The Portland daily press., 1885-03-05
INAUGURATED.
Beginning Of the New Regime
in National Affairs.
CLEVELAND TAKES THE OATH
OF OFFICE
And Delivers a Brief Inaugural
Address.
THE CAPITAL GIVEN UP TO
SCENES OF MIRTH.
What Rest of a Quarter Century
Will Do for Party.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF A
GREAT EVENT.
CLEVELAND TAKES THE OATH
OF OFFICE
And Delivers a Brief Inaugural
Address.
THE CAPITAL GIVEN UP TO
SCENES OF MIRTH.
What Rest of Quarter Century
Will Do for Party.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF A
GREAT EVENT.

NASAAA II LIMA
WARRINGTON, Mar, 4. The light was burn
| ing brightly in the dome Of the Capitol as the
morning broke in the eastern sky. The jaded
| legislators were still at their task when the
troops begau to assemble at the forming places
The masses were soon to shout "Lopg Live the
King" But the wheels of legislation were
rolling on in the dull old way. Congress hay
ing been indolent and negligent for three
months, was attempting, in spasm of indus
try. to perform its belsted duties. The halls Of
administration; the tramp of thousands of
feet had left an impress even upon the marble.
The tagged attendants were vainly endeayor-
ing to make all things new.
Inside the capitol there was little to indi cate
that the transfer of power in the Republic
was soon to take place, but outside, even at
sunrise, there were indications that great
event was about to occur. There were every
where signs of busting civic and military life.
Washington entertained today 100 GOO stran-
gers. They began to come before the dedica-
tion OF the monument, and they have been
coming day and night, ever since. The morn.
ing opened hazily, but with an excellent prom-
ise OF fair weather, which was fulfilled before
9o'clock The throngs we're abroad early
walking and rid ing from point to point to see
what they could of the public buildings the
parks, stations and the monument before the
great events of the day began. Filing and
drumming, and the marching of clubs and
troops were enliyening elements of the early
forenoon, while morning serenades, rendered
to popular political fayorites, served to amuse
and interest the participants and the crowds.
The Decorations.
Whatever it ia possible to do with scantIine
and boards and bunting and gilt to bedeek a
town for an occasion Washington has under
taken and performed. The completed work of
decoration is very beautiful, and the stateliest
OF American avenues has been transformed in
to moving mass OF gay colors, which fttingly
typifes the hesrtiness of this city's welcome to
the administration.
The marching troops moved along the asphalt
pavement with as little discomfort as iD the
corridors OF the great buildings March 4th
has been proverbially bad day in Washing.
ton. At Grants second inaugural the troops
were frost-bitten in their saddles, and the Ca
dets sank to the pavement with the cold; today
overcoats were burden to the soldiers, the
air was soft. Washington was in gala dress.
The involuntary CALCULATIONS OF all strangers
was, What beautiful city" The miles of
plank seats, built without care, had no terrors.
The leeches who had sought to bleed the
strangers by the extortionate prices demanded
for windows, were alone disconsolate in all
that happy, bustliDg throng.
1nspirttiag scenes.
Loug before the hour set for the movement
OF the procession the martial music of hun
dreds OF bands, beading the myriad organizs-
tons seeking their posts, blended in one con-
fused roar. Everywhere the shrill note of the
tlfe and the rattle of the kettle-drum was heard
BY 10 O'Clock the entire popul lation of the CITY
seemed to have deserted its homes and oceu-
pied the streets on the line of march. The
crowd was something unpre cedented, even in
this citr, accustomed to receive the outpour-
ings of the nations population. Men, women
and children pushed and elboWed in the vast
throng, YET it was good-natured crowd and
evidently disposed to do Justice to the occasion
The Retiring and the Coming Chief
Magistrates.
a large crowd eongregated around the
White House and another equally large around
the entrances to the Arlington Hotel at an
early hour in the morning, for the purpose of
obtaining a view of the President and the
President-slect as they took the places assgn-
ed to them in the line Both gentlemen rigid
ly denied themselves to visitors during the
morning. The members of the General In
auguration Committee met at the Arlington
before 10 O'Clock and placed their services at
the disposal of the President-elect. President
Arthur breakfssted with his family at the
White House about o'clock. No one was ad.
mitted to the house TO disturb his privacy ex-
cept Senators Sherman, Rawson and Hawley
They had short interview with the President
and soon after Senator Hawley left and pre-
ceeded to Wizards Hotel, where he was join
ed by Vice President-elect Hendricks, and the
two proceeded to The White House. They oc-
cupied handsome open barouche lined with
crimson satin and drawn by four beautiful
white horses. The equipage was hired for the
occasion. The Vice President was heartily
checked along the short ride to the White
House just as he was entering the grounds
p q 20 reio 1T,
tors Sherman and Ransom, started for the
Arlington for the PresIdent-elect. This car
riage was an open barouche. 1t was drawn
bg four spanking -, bays from the
Presldents 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
lington, and after short delay the three gem
tlemen appeared at the south entrance of the
hotel, took their seats in the carriage and were
rapidly driven to the White House, where they
Joined President Arthur, Vice President Hem
bricks and Senator Hawley. Marshal
McMichael Daet the party at the White House
portico and escorted the Prssident-sect into
the presence of the President. The President
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 compliment. While the
party were at the White House the chief
the grounds and notified the President-elect
that the procession was ready to start.
The Presidential Party in the Procession.
1t was precisely at the hour set, 10 30 O'Clock,
that the Presidential party entered the car
riages and took the position assigned to them
in the line. The party entered their carriages
as follows: In President Arthur's carriaSe.
President Arthur, with President elect Cleve.
land on his left, Senator Sherman facing
President Arthur and Senator Ransom on his
right facing the President-elect. The second
carriage contained the Vice President-elect
with Senator Hawley on his left. As the car
rlages drove out OF the gates and entered the
line the occupants were crested with the wild
est enthusiasm, men shouting, women scream.
ing and waving their handkeFchiefs and all
seemed carried away with the excitement of
the moment The President and Vice Presi-
deht-elect came in for the principal share of
enthusiasm, and each of them bowed right and
left to the crowd which lined both sides of the
carriage-way.
The March 10 thc Capitol.
The first division OF the procession escorting
the Presdent-elect then began its march to the
Capitol. The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue
almost bafflsd description. A great sea OF up-
turned faces hid the sidew walks, while above it
the stately buildings were covered with cloths
OF gorgeous colors. The police regulations
were perfect and the broad avenue, with its
hard, smooth surface. was completely cleared
% OtotJShtu Lhest H4Igub ODSIruCb bn6 pageant
The United States regular troops came first,
thus departing somewhat from the order of the
programme, with the probable object of in
surlng clear marching space. Their ranks
extended clear across the avenue, and present.
ed most imposing appearance The United
States Marine Corps with its magnificent band
augmented for the occasion, followed the artil-
lery battalons. This section of the procession
proceeded as far as the south front of the Treas
uIy Department and then halted and came to
parade rest, in order to afford opportunity for
the Presidential party to fall in line, when the
march was resumed. The Presidents elegant
carriage was preceded by General Slocum, the
Chlet Marshal, and his staff and troop of
United States cavalry. Surrounding the car
rage we're dozsn mounted policemen.
:. The party received ae ovation all along the
line OF march, men cheered, wonasn waved
thelr handkefchiefs and clapped their hands,
and the greatest enthusiasm was eVinced by
the great throDg.
Presdent-elect Cleveland kept his silk nat
In hand and bowed to the right and left as the
carriage rolled slowly along. The same recep-
ton was accorded the Vice President-elect,
whose carriapa fnli0wad