The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-10
Who Also. Halls from Ohio,
Despite Bad Weather, is Inaugurnted
Amid Brilliant Civic and
Military Display.
GENERAL HANCOCK is PRESENT, AND
RECEIVES ROUNDS OF APPLAUSE.
The Inaugural Addre~s, and tho impress
slye: Scenes Following Il. Delircry.
Washington Crowded With Visitors and Organizations
from Every State.

washington Crowded With Yisi'ors and Organizations
from Every State.
Washington has witnessed the graudes
pageant in the history Of all Presidential inau-
gurations. In spiteof the terrible storm which
ragged throughout the night preceding and until
O'Clock the morning of Inauguration day, the
avenue was dried for the grand review. The
sun shone at intervals, the wind moderated
both in force and temperature, until, all in all,
the weather scarcely interfered with tho move
ments of the great column which passed as es-
cort to the President, was then reviewed by
him, and moved for hours before the assembled
n1ultitudes of the National Capitol.
The column which escorted the President
formed promptly, and moved promptly from
the White House to the east front of the
Capitol. The Pennsylvania troops, at least
5000 strong, wore on the east of the Capitol at
the appointed time. The divisions which were
to form on Pennsylvania avenue, between the
Capitol and the Treasury Department. were in
place as promptly as if the sun had risen upon
q mild May morning.
The officials of the government and foreign
nations and invited guests we're early In their
places in the Senate Chamber, and, contrary to
the expectations of every one, the terrible
storm which had ragged with unabated strength.
for twelve hours had apparently made no im-
preston upon the spirits of any one, nor deter
red any one man or woman who had prepared
either to take part in or witness any portion of
the scene from being in place at the proper
time.
The arrangements of Sergeant-at-Arms
Bright for the grand stand in front Of the main
porch Of the Capitol, where the President de-
livered his inaugural and took the oath of Of
fee, were completely beyond anything of the
kind ever before attempted or carried to sue
cessful issue on any occasion Of similar kind.
ALI Of Gen. Sherman's preparations for the re-
turn of the column and the review in front of
the White House were of the most perfect
character, and the troops marched with the
| precision and promptncss OF veterans. It is
| doubtful whether the soldiers grand review
| marched with less vibration in column than
| that which attended the marching that day,
Although it was two hours in passing q given
point, there was scarcely time when ANYTHING
approaching halt occurred in any part of the
column from the time it started until it ended
and SO it turned out that each division of the
grand pageant had success of its own, and
each formed part of one harmonious demon
| stration.
Every State and Territory was largely repre-
sented, the strangers present numbering per
haps 60, 900 persons.
| Aside from the number of visitors, nearl,
/ every State and Territory sent organized bod
les, and many OF. them large and thoroughly
l
military occupation which continued through
/ out the war, and the occupation which ATTENDED
| the return of the Union legions from their fina
| battlefelds, on this occasion the troops from
! the South come in goodly numbers, and visitori
| from the South by thousands, until the train
| from that section seemed to be as crowded n,
any, and so. the great mass which filed the cit,
| beyond ito capacity was q crowd which thor
| oughly represented the restored Union.
| THE MARCH TO THE CAPITOL.
] General Garfield was received at the door Of
4 the White House, with President Hayes, b,
| General Sherman, and then the mounted
! Cleveland troop. Two carriages each drawn b,
4 four horses conveyed the party from the
i White House. President Hayes and Genera
Garfield, with Senators Bayard and Thurman
| occupied the first, and Vice President Arthur
and Senator Pendleton the second. Az they
i rode down the avenue the vast concourse Of
i people either side of the street, ON the grea
| stands which lined the reservations, IN ever,
window on the avenue, on hundreds Of tenn
formed fringing along the roofs, cheered con
| stantly and lust tily. The troops presented ar
admirable appearan ce, and werein turn cheeret
as loudly and heartily as the President ha'
been. Arrived
| AT THE CAPITOL
those in carriages were driven to the lower en-
trance to the Senate wing, and immediatel
proceeded to the Vice Presidents rooms, wher
| they remained until u o'clock, the time for en-
tering the Senate Chamber, arrived. ALI tn
arrangements for the proceedings in the Sen
| ate Chamber were admirably carried out II
every respect. There was no confusion no
discord, and no uncomfortable crowding. Tw
new temporary divisions we're made in the CALLER
ies one on either side the gallery allotted to tn
| diplomatic corps. The division at the right O
| this corps was received for the family and per
sonal friends of President Hayes and President
| elect Garfield.
In the gallery allotted to the Presidents
families. three ladies who sat in the front an
nearest the diplomatic gallery attracted univel
sal attention. First was the venerable mothe
of General Garfield. At her right sat Mr.
Hayes, and at Mrs. Hayes right sat Mrs. Gar
field, wife of the President; A daughter 0
President Hayes and a daughter of Presiden
elect Garfield were near by. The elder Mr.
Garfield engaged little in the conversation, br
watched the proceedings with great interest, an
was observed by those who sat near her to she
tears. Mrs. Hayes and the wife of Gener
Garfield kept up an animated conversation
| intervals. Most of the occupants of the n
manning galleries were ladies' and the famili'
of Senators and Representatives. On the Sei
ate floor, extra chairs had been placed in evei
available space except in the small area imm
diately in front of the Clerks desk.
: Among those who came in and took seat
| was General Hancock. He was accompanit
by Senator Blaine. Immediately on his a
| pearance, he was heartily applauded on Il
floor and in the galleries. His commandil
appearance excited favorable comment, al
his action in being present to add ecldt to Ge
eral Garfeld's inaugural is spoken of with ge
o eral favor by men of all parties.
At IL o'clock the central doors were throw
!, open and
PRESIDENT HAYES AND GEN. GARFIELD,
o with locked arms, entered the Chamber, @
o corted by the Sergeant-at-Arms, walked .dov
l. the central aisle to the seats reserved for ther
= Immediately in front of the Clerks desk. F.
n lowing them came the members of the Cabint
and took the seats assigned them opposi
!. those occupied by the Justices of the Suprer
Is Court.
q Next appeared the Vice-President- .le,
Chester A. Arthur, escorted by Senator P,n,
ton, and accompanied by the Senate Commit
of Arrangements. Senator Pendleton
v Quoted Mr.. Arthur to the desk Of the Viz
President, where the Vice-President receiv
:, him and presented him to the Senate.
: Mr.. Arthur made brief address in q disti1
d but modest tone, referring to his inexperier
II of parliamentary proceedings, declaring
. purpose to be fair and impartial in his Office
!" President of the Senate, and invoked the CO
sideration and aid Of the Senators.