Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON
TaB LB@IsLATUkH AT TIE INAU-
9URA TION.


MarehtnK-Detailso of the LegisAa-
tive "Trip.
The members Of the Delaware LeQisla-
ture and their friends who went 10 Wash.
ington Tuesday week, for the purpose Of
attending the Inauguration Of President
Cleveland, returned Thursday night and
xssohed Dover at 2 o'clock Friday morn
Ing. The trip was remarkably pleasant
and successful one, In every particular.
The start was made from Dover on
Tuesday morning week, ON the Il.63
northhound train, the legislative party
occupying two oars and numbering
obout 7b persons, including Governor
etookiey, Secretary OF State Causey
and all the members of the
General Assembly excepting Senators
Cavender and Martin and Rspresen a.ives
Bennett and Ferguson. The special oars
were ont from the train ct Porter's and
taken to Newark by the Delaware City &
Pomsroy railroad, where they were at.
tached to one Of the Inauguration trains,
reaching Washington by O'Clock.
Despite the fact that no previous ar
rangementa had been made, the Delaware
delegation succeeded In securing very
satisfactory accommodations. About so
accepted cots In large room st the Ma.
sional Hotel, while the others secured
rooms In private houses and st the other
hotels. Governor stooklsy and Secretary
Csusey held forth at the Riggs House. All
the party Witnessed the Inauguration osrs-
monies and viewed the grand prooessiou,
while most OF them succeeded, before
lesving2the city,in visiting the Washing
ton monument, the department buildings,
she Smithsonian Institute and other
points Of interest. Thursday morning .
number Of the visitors were received by
Senator Salisbury at his rooms on
street.
The ohist feature Of Delaware's par.
McipAtion In the Inauguration was It's
contribution 70 she military display, and
never was the First Regiment better
represented, at home or abroad. The
military delegation went ss A Co.,
American Rinsa, but IL comprised 100
men, the pick Of all the city companies.
Captain Mitchell was in command, while
Colonel Wood and Captain Wickersham
Of Co., went ~ privases. The company
attracted special attention a. the largest
company in the line, while its drill and
marching not only delighted the Della.
wAreans, but commanded the pronounced
admiration Of spectators all along the
line. On PsnnsylvaniA avenue the ample
space gave opportunity for an imposing
company front, and as the command
passed the executive mansion In this
form, the boys marching with the preci.
sion OF veteran regulars, q number OF
army ofioers on the Presidents stand
arose from their seats and Joined heartily
In The applause that greeted the troops
from Delaware from nEst TO last.
Thursday morning the company assem-
bled st the headquarters, on Thirteenth
street, and marched around to
the Riggs House, where the
line was reviewed By Governor
6tookley from the hotel balcony. The
governor briefly addressed the troops,
thanking them for the oreditable manner
in which they had represented the State.
he then held an informal re-
reception, each member Of the
company passing along and receiving
q personal Introduction.
Another point to the credit Of the
militia Ia that from their arrival in Wash
ington mp to noon Thursday there were
i've roll calls, at each OF which every
man answered 10 his name.
Much OF the credit for the attendance
OF the militia is due 10 State Senator
McWhorter, who lsborsd indefatigably 10
make the necessary arrangements for
transportation, and though his time was
limited succeeded In making unuHnAlly
favorable terms. he was occupied so
completely with this work that he WAS
unable to take the Legislative train, and
went down with the militia
The legislative party left Washington
at O'Clock Thursdsy night. From BAlti-
more the two oars were made special
train, drawn by engine No. 80, and
reached Newark at 12.20 O'Clock. From
here the cars were taken to Porter's and
attached TO the southbound Norfolk
express. The Wilmington.ans aboard
went to Dover, and there waited for the
northbound express, resohing this city at
$50 O'Clock Friday morning.
As mark Of appreciation Of the re.
mArkabls railroad management which
handled suoh vast volume Of travel
without serious accident and with only
ordinary delays, a. we'll AS the oourtesies
rendered them, the members OF the
Delaware delegation crowded into one car
when the train reached Middletowp, and
with q thundsring aye adopted the
following resolution
Resolued, BY the members Of the General
Assembly Of Delaware and their friends ao-
companying them, that they hereby tender
their most grateful thanks to the Pennsylvania
and p, W. q B. Railroad Companies, and to
George V. Massey, Esq, and Mr.. e. Bradford
Murphey, for their kind favors and attentions
on the occasion of the excursion to Washing
ton, to attend the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent of the United STATES.
Mr.. Massey and Mr.. Murphey accom-
panied the party, going and returning,
and personally supervised all arrange
ments for the comfort and convenience Of
the guests.