Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-13

n early hour this morning, for the
purpose of obtaining q vieg of the
president and president elect as they
took the places assigned to them In
the line, Both men rigidly denied
themselves to visitors during the
morning. The members of the gen.
eral Inauguration committee met at
the Arlington hotel before 10 O'Clock,
and placed their services at the dis
posal of the president-elect
THE STREET PARADE.
President Arthur breakfasted with
his family at the White House about
9 a. m. an hour later vIce<presldent>
elect Hendricks, in company with
Senator Hawley, of the committee OF
arrangements, drove up to the White
House in an open barouche, lined with
crimson satin, and drawn by four
beautiful white horses. Just as he
arrived, President Arthur's carriage,
containing senator's Sherman and
Ransom, started to Arlington fol the
president,elect. This carriage was
also an open barouche, drawn by four
spanking bays. After a short deiey
Cleveland entered the carriage, in
company with the senator, and was
rapidly
DRAWN TO THE WHITE HOUSE,
where President Arthur and Hen
bricks were waiting. AT 10:4O the
presidential party left the mansion
and entered their carriages and took
their places in the line of procession,
L. - f1tI
Cleveland and Arthur and senators
Sherman and Ransom occupied the
first carriage. They were greeted with
widest enthusiasm
THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE PROCESSION
escortIng the president elect, then
began its march TO the capital. The
scenes on Pennsylvania avenue baf-
fles description. 4 great surging
mass thronged the sidewalks, and
above them the stately buildings were
covered with cloths Of various c0lors
arranged in patriotic designs A soft,
spring-like breeze stirred Iunumera
BILE flags and streamers, and special
aids, in brilliant uniforms, clashed
hither and thither, lending animation
to the scene.
REGULAR TROOPS CAME FIRST.
Their ranks extended clear across the
avenue and presented a most lmpos
ing appearance. The Mar ne corps
with magnificent band came next
following the artillery ba.talions.
This portion OF the procession pro
ceeded as far as the south front of
the treasury department and then
halted and came to a parade rest in
order to afford an opportunity for the
presidential party to
FALL IN LINE,
when the march was again resumed
The presidents elegant carriage was
preceded by General Sl0cum, the chief
marshal, his staff and Il troop Of U. S
cavalry. Surrounding the carriage
were a dozen mounted policemen. The
party receivd ovation all along the line
of march. Men cheered, women waved
handkerchief and clapped tho hands
and the greatest enthusiasm was
evinced by the immense throng.
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND
kept his silk hat in his hand and
bowed right and left as the carriages
rolled slowly along. A number of
colored militia formed part of the
first division and presented highly
creditable appearance. Local divis-
ions of the Grand Army of the Re
public closed the escOrting divisions.
THE GRAND STAND.
The stand on which the president
was to deliver his inaugural address
was erected almost on a level with
the floors Of the senate and house and
directly in front of the middle en-
trance to the capitol. 1t was about
one hundred feet square the largest
ever before erected for an inaugura-
:ion-and was covered by :, 600 chairs.
These were occupied by senators,
members of Tie diplomatic corps,
judges of the supreme court, members
of the house of representatives and
press representatives. Before the
president left the senate chamber the
crowd in front Of the stand had in
creased until it became one solid mass
of humanity 400 feet in front Of the
stand and more than one hundred
feet on either side. The crowd con
tinued less solIdly in the rear OF this
multitude. The trees in the
great lawns were filled and
the roofs Of the surrounding
dwellings we're covered. On the roof
of the capitol some two or three hur,-
dred men and boys had congregated.
In approaching avenues aud streets
the military companies aud society
organizations were drawn up in
colurns, forming a brilliant Tista as
far AS the eye could reach. Here aud
there on elevated stands enterprising
photographers had perched their in
strumcnts To pcrpetuate in photo
graphic designs the assembly on the
stand, and the sea of hats aud faces
that moved continually like waves of
the ocean. This immense throng was
variously estimated as to numbers
President Arthur subsequently said
ii was simply immense"
THE GREATEST CROWD lie EVER
SAW"
Senator IIawlcy, rs he looked at it
said he thought it numbered about
100 uuO people.
While waiting for the arrival Of the
president elect, some one in front
would walk before the platform. and
his presence was the signal for repeat
ed cheers
Precisely at 1880 the head of the
procession appeared coming out of the
main east door of the capitol Presi-
dent Arthur stepped to the front of
the platform, followed bv thepresideut-
elect, Chief Justice Waite ard the
arms of the senate. All
as they stood facing the
crowd, and the vast assemblage cheer
ed again and again for several minutes
When the persons who were to assist
at the ceremonies were seated on the
platform, Presidentelect
CLEVELAND BEGAN HIS INAUGURAL, AD-
DRESS.
He was clad in full suit of black,
Prince Albert coat, high, o!d-faSh-
Toned standing collar and black tie
In speaking he held his left hand
close behind HIM, and emphasized |
his speech with gestures with his
right hand. He spoke without man
uscript, hut occasionally consulted a
small piece of paper bearing notes of
the heads of his discourse. His voice
was clear and resonant, and ne slowly
his words, and occasion