The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-13

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had short interview with the President,and
soon after Senator Hawley left and proceeded
to Wizards hotel, where he was joined by
Vice Presidentelect Hendricks, and the two
proceeded to the White House. They occu-
pied 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 cheered along the short ride to the
White House. just as he was en-
tering the grounds President Arthur's car
riage containing Senators Sherman and Ran"
som started to the Arlington for the Presi-
dent-elect. 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
lington, and after short delay the three gen
tlemen appeared at the south entrance of the
hotel, took their seats in the carriage, and
We're rapidly driven to the White House.
Marshal McNtichael met the party at the
White House portico, and escorted the Presi-
dent-elect into the presence of the President.
The President-elect was greeted with cheers,
and waving of handkerchefs as he drove
along Sixteenth street from the hotel. He
kept his hat raised in recognition of the COM
pliment While the party were at the White
House, the chief marshal of the procession
and his aids ran into the grounds, and notified
the Presidentelect 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 SpnqtOr Ran
som on his right facing the Presdent-elect.
| The second carriage contained the Vice Presi-
dent-elect. 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 elect came in for the
principal share of the enthusiasm, and each
of them raised his hat and bowed right and
left 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 scenes on Pennsylvania avenue almost
batfled description A great sea of upturned
faces hid the sidewalks. Above 1t the stately
buildings were covered with cloths of gorge
GUS colors arranged in patriotic devices; the
soft, springlike breeze lazily stirred the innu-
merable flags and streamers; special aides
in brilliant uniforms-clashea hither and
thither, lending animation to the scene. The
police regulations were perfect, and the broad
avenue, with its hard smooth surface, was
completely cleared of everything that might
obstruct the pageant.
The United States regular troops came first,
thus departing somewhat from the order of
the programme, with the probable
space. Their ranks extended clear
across the avenue, and presented a most i'm
posing appearance. The United States Ma
rine corps, with its magnificent band, aug.
mented for the occasion, followed the artil-
lery battalions. This section of the process
sion proceeded as far as the south front of
tho treasury department, and then halted
and came to parade rest in order to afford
opportunity for the presidential party to fall
into line when the march was resumed,
The Presidents elegant carriage was pre-
ceded by General Slocum, the chief marshal,
and his staff, and a troop of United States
cavary. 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 President-elect Cleveland kept his
silk hat in hand bowed tc
the right and left as the carriage
rolled slowly along. The same reception
was accorded the Vice e-President-eiect, whose
ttTTlbSt lOilOWtu. lNtAt cdflie bue 4Ndtlonu
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-.
septed highly creditable appearance The
local divisions of the Grand Army of the Re
public closed the escorting division. Thest
movements were executed with a most com
mendable promptness
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
BY 1890 A. NJ. the officials had found TIM
to arrange the Senate chamber to accommo
date the distinguished guests In the area
facing the desk of the Vice President a row
of morocco-covered sofas had been placed il
u semi circle on the one side for the suprem,
court, on the other for the cabinet and Other
noted persons Two large arm-chairs of Il
same set were placed Immediately in front {!
the desk for the President and Vice Pre-.
dent. Between the seats of each Senate
new oak caneseated chairs had been placed
Back of the permanent seats every inch o
space was filled with chairs of various shapes
sizes and color. There was not an inch o
was not covered by chairs. Yet they wer
not enough to accommodate the vast crowd
The floor of the Senate was occupied at Al
early hour by distinguished guests Tn
Senators were crowded in a compact space n
the left OF the presiding officer. The pro
! cetulnRs IOSstSStu uttit tlttfcNt W tHtili L u
crisis was over; the W Irk was nearly done
only details remained to be arranged. Tn
clerks droned oLt the tit es of the bills. TIL
secretaries, tagged with two continuou
nights of labor, announced the messages from
the House with a voice SO husky that it coulC
not be heard.
AT ll:3O A. NJ, General Hancock in full
uniform entered and was greeted with ap
plause from the galleries. General Sheridan
followed in full uniform.
At IL AS the diplomatic corps entered il
full uniform.
A few minutes later there was ripple o
laughter through the chamber. The venera
BILE cioorkeeper, Mr.. Bassett, mounted stool
and by means of cane turned back tn
hands OF the clock eight minutes. At IL A
(by the time made by the, doorkeeper) the
Presidents secretary announced "messag
from the President" The message announced
the appointment of General Grant to the re
tired list. Although executive business, con
sent was obtained to act upon the nomination
and by the unanimous vote of the Senate, an
amid loud applause from the floor and tn
galleries, General Grant in the hearing of al
the people was confirmed as General of tn
United States army on the retirei list,
minute later another message was receives
announcing that the President had no fur
ther business to communicate. Thus tn
nomination of General Grant was Presiden
Arthur's last official act
At IL 1876 the United States supreme cour
entered in their sable robes of Office. At II a