The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10


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THE INAUGURATION.
JAMES A. GARFIELD DULY INAUGURA.
TED AT WARRINGTON.
Scene. At the capitoi-A Brilliant DI.pIa,
-C1Osins Proceeding In the senafe
and House,
wAsHIsGroS, March 4.-It rained and showed a.
intervals, all last night, and at g m snowipt
rapidly, but at this hour 10 o'clock the clouds ar,
working away, and the is shining. All Wash
ington was out at an early hour, notwithstandin:
the storm. and men, women, and children, were Lur
rying through the and slush, from every direc
ton. all intent On reaching Pennsylvania Avenue Il
witness the inaugural procession, or to the capitol
to be present at the to take place there
During the entire night trains Laden with the mill
tary and civilians, arrived and continued. through
out the morning. to pour their living freight into th,
streets of the city Stands erected at points
are capable of seating 1000 people and every seal
has been sold. IL is estimated that 50 900 stranger,
are in Washington.
cRowDING THE AVENUE.
At 1870, a. M, the commenced to shine quite
brightly, with chilly March wind blowing from th,
northwest AT this hour the greater portion of the
population of Washington and Georgetown were oui
along the line of march, and. with the stranger,
here over 10000 persons assembled TO witness the
procession. The sidewalks on PENNSYLVANIA Ave
nue., along the route, literally packed and III,
windows of the buildings, well the stands were
crowded with the spectators. Various division,
marched along the avenue, according to programme
and at ll:3O the head Of the procession, passing
around the south wing. reached the eastern front OF
the capitol The Presidential carriage was driven
the lower entrance of the Senate wing and the Pres
ideuteleft hy
and Senators PendletOn and Thurman, entered the
building, and proceeded to the Vice President.
room, where they remained till IL o'clock. As early
as iO oclock, crowds began to assemble in front OF
the platform, erected on the steps leading to the
main entrance.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
At u o'clock, it was estimated that 50 600 people
were massed in front of the building. Holders OF
cards of admission to the Capitol thronged the ap
proaches to the Senate long before the doors were
opened and within few minutes after II o'clock
the Senate galleries were filed TO their utmost ca
paeity. They presented very gay appearance
much the larger proportion of their occupants being
ladies, who graeed the occasion with holiday attire.
Mrs Garfield, wife Of the President-elect, and his
venerable mother occupied front in the private
gallery, and Mrs. Hayes sat between them. Misses
Mole Garfield and Fannie Hayes, and few person
al friends, were also Of the party The floor Of the
Senate began to fill up quite early with distinguished
invited guests, including a number of army officers
of high rank The routine business of the Senate
proceeded till about l30 when the diplomatic corps
appeared At the main entrance, and at attract
ed universal notice, they filed down the central
aisle in lheir gorgeous court costumes resplendent
with gold and silver embroidery and glittering with
decorations.
BRILLIANT PROCESSION.
Sir Edward Thornton headed the corps as its
Dean. The French, Italian and German Ministers
followed Then came the Turkish Minister, wearing
his red fcz, and still more conspicuousy attired.
The full Chinese legation next appeared, and afford
ed fresh topic for buzz of comment in the galleries
alike by their grave demeanOr and their red button
mandarin hats and peacock feathers. A minute af.
terwards, the Supreme Court of the United States
was announced. and the Justices, headed by Chief
Justice Waite and clad in their robes of Office en-.
tered the chamber, marching slowly down the centre
aisle and took seats prepared for them in the front
of and facing the rustrum. Exclusives Swayne and
Armstrong also entered with their former colleagues
Shortly before IL o'clock General GBrield and Pres
ident Hayes entered the chamber, arm in arm, es-
corted by Senators Pendleton, Anthony and Bayard.
the Committee of Arrangements, and followed by all
the members of the Cabinet As they proceeded
down the aisle to the seat reserved for them, the
Senator's and all other occupants Of the floor rose
and remained standing until they had taken their
seats. The galleries applauded, by the clapping of
hands. and waving of handkerchiefs The Vice.
Prrsident-elect was next announced He was escort
ed by the Sergeant-at-Arms, Senator Pendleton to
seat on the right of Nice-President Wheeler, amid
hearty applause at the conclusion of which he deliv
cred n brief address, elsewhere reported. and was
thereupon seated At this stage of the proceedings,
members of the House of Representatives, headed
by Speaker Randall entered. and took seats in the
body behind the Diplomatic Corps filling up all the
space now remaining in any part of the chamber.
