Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

4 ernor, Pfesident, thus graphically
symbolizing the life-work Of the Prcsi-
dent-elect. All the Government t..lild-
ings on the line Of march were gay with
bunting. Large American flags cncom-
passed tho gray columns Of the Trea-
sury, and long lines Of pennants Of
every hue Of the rainbow ran across the
granite front Of the great building and
relieved its severe architecture by CIV
ing it an appearance in keeping with the
gala day. Handsome rosettes and de-
signs in parti-colored bunting adorned
the State, War, and Navy-Department
buildings.
MARTIAL MUSIC.
Long before the hour set for
the movement Of the procession
the martial music Of hundreds of
bands heading the myriad organize
tions seeking their posts blend
ed in one confused roar. Every
where the shrill notes Of the fifer and
the kettle-drum were heard. BY 10
O'Clock the entire population Of the city
seemed to have deserted its homes and
occupied the streets on the line of
march. The crowd was something un-
precedented even in this city, accus-
toned to receive outpourings Of the ma
tons population.
MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN.
Men, women, apd children pushed
Il II NJ
il was a good-nstured crowd, and evil
IDENTIFY disposed TO do justice to the oc-
casion. 1t was willing and anxious to
be amused, and plucked fun from the
slightest incidents. As. for instance,
when an unhappy-looking individual
passed up the avenue in his shirt
sleeves, pushing wheelbarrow, in
which reclined, with self-satisfied air,
another person bearing 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 an
other equally as large around
the entrances to the Arlington
Hotel. at an early hour in the morning
for the purpose of obtaining view of
the President and the President-elect
as they took the places assigned to
them in the line. Both gentlemen rig
idly denied themselves to visitors during
the morning. The members of the
General Inauguration Committee met
at the Arlington before 10 o'clock and
placed their services at the disposal Of
the President-elect.
ARTHUR's MOVEMENTS.
President Arthur breakfasted with
his family at the White House about Q
O'Clock. No one was admitted to the
house to disturb his privacy except
Senators Sherman, Ransom, and Haw-
ley. of the Senate Committee of Ar
rangements. They had short inter-
view with the President. and soon after
Senator Hawley left, and proceeded to
Wizards Hotel. where he was joined
by Vicc-Presidcnt-elect Hendricks and
the two proceeded to the White House.
They occupied handsome open ba-
rouche, lined with crimson satin and
drawn by four beautiful white horses.
The equipage was hired for the occa-
sion.
Mr.. HENDRICKS.
The Nice-President was heartily
chcercd all along the short ride to the
White House. Just as he was entering
the grounds President Arthur's car
riage, containing Senator's Sherman
and Ransom. started to the Arlington
for the President-clect. This carriage
was also an open barouche. 1t was
drawn by four spanking bays from the
Presidents stables. The seats were
covered with soft heavy black-and-
white buffalo robes.
THE SENATORIAL COMMITTEE.
The senatorial committee were uShercd
into the presence of the President-elect
Immediately on their arrival at the
Arlington, and after short delay three
gentlemen appeared at the south en-
trance of the hotel. took their seats in
the carriage, and were rapidly driven
to the White House, where they joined
President Arthur and Vice-President
Hendricks and Senator Ilawley. Mar
shal McMlichael met the party at the
Whte-lIouse portico and escorted the
PIcsident-elect to the presence Of the
President.
CHEERING CLEVELAND.
The President elect was greeted with
cheers and waving of handkerchicfS 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 aides rode into the grounds and no
titled the Presidcnt-elect that the pro-
ccSsiOn was ready TO start.
VERY PROMPT.
1t was precisely at the hour set
1890 o'clock-that the presidential
party entered their carriages and took
the position assigned to them in the
line. The party entered their carriages
aS follows In President Arthur's car
riage. President Arthur, with President
elect Cleveland on his left, Senator
sherman facing President Arthur, and
Senator Ransom on his right, facing the
PreSidcnt-elect. The second carriage
contained the Nice-Prcsident-clect, with
senator Ilawley on his left.
As the carriages drove ont Of the
gates and entered the line the occupants
were greeted with the widest enthusi-
asm-men shouting, women screaming
and waving their handkerchiefs. and
all seemed carried away with the ex-
citcmcnt OF the moment. The Presi-
dcnt-elcct and Vice e-President-elect came
in for the principal share Of enthusi-
asIn. aud each Of them raised their hats
and bowed right and left to the crowd
which lined both sides of the carriage
way.
THE PROCESSION.
The first division Of the procession,
escorting the Presidcnt-elect, then be-
can its march 10 the Capitol. The