Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-05
HE CABINET NOT FULLY MADE.
Window Hanging in the Balance and
His Appointment Still
Uncertain.
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.

INAl IN L RAIlON NEh hEhONlEIS'
WASHINGTON, March At rained and
showed at intervals all night, and at A. N. it
was showing rapidly, but at this hour, 10
O'Clock, the clouds are working away and
the sun shining.
All Washington WAS out at an early hour,
Notwithstanding the storm, and men, women
and children were hurrYing through the snow
and slush from every direction, all intent on
reaching Pennsylvania avenue TO witness the
inaugural procession, or to the Capitol, to be
present at the ceremonies to take place there.
During the entire night trains laden with
MILITARY AND CIVILIANS
arrived and continued throughout the morn
ing to pour their living freight into the
streets of the city. Stands are epected at vari-
Gus points, capable OF seating $4,000 people,
and every seat has been sold. 1t Is estimated
$4,000 strangers are in Washington.
CLEARING SKIES.
At 1890 this morning the sun commenced
to shine quite brightly, with chilly March
wind blowing from the northwest AT this
hour greater portion of the population of
Washington and Georgetown, were out along
the line Of march, and with the strangers here,
over 100, 900 persons assembled to witness the
procession The sidewalks on Pennsylvania ave-
nue, along the route, were literally packed, and
the windows OF the buildings, as well as the
stands, were crowded with spectators.
THE PROCESSION.
The various divisions marched along the
avenue according to the programme, and at
Il30, the head of the procession, passing
around the south wing, reached the eastern
front of the capitol, The Presidential car
riage was driven to the lower entrance OF the
Senate wing and the President-elect, accompa-
MED by the Vice President and Senator's Pen
dleton and Thurman, entered the building and
proceeded to the Vice Presidents room, where
they remained till IL O'Clock. As early as 10
o'clock crowds began to assemble in front of
the platform erected over the steps leading
to the main entrance, and at IL O'Clock it was
estimated $4,000 people were massed in front
of the building. Holders of cards of admis
sion to the capitol thronged the approaches. to
the Senate long before the doors opened, and
wlthip few minutes after II o'clock the
Senate galleries were filled to their utmost Gu
pncity. They presented very gay appearance,
The much larger proportion of
their occupants being ladies, who
GRACED THE OCCASION WITH HOLIDAY
ATTIRE.
Mrs. Garfield, wife of the President elect,
and his venerable mother, occupied front
seats in the private gallery, next to the diplo.
matte gallery, and Mrs. Hayes sat between
them The Misses Mollie Garfield and Fannie
HAYES and few personal friends were also Of
the party. The floor of the Senate began to
I'LL up quite early with distinguished invited
guests, including number OF army officers Of
high rank.
The routine business OF the Senate proceed
el till about 11:80 A. NJ, when the diplomatic
corps appeared at the main entrance, and at
once attracted universal attention, as they
filed down the center aisle in their gorgeous
court costumes, resplendent with gold and
silver embroidery, and glittering with deco.
rations. Sir Edward Thornton headed the
corps as It's dean; the French, Gillian and Ger
man minister. followed. Then came the
Turkish minister with his red fez, and still
more conspicuously attired. The full Chinese
legation next appeared aud afforded q
fresh topic for the buzz of comment
in the galleries, alike by their grave demeanor
and their red-button mandarin hats and pea
cock feathers. A few minutes afterwards the
supreme court of the United States was an
nounced aud the justices, headed by Chief
Justice Waite aud clad In their robes Of Office,
entered the chamber, and marching slowly
down the center aisle took seats prepared for
them in front and facing the Tostrum. EX-
Justices Swayne and Strong also entered with
their former colleagues. Shortly before II
O'Clock
GENERAL GARFIELD AND PRESIDENT HAYES
entered the chamber arm In arm, escorted by
Senator's Pendleton, Anthony and Bayaid, oi
the committee of arrangements, and followed
by all members of the cabinet As they pro-
ceeded down the aisle to seats re-
served for them the Senators and all other
occupants of the floor rose and remain stand
ing till they had taken their seats. The gal
leries applauded by elapping hands and way
ing OF handkerchiefs The Vice President
by the sergeant at arms and Senator Pendleton
to seat On the right OF Vice President Wheel,
er amidst renewed hearty applause, at the con
cluson OF which he delivered n brief address
elsewhere reported, and was thereupon sworn
in. At this stage of the proceedings members
OF the House of Representatives head
ed by Speaker Randall entered and took seats
in 0body behind the diplomatic corps filling
mp all the space now remaining in any part Of
the chamber. The hour of l2 NJ. having
arrived, Vice President Wheeler delivered his
vaeiietory, and the Forty-sixth Congress was
declared opened and the newly inducted Vice
President administered the oath of office to
the senator's elect This work of organiza
ton being completed, it was announced thai
the Senate, the supreme court and invited
guests, would proceed to the east portlco o
The capitol to participate in the
CEREMONIES OF INAUGURATION
of the President-eleet A procession wa!
accordingly formed and all the late occupant.
OF the floor of the Senate proceeded through
the corridor and rotunda to the place indicated
in the following order:
The marshal of United States supreme cour
and marshal of the District of Columbia.
The supreme court.
The committee OF arrangements aud seargeaut
alarms of the Senate
The President and President-elect
Gen. Arthur and Mr.. Wheeler.
Members of the Senate
Diplomatic corps.
Heads Of departments.
Members of the House of Representatives auS
members-elect.
Governors and eX-governors of States
Officers of the Senate and officers of th
House,
As the procession filed out through tn
main corridor to the rotunda the crowd
pouring down from the galleries soon cause,
blockade, and finally breaking in upon tn
procession, merged with it, and passe,
on to ths rotunda, dens
confused mass of Senator's, Representatives
diplomats and citizens, without much regar
to precedence.
On reaching the main entrance leading from