield accompa
MED by Senators Anthony and Bayard, who wer
driven on short distance, ana were fOll0Wet
by carriage containing Vice President-elec
Arthur and Senator Pendleton, drawn by
beautiful four-in-hand of grays.
The Presidential party were halted an instan
while the Cleveland troops filed in ahead, an
the Cleveland Grays fell in Immediately in th
tear.
At the gate Gen. Sherman as Grand Marsha
took charge of the procession. arranging til
Presidential escort in the following order:
Two platoons Of city polic7, mounted
Grand Marshal Gen. Vim. T. Sherman and the TO
lowing his aides: Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall, Of
New York; Col L. NJ. Dayton, of Ohio:
Lieut.. F. v. Green, Of Washington.
The following members of the staff of the General
the Army: Col. R. 7. Dodge, Col. J. C. lib
ball, Col. A. P. Morrow, Col. J. NJ.
Bacon, Gen. o. NJ Poe.
Brevet Maj. Gen. R. B. Ayres, Q. S. A., and staff
Maj. Gen. John Hammond, member OF Congress
from New York, Chief of Staff.
First Lieut.. George Mitchell, Adjutant Second Al
tillery, Assistant Adjutant General.
First Lieut.. Sebree Smith, Regmental Quartermast'
Second Artillery, Assistant Quarter
master General.
Second Lieut.. G. G. Ayres, Tenth Cavalry, Aided
Camp.
Second Lieut.. E. NJ. Weaver, Jr., Second Artilier
Alde-de-Camp.
Second Lieut.. Mcknight. side-de-Camp.
Lieut.. Charles McConnor, Eighth Cavalry, Aided
Camp.
| Msi. Anderson. Aide-de-Camp.
Mr.. Frantz, Knights Templar, Aide-de-Camp.
Mr., Tenton, WRshinRtou- d. O.. Aide-de-Camp