Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-03-12
ThA Procession 70 the Capitol-Sena-
tor Edmunds' Resignation Speech
in the Senate.
The Oath Administered by the Chief JUS
tice-OlevelaDd's Inaugural Address
-NOtabilitiss Present.
Review OF the Immense Procession-Fnny
$4,000 Men In Line-scenes and Incl
dents-Pyroteohuic Display.

the shrill note OF the ffer and of the kettle
drum was heard. By ten O'Clock the en-
tire population Of the city seemed to have
deserted Its home and occupied the streets
Nong the line Of march. The crowd was
unprecedented even in this city accustomed
10 receiving the outpouring of the Nations
population. Men, women and children
pushed and elbowed in the vast throng, yet
It was a-good-natured crowd, and evidently
disposed to do Justice to the occa-
sion. IL vas willing and anxious TO be
pmused, AMI plucked fun from the slight
kt incidents. As for instance, when an
mh~appylooking individual passed up the
hvenu0 IN his shirt sleeves pushing a wheel
harrow In which reclined with a self-satis-
he'd air another p@rson bearing a flag, shouts
Of laughter and all sorts Of jibes and quirks
greeted the equlpage on lis travels. A large
crowd congregatcd around the White House,
and another equally large around the en-
france 10 the Arlington Hotel at an early
hour In the morning for Tire purpose Of OBJ
tanning a view of the President and Presi-
dent-elect as they took the places assigned
10 them In the line. Both gentlemen rigidly
denied themselves to visitors during the
morning. The members Of the general
Inauguration committee met at the Airing
ton Hotel before ten o'clock and placed
their services at the disposal Of the President
elect
THE PRESIDENT
breakfasted with his family at the White
House about nine O'Clock. No one was adj
mitted 10 the house 10 disturb his privacy
except Senator Sherman, Ransom and
Hawley, OF the Senate Committee OF Ar
engagements. They had a short Interview
with the President. Soon after Senator
TT...l... Iarf auA wr1aaal.a a. NNfllawafa
Hotel, where he was Joined BY Vice Presi-
dent-elect Hendricks and the two proceeded
10 the White House. They occupied a
handsome open barouche lined with GRIM
son satin and drawn by four beautiful
white horses. The Vice President was
heartily cheered along the short ride 10
the White House. Just as he was enter
ing the grounds, President Arthur's car
rage, containing Senators Sherman and
Ransom, started TO the Arlington BOtel
for the President-elect. This carriage was
drawn by -four sparkling bays from the
Presidents stables. The seats were COW
cred with soft, heavy black and white
buffalo robes. The Senatorial Committee
was ushered into the presence of the PreSi-
dent-elect Immediately on their arrival at
the Arlington, and after a short delay the
three gentlemen appeared at the south en-
trance Of the hotel, took their seats In car
riages and were rapidly driven TO the White
House, where they Joined President
Arthur. Vice-President Hendricks,
Senator Hawley and Marshal Nc
Michael met the party at the White
House portico and escorted the President
elect into the presence Of the President.
The President-elect was greeted with cheers
And waving handkerchief 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 aids rode into the
grounds and notified the Presldent-elect
that the procession was ready 70 start
THE PROCESSION.
BY ten o'clock the procession began to
form on the streets and avenues east OF the
Capitol; on all sides were to be heard
strains Of National anthems, the tattoo of
drum corps oemiRg up one-side-of the Capt.
tol, mingled with sound OF bugle and brass
bands Of troops advancing on the opposite
EIDE. The 1ainmany Society from New
York was one Of the first organizations on
the grounds. As a Tammany sachem at
tired In the aboriginal costume entered the
plaza he was accosted by ''ughl ughp p and
other Characteristic expressions. Civic and
military organizations preceded by a single
drummer boy or a band Of 100 pieces, as
the case might be, followed and took posi-
tons assigned them. The sun shOne
brilliantly ON the uniforms Of troops, and
their bayoneis cleaned In sunshine like a
sea of Furnished steel. At eleven o'clock
the crowd had increased to 5000 or 1000,
aud crowded the plaza. General Hancock
and Lieutenant Sheridan arrived, and as
they assembled the steps 10 the east trout
Senate wing, a deafenlng cheer arose from
the crowd. Twenty minutes later the
Presidents carriage with the four horses
fairly prancing entered the west end Of the
plaza Prior 10 It's arrival the people stood
en- masse over the east front Policemen
on horses rode among them and with
shouts and clubs cleared the passageway.
The carriage began 10 move through the
passageway preceded by the military. The
people cheered at first family, but as the
vehicle proceeded the hurrahs increased.
hats were lifted and thrown into the air,
handkerchiefs waved above the heads OF
both ladies and gentlemen. Tiny flags held
BY patriotic children and elders WEI: waved.
The baSds seemed TO play with greater yigor
end drums were beaten with greater vehe-
mence. The flutes shhll sound was pierre
ing and bugles' blast louder and louder.
The carriage was drives In front Of the east
steps and around 10 the p-assageway beneath
them. IL had been expected that the dis
tinguished occupants would ascend the steps
and enter the building on the main floor,
when, however, II was found that they would
enter through the basement passareway.
There was a rush In that direction. but IN a
moment the President and Pnesident-elect,
the Senators who had accompanied them
IN the carriage and the Vice. resident-elect
and his companion were within the building,
and the doors were closed. Mr.. Cleveland,
OF the arm Of Senator Sherman, went 10
the private entrance Of the Senate chamber
and proceeded Immediately 10 the Vice
Presidents room. President Arthur went
10 the Presidents ROOM, where his cabinet
was assembled, and where he engaged him
sci SHINING measures which Congress was
rushing through he legislative halls. Mr..
Heiidricks. on tho arm OF Senator Hawley,
entered the apartment where Mr.. Cleveland
had previously gone.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
AT eleven o'clock the doors OF the Presi-
dents gallery OF the Senate were opened
and people who were entitled 10 admission
we're escorted In. Among them were Miss
Cleveland and Mrs. HoyL sisters OF the PresL
dentelect Rev. ". A. Cleveland and wife
and their two sons, Mr. Hastings, nephew
OF the President-elect, Miss Hastings, Miss
Nellie Yeomans and Miss Annie Yeomans,
nieces Of the P~residentelect Mr.. aud Mrs.
Bacon, Of Toledo, and Colonel and Mrs.
lamont The blue tapestred seats OF tho
diplomatic gallery remained the longest
vacant but they, too, were filed by i1;l5.
A quorum OF Senators having arrived, the
business Of the Senate was proceeded with
amid frequent and long Interruptions.
willie awaiting the action OF the con-
ferees on the appropriation bills. Among
the early arrivals upon the ioer were SEN
at0fs-elect EvaIts and Payne, who were
warmly greeted by a c0scn or more ac-
qualntances as they came IN at the door OF
Tie hall Ex-senator Upton, (Neb.l, Sur
geon~General Murray, Mr.. Blssell, law part
nar Of President Cleveland Commissioners
Eaton, Thoman and Gregory, Of uhe Civil
Service Commission, arrived In them turn
and were greeted BY friends and acqqaint