Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-05
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. \ PRBaDEbT GARFIELD SWORN IN TO THE EXECU. 1. TIVE OFFICE. Thousands of Spectators Present. A Grand Military and Civic
 Display
 A ROUND OF FESTIVITIES. Brilliant Scenes at the Nations
 Capital.
A ROUND OF FESTIVITIES.
THE INAUGURATION.

1 THE INAUGURATION.
 | esaIa Dav at the Capital-Presfdent | Garfield Takes the Oath of Omce-A Grand Military Pageant-ThOusan nds l of Troops in Line-Genera1 Hancock ! Joins in the Festivitfes-His Visit to | the Senate eChamber~Gay Scenes About the CapitaE-The Inaugural Ball-A Blaze of Glory and Enthusiasm.
 | WAsH1NGroN, March .4.-General Garfield
 arose at an early hour this morning, feeling,
 as he said, Every much refreshed and serene. ' l After completing his toilet he proceeded to make final revision of his inaugural ad- dress After this was completed the General busted himself with his final preparations for | the inauguration, after which he partook of a light breakfast. The weather this morning was bad, rain, wind, snow. The seats out side for 5, 900 were useless. People crowded ! the windows and doors. The wind was | twenty miles an hour. Towards noon it
 moderated, but was still unpleasant The
 seats were covered with slush. The pro gramme was unchanged. People stood un- der umbrellas and awnings, packing the ! route.
 THE PROCESSION TO THE CAPITOL. At s:3o General Garfield was joined by his two sons and daughter. At 9:3O Mrs. Gar field and family were escorted by the com mittee from the hotel to the White House in carriage They were there joined by Mrs. Hayes and General Garfeld's mother. Gen eral Garfield wore black Prince Albert coat, black pants brown overcoat and silk hat. At lO:3O President Hayes arrived to escort General Garfield to the White House, whence they proceeded to the Capitol and together went in 8 carriage drawn by four bays. President Hayes bowed General Garfield into the carriage. The trip was made quietly and they reached the White House at 10:3O. They were met by the committee from the Senate, Messrs Pendleton, Bayard and An thony. The party at once returned to their carriage The weather now allowed the top of the carriage to be let down. MT. Hayes sat on the right, General Garfield on the left, Messrs. Bayard and Anthony facing them. MT. Arthur stood on the White House steps until General Garfield was seated, then with Senator Pendleton he followed in another carriage At 1O:35 they moved from the White House, whence the
 
 They went out the west gate and were met at the street by the escort. At lo:45 the signal gun was fired. The President and President-elect then joined the procession and moved from the White House park through the avenue into 18th street and into the avenue again. The procession was com posed of five divisions, the first four being composed of military and the fifth of civil societies Every inch of ground was packed. There was great enthusiasm and cheers were continuous, flags waving from every point The President and President-elect kept bow ing their acknowledgements all along the route The police arrangements prevented a blockade There was no spare room on the whole route. As the Capitol was ap- preached the scene became active. The brilliant uniforms, holiday clothes of the people, house decorations, music, applause etc, made scene never to be forgotten. The people filed in behind the procession and made a perfect jam around the Capitol.
 IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
 At 11:3O the procession reached the Capitol grounds, the Presidential party alighted and entered the east door of the Senate wing of the Capitol, entering the Senate chamber where the Senate was awaiting them. The Sen ate was packed by the public. The Hayes and Garfield families had prominent place in the southern galleries. The Senate had prepared at 11:3O to receive the party. Gen. Hancock in full uniform escorted by Senator Blaine entered 8 short time before amidst great applause Senator ConkEng paid him attention on the floor and introduced him around. The Senate floor crowded with great men. Army and navy officers sat at the left of the Vice President. At 11:20 the diplomatic corps in full uniform entered, Secretary Evarts and Sir Edward Thornton leading, and sat on the west of the chamber. At 11:30 the Supreme Court justices entered in full robes, the Senators standing. At 11:45 the House entered and sat behind the Sena- tors At 11:55 the Senate clock was turned back five minutes and the doors thrown open as the President and party entered, Hayes being escorted by Garfield and perfect silence attended their appearance Then Senators Anthony and Pendleton followed and there was loud applause. At 12 o'clock Vice Pres ident-elect Arthur, escorted by Senators Pendleton and Anthony and the sergeant-at- arms entered the Senate chamber and was conducted to the presidents desk with great formality. He was introduced and made the following speech.
 Senators: come your presiding officer with genuine solicitude. Remembering my independence in parliamentary proceedings cannot forget how important intricate and often embarrassing the association invoke that courtesy kindness with which you haye been wont to aid your presiding off support, and rely with confidence your lenient judgment of any errors into which may fall In re- turn be assured of earnest to administer your rules in spirit of absolute fairness to treat every Senator at all times with that courtesy and just consideration due to the representatives of equal States, and to do my part, assuredy each of you win do his, to maintain the order, decorum and dig nity of the Senate trust that the official and per sonal relations upon which we now enter will be all our obligations will be fulfilled rebound to our own honor, to the glory of our common country and the prosperity Of all its people pie GAPplsnse9 the Consultation.
 The usual ironclad oath was then admins tered. Vice President Wheeler, before retir- ing from the chair, said:
 SenatorsLThe moment which terminates my off, cial duties presiding officer of the Senate is at hand Those duties have been rendered of easy per no other guaranty of full amnesty for my shortcom- ings if do it is furnished in your very kind reso into my retirement grateful memories of personal kindness alike of the Senate and it's officers, and cordial wish for the future well being of all. And now proclaim my last official by declaring that the hour for the termination of the Fortysixth Congress having arrived the Sena'e stands adjourned without
 Vice President Arthur here assumed the chair and ex-Vice President Wheeler retired to the lounge on which General Hancock was seated and cordially grasped that officers hand. The existence of the new Senate was next made known by the reading, by the di- rection of the Vice President, .of the official proclamation of the Presidents call, and the swearing in of new Senators. The roll of new Senators was answered except by Ed munds, Malone and Allison. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Bullock, and then the Senate proceeded to the inaugural ceremo- nies, going in procession to the east front of the main building.
 THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
 At the. east end of the Capitol the scene was indescribable the mass having stood in the wet and cold all day. Sunlight had broken out bright and warm, and the crowd cheered. The great bronze doors opened, and President Garfield escorted by ex-Presi- dent Hayes, ascended the steps both with bare heads The crowd shouted ss Garfield, Garfield" !" General Garfield paused mo- ment surveyed the crowd and then walked slowly to the top of the platform where was seated M. Hayes on the left and Chief Jus tice Waite on the right Garfield d's mother'and wife sat behind him. When the invited guests were all on the platform Garfield