The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.
General James A. Garfield Indicted
into the Presidency.

General James A. Garfield Indicted
into the. Presidency.
imposing Ceremonials Attending the Transi-
ton from the Log Cabin to the
White House.
The morning of March 4, 1881, dawned
dark and cloudy at Washington, but long be-
fore the hour set for the final ceremonies at
lending the Inauguration of tile President and
'lce-President, the sky became bright and
clear, and at high noon the sun broke
through the heavy masses OF clouds
that had threatened to mar the promised
splendor OF the attending festivities At an
early hour the streets leading in the direction
OF the capitol began to be filled with surg
ing mass OF people from all sections of the
country, eager to witness the imposing cere-
monies of the Inauguration. Platforms were
erected at several points from which to view
the procession, and it is estimated that not
less than 100000 people gathered along the
line OF march to add to the grandeur OF the
pageant
.Fa THE PROCESSION.
The various divisions marched along the
avenue according to the programme, and at
-A'D01 VA hAS$<st Va tiIC plOCCSS Ou, t)dSSlly
around the south wing, reached the eastern
front of the capitol. The Presidential car
rlage was driven to the lower entrance of the
Senate wing and the President elect accompa-
MED by the Vice President and Senator's Pen
dieton and Thurman, entered the building and
proceeded to the Vice Presidents room, where
they remained till - O'Clock. AS early as 10
O'Clock crowds began to assemble in front of
the platform erected over the steps leading
to the main entrance, and at IL O'Clock it was
estimated $4,000 people were massed in front
of the building. Holders of cards of admis-
sion to the capitol thronged the approaches to
the Senate long before the doors opened, and
within few minutes after II o'clock the
Senate galleries were filled to their utmost ca
paclty They presented very gay appearance,
the much larger proportion of
their occupants being ladies, who
fFAcED THE OCCASION WITH HOLIDAY
ATTIRE.
Mrs. Garfield, wife of the President.elect
and his venerable mother, occupied front
seats in the private gallery, next to the diplo-
matte gallery, and Mrs: Hayes sat between
them. The Misses Mollie Garfield and Fannie
Hayes and few personal friends were also of
the party. The floor Of the Senate began to
till up quite early with distinguished invited
guests, including number of army officers of
hi sE!,a rank onl,t 49,. ,,,.,
corps appeared at the main entrance, aud at
once attracted universal attention, as they
filed down the center aisle in their gorgeous
court costumes, respondent with gold and
silver embroidery, and glittering with deco
ratlons. Sir Edward Thornton headed the
corps as its dean; the French, CHILEAN and Ger
man ministers followed. Then came the
Turkish minister with his red fez, and still
more conspicuously attlred The full Chinese
legation next appeared and afforded
fresh topic for the buzz of comment
IN thc galleries, alike by their grave demeanor
and their red-button mandarin hats and pea
cock feathers. A few minutes afterwards the
supreme court Of the United States was an
nounced and the Justices headed by Chief
Justice Waite and clad in their robes Of office,
entered the chamber, and marching slowly
down the center aisle took seats prepared for
them in front and facing the rostrum. Ey.
Justices Swayne and Strong also entered with
their former colleagues. Shortly before -
o'clock
GENERAL GARFIELD AND PRESIDENT HAYES
entered the chamber arm in arm, escorted by
Senators Pendleton, Anthony and Bayald. of
the committee of arrangements, and followed
by all members of the cabinet. As they pro-
ceeded down the aisle to seats re-
served for them the Senators and all other
ing till they had taken their seats. The gal
ing of handkerchiefs. The Vice President.
elect was next announced. He was escorted
by the sergeant ut arms and Senator Pendleton
to seat on the right of Vice President Wheel
cluslon Of which he delivered a brief address
elsewhere reported, and was thcre,:pon sworn
IN. At this stage OF the proceedings members
of the House of Representatives head
eddy Speaker Randall entered and took seats
i'll body behind the diplomatic corps, filling
ha
the chamber. The hour of 10 NJ. having
arrived, Vice President Wheeler delivered his
valedctory, and the Forty-sxth Congress was
declared opened and the newly indicted Vice
President administered the oath of office to
the senators-eect. This work of organiza-
the Senate, the supreme court and invited
guests, would proceed to the east portco of
the capitol to participate in the
CEREMONIES OF INAUGURATION 4
OF the Prcsidcnt-elect. a procession was
accordingly formed and all the late occupants
OF the floor of the Senate proceeded through
the corridor and rotunda to the place indicated
in the following order:
The marshal Of United States supreme court
and marshal of the District of Columbia.
The supreme court.
The committee Of arrangements and sergeant
alarms of the Senate
The President and Prcsidcntclect
Gen. Arthur and Mr.. Wheeler
Members Of the Senate
Diplomatic corps,
Heads Of departments.
Members OF the House Of Representatives and
mcnlbers.clcct
Governors and cx-govcrnors Of States,
Officers Of the Senate and officers Of the
House.
AS the procession filed out through the
main corridor to the rotunda the crowds
pouring down from the galleries soon caused
blockade, and finally breaking in upon the
procession, merged with it, and passed
on to the rotunda, a dense
confused mass of Senator's, Representatives,
diplomats and citizens, without much regard
to precedence.
On reaching the main entrance leading from
the rotunda to the platform the pressures was
relieved, and the Presidential party was ena-
bled to reach the front Mrs. Garfield, Mrs.
Hayes, Gen. Garfield's mother and other ladies
OF the party, were caught in the crowd and
experienced considerable difficulty in reaching
the platform. At half past IL the President
reached his place at the front of the platform
and took his seat, with Chief Justice Waite
upon his right, and ex-President Hayes upon
the left, with Senator's Pendleton, Anthony
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