Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-05

IN front oil ana facing the IOolIuui hN
Justices Swayne and Strong entered
with their former colleagues. shortly
before II o'clock
Gen. Garfield and President Hayes En-
the chamber, arm in arm, escorted Dy
Senators Pendleton, Anthony and Bay
ard, of the Committee oil Arrangements,
and followed by the members OF the
Cabinet. AS they proceeded down the
aisle to the seats reserved Tor them, the
Senators end all other occupants oil ti;e
floor rose and remained sta ding tl'i
they had taken their seats. The gailer-
les applauded by the clapping oil hands
and waving OF handkerchieis.
The Vice President-elect
was next announced. He was escorted
by the Sergeant-at-Arms and Senator
PendletOn 10 a seat on the right oi vice
Wheeler amidst renewed hearty ap-
plause, at the conclusion OF when ne
delivered brief address, elsewhere re-
ported) and was thereupon sworn IN.
At this stage OF the proceedings, the
members of the House OF Representa-
tiyes, headed by Speaker Randall, en-
tered and took seats in the body behind
the diplomatic corps, filling up all the
space now remaining in any part Oh the
chamber.
The Hour CT Twelve Having Arrived,
Vice-President Wheeler delivered the
ylledictory and the FOrty-Slxth Con-
gress was declared at an end, and the
newly indicted Vice-President admin
istered the oath of office to the Sena-
tors-eiect. This work OF organization
being completed it was announced that
the Senate, Supreme Court and the in
vited guests would proceed to the east
porticO of the Capitol to participate in
the ceremonies OF the
Inauguration of the President-Elsct.
A procession accordingly formed and all
the late occupants OH the floor OF the
Senate proceeded through the corridors
and rotunda TO the place indicated.
AS the procession filed out through
the main corridors TO the rotunda the
crowds pouring down from the galleries
soon caused a blockade, and finally
breaking in upon the procession merged
with it and passed on to the rotunda, a
dense. confused mass OF Senator'S, Repre-
sentatiyes, diplomats and citizens with
out much regard TO precedence. On
reaching the main entrance leading from
the rotunda to the platform the press
ure was relieved, and the Presidential
party was enabled to reach the front.
Mrs. Garfield, Mrs Hayes, General Gar
fields mother and other ladies' Of tue
party
Were Caught in O Crowd
and experienced considerable difficulty
in reaching the platform. At hail past
II the President reached his place at the
front of the platform and took his seat
with Chief Justice Wait on his right
and ex President HAYES on his LETT, with
Senators Pendleton, Anthony and Bay
ard, while Immediately behind sat his
mother, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes and
Vice President Arthur.
l2:35 Senator Pendleton arose and
Il. -oducod General Garfield
who began his inaugural address. The
address was delivered with uncovered
head, in a voice clear distinct and calm,
AMI was plainly heard by everyone
upon the stand, and for long distance
on every hand. The delivery OF the
message occupied forty-tive minutes,
and at its conclusion the cheering was
long aud continued. Chief Justice
Waite then administered the usual oath
to which Garfield responded with
reverential ierver. Ex.President Hayes
Immediately pressed forward and con-
graduated his successor, and after him
the Presidents mother and wife both OF
whom he
saluted with a Siss.
A general scene of congratulations and
handshaking ensued, after which the
Presidential party descended from the
platform by private staircase and pro-
ceeded 10 the Presid ents room in the
rear of the Chamber, where formal re-
ception was held. At 1880 the party
entered their carriages and were driven
TO their places in the procession, which
at l:40 started on its return to the
White House.
The Ball.
The inauguration ball tonight was a
perfect success. At 9o'clock. the hour
at which the President was expected,
it was estimated that between 5000 and
1000 persons had entered the large and
handsomely decorated building. At
$50 the orchestra, consisting OF one
hundred pieces, announced the arrival
of President Garfield by playing the
"Inaugural March," After being pre-
sented to the Reception Committee, the
President and invited guests moved in
procession from the Committees rooms
TO the hall.