Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-09
THE INAUGURATION.
Gen. Garfield Installed Into the Chair
Occupied by Gen. Washington.
Details OF the Scenes and Incidents ATTENDING
the Ceremonies.

gurations. Inspite of the terrible storm
which ragged throughout the night ant
until o'clock this morning, the avenue
was dried for the grand review. TIL,
sun shone at intervals, and the vino
moderated both in force and temperature
until, all in all, the weather has scarcel,
lnterfered with the movements of til,
great column which passed as escort t.
the president, and then reviewed by hin
and moved for hours before the assem-
bled multitudes at the national capital
The column which escorted the presi
dent formed promptly and moved
rapidly from the White House to thu
east front of the capitol. The Pennsyl
vania troops, at least 5000 strong, were
on the east of the capitol. At the ap
pointed time the divisions which were tx
form on Pennsylvania avenue between
the capitol and the treasury department
were IN place as promptly as if the sun
had risen upon mild May morning.
The unexpected cessation of the storm,
and the appearance of ritts in the clouds,
and shortly after patches of blue sky,
was sufficientto turn the whole population
INTO the streets and move them en- masse
toward Pennsylvania avenue. Thestreets
were running with slush and water, and
there had been no time to clear the side
walks; yet through it all, men, women
and children moved down in the streets
toward the line of the great process
sion. The city was in position none too
soon. 1t had hardly lined the avenue
and crowded the grand stands, which
only two hours before were covered with
snow, before the firing of artillery near
the White House gave the 81 gnal Tor the
movement OF the escorting column.
This was formed chiefly of regulars, with
Gen. Sherman in command.
Gen. Garfield was received at the door
Of the White House with President
Hayes, by Gen. Sherman, and then the
mounted Cleveland troops who came
with him as his escort from Mentor, a
splendidly appearing body of men, ex-
cited universal attention and admiration.
Two carriages, each drawn by four
horses, conveyed the party from the
White House. President Hayes and Gen.
Garfield, with Senators Bayard and
Thurman, occupied the first, and Vice
President Arthur and Senator Pendleton
the second. Arrived at the capitol.
those In carriages were driven to the
lower entrance to the senate wing and
Immediately proceeded to the president
and vice presidents rooms, where they
remained until II o'clock, the time for
entering the senate chamber, arrived.
AS the hour of - drew near the floor
OF the senate WAS well filled in all parts.
slight stir OF expectation was notice
able, immediately the central draws were
throws open and president Hayes and
Gen. Garfield, with locked arms, walked
down the central aisle to the seats re-
served for them, Immediately in front of
the clerks desk. Following them came
the members of the cabinet, who took the
seats assigned them opposite those occu-
pied by the justices of the Supreme
Court.
When the senate was thus organized
the. procession was formed to proceed to
the platform on the east front of the
capitol, WHARF the ceremonies of the in
auguration Of President Garfield we're to
take place. President Hayes and Gen.
Garfield led the procession, and the
other official bodies followed in order.
The members of the house of repre-
sentatlves, the last of these, was followed
by the distinguished guests who had
been admitted to the floor of the cham
Der, with many ladies who came from
the galleries.
The scene at the east front of the CAP
ltol, where the president-elect Was to de-
liver his inaugural address, and take the
oath OF Office in the presence of the seu-
ate and house OF representatives, the
Supreme court and the high officials of
the government was NEST imposing.
Hall OF the vast area was packed closely
with people. Many women had braved
the storm and stood patiently waiting
the appearance Of the presidential party
through the east doorof the rotunda.
There were many acres of people, and
through them stretched in mBny lines
the red and white plumes of gaily.
dressed troops and cleaning lines Of the
thousands OF bayonets. It was scene
OF Understandable animation, and vet all
orderly and wonderfully quiet.
When President Hayes escorting Gen.
Garfield, appeared in full sight Of the
vast concourse Of people, their we'll
known faces were at once recognized by
all and greeted with most enthusiastic
cheers. They moved down in full sight
OF the multi tl1de to the grand stand.
double the capacity Of any used before.
and took their position in the chairs to-
gether the front edge-Gen. Garfield in
the center In chair formerly belonging
to Gen. Washington, President Hayes at
his LETT and Chief Justice Waite at his
right hand. Next behind him came q
group which the moment the multitude
distinguished and recognized there was
first general hush and then cheering as
the venerable mother Of the president
elect was assisted by Mrs. Hayes and |
Mrs. General Garfield to seat directly
IN the scar of her son. The central
platform, for the presidential party. con-
tanned besides these the young daughter
OF the president, Speaker Randall and
Senators Pendleton, Bayard and Sher-
man.
NO more touching scene was ever
placed before great audience of pe0nle
than that presented about the president.
Every eye seemed fixed upon his yenera-
bic mother, and her presence there and
tne thought OF what this scene involved
TOR her, seemed to press upon all hearts
as one OF the most touching spectacles
thas has ever been exhibited to an Amer
lcan audience. About them were all the
d1gnitaries of the government and full
official representation of foreign nations.
Of congress, and of the press Of the
country.
President Garfield was received with
applause when he arose to de-
liver his inaugural, and his voice reached
large company OF those before him.
while all upon the stand distinctly heard |
every word he uttered. Very close at |
Eentlon was paid to all his utterances bv |
al classes upon the stand, and many por-
lions were applauded by those in the
crowd below who heard his address. At
me close the oath was Immediately adj
by the Chief Justice. and the
;roWd broke out into renewed cheering
:or the new president.
The sun broke through the clouds at
he very close Of his address, and as he
vas In the very act of invoking the bless
ngs OF Almighty God upon the country
md himself.
1t Is very evident that the thoughts of
he president we're, in the midst Of such