Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-05
A NEW DEAL.
CLEVELAND FORMALLY INAUGU.
RATED PRESIDENT.
His Address to the Scenes
at the -,IUhiiant DEM
ocrats-Siinor Items.

ESPECIAL EY TELEGRAPH To rus RECORD UNION. J
WASHINGTON, March 18th Washington
was gorgcousiy decorated to-day upon the
occasion Of the Inauguration Of President
Cleveland Long before the hour set for
the movement Of the procession the music
of hundreds OF bands, heading organiza-
tions seeking their posts, blended in one
confused roar BY 10 o'clock the entire
population OF the city seemed to have de
serted their homes and occupied the streets
on the line OF march. The crowd was
something unparalleled even in this city,
accustomed rs it is to receive the outpour-
ings ofthe nations population. The mem
bers of The general Inauguration committee
met in the Arlington Hotel shortly before
10 O'Clock and placed their services at the
disposal of the president-elect President
Arthur breakfasted with his family at the
White House About 8 O'Clock Senator
Hawley proceeded TO Wizards Hotel,
where he was joined by yice-Prcsident-
elect Hendricks. and the two
PROCEEDED TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
They occupied handsome open barouche,
lined with crimson satin and drawn by four
beautiful white horses The Vice President
was heartily cheered ell along the short
ride to the White House Just as he was
entering the grounds, President Arthur's
carriage, containing Senators Sherman and
Ransom. started to the Arlington for the
President-eect. This carriage was also an
open barouchc and il was drawn by four
spanking bays from the Presidents stables.
The seats were covered with soft. heavy.
black and white buffalo robes The Sena-
torial committee were ushcrcd III to see the
Prcsidcnt-eect Immediately on their ar
rival at the \ linglon, and after short
delay the three gentlemen appeared at the
south entrance 10 the hotel and tool, their
seats iii the carriage and were rapidly
driven to the White House, where they
Joined President Arthur and Vice President
Hendricks, and Senator iIaWlcy. Marshal
NcMichael met the party at the White
House portico and escorted the President
elect into the presence of the President.
The President rleCtWas greeted with, cheers
and waving handkerchicfs rs 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 Marshal Of the pro-
cession ana his aids rode into the grounds
and notified the PreSdcnt-elect that the
procession was ready to start and it was
precisely at the hour set, 1890 o'clock, that
the Presidential party entered their car
:
in line.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSION.
The party entered their carriages as fol-
lows: In President Arthur's carriage
President Arthur with Presideut-clcCt
Cleveland on his right, Senator Sherman
facing President Arthur, Senator Ransom
ON his right facing the Presideul-elect Thc
second carriage contained the Nice-Prosi-
dent-elect, with Senator lIawlcy on his left
As the carriages drove out of the gates and
entered the line the occupants were greeted
with the widest enthusiasm, men shout
ing, women screaming and waving thciT
handkeryhicfS, and all seemed carried
away with the excitement of the moment.
The PrcSidcnt-ciect and the President
elect came i'm for the principal share OF en-
thUsiJsm, and both of ;hom raised tEciT
hats and bowed right and left to the crowd
which lined both sides of the cdrriagc-wav.
The first division uf the procession o,cor-
ing the Prcsilent-clect then began It's march
to the Capitol.
TUE sCENU- oN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Almost batlcd description The Erca,
sWgiu. mass hid the sidewalks Above
them stately buildings were covered with
cloths If gorgeous c0!oys, arranged in ratri-
olic devices The soft; sprinr-ike breeze
la-ly stirred innuucrab,e flags and stream
crS, and special aids in brilliant uniforms
dashed hitler and thither tending ANNA
ton 10 the scene. The police regulations
were perfect. and the broad avenue, with
lis har! smooth surface, was completely
cleared OF everything that might otstruct
the pageant The United States regular
troop- cam, first, thus departing somewhat
from The order Of the programme, with the
probable object Of inSuring q clear march
space and their ranks extended clear across
the avenue and presented most imposing
appearance. The United States Marine
Corps, with its magnificent band. followed
the artillery battaliUDs. This section Of
the procession proceeded Us far rs the south
front OF the Treasury Department and then
haulted and came 10 Il parade rest in order
10 afford an opportunity for the Presidential
party 10 fail in line, when the march was
resumed. The President elegant carriage
was preceded by General Slocum, the Chief
Marshal and his staff, and 4 troop Of United
States cavalry. Surrounding the carriage
Were dozen mounted policemen. The
party received an ovation all along the line
of march