Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-03-12
TIE INAUGURATION.
Cleveland 4 Hendricks Installed
in Office.
A Detailed Account Of the Days
Ceremonies.


Following is detailed account Of the
ceremonies connected with the inauguration
of Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks as President and Vice President Of the
United States:
President-elect Cleveland proceeded ia
Washington from Albany quietly and without
any display. He was accompanied by Private
Secretary Lamont and few friends and rela-
tives- Upon arrival at Washington early in
the morning Of March 8 he was driven at
once to his quarters In the Arlington hotel.
During the day he received many visitors,
including Vice-President-elect Hendricks. and
held various conferences with prominent
Democrats At o'clock, p. NJ, Mr.. Cleve-
land and Colonel Lamont entered carriage
and drove to the White House, whsre for
NAL call was made upon President Arthur,
Mr. Arthur's invitation to dine had been
previously declined by Mr.. Cleveland but the
formal call was made very pleasant BY the
PRESIDENTS courteous reception of his sue.
cessor. At half past o'clock in the evening
President Arthur made the customary return
call on the Fresident-elect at the Arlington.
After his return from the White House in the
afternoon Mr.. Cleveland received more Wis
itoi's. He dined at P. NJ, and during the
rest or the evening and until his retirement
received numerous callers
Next morning the President-elect arose
early and prepared himself for the DAYS or
deal. The President breakfaSted early, and
IS reported to have preserved the same frnnas-
sive demeanor which has characterized ali
his public life If there was any one TO be dis
turbed by the events of the dav, It did not
seem probable that it would be Grover Cleye-
land. Busy Colonel Lamont was engaged in
managing the details of the preparations.
AT the White House the retiring President
General Arthur had been carefully packed.
Many OF the cases had already left the man
sion. Those which remained were labeled for
their new destination, New York CITY.
Much OF the city did not go to bed at all
All of it arose early III the morning. The
nswsboys at the break of day were yelling the
record OF the excitements and fatigues Of the
day before and the programme of the bust
ling festivities of the day that was to come.
Bands of music were playing fine selections
from the hotel areas to listening crowds.
The vacant spaces along the entire Pennsyl-
yanla avenue front had been turned into one
vast lumber yard, and tier upon tier Of seats
bullIby spectators were ready to accommo.
date the expected multitudes at s. per head.
Thrifty trades people had also obtained
| their licenses and in show windows and
upon balconies above the heads of tine people
everywhere were improvised stagings. and
seats none too securely protected from fall
ing and not protected at all from the weather
to accommodate friends or to fill a yawrting
till '----'s
The weather was proof of what is called
''Cleveland's luck It was the most beaTlti-
fsl day Of the year, as warm as a Northern
DAY IN May. The sky was cloudless, and
xH-oc 1lrr l.
the miles of flags and bunting with which the
hne OF march was decked. The broad avenue
! was swept clean from curb to curb. and the
marching troops moved along the asphalt
pavement with as little discomfort as in the
corridors Of the great buildings
OuS IN tfte clear air, from many quarters
sounded early the bugle calls, sl1mmoning the
troops to their rendezvouz Thousands Of
people strolled along the line of march, to
view the decorations, and thousands mere
were early on their way to Capitol Hill, hop
ing to gain glimpse, at least, of the ceremo-
MES by which the new President is inducted
into office. The great east steps of the capi-
toi were covered with the huge staging.
THE OLD ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEW.
The members of the general inauguration
committee met at the Arlington before 10
o'clock and placed their services at the dis
posal OF the President-elect President Ar.
thur breakfasted with his family at the White
House about o'clock. No one was admitted
to the house to disturb his privacy except
Senators Sherman, Ransom and Hawley, of
the Senate committee OF arrangements They
had short interview with the President and
soon after Senator Hawley left and proceeded
to Wlllard's hotel, where he was Joined by
e-President-elect Hendricks, and the two
proceeded to the White House They occu-
pied handsome open barouche, lined with
crimson satin, and drawn by four beautiful
Wnlte horses The equipage was hired
for the occasion. The Vice-President was
heartily cheered along the short ride to the
w hlte House. just as he was en-
tering the grounds President Arthrr's car
r1age containing Senators Sherman and Ran
som started to the Arlington for the Presi-
dentrelect. This carriage was also an open
barouche. 1t was drawn by four spanking
bays from the Presidents stables The seats
were covered with soft heavy black and white
BUFFALO robes. The senatorial committee were
ushered into the presence of the President,
elect Immediately on their arrival at the Ar
llngton, and after short delay the three gen
tiemen appeared at the south entrance of the
hotel, took their seats in the carriage. and
were rapidly driven to the White House
Marshal McNichael met the party at the
White House portico, and escorted the Presi-
dent-eiect into the presence Of the President.
Inc fresldent-elect was greeted with cheers,
and waving of handkerchiefs as he drove
along Sixteenth street from the hotel. He
kept his hat raised in recognition Of the COM
plirnent. While the party were at the White
House, the chief marshal of the procession
and his aids ran into the grounds. and notified
the President-elect that the procession was
ready to start.
THE PROCESSION
1t was precisely at the hour set, 1890
o'clock, that the presidential party entered
the carriages and took the position assigned
to them In the line. The party entered their
carriages as follows: In President Arthur's
carriage President Arthur with President
elect Cleveland on his left Senator Sherman
facing PRESIDENT Arthur and Senator Ran
som on his right facing the President-elect
The second carriage contained the Vice Presi-
dentrelect, with Senator Hawley on his left
As the carriages drove out of the gates and
entered the line, the occupants were greeted
with the widest enthusiasm, men shouting,
women screaming and waving their handker-
chiefs, and all seemed carried away with the
excitement OF the moment. The President
and Vice President t-elect came in for the
principal share of the enthusiasm. and each
Of Them raised his hat and bowed right and
lett to the crowd, which lined both sides Of
the carriageway. The First Division Of the
procession, escorting the President-elect. then
began its march to the Capitol
The Presidents elegant carriage was pre-
ceded by General Slocum, the chief marshal,
and his staff, and troop of United States
.avalry. Surrounding the carriage were a
dozen mounted policemen The party re-
ceived an ovation all along the line Of march
Men cheered, women waved their handker-
chiefs and clapped their hands and the great
est enthusiasm was evinced by the great
throng Presidentelect Cleveland kept his
silk hat in hand bowed to
the right and left as the carriage
rolled slowly along. The same reception
was accorded the ce-President-elect, whose
carriage followed Next came the National
Democratic committee and the inaugural
committee in carriages, followed by the dis
trict militia, headed by the Washington
Light infantry. A number of colored militia
formed part Of tie first division, and pre-
sented highly creditable appearance The
local divisions of the Grand Army Of the Re
public closed the escorting division These
movements were executed with most COM
mendable promptness
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
BY 1880 A. M. the officials had found time
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