The hour of IL m. having arrived. President Wheeler
delivered his valedietory, and the Sixth Congress
was declared at an end. and the newly inducted
administered the oath of office to SEN
ators-elect.
GOING TO THE PORTIco.
This work of organization being completed, it was
announced that the Senate, Supreme Court and in
vted guesss, would proceed to the east portico Of
the Capitol participate in the ceremonies of the
Inauguration of the President-elect. A procession
accordingly formed and all the late occupants
of the oor Of the Senate proceeded through the cor
rdors and rotunda, 10 the place indicated, in the fol-
lowing order: The Marshal of the u. s. Supreme
Court and Marshal of the District of Columbia, the
Supreme Court, the Committee on Arrangements,
Arms of the Senate, President and Presi-
drnt-elcct, Gen. Arthur and Mr.. Wheeler and meIu-
bcrs of the Senate the Diplomatic Corps, heads of
Departments, members of the House of Representa-
tiyes, members-elect, Governors and ex-Governors
of States officers of the Senate, and officers of the
House. As this procession filed out through the
main corridor to the rotunda crowds pouring down
from the galleries caused blockade, and nai-
ly breaking in upon the procession merged with it,
and passed on to the rotundA, in dense, confused
mass of Senators, Representatives., Diplomatists,
and citizens, without much regard to precedence.
On reaching the main entrance, leading from the
tunda to the PLATFORM the pressure relieved and
the Presidential party
ENABLED To REACH FRONT.
Mrs. Garfield. Mrs. Hayes, Gen Gariield's mother,
and the other ladies of the party caught in the
reaching the platform.
AT 1920, the President reached his place, mt the
front of the platform and took his seat with Chief
Justice Waite at his right, and Ex-Presdent Hayes
npon the left, with Senators Pendleton, Anthony
and Bayard. while Immediately behind sat his moth
er, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs Hayes, and Yice-Presihent
Arthur.
AT I2:35 Senator Pendleton arose and introduced
Gen. Garfield, who began his inaugural address.
The address was delivered with uncovered head,
in a voice clear, distinct, and calm, and was plainly
hHa NIL anIf fnra InnF
distance every hand. The delivery of the ad-
dress occupied forty-ive minutes. At its conclusion
the cheering was long continued and enthusiastic
Chief Justice Waite then administered the usual
oath, TO which Garfield responded with reyerential
feryor. Ex-President Hayes Immediately pressed
forward and congratulated his successor and after
him the Presidents mother and wife. both of whom
he saluted with Kiss. Then he turned to n tall,
slender man, said to he from Doniphan Comfy,
Kansas, embraced him warmly, and asked him If
there not postoffi he could give him control
Of A general scene of congratulations and hand
shaking ensued, after which the Presidential party
descended from the platform by the private stair
case, and proceeded to the Presidents room, in
the rear of the Senate chamber, where n formal
reception took place.
Viee-President-elect Arthur then introduced
by Vice President Wheeler and delivered the usual
formal address. as follows:
Senator's IL come rs yonr prssiting officer with
genuine solicitude- Remembering my inexperience
in parliamentary proceedings, ! cannot forget how
important intricate and often embarrassing, the
association, invoke that courtesy and kindness with
which you have been wont to aid your presiding Off
GER. shall need your constant encouragement and
support. and rely with confidence upon your leni-
ent Judgment of any errors into which may fall.
In return. be assured Of my earnest purpose to adj
minister your rules in the spirit Of absolute fairness
treat every Senator. at all times with that eourte
sy and just consideration due to representative of
equal States and to do my part assuredy each of
You will do his. to maintain the order, decoruin and
dignity of the Senate. trust the official and per
sonal relations upon which enter, will be
marked with mutual confidence and regard, and
that all obligations will be so fulfilled rs to re
iound to own honor. to the glory Of our common
country, and the prosperity of all its people Zap
plause.l am now ready to take the oath of Office
prescribed by the Constitution.
The oath of office here administered to the
Vice -President-eleet.
yice-President Wheeler. before retiring from the
hair. said Senator's the moment which terminates
ny official duties presiding officer Of the Senate is
It hand. These duties have been rendered of easy
performance by your uniform leniency and forbear-
ince. am sure that in this parting hour need no
,ther guarantee of full amnesty for all my short
,omings If do, it is furnished IN your very kind
-esolution of approval of my official action. shall
,arry into my retirement grateful memories Of per-
.onal Kindness alike of the Senate and its officers,
md the cordial wish for the future welbeing of all
Now I proclaim my las; official act, by declaring
hat the hour for the termination Of the Forty sixth
Congress having arrived, the Senate stands ad-