Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-03-07
THE PREsIDENTIiL PARTY.
They Move Towards thr Capit ,l Aceom' eompsni-d by Pr' sident Arthur
 and Distinguished Senators.

WAsHISGroS, March 4-Precisely al the L. ur ret CO:3O) the preside ntiaI marry entered their carriages and took the position assigned them in the line, The party took pO>iIons m the carrIags E IS folluw-: In President Arthur's car ris, $, President Arthur, with President elect Cleveland on his left; Senator sherman facing President Arthur, aud Senator Ransom on his right, facing the President elect; th- second carriage contained the Vice-Pres es.dent-elect, with SenatOr Hawley on the left. Inc PresI- deut-elecr and Vice President-electc came m for tue principal share of the enthu siasm, and each of them raised his hat and bowed to the crowd, which lined both sides Of the carriage way. The first division of the procession, escort ing the President-elect.
 The police regulations were perfect, and the avenue. with its hard, smooth sur face, WAS completely cleared f every thlng rh,t might ohstruct tine pageant. The United States regular troops came first, thus departing somewhat from the order of the programme, with the probable object of insurIng a clear marching space. Their ranks sX X,euded clear acr ss the avenue, and presented an i'm posing appearance. The Unite States Marine corps, with its maSn ficent band, Was followed by an artillery lat alion
 | his section of the pruc, ssion preceded south t.fthe front of the Treasury Build ing. and halted and came to parade rest m order to offer opportunity for the Presidential party to ia.l n hnc.
 The Presidents carriage was preceded by General Slocum, the chef marshal, aud hls staff and trrOp of United States cavalry. Surrounding the car ri4ga were dozen mounted policemen Next came the National Democratic Committee and the Inaugural Commit tee n carriages, followed by tine Di>t;ic' militia headed toy the Washington lighi infantry. A Dumber ot colorel mIlitis formed part of the first division and presented highly creditable appear suce. The local divisions of the Grand Army of the Republic closed the escort Iug divisions. Precisely at half-past r. o'clock the procession appeared comin. ont of the nam door of the capitol. President Arthur stepped tO the from nf the platform, followed " the PresI- dent-elect, Chief Justice Wuit- and tn
 sergeant at Arms of the Senate. All un covered as they stood there facing the crown. and the vast assemcl4ge cheered for some midutes. When the persons who were tO ofFiciate at the crremsni,s EeIe seated on the platform the Presl-
 irut-elect began hi inaugural address. IT,. was claI In fnll black Prince AL bert cont; hirb, old-fashiuned standing co lar and black tie. In speaking h, held hIs left hand behind him, and em- phasized his speech by gestures witt IIs right hand. He spoke without much
 mphasis, but occasionally consulted sm n plece of paper having notes of the heads of his discOurse. His voice was clear and resonant and he easily erun ciated his words. and occasionally turned about at the pauses as If to note rhe effect Of his remarks.
 The Inaugural ball was held in the unfinished new pension building. An
 immense structure, enclosiuy rectan- gular the courtyard, more than three hundred fee; long by over l0) feet iu V dth. wall 3l6 feet long by ll6 feet wide. lighted by sixty gigant, gas burn CTS, JOO candle power each, which are suspended from the roof, whose peak k lost tO tight ninety feet above the floor m a vast forest of streamers aud flags
 he promenade concert opened tn, festivities of the evening, and was con tinued from s 10 II p. m during which time the president beld his levee in the reception room. Dancing began upon conclusion of the concert. 1t was half past ten when PresIdent Cleveland Hr- rived at the ball room. He was imme1- lately escorted to th- Presidents room, where for half sn hour he held sn intor- nal reception.
 Ex-PresIdent Arthur arrived and va- escorted to the Presidents room, with members of the Cabinet. Hendricks ar rived about fhe same time, and joined the President. The room became over crowded Hnd they left the room, and made the round of the ball room the band playing "Hail to the Chief" Tht President, after making the tour of the ball room, returned to the reception room, and for little while received Rny who came to pay their respects, but at half past eleven he and his party left the building, and Vice President Hen dricks and his party also retired.