The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-03-13
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Ceremonies Attending the In
auguration of the New President
at Washington.
The Procession to the Capitol-Sena
tor Edmunds' Resignation Speech
in the Senate.
Ths Oath Administered by the Chief JUS
tioe- Oleveland's Inaugural Address
-Notabilities Present.
Review OF the Immense PrOcessEon-Fully
$4,000 Men I'm Line-Scenes and Incl
dents-Pyrotechnic Display.

Review or the Immense ProcessIon-FulI,
$4,000 Men I'm Line-Scenes and Incl
dents-Pyrotechnio Display.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Long befort
the hour set for the movement of the pro
cession the music of hundreds of bands
heading organizations seeking their pOsts
blended in one confused roar. Everywhere
the shrill note of the fifer and of the kettle
drum was heard. By ten o'clock the en-
tire population of the city seemed to have
deserted its home and occupied the streets
along the line of march. The crowd was
unprecedented even in this city accustomed
to receiving the outpouring of the Nations
population. Men, women and children
pushed and elbowed in the vast throng, yet
it was agood-natured crowd, and evidently
disposed TO do justice to the occa-
sion. 1t was willing and anxious to be
amused, and plucked fun from the slight
est incidents. As for instance, when an
unhappy-looking individual passed up the
avenue in his shirt sleeves pushing wheel
barrow in which reclined with self-satis-
fed air another person bearings flag, shouts
of laughter and all sorts of jibes and quirks
greeted the equipage on its travels. A large
crowd congregated around the White House,
and another equally large around the en-
trance to the Arlington Hotel at ar early
hour in the morning for the purpose of OBJ
tanning view of the President and Presi-
dent-elect as they took the places assigned
to them in the line. Both gentlemen rigidly
denied themselves to visitors during the
morning. The members of the general
Inauguration committee met at the Airing
ton Hotel before ten o'clock and placed
their services at the disposal of the President
elect
THE PRESIDENT
breakfasted with his family at the White
House about nine o'clock. No one was ad-
nitted to the house to disturb his privacy
except Senator Sherman, Ransom and
Hawley, of the Senate Committee of Ar
rangements They had short interview
with the President Soon after Senator
Hawley left and proceeded to Willards
Hotel. where he was joined by Vice Presi-
dent-elect Hendricks and the two proceeded
to the White House. They occupied a
handsome open barouche lined with GRIM
son satin and drawn by four beautiful
white horses. The Vice President was
heartily cheered along the short ride to
the White House. just as he was enter
ing the grounds, President Arthur's car
rage, containing Senators Sherman and
Ransom, started to the Arlington Hotel
for the President-elect. This carriage was
drawn by four sparkling BAYS from the
Presidents stables. The seats were COW
cred with soft, heavy black and white
buffalo robes. The Senatorial Committee
was ushered into the presence of the Presi-
dent-elect Immediately on their arrival at
the Arlington, and after a short delay the
three gentlemen appeared at the south en-
trance of the hotel, took their seats in car
riages and were rapidly driven to the White
Arthur. Vice-President Hendricks,
Senator Hawiey and Marshal Nc
Michael met the party at the White
House portico and escorted the President
elect into the presence of the President
The President-elect was greeted with cheers
and waving 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 Marshal of the
procession and his aids rode into the
grounds and notified the President-elect
that the procession was ready to start
THE PROCESSION.
By ten O'Clock the procession began to
form on the streets and avenues east of the
Capitol; on all sides were to be heard
strains of National anthems, the tattoo of
drum corps coming up one side of tine Capt.
fol, mingled with sound of bugle and brass
bands of troops advancing on the opposite
side. The Tammany Society from New
York was one of the first organizations on
the grounds. As Tammany sachem at
tired in the aboriginal costume entered the
plaza he was accosted by 'ugh! ugh - and
other Characteristic expressions. Civic and
military organizations preceded by single
drummer boy or band of 100 pieces, as
the case might be, followed and took posi-
tions assigned them. The sun shone
brilliantly on the uniforms of troops, and
their bayonets cleaned in sunshine like a
sea of Furnished steel. At eleven o'clock
the ~-0wd had increased to 5000 or 1000,
and crowded the plaza. General Hancock
and Lieutenant Sheridan arrived, and as
they assembled the steps to the east front
Senate wing, deafening cheer arose from
the crowd. Twenty minutes later the
Presidents carriage with the four horses
fairly prancing entered the west end of the
plaza. Prior to its arrival the people stood
en- masSe over the east front Policemen
on horses rode among them and with
shouts and clubs cleared the passageway.
The carriage began to move through the
passageway preceded by the military. The
people cheered at first family, but as the
vehicle proceeded the hurrahs increased.
Hats Were lifted and thrown into the air,
hapdkarchiafs waypd ahoye tho haadS nf
both ladies and gentlemen. Tiny flags held
by patriotic children and elders were waved.
The bands seemed to play with greater yigor
and drums were beaten with greater vehe-
mence. The flutes shrill sound was pierre
ing and bugies' blast louder and louder.
The carriage was driven in front of the east
steps and around to the passageway beneath
them. 1t had been expected that tine dis
tinguished occupants would ascend the steps
and enter the building on the main floor,
when, however, it was found that they would
enter through the basement pasSageway.
There was rush in that direction. but in
moment the President and President-elect,
the Senators who had accompanied them
in the carriage and the e-President-elect
and his companion were within the building,
and the doors were closed. Mr.. Cleveland,
on the arm of Senator Sherman, went to
the private entrance of the Senate chamber
and proceeded Immediately to the Vice
Presidents room. President Arthur went
70 the Presidents room, where his cabinet
was assembled, and where he engaged him.
self signing measures which Congress was
rushing through the legislative halls. Mr.
Hendricks, on the arm of Senator Hawley,
entered the apartment where Mr.. Cleveland
had nieyiOusiy gene