Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-05
THE GRAND REVIEW.
The President and vice-Presideat
Watch the Thousands
Of Cheering, Enthusiastic People
March BY.
A Magnificent Spectacle Never
Before Witnessed
In All the History Of the Golden
Port.

WASHINGTON, March AT the conclu-
sion of the ceremonies at the Capitol, the
procession escorted the Presidential party
back to the White House. The two carriages
which contained President Cleveland, ex
President Arthur, Vice President Hendricks
and the Senate Committee OF Arrangements
took positions in the first division, and the
line started.
Great Enthusiasm.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
all along the route. The crowd on the side
walks had increased so that it was impossl.
BILE to pass throagh it. Many people were
forced out into the roadway and the police
had all they could do TO keep the avenue open
ior the procession. When the head ofthe line
reached Fifteenth street q hall was made
and the carriage containing the President
and ex.President left the line and proceeded
by way Of Ey ecutive avenue to the White
House, which the party entered by rear
door, The Vice Presidents carriage pro
ceeded up Fifteenth street, nearly TO New
York avenue before leaving the line. Mr.
Hendricks, however, soon Joined the Presi.
dent at the White House and when every.
thing was in readiness the entire party pro
ceeded to the reviewing stand on Pennsyl.
vania avenue, directly in front of
the mansion and the order was
given for the line to move. The
reviewing stand was profusely decorated
with flags and bunting and presented beau
tiful appearance. The President and ex.
President were placed on projecting plat
form which was covered with flags so as to
make handsome canopy and at the same
time so arranged as TO afford a clear and
unobstructed view Of the procession. Arm
chairs were placed upon it for their use but
the President remained standing during the
entire review. Ex-Presdent Arthur sat on
his left. Vice President Hendricks and the
members OF his household occupied seats
10 the right and Just back OF the President,
while the families and friends Of the Presi.
dent and ex.President sat in the front row
on the right.
Distinguished Men.
Among those who occupied seats on the
Presidential stand we're Secretaries Freling
huysen, McCulloch, Lincoln, Chandler and
Teller, Postmaster General Hstton, Lieu.
tenant General Sheridan, Major General
Hancock, Daniel Manning, Mr.. Villas. oi
Wisconsin, Mr.. Endicot, Of Massachusetts,,
Senators Bayard and Garland, Colonel La
mont, Mayor Grace and ex-Mayor Cooper
of New York, and large number Of other
prominent persons, including many officers
Of the army and navy and many OF the diplo
matte corps. There were great many la'
dies on the stand, and their rich costumes
added brilliancy to the scene. 1t is esti
mated there we're on the stand about one
thousand persons.
The Procession Moves.
II was ten minutes past two clock when
the President, escorted by Col Berrett, Of
the Inaugural Committee, took his place at
the front of the stand, and the head Of the
procession started from the corner of FIT
teenth street, to pass in review. The Prcsi
dents appearance was the signal for great
shout from the concourse Of people, who
had gathered in front of the stand and filled
the street for several hundred yards both
ways. The President quietly bowed his &C
knowledgements. A good deal OF confu
sion we caused in the vicinity Of the grand
stand by the efforts CT the police to clear
The street for the approaching procession
The work was finally accomplished, but with
great difficulty the mounted police rid ng
into the throng Of spectators and driving
hem back with their batons.
A Grand Sight.
The review from the Presidents stand
was grand sight, aAd it was the generally
expressed opinion that no more brilliant
uageant had ever been witnessed in this
country. All the organizations gave Q
marching salute as they passed the grand
stand, and the President recognized the com
pliment by raising bis hat
The First Division.
The first division, composed OF regular
United States troops and local military or
carnations, presented fine appearace n
they passed the stand.
The President saluted the chief mar
hal and his aides and each OF the com
papies which marched in particularly gooi
form.
Second division was composed entirely o.
brigadiers of the Pennsylvania National
Guards. There were about 1900 meu il
this division and their good marching and
fine military bearing were praised on al
sides.
Governor Pattison, Of Pennsylvania rode
at the head OF the division by the side OF ex
Governor Hartranft. They were recognized
NJ they neared the reviewing stand and
loudly cheered. The President and Gov
ernor Pattison exchanged talutes. The
President also raised his hat as q token o.
respect to the battle torn flag OF the thir
teenth and fourteenth and several other regi
ments Of this division.
Third Division.
Gen. Piiz Hugh Lee. commanding the
Third Division, received an ovation from
the crowd in and around the Presidenti
stand He bowed to The p esident and the
latter raised his hat IN return. The Presi
! dent paid the same complement 70 ths
sixty.ninth New York regiment. Rocham
beau Grenadiers and Busch ZoIaves. Of st
Louis.
Fourth Division.
A gap between the third and fourth diTi
sions gave the surgipg mass Of humanit!
around the Presidents stand an opporiG
nifty to close in and sgain obstruct to-
march. Inc ponce LOT DelbB sois !" -
the street, clear. Q detachment Of regals
trcops were sent 10 their assistance. Th'
united efforts Of the soldiers and police onil
suficed 10 make q narrow passage ua.
through the dense throDg. and the varion
organizations which followed passed in re
view under this disadvantage.
The Coiersd Troops.
A large number Of colored troops yer
/ ipeluded in the third division, and thei
soldierly bearing and good marching eLic
tied much praise from the spectators. Tn
New jersey soldiers, in thsir plain uniform
with red blankets rolled above their knsp
sscks, also attracted attention. a. did tn
Washington Infantry, of Pitzburg. clad i
navy blue with back shakos. The fif1
MARYLAND, about 500 strong. in black be
NETS and blue suits. who are old favorites !
this city, were warmly welcomed. A strii
| ing uniform-oliye green With black plane
which attracted much attention. W
worn By the Clark Guards. Of August
Georgia.