Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-04

BRILLIANT SCENE ALONG PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE.
twas precisely at the hour set, 1890 o'clock.
that the presidential party entered their carri-
ages and took the position assigned TO them in
the line. The party entered their carriages
follows: In President Arthur's carriage, Presi-
dent Arthur with Pre>ident-elect Cleveland
On his left, Senator sherman facing Presi-
dent Arthur and Senator Ransom his
right facing the President-elect. The
second carriage contained the Vice President
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 hand
kerchiefs, and all seemed carried away with
the excitement OF the moment. The President
elect and Vice Fresldent-elect came III for the
principal share OF enthusiasm, and each of
them raised their hats, and bowed right and
left to the crowd, which lined both sides of the
carriage way.
The first division of the procession, escortfng
the President-elect, then began its march to the
Capitol. The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue
almost bar1e description. a great of up
turned faces hid the sidewalks Above ii the
stately buildings were covered with colors
ranged in patriotic d. ViceS, the soft >pring-lile
breeze lazfly stirring the innumerable flags and
streamers. Special aides. in brilliant uniforms,
clashed hither and thither, lend ing animation
to the scene.
broad avenue, with its hard, smooth surface,
was completely cleared Of erything that
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troops came first, thus departing somewhat
from the order of the program, with the prob
able object OF insurlng Gear marching space.
Their ranks extended clear across the avenue
and presented most imposing appearance.
The marine corps and band. augmented Tor the
occasion, followed the artillery battaliUnS. This
section of the procession proceeded as far the
south front Of the Treasury Department, and
then halted and came to parade rest in order ~
afford opportunity for the presidential party b.
fall in line when the march was resumed. The
Presidents elegant carriage was preceded III
oral no a ma hai nd kfS
staff, and troop of United States cavalry.
Surrounding the carriages were, a dozen
ton all along the line of march. Men
cheered, women waved their handkercfiefs
and clapped their hands, and the greatest en-
President-elert Cleveland kept his silk hat in
hand and bowed TO the right and left as the
ton 9es 'G aeesrded the Vice President-eect
whose carriage followed. Next came the ma
tional democratic committee, and the inaugural
committee in carriages, followed by the District
militia, headed by the Washington Light In
fantry. The marching Of This organizs-
was almost perfect, and it succeeded
In making the difficult wheel
Ing without breaking-a feat which even the
United States regulars did not attempt. A
number OF colored militia formed part OF the
FIRST division, and presented a highly cfedita-
bic appearance The local divisions of the
Grand Army OF the Republic closed the escort
Ing division. These movements were executed
with "a most conmendable promptness.
Arrival at the Capitol.
When the head OF the line of tn e President
elects escort reached the east front of the Cap
itol crowd of many thousands was assembled,
and at the FIRST sound of the music they surged
around, rushing right up to the Capitol steps,
filling the entire plaza with impenetrable
mass. The police charged with the
breasts OF their horses against the solid
wall OF people FIVE or six times, APP
parently without effect, and it was five or
six minutes before, by charging, shouting
and waving their clubs they succeeded in
breaking through the crowd. When the Presi-
dent-elects carriage arrived tremendous
eheut went up and continued until the party
disappeared In the Capitol. crowd was as
teDbled ON the steps of the Senate wing, up
which the FresideDt-elect Was expected To walk,
and the corridor inside the Capitol from me
west door To the Vice-presidenIs room was
crowded with Senators families and newspa-
per men watching to catch every expression
Of Mr. Cleveland face he marched by.
But again he practised strategy, and
entered through the basement door, where THE
STAR reporter was watching for him, and
passed quickly up the narrow side steps COM
municating with the lobby of the Vice Presi-
dents room, meeting no one on the way. He
walked with SeQator Shernau's arm, and was
followed by President arthur and the rest of
the party, when Mr. Hendricks came in on
Senator Hawley arm, and the whole party
got Into the lobby before they were discovered
AT THE CAPITOL.