The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-05

and his staff and a troop OF United
States cavalry. Surrounding the
carriages were dozen mounted police
men. The party received an ovation
al along line of march. Men cheeret
women waved their handkerchief
and clapped their hands and the
gretest enthusiasm was eviuced by
The immense throng. resident-elect
Cleveland kept his silk hat in
hand bowed to the right and
left as the Carriage bowled swiftly
along. The same reception was ac-
corded the vice-president-e elect, whose
carriage followed. Next came the
national democratic committee and
the inaugural committee in carriages
followed by district militia, headed by
the Washington light infantry. The
It's unusually long front, was
in making difficult wheel at the
building, without breaking-a feat
which even the United States regulars
did not attempt. A number Of col
ored militia formed part of the first
division and presented highly credit
able appearance. Members of the
Grand Army of the Republic closed
the escorting DIVISIONS.
THE SENATE CHAMBER.
When the informal recess of the
senate had expired the appearance Of
| the senate chamber was found much
| changed. A number OF richly up
holstered chairs and sofas were ar
ranged along the semi-circular space
fronting the clerks desk while be-
tween the rows of senators desks and
between the aisles stood rows of plain
oaken chairs alternating with the
comfortable reyoIving chairs of the
senate and presenting the natural con-
traSt Of improvisation. An elegant
floral ladder ornamented the
desk of Senator Garland
by ten o'clock the galleries began
TO I'll with spectators who were to
have reserved tickets for the occasion,
senators being for some time deprived
of their customary places, seated
themselves III general groops irrespec-
tive Of political affiliation and kept an
animated buzz of conversation, in
which latter respect the occupants of
the galleries diligently followed their
example.
The arrival of the diplomatic corps,
fifty strong, clad in their uniforms
varying from the silken robes of the
Mandarin capes to the gorgeous gold
bedecked dress of Europeans, occa-
stoned suspension of the buzz of
conversation for moment. They en-
tered unannounced and were escorted
to seats in front and on the right of
the chair, just before the entry of
members of the supreme court in their
ample black silk gowns, preceded by
their marshal.
The annual act of turning back the
hands of the senate clock was per-
formed by the veteran doorkeeper,
Capt. Isaac Bassett. The supreme
court justices were placed upon the
right front Of the chair.
President Arthur was then announced
and his coming was greeted with a
warm clapping OfhandS in recognition
of which he bowed gracefully to the
assemblage. A moment later the buzz
of conversation was again suspended
in anticipation of the announcement
"THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE
UNITED STATES"
Mr.. Cley Gland had already entered
the hall with mis- escort and halted
within sight of the asSemblage while
his arrival was being annou
need. Applause, clapping of
hands, at first, and then other cheers
loud and prolonged, welcomed him,
Then stalwart voice IN the gallery
arose above the din and demanded
three cheers for Grover Cleveland!'
This was not held by the assemblage
fN no in NHr Ia o.
proclamation ''order must be preserved
or the galleries will be cleared" was
a supertiuity.
The vice.president elect was now
escorted into the chamber and with
out delay, but with solemnity and de-
corum befitting the occasion the oath
was administered to him by president
protein Edmunds.
THE INAUGURAL RETINUE.
HENDRICKS now took the gavel and
called the senate to order in extra
session. Prayer was offered
by the chaplain, following which
the Vice-President made brief
address. The new senators were
Of the president convenIng the senate,
way to the platform on the central
portico of the capitol. 1t was in the
following order.
Marshal of the District of Colum-
mbia and marshal OF the sup
rene court.
Ex-presidents and ex-vide-president.
Supreme court.
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the senate.
Committee OF arrangements.
President and president-elect.
The vice-president and secretary of
the senate.
Members of the senate.
Diplomatic corps.
Heads of departments.
Retired generals of the army.
The admiral of the navy and officers
of the army and navy, who, by name
have received the thanks of congress.
Members of the house and mem berS.
elect.
Governors and ex-governors of
states.
Officers of the senate and officers of
the house.
All other persons who have been
admitted to the floor of the senate
chamber followed by those who have
been admitted to galleries.
The stand on which the president
was to deliver his inaugural address
was erected almost on a level with
the floors of the senate and house, and
directly in front of the middle of the
capitol. 1t was about 100 feet square
the largest ever before erected for
an inauguration-and covered by 1900
chairs. These were occupied by sena-
tors, members of the diplomatic corps,
judges of the supreme court, members
of the house and press representa-
tives.
Before the president left the senate
chamber the crowd in front of the
stand had increased until it became
one solid mass of humanity
for nearly 400 feet in front of the
stand and more than 1000 feet on
either side. The crowd continued less
Solidly in the rear. The trees in the
great lawns were filled and the roofs
of surrounding dwellings were COW
cred. On the roof of the capitol some
200 men and boys had congregated. In
approaching avenues and streets mil
itary companies and civil organiza-
tions were imaSsed, forming bril-
liant vistas as far as the eye
could reach. On elevated stands
enterprising photographers had placed
instruments to perpetuate in photo
graphic designs the assembly on the
stand and sea of faces and hats that
moved continually like the waves of
| the ocean. This immense throng was