New-York tribune., 1885-03-05
THE PROCESSION AND REVIEW.
WITNESSED BY 100000 PEoPLE-2o,OcO MES
IN LINE-GREETINGs TO SOUTHERN TROOPS.
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sWAsHINGToN, March 4.-The sidewalks of
Pennsylvanaave and the windows balconies and roofS
Of the houses both sides OF tho street were black with
people by the time the procession had started from the
Capitol tat 1880 y. ut), while tho brilliant display q"
bunting presented long vista OF color as the flags rose
and fell on the brceza The crowd was eood-humorcd
but not and waited patiently for the dis
play The march OF the First Division. comprising tue
United States regulars and the DistHct oi 'oumo"
troops escOrting the PrcsdentcIect 10 tho
Capitol at IL a. ~, was welcome
dirersion 10 those who had held posts OF vantage
since an early the morning This was the hr''
opportunity that the populacc OF Washington hi been
offered for gazing the coming Chsf Magistrate ana IN
It's curiosity 1t forgot to give him cordial greeting the
cheers being faint and far between After this part OF
the parade the most OF the crowd Kept ther
places until the procession returned Some strolcd
down the middle OF the avenue making the street
black mass OF humanity, and others wandered od INTO
aide streets to watch the bodies OF soldiers thy as
sebod and marched by various routes to their rendeL
vous Of the Capitol. Although few steps would
have brought every TO the east front OF the Capitol
where tho Inauguration ceremonies visible to all.
the vast majority of those who took early possession
OF the avenue appeared TO feel no Interest In any
thing but the parade.
The perfect weather insured an immense concourse OF
spectators, and there must have been 100000 people
distributed along line OF march Al the intcrsectng
streets people who had driven long distances from the
country backed up their antquated wagons OF all
sorts OF which must have been contemporary with
the pslmy days OF Thomas Jefferson and here they
lunched aud enjoyed the spectacle Vendors who tried
strenuousy to sell Tho little broom that done the
work and Cleveland badges, detectives. pekpookes.
spruce faced members OF visiting Democratic clubs,
and puryeyors OF sandwiches and dealers In programmes
ebowed through the throng. The trees black
~ n nock of had lied I'm then.
In one place who.e OF rod toy balloons had
escaped from its owner and lodged In the top Of
tall tree, forming novel decoration Everywhere the
presence OF the colored people, wdeeyed laughing and
frolicking gave merry character to the OCCASION
FINE APPEARANCE or THE TROOPS.
II was Just 2:O5 p when the carriages containing
the President and party returned to tho White House,
and their occupants lighted and walked down TO the
reviewing stand In the front OF grounds Their appear
anee brought sigh Of relief well scattered cheers
from the thousands the stand opposite and the
street Ten later the sodiey form OF General
slooum, wearing broad yellow sash and seated
coal black charger accompanied by Brevet BrIgadior
| General Albert Ordway, chief OF stan, and
| their aids appeared, they having preceded
| the Presidents carriage down the avenue Gen
| eral X. B. Ayrss, commanded the First Division,
composed OF United States regulars District troops and
Grand Army posts. As the marshas staff rode by ono
sangune negro shouted Sec. there's the new Cabinet
guidons In each rank and made fine appearance The
veterans drew cheers hough IL WAS early
manifest the crowd present going to
enthusiastic Union soldiers The regulars aud na
r,nes were much admired, the red lining of their capes
and the red pompons Oh the marines caps Frightening
| the steady blue ranks.
Pennsy lvanja which gave large q majority against
Cleveland kindly sent the most troops to inaugurate
him About 5000 OF the National Guard OF the state.
forming the Second Division, in line under com
| mand OF Major-General John f. Hartranft The
light blue capes and dark uniforms OF tho
officers made a dne effect, while the solid blue OF the
splendid full lines Of the militia sodierke and in
spring Their marching was excellent, and they de-
served applause than they Many old bat
tlefags graced their ranks Brigade H. SNOW
| den j. A. Beaver and Joseph X Sgfred commanded the
| brigades.
II was reserved for the commander OF the Third Diyi
receive the recognition which revealed the COM
position OF large part OF the crowd. The division was
| composed largely Of Southern militia, and was COM
manded by General Fitzhugh Lee an ex-Confederate
soldier All along the line Of march his appearance was
greeted by succession Of shr cries feminine half
| defiant, which people immediately recognized as
| the "Rebei yell" They smiled knowingly
| at each other tho word was passed along
| Tho Southern Democracy had not been loading the
trains for days and coming to the Capital be deprived
Of their yell of victory About onethird Of his troops
were virginans. including many Cadets tho prevailing
uniform being gray. There also commands from
Annapolis Baltimore. Charleston, st. Louis Albany and
Schenectady and from Ohio. Minnesota. North Carolina
|. and many other stateA The Goth Regiment Of