The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
accorded to the Yice.President,e el
whose carriage followed.
THE SCENE AT The CAPITOL.

THE SCENE AT TIE CAPITOL.
Before 9 O'Clock fully, 5000 people
had congregated on the broad piaza Il
the east of the Capital and on the terrace
to the west. The approaches to tbt
building, both for carriages and peaes
trians, were blocked with strangers goinf
to and from the great structure. On th'
streets north of the building military
companies and societies were forming
and preparing to march to the centre ol
the city. Hundreds of people, who had
passed the night in Baltimore and who
bad arrived on early morning trains
lined the thoroughfares.
At II o'clock the crowd had increased
to 5000 or 7 900 and crowded the plaza
Gen. Hancock aud Lieut.. Gen. Shefi.
dan arrived, and as they ascended the
steps to the east front OF the Senate wing
deafening cheers arose from the crowd.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AZ THE
CAPITOL.
Twenty minutes later the Presidents
carriage, with four holses fairly prancing,
entered the west of the plaza. Prior to
its arrival the people stood en- masse be-
fore the east front. Policemen on horses
rode among them, aud with shouts aud
clubs cleared a passageway. The car
riage began to move through the passage.
way preceded by q military escort. The
people cheered first family, but as it
proceeded the hurEahs increased, hats
were lifted and thrown into the air,
handkerchiefs were waved above the
heads by both ladies and gentlemen, tiny
flags held by patriotic elders were vaved,
the bands seemed to play with greater
vigor and the drums were beaten with
greater vehemence; tho 6fes' .shrill
sounds we're more piercing and the
buges' blasts louder and louder.
The carriage WAS driven in front Of the
east steps and around to the passsgeway
beneath them. 1t had been expected
that the distinguished occupants would
ascend the steps and eater the building
ON the main floor. When, however, it
was discovered that they would enter
through the basement passage, there WAS
rush in that direction, but in moment
the President aud the President elect,
the Senators who had accompanied them
in their carriage aud the Vice President
elect aud his companion were within the
building, aud the doors were closed.
Mr.. Cleveland, on The arm of Gen
Sherman, went to the private entrance
to the Senate chamber aud proceeded
Immediately to the Vics:Presidant's
room. President Arthur went to the
Presidents room, where bis Cabinet was
assembled, and where be engaged him.
self 10 signing measures which Congress-
was rushing through.
Vise President-e elect Hendricks, on the
arm of Senator Hawley, entered the
apartment where President Cleveland
had previously gone
CEREMONIES IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate the President of the
United States having been announced,
President Arthur was escorted by Sena-
tors Sherman and Ransom from the
principal entrance of the Senate to chair.
placed in readiness for them in front of
the desk. His appearance WAS greeted
by hearty applause. In q few minutes
Capt. Bassett, the veteran door keeper of
the Senate, announced the President.
elect of the United States. AS the Pres.
ideut elect stepped into view and paused
for an instant to survey the distinguished
scene, of which he himself at once be.
came the leading figure, the great gather
ing rose to its feet. The galleries sent up
shouts of applause, which were soon
caught up on the Aoor,. and for several
minutes the grand hall rang with accla.
nation. As the demonstration Was
reaching conclusion one OF the occu.
pants Of the gallery exclaimed, "Three
cheers for Grover Olevelandl" which
became the signal for o new outburst.
Senator's Sherman and Ransom escort.
ed MIR. Cleveland to chair on the left
of President Arthur. where he took his
seat. The audience then became seated.
Meanwhile Vice President elect Hen
dricks, escorted by Senators Edmunds
and Hawley, had entered the Chamber
and bad been received with applause.
Gen. Sheridan and staff. Gen. Hancock
and staff, ali in full uniform, the Nom.
bers of the outgoing Cabinet, Judges of
the Supreme Court, members of the
House of Representatives, the diplomatic
corps in official dress and other distin..
guished guests had also entered and taken
places assigned them.
When quiet prevailed the presiding
officer, Senator Edmunds, said:
"The Chair has the pleasure of an.
nouncing that the Vice President Of the
United States is in the Senate chamber,
and, if agreeable to him, l will now I'D.
minister to him the oath of office"
After taking the oath Vice-P President
Hendricks, taking the gavel, then called
the Senate to order as in extrs session of
the 49th Congress, and had the procla-
nation converting it read. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. q. D. Huntley, chap
lain to the Senate. The Vice President,
then addressing the Senate, said:
Senators: In entering upon the duties
of the Office to which have been chosen,
may express the hope and desire that
our relations may at all times be harmo.
nious and agreeable. I beg to assure
you that in the dlscharge of my duties l
will seek to observe the most absolute
impartiality. 1t ia some years since /
was connected with the business of the
Senate, aud it may be that shall fud
myself less familiar with its routine and
modes of proceeding than formerly, and
therefore 1 may have occasion to lean
upon your indulgence aud to ask your
support.
The Senate was now in session by vir-
tue of the proclamation of the President
of the United States, which the Secretary
read. The new Senator'S and reelected
members were then sworn in. The law
of the-proceedings for the inauguration
ceremonies was then read, and in com.
piance with its provisions the persons
assembled in the Senate Chamber pro.
ceeded in order to the platform at tho
east front of the Capitol.
THE INAUGURATION.
The staud on which the President was
expected to deliver his inaugural address
was erected almost on level with the
floors of the Senate and House, and
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