Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-05
EASTERN DISPATCHES
fHE INAUGURATION.
President Garfield fakes His Seat
4 Great Nay In Warrington.

WASHINGTON. March o. Yesterday
morning was stormy and the streets
we're In Q slushy condition from the
snow and. rain Of the previous night.
Soon after 10 o'clock a. NJ, however,
there we're sisns Of clearing weather.
At hali.psst 10 Garfield. accompanied
BY President Hayes. left the Riggs
House aud drove to the White House In
the Presidents carriage. drawn BY four
horses. At l0.45 the troops comprising
the irst division were nearly all In line
waiting the order to march. A. the
midshipmsn from Annapolis made their
appearance they were given . demon
s~tration by the assembled thousands.
Their appearance was exceedingly cred
liable.
IN TEE SENATE cHAMBxR.
The scene within the Senate Chamber
was exceedingly brilliant. The galleries
we're dsnssly packed. ladies' With their
bright and handsome costumes being
largely In the reserved gallery on the
front rows Of seats. and Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. Garfield and Gen. GarAsld's aged
mother occupied seats. The Senators
occupied seats In the area OF the Senate
Chamber. Eight rows were reserved for
diplomatic corps. Generals Hancock.
Sheridan and members OF their STAINS 90.
oupied seats In the area to the right OF
the Vice President. At 1910 the diplo.
matio corps. headed by Secretary Evarts
and Sir Edward Thornton. entered.
There was o buzz OF excitement a. the
Chinese and Japanese Embassy. dressed
10 their peculiar costumes, entered. At
II. 25 the Supreme Court came In and
we're assigned seats On the right, ipme-
distsly In front OF the diplomatic corps.
They were received by the Senate stand.
ing.
ARTHUR SWORN IN.
Al II: 55 the President sent word that
he had no further business 10 oommuni.
cate 10 Congress. At list the Presi.
dent, Gen. Garfield and the Senate Com.
mittss appeared and were escorted to
their seats In front OF the Woe President
amid applause. A minute or two later
General Arthur. with the Senate Com
mittee. appeared. Arthur assembled to
the Vice Presidents chair aud was
formally presented 10 the Senate. The
oath Of office was then administered BY
Wheeler. The latter rtturn.d thanks
for the consideration shown him 10 the
past and declared the Senate ADJOURNED.
| Vice President Arthur then took the
gavsl and called the new Senate to order.
oARFIrLp SWORN IN.
The ceremony Of swearing In the new
Senators was then proceeded with. and
oil but Senator Malone responded to the
| call Of their names and took the oath Of
Office. Az soon as this was concluded
the ceremony OF Inauguration began. the
Senate adjourning to the east portico.
| Only O small part OF those inside the
Capitol could get on the stand to see
GARFIELD sworn In. owing to bad manage.
msnt on the part Of the police. Diplo:
matio corps were excluded, aud . number
OF Senators could not got through the
crowd.
Garfield took the oath Of o6los and
then read his inaugural massage. which
was quite lengthy, occupying nearly bali
an hour In Its delivery. The utmost ct.
tention was given and when hs con.
cludsd the assembled multitude gave ~.
preston In tremendous cheers. The
procession was then again formed. and
President Garfield was escorted to the
White House. All along the route no
was given Q perfect ovation.
The Senate. Immediately after return.
ing to their Chamber. adjourned.