The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-03-14
CLEVELAND'S DAY.
Inauguration of the Twenty-seoond
President.
The Solemn Ceremonies Witnessed by
an Immense Crowd.
Imposing Parade and Brilliant Pyrotechnic
Display.
splendors of the Inauguration Ball.

splendors of the Inauguration Ball.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.-One
hundred thousandpeople witnessedto-
day the imposing quadrennial ceremo-
MES of the inauguration of the chief
magistrate OF the United States. The
cannon doomed, the city was in holi-
day attire, and the crowd was we'll
dressed, happy and contented, and ac-
corded very warm reception to Pres
ldent Grover Cleveland, whose quiet
demeanOr and kindly, placid counte-
nance won the hearts of all The
scenes OF this great drama of our ma
tIOnaI life were interesting and impress
sive, and seemed, perhaps, better
rounded in completeness and accom-
panied by more enthusiasm than SINH
lareVents OF fOrmeryears. Democratic
and Republican eXhiiaratiOn were
about equally apparent, and the lead
ing incidents OF the day We're united in
a pronounced and complete success.
The national Democratic committee
some weeks since appointed a general
committee OF Washington gentlemen
to make arrangements for the inaugu-
ration ceremonies, and many sub-cOm-
mltteeS were subsequ ntly selected
consisting of five hun red members
who have performed their work we'll
In addition to these the Senate and
House each appointed a committee to
make arrangements at the capitol.
An appropriation OF 81, ,5OOwas voted
Tor expenses there. The inaugural
platform was erected in front OF the
main pOrticO OF the capitol, and is the
largest one yet constructed, being level
with the middle landing of the portico
steps and extending out nearly thirty
feet, with semi-circular front and the
outer edge protected by q three-fOOt
rail. In the center is a platform 4x6
and one foot high, on which the Presi-
dent stood while taking the oath of
office and delivering his inaugural.
The front closely boarded was appro-
prlately festOOned and decorated.
The Ceremonies.
This morning Senators Sherman
and Ransom proceeded to the Arling-
ton Hotel and escorted Mr.. Cleveland
to the White House. Senator Hawley
performed tine same Office for Mr. Hen
bricks, escortmg him from Willard 5
Hotel. At IL O'Clock President Arthur
and the President and Nice-Presi-
dent were escorted by the first division
Of the parade At the capitol the
doors of the Senate wing of the capi-
tOl were opened at 10 a. NJ. to those
who were entitled to admission, as fol-
lows The diplomatic gallery reserved
for the families OF the diplomatic
corps The families OF the President
and president pro tenn OF the Senate,
the Preeident-elect and the Vice-Presi-
denJ-elect, and OF the ex-presidents and
eN-Vlce presidents occupied seats in the
gallery east OF the diplomatic gallery
The doors OF the Senate chamber
Were opened at Il O'Clock to those en-
titled to admission. as follows: The
President and the Presideut-elect. who
entered the Senate wing by the bronze
doors, each accompanied by a mem
Der OF the committee OF arrangements
The President proceeded direct to the
President S room. and the President
elect to the Nice-President' 5
room, where they remained until
they entered the Senate chamber.
Having been introduced by the com
mittee 2f arrangements. they occupied
seats reserved for them in front OF the
presiding officer. The committee OF
arrangements took seats ON their left
The Nice-PrcsIdent-eleCt proceeded to
the NIce-PreSIdent' ; room, where he
remained until he entered the Senate
chamber, where the oath OF office was
administered to him by the president
OF the Senate pro tcmpOre. The dipio-
Ilatlc corps occupied seats on the
right OF the Chair. The chief Justice
the associate justices and the ex-asso-
ciate justices OF the supreme court
took seats on the right of the Chair.
Heads OF executive departments, the
retired generals OF the army, the
HeUtenaut-geueraI of the army, the adj
mIral OF the navy, and officers of the
army and navy who, by name, have
received the thanks OF Congress Occu-
pied seats on the left of the Chair
Governors and eX-goyernOrs of states,
Judges of the supreme court OF the
District, OF the court of claims, and
the court commissioners OF Alabama
claims, the commissioners OF the Dis
trIct, the assistant secretaries OF the
executive departments, the assistant
stmaster-general the sOlicitor-gcn-
eral the assistant attorneys-gen-
eral, and the commissioner OF agri-
culture were given seats east OF the
main entrance. Members and mem
bers-elect OF the House OF Representa-
tiveS entered the Senate chamber by
the main entrance at l1:3O and occu-
pied seats on the right OF the Chair,
next to the diplomatic corps.
After the organization of the Senate
has completed, those assembled in the
Senate chamber proceeded through the
rotunda totheplatiorm on the central
portico OF the capitol in the following
order
The Marshal of the District OF Columbia
and the Marshal OF the Supreme Court.
EN-PrcSideuts and ex-NiCe-Presideuts.
The Supreme Court.
The ~ergeant-Ht-Arms Of the Senate.
The Committee Of Arrangements
The President and the President-elect
The President and the Secretary OF
the Senate.
Members OF the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
HEADS Of departments.
The retired general Of the army, the lieu
tenant general of the army, the admiral of
the navy, and the officers OF the army who,
by name, have received the thanks OF Con
-rg~S-
Members Of the House OF Representatives
aud mcmhers-elect. Governors and eN-
governors of states, officers Of the Senate
and officers OF the House of Representa-
tivas, and others.
On reaching the portico the Pres
ideut and President-elect took the
seats reserved for them, the chief JUS