The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-12
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS AT THE NATIONA
CAPITOL MARCH 4TH.

lngtOn Marcn 4tn, With summary OF the
Presidents message, received by tele-
graph, was presented to the readers of
the Journal last week. We give now
further details. The President elect ar
rived in Washington early on the morn
ing of March Sd, and proceeded to his
quarters in the Arlington Hotel. Later
in the day he called on President Arthur
at the White House and arrangements
were made for the inauguration. OF the
decorations of the city a press despatch
says Whatever it was possible to do with
scantling and boards and bunting and gilt
to bedeck town for an occasion Wash
ington has undertaken and performed.
The completed work of decoration is very
beautiful, and the stateliest of American
avenues has been transformed into a
moving mass of gay colors, which fitting
ly typifies the heartiness of this city's
welcome to the Administration.
At 1870 A. NJ, Wednesday, the Presi-
Dental party entered the carriages at the
" bite House and took the position as
signed to them in the line of procession.
The party entered their carriages as fol-
lows: In President Arthur's carriage,
President Arthur, with President elect
Cleveland on his left, Senator Sherman
facing President Arthur and Senator
Ransom on his right facing the Pres-
dent-elect. The second carriage con
tanned the Vice President elect, with
Senator Hawley on his left. AS the car
riages drove out of the gates and entered
the line the occupants were greeted with
the widest enthusiasm, men shouting,
women screaming and waving their
handkerchiets and all seemed carried
away with the excitement Of the moment,
The President and Wee President elect
came in for the principal share of enthu-
siasm, and each OF them bowed right and
left to the crowd which lined both sides
OF the carriagcway.
The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue at
most batfied description. A great sea of
upturned faces hid the sidewalks, while
above it the stately buildings were COW
cred with cloths of gorgeous colors. The
police regulations were perfect and the
broad avenue, with its hard, smooth sur
face, was completely cleared ofeverything
that might obstruct the pageant. The
United States regular troops, with ranks
extended clear across the avenue, pre-
sented a most imposing appearance. The
United States Marine Corps with its mag
nificent band augmented for the occasion
followed the artillery battaiions. This
section Of the procession proceeded as far
as the South front of the Treasury De-
partment and then halted and came to
parade rest, in order to afford opportunity
for the Presidential party to fall in line,
when the march was resumed. The
Presidents elegant carriage was preceded
by General Slocum, the Chief Marshal
and his staff and troop of United States
cavalry. Surrounding the carriage were
a dozen mounted policemen.
The party received an ovation all along
the line Of march, men cheered, women
waved their handkerchiets ard clapped
their hands, and the greatest enthusiasm
was evinced by the great throng. Presi-
dent elect Cleveland kept his silk hat in
hand and bowed to the right and left as
the carriage rolled slowly along. The
same reception was accorded the Vice
President elect, whose carriage followed.
Next came the National Democratic Com
mttee and the Inaugural Committee in
carriages, followed by the District Militia
headed by the Washington Light Infant
ry. A number of colored militia formed
part Of the first division and presented a
highly creditable appearance. The local
divisions of the Grand Army of the Re-
public closed the escorting division.
The party entered the basement Of the
Senate wing of the Capitol Mr.. Cleve-
land, on the arm of Senator Sherman,
went to the private entrance to the Sen
ate Chamber and proceeded Immediately
to the Vice Presidents room. President
Arthur went to the Presidents room
where his Cabinet was assembled, and
where he engaged himself IN signing the
measures which Congress was rushing
through the Legislative halls. Mr.. Hen
bricks, on the arm Of Senator IIawley,
entered the apartment where Mr.. Cleve-
land had previously gone.
The Senate Chamber and galleries
were soon filled, the Supreme Court Just
ices occupying seats on the floor on the
right front of the chair, and the Diplo-
matte Corps, fifty strong in their gorgeous
uniforms, III front Of the chair President
Arthur was now announced and his COM
ing was greeted with a warm clapping of
hands, in recognition of which he bowed
gracefully to the assemblage. A moment
later and the buzz of conversation again
was suspended in anticipation of the an
nouncement, The President elect of the
United States" Mr.. Cleveland had al
ready entered the hall with bis escort
and halted within sight of the assembiage
while his arrival was being announced.
Applause, clapping of hands at first, and
then cheers, loud and prolonged, vel
coined him.
The Vice President elect was escorted
to the chamber, and without delay, but
with the solemnity and decorum beftting
the occasion, the oath was administered
to him by the President pro tempore.
Mr.. Edmunds now turned to the front
and delivered his valedictory.
Mr.. Hendricks now took the gavel and
called the Senate to order in extra SEES
sion Prayer was offered by the Chap
lain, following which the Vice President
made brief address. The new Senators
were sworn in, and after the reading of
the message of the President converting
the Senate, the procession was formed
and filed its way toward the platform on
the central portico of the Capitol. 1t
was in the following order: Marshal Of
the District Of Columbia and the Marshal
of the Supreme Court, eX Presidents and
eXNice Presidents, the Supreme Court
the Sergeant-a Arms of the Senate, the
Committee of Arrangements, the Presi-
dent and the President elect, the Vice
President and Secretary of the Senate,
members of the Senate, the Diplomatic
Corps, heads of departments, the retired
General of the Army, the Lieutenant
General of the army, the Admiral of the
navy and the officers of the army and
navy, who, by name, have received the
thanks of Congress, members of the
House of Representative and members
elect, Governors and eX-Governors of
States, officers of the Senate and officers
OF the House of Representatives all 9th
er persons who had been admitted to the
floor of the Senate Chamber, followed by
those who had been admitted to the gal
leries.
The stand on which the President was
to deliver his inaugural address was
erected almost on level with the floors
of the Senate and House and directly in
front of the middle entrance to the Capt.
toll. 1t was about one hundred feet
square, the largest ever before erected