Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
CLEVELAND'S DAY,
Inauguration Of the Twenty-second
President.
The Solemn Ceremonies Witnessed by
an Immense Crowd.
Imposing Parade and Brilliant Pyrotechnic
Display.
splendors of the Inauguration Ball.


MES of the Inauguration of the chief
magistrate of the United States. The
cannon doomed, the city was in holi-
day attire, and the crowd was we'll
dressed, happy and contented, and ac-
corded a very warm reception to Pres
ident Grover Cleveland, whose quiet
demeanor and kindly, placid counte-
nance won the hearts of all. The
scenes of this great drama of our ma
tional life were interesting and impress
slve, and seemed, perhaps, better
rounded IN completeness and accom-
panied by more enthusiasm than SINH
lar events of former years. Democratic
and Republican exhilaration were
about equally apparent, and the lead
ing Incidents of the day were united in
a pronounced and complete success.
The national Democratic committee
some weeks since appointed general
committee of Washington gentlemen
to make arrangements for the lnaugu
ration ceremonies, and many sub-com-
mittees were subsequently, selected,
consisting of five hundred members,
who have performed their work well.
In addition to these the Senate and
House each appointed a committee to
make arrangements at the capitol.
An appropriation of 50, 50Owas voted
for expenses there. The inaugural
platform was erected In front OF the
main portico of the capitol, and is the
largest one yet CONSTRUCTED, being level
with the middle landing of the portico
steps and extending out nearly thirty
feet, with semi-circular front and the
outer edge protected by three-foot
rail. IN the center is a platform Axe
and one foot high, on which the Presi-
dent stood while taking the oath of
office and delivering his inaugural.
The front closely boarded, was appro
priately festooned and decorated.
The Ceremonies.
This morning Senator's Sherman
and Ransom proceeded to the Airing
ton Hotel and escorted Mr. Cleveland
to the White House. Senator HaWIey
performed the same Office for Mr. Hen
bricks, escorting him from Wizards
Hotel At IL O'Clock President Arthur
and the President and Vice-Presi-
dent were escorted by the first division
doors OF the Senate wing of the CAPT
tol were opened at 10 A. NJ. to those
who were entitled to admission, asfol-
lows: The diplomatic gallery reserved
for the families of the diplomatic
corps The families of the President
and president pro TEN. of the Senate,
the President-elect and the Vice-Presi-
dent-elect, and of the presidents and
ex-yice presidents occupied seats in the
gallery east OF the diplomatic gallery
The doors Of the Senate chamber
were opened at IL O'Clock to those en-
titled to admission, as follows: The
President and the President elect, who
entered the Senate wing by the bronze
doors, each accompanied by mem
Der Of the committee of arrangements.
The President proceeded direct to the
Presidents room, and the President
elect to the e-President's
room, where they remained until
they entered the Senate chamber.
Having been introduced by the com
mIttee OF arrangements, they occupied
seats reserved for them in front of the
presiding officer. The committee of
arrangements took seats on their left.
The Nice-PreSldent-elect proceeded to
the Nlce-Presldent's room, where he
remained until he entered the Senate
chamber; where the oath of Office was
administered to him by the president
of the Senate pro tempore. The diplo-
matte corps occupied seats on the
right of the Chair. The chief Justice,
the associate justices and the ey-asso-
ciate justices of the supreme court
took seats on the right of the Chair.
Heads of executive departments, the
retired generals Of the army, the
acknowledgement Of the army, the ad-
miral Of the navy, and officers Of the
army and navy who, by name, have
received the thanks of Congress occu-
pied seats on the left Of the Chair
Governors and ex-governors of states,
judges OF the supreme court of the
District, of the court of claims, and
the court commissioners of alabama
claims, the commissioners of the Dis
tTict, the assistant secretaries of the
executive departments, the assistant
acknowledgement the soicitor-gen-
eral, the assistant attorneys-gen-
eral, and the commissioner of agri-
culture were given seats east of the
main entrance Members and mem
bers-elect of the House Of Representa-
tives entered the Senate chamber by
the main entrance at 11:30 and occu-
pied seats on the right of the Chair,
next to the diplomatic corps.
After the organization of the Senate
was completed, those assembled in the
Senate chamber proceeded through the
rotundato the platform on the central
portico OF the capitol in the following
order:
The Marshal of the District of Columbia,
and the Marshal of the Supreme Court
Ex-Presidents and ex-Vice-P Presidents.
The Supreme Court.
The Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate
The Committee of Arrangements.
The President and the President-elect
Tie Yice-President and the Secretary of
the Senate.
Members of the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Heads Of departments.
The retired general of the army, the lieu
tenant general of the army. the admiral of