The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-11

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Before nine o. clock
yesterday morning the tide OF people flow-
ing 10 the capitol was on the food. Around
the building all was hustle, crowds OF per-
sons not fortunate enough TO secure tickets
of admission TO the Senate lounged llstlessly
about as IL tho coveted admission was TO be
won by patient and purposeless waiting.
The number OF passes issued, however. was
not small. each Senator receiving i've and
each Representative two. As soon rs the
doors were opened the galleries were rapidly
flled and many holding tickets OF admission
10 the Senate wing, but not TO the galleries,
hlled the windows and corridors.
Between nine and ten o'clock the military
Organizations began assembling In the cross
streets. east of the Capitol Park, where they
Remained until after the Presdent-elect
had delivered his inaugural address. The
soi i HiIl n from TOR ali directions was a grand one,
and the different strains OF music from tho
many bands had an inspiring effect upon the
SCENE AT THE CAPITOL.
At half.past ten O'Clock east OF the main
entrance OF the Capitol, was literally packed
With human beings. Many persons took po-
sitions on the steps OF the House wing as
carly as seven o'clock, IN order 70 have
as the eye could reach from the Capitol, In
MI directions, the streets and avenues were
crowded with military and social organlza-
Both sides OF Pennsylvania Avenue from
Eighteenth Street to the Capitol were lined
with Q surging mass Of humanity. The
stands erected along the line OF route were
crowded and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
snoo' rpp ppoorssroN.
Al 1890 A. m. the Senate Committee called
1T the white House and with President
Arthur droye to the Arlington, wnere fresl-
dent elect Clevennd was ~ renuIness. mr.
Cleyelapd ocouped the left seat Beside him
sat President Arthur ana IN tue seat racing
them were Senators hansom ana snermhn'
members OF the SENATE Nommltee: Inc car.
bay horses In silver mounted harness. and
With white relns: FOLLOWING them came vice
Presidentelect Hondrioks and senator Haw-
ley and Ide. the Na'ionai Demo0raeo 0omi''eo
Promptly a. lO;3b the procession beaded by
squad OF police; started IoT ne yaptol.
Major General blocum, Chier harshai' In
The First Division, composed entirely Of
United States and District OF Columbia
troops, followed as the military escort TO the
Capitol. The march to the Capitol was an
hent, the cheers OF thousand voices con.
hnually resoundng about his carriage. Fro.
o ouentiy Mr.. Cleveland responded 70 these
Enthusiastic demonstrations by lifting his
presidential party and escort reached the
Capitol. ''-I., - a ~
-l SENATE CHAMBER.
A. evaf ,,lnutes after eleven Mr.. Allison
presented ibs lsst Conference report on the
kppropriation bills. being the snndry Civil
M Tlhe Iee,sIative, NAVY, Postoffice and
Denciency bills had previously been reported
and agreed To- The River and Harbor bill
vas tabled after an all-night discussion.
hi ana M onoe prooeeded 10 his room on The
Senate AIDE where the ApproprIntion bills
veto iald before hin for hls signature.
Almost nj In. aano moment General Han.
oocL In fuli Major CeneraIa Uniform. an.
Tered the Senate Chan Der and was greeted