The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-05
CHANGE OF PILOTS,
.,, THE SHIP OF STATE HOLDS a
STEADY COURSE,
And Her Finy Millions Of Passengers
Feel safe, knowing That "6ar'
asId's at the HeIm"-A WOr'
thy Successor Of an
HonOred Chief

=, ~ o'clock the clouds were working
swav and the sun was shining. All Wash
Inutop was out at an early hour, notwith'
s,apdiug the storm, and men, women and
children were hurrying through the snow
and slush from every direction, all intent
IN reaching Pennsylvania avenue to wit
mass the inaugural procession, or to the
OapItoI, 10 be present at the ceremonies
10 take place there, During the entire
nivbt trains laden with military and civil
lsussrrived, and continued throughout the
morning to pour their living freight into
the streets OF the city, Stands erected at
various points were capable Of seating 25,-
O)O people, and every seat had been sold.
ltis estimated that $1,000 people were in
Washington.
AtlO;3O A. NJ, the-sun was shining
quite brightly, with a chilly March wind
blowing from the northwest. At this hour
the greater portion oi the people Of Wash.
luVton and Georgetown were out along
the line Of march, and with the strangers
here
OYER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS
assembled to witness the procession, The
sidewalks on Pennsylvania avenue along
the route were literally packed, and the
windows Of buildings, as well as stands,
we're CrOwed with spectators.
The various divisions marched along
the avenue according TO the programme,
and at haIl.past eleven the head OF the
procession passed around the south
wing and reached the eastern front
Of the Capitol. The Presidential carriage
Was drawn 10 the lower entrance oil the
Senate wing and the Presidentelect aud
Senator's Pendleton and Thurman entered
the building and proceeded 10 the Vice
Presidents room, where they remained
Jill twelve o'clock. As early Rs ten o'clock
crowds began to assemble In front OF the
platform, erected over the steps leading
10 the main entrance, and attwelve O'Clock
II was estimated that $4,000 people were
maaed In front Of the building.
Holders oil cards Of admission to the
Capitol thronged the approaches 10 the
Senate long before the doors opened, and
within few minutes after II O'Clock the
Senate galleries were filled 10 their utmost
capacity. They presented very gay ap'
pearanCe, much the larger proportion o!
their occupants being ladies, who graced
The occasion with holiday attire.
MRS. GARFIELD.
vile Of the President elect, and her ven,
enble mother occupied front seats In the
private gallery, and Mrs. Hayes sat be
tween them. Misses Mollle Garfield and
Fanny Hayes and few personal friendt
were also Of the party. The floor oi the
Senate began 10 I'LL up quite early with
distinguished invited guests, including
number OF army officers Of high rank
The routine business Of the Senate wal
proceeded with until about 1880 o'clock
when the Diplomatic Corps appeared o.
the main entrance and at once attracted
universal notice as they filed down thu
centre aisle In their .....r
doR1E0us COSTUMES, RRsPLENDANT WITH
, GOLD AND SILVER EMBROIDERY AND GILT
TERiSd WITH DECORATIONS.
sir Edward Thornton headed the corp
1sts dean, the French, Italian and Ger
man Ministers followed, then came thu
Turkish Minister, wearing his red fei
aud still more COnspicuously attired. Tht
full Chinese legation next appeared ant
offered fresh topic for the buzz Of com
Inent in the galleries, alike by their grave
demeanor and their red button mandarin
hats and peacock feathers. A few lminutel
Afterwards the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States was announced, and the Jus
hCec, headed by Chief Justice Waite, ant
ClAd In their robes OF Office, entered th,
chamber, Snd marching slowly down th,
centre aisle, took seats, prepared Tor then
In front OF and facing the roStrum. Ex
JhstiCes Swayne anil Strong entered will
their lotmer colleagues. Shortly before L
O'Clock,
tdEM aARFlELD AND PREstoENT HAYES
Entered the chamber arm In arm, %
corted by Senators Pendleton, Anthon
and BaYard, Of the Committee on Al
ISngements, followed by the memb 0
theCablnet, ,andpIoceeded down the aisle /
the seats reserved for them. The Senator
aud oil other occupants OF the floor rol
and remained standing til they had takei
their seats. The galleries applauded b.
elappinR hands and waving handker
chiefs. The Vice President elect was mex
announced. He was escorted by the Ser
geantat Arms and Senator Pendleton 10
seat on the right Of Vice President " heel
or, amidst renewed and hearty applause
at the conclusion Of which he delivered BIZ
btiet address, and was thereupon sworn In
AZ this stage ii the proceedings the mem
bets ol the House Of Representatives
headed by Speaker Randall, entered ant
took seats In body behind the Diplomat
10 Corps, filling up oil the space now re
miihlhg In any part Of the chamber Th,
hour Of twelve having arrived Vice Pres
ldsht Wheeler delivered a Va edictofy ant
The Fofty.Sixth Congress was declared Il
be q % end. The newly inducted
..I" VICE PRkSiDRSr wfH.
administered The oath Of office 10 the Sen
atohelect. This work oi organization b
Ing completed, II was announced that th
Senate Supreme Court and Invited guest
would proceed TO the East potLico Of th
Vapltol to participate In The ceremonies Q
tneinanEutatiou oithe Presldent.eleCt. ]
procession accordingly formed and all th
Iv SSscupahie ol the Senate floor proceed
the place indicated In ths following order
MtFthal Oi the ., 3, supf.mo t,oud ,nd I,aS,l
TIE District Of Coium6it.
supreme gouit Jutllett md n .iusiiees
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Pte.idtnt HAiea aud rrttdenteleet t1ayAAtA.
Hehefh Arthur VieG President WbeSitS ana geI
atoft
y Tho Diplomatic Co,p,
H@dt q eotGfnment DSpsTiments
Asubert, eG:MembeHl And MtmhsSSsSieet d n
Hou1e el Representative.
GotefBorb and O1.GoVefhofi AZ Rialha.
Oheeti o. lA0 Senate and House.
AZ the procession filed out thfous
the main corridor 10 The fotunC
ihe crowds poutine ,lown from the q
iefles soon caused q blockade and anal
DReakinu In nFnn lha NaocAaataa tnaRoi