Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-11
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
The inauguration.
.WAsUINGTON. March I

early hour Notwithstanding inc
storm, and men, women and child
rem hurried through SHOW and siush
from every direction, all intent upon
reaching PENNSYLVANIA avenue to
witness the inaugural procession OF
to the Capitol to be present at the
ceremonies to take place there.
During the entire night trains load
ed with military and civilians arrived
md continued tlrouG bout the morn
ing to pour ;heir llvng freig # into
the streets vi The city. Stands erect
ell at various points are capable Of
seating % 500 people and every scat
has been sold. 1t Is estimated that
So 600 stral4els are i'll the city. At
1880 O'Clock 4. VI. the sun com
menced to shine quite brightly with
q chilly March wind blowing from
the northwest. At this hour the
creator portion Of the population of
Washington and Georgetown was
out in the line Of march and with
strangers here formed crowd of
over 100, 90 to witness the process
sion. The sidewalks of Pennsylvan-
ia avenue, along the route, were
packed, and windows of all buildings
us well as stands crowded with specta-
tors. The various divisions marched
along the avenue according to the
programme. AT IL 80 the head of
the procession passing around the
south wing reached the eastern front
Of the Capitol. The presidential
carriage was driven to the lower en-
trance of the Senate wing, and the
President elect, accompanied by tho
Vice President elect and Senator
Pendleton and Thurman, entered
the building aud proceeded to the
Vice President room where they
remained till -.
AS early us 10 o'clock crowds be-
gan to assemble in front of the plat
form erected over the steps leading
to the main entrance, and at l. o.
clock it was estimated that 900
people were massed in front of the
building. Holders of cards for adj
mission to the Capitol throneed the
approaches to the Senate long be-
fore the doors opened, and within Il
few minutes after II o'clock the Sen
ate galleries were filled to their ut
most capacity. They presented a
very gay appearance, much the
larger proportion of the occupants
being ladies, who graced the occas-
ion with holiday attire. Mrs. Gar
field, wife of the President elect,
and his venerable mother occupied
front seats in the private gallery
next to the diplomatic gallery, and
Hayes sat between them. Misses
Mollio Garfield and Fanny Hayes
and few personal friends were of
the party. The floor Of the Senate
began to fill up at an early hour with
distinguished guests.
At half-past l2the Present reached
his place ut the front of the platform
and took seat with Chief Justice
Waite upon his hight and eX Presi-
dent Hayes upon Tho Iii with Sen
ators Pendle.or, Anthc, and Bay
ard, while immeC a.ely at his right
sat his mother, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs.
Hayes and Vice President Arthur.
At $3.50 Senator Pendleton arose
and introduced Gen. Garfield, who
began his inaugural address. 1t was
delivered with uncovered head in q
voice clear, distinct and calm, and
was plainly heard by every one upon
the stand and for Il long distance on
every hand. The delivery of the
message occupied Is minutes. At
its conclusion cheering was long
continued IN! enthusiastic Chief
Justice Waite then q lministeled lie
usual oath, to which Garfield res
ponded with reverential fervor.
Elk President Hayes Immediately
pressed forward and congratulated
his successor, and after him the
Presidents mother and wife, each
of whom he sn!uted with q kiss. A
general scene of consratulation and
handshaking ensued, after which the
President and party departed from
the platform by private staircase
proceeded to the Presidents room
in the rear of the Senate chamber,
where formal reception took place.
At its conclusion the party entered
their carriages and were driven to
their places in the procession, which
at l 40 started upon its return to the
White House.
Immediately after the review of the
procession President Garfield re-
Ceived the Williams College Ass ocia-
ton of Washington, with the alumni,
to the number of so, in the east room
of the Executive Mansion. EX-PIes-
Mark Hopkins elequently presented
the congratulations of the alumni.
President Garfield made an appro-
pirate response, in which he exhibit
ed considerable emotion. After
wards the alumni were presented to
his motherand wife. President Gar
fields class were among the alumni
present.
The city is brilliantly illuminate I