The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-03-12
NAUGURATED.
President Arthur It Was, Presi-
dent Cleveland Tt Is.
An Inspiring Demonstration of the Beau
ties of Our Form of Government
The Inaugural Address-Ths
Parade, Ball, Etc.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-The
elimination of the National demoustra-
tion in honor of the President of the
United States occurs to-day. Prepara-
tions for the inaugural festivities on the
grandest scale ever known were complete
last night. Nothing but a fine day was
desired to bring out the realization of the
fOndest hopes of the thousands who are
here to participate. The weather bu-
reau's predictions were verified with the
rising sun, and the day opened with
bright and beautiful weather.
The skill and ingenuity of the decora-
tor had been tested to the utmost, and
every public building, the hotels and
many of the residences show evidences
of his workmanship. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from the Presidents mansion to the
Capitol, q distance of more than mile,
is one stretch of banners, bunting, flags
and streamers. The demonstration is
unprecedented in magniicence and un-
rivaled in magnitude.
The city was astir early, and by nine
O'Clock martial airs could be heard in
every direction. Civic and military or
ganizations were marching to their re.
spective rendezvous and streams of peo-
pie were pushing their way to the line of
march.
Before nine o'clock the tide of people
flowing to the Capitol was one flood.
Around the building all was animation
and hustle. Crowds of persons not for
tunate enough to secure tickets of adj
mission to the Senate, Iounged listlessly
about as if the coveted admission were
TO be won by patient and purpOseless
waiting. The number of passes issued,
however, was not small, each Senator
receiving five and each Representative
two.
AS soon as &he doors were opened the
galleries of the Senate rapidly filed.
Many holding tickets of admission to the
Senate wing, but not to the galleries,
filed the windows and corridors.
Between nine and ten O'Clock the mill
tary organizations began assembling on
the cross streets of the Capitol Park,
where they are to remain until after the
President-elect has delivered his inau-
gural address. The sight of marching
troops ascending Capitol Hill from all
directions was grand one, and the diff
ferent strains of music from the many
bands had an inspiring effect on the null
titudes.
At 1920, the space at the east main
entrance to the Capitol was literally
packed with human beings. Many per-
sons took positions on the steps of the
House wing as early as seven O'Clock in
order to have good view of the proceed
ings. Nearly as far as the eye could
reach from the Capitol in all directions
the streets and avenues were crowded
with military and social organizations.
Both sides of Pennsylvania avenue from
Eighteenthth street to the Capitol were
lined with a surginE mass of humanity.
The stands erected along the route were
crowded, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
At half past ten O'Clock the Senate
Committee called at the White House,
and with President Arthur, drove to the
Arlington Hotel, where Mr.. Cleveland
was in readiness. Mr.. Cleveland oc-
cupied the left seat. Beside him sat Mr..
Arthur, and in seat fac
ing them were Senators Ransom and
Sherman, members of the Senate Com
mittee. The carriage was an open ba-
rOUche, drawn by four white horses in
silve-mounted harness and with white
reins. Following them came Mr.. Hen
bricks and Senator HaWley and the Dem
Promptly at 1926 O'Clock the process
sion, headed by a squad of police, started
for the Capitol, Major General Slocum
chief marshal, in command.
The first division, composed of United
States district troops, followed as a mil
itary escort to the Capitol. The march to
the Capitol was an uninterrupted ovation
to the incoming President the cheers of
thousands of voices continually resOund-
it1rr Iranunnt1vy Mr
Cleveland responded by lifting his hat.
And so without incident or mishap, the
Presidential party and escort reached the
Capitol.
The Chaplain here offered prayer Of
unconscionable length, at the close of
which Mr.. Hendricks delivered a few
opening remarks in a voice which though
low was clear and audible. He said: sit
was some years since he was connected
with the Senate and he might not at first
be SO familiar with its rules as he should
be, and he would have to lean upon the in
dulgence of Senator'S" He added: "The
Senate is now in session by virtue a pro-
clamation of the President of the United
States, which the Secretary will now
read"
The Chief Clerk read the proclamation.
The Vice-President then called on new
ly elected Senators, whose credentials
were on file, to advance four at a time
and take the oath.
This ceremony over, the Vice-President
called for the reading of the order of the
Inauguration ceremonies, and the entire
assembly adjourned to the central portico
to witness the final ceremony of making
Grover Cleveland President of the United
States. Then was witnessed the majesty
of the American theory of govern
ment; the simplest, yet gTandest; the
quietest,yet most imposing scene that the
records of the world can show. The
chief ruler of a great nation resigned his
power, laid down his sceptrc and re-
turned to private life without mUrmur,
or perhaps a thought otherwise. His
successor modestly took up the reins Of
authority and quietly assumed the
sovereignty delegated to him by the voice
of his fellows. Such scene was never
witnessed in any other country. The spec
tacle was a grand one. The immense
platform, built out from the Central pOr-
tico was literally packed with representa-
tive men. In front, stretching from the
extreme northern to the extreme southern
limits of the Capitol building and east
ward from the portico to Fifth or Sixth
streets, southwest, the crowd was packed
closely together. A least hundred thou
sand people were there. 1t was a sight
the magnitude of which was never before
witnessed in Washington.
At half-past twelve the President-elect,
accompanied by President Arthur was es-
corted 70 the platform by the Committee
of Arrangements. When the immense
throng caught sight of him the air for
several minutes was filed with the wild
est shouts.
The President-elect at a sign from
Senator Sherman, arose and with uncov-
cred head, began the inaugural address
FELLOW CTTIZENs-In the presence OF this
vast asse embiage of my countrymen, am
about to supplement and seal by the oath
VIII ola shall take, the manifestation of the
will Of loyal and free people In the ex- %
ercise Of the power and right OF self govern o
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