The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-05

fed cir another person bearing nag,
shouts of Laughter and AL sorts Of jokes
and quirks greeted the equipage on its
travels. A large crowd congregated
around the White House and another
equally as large around the entrances to
the Arlington hotel, at an early hour IN
the morning for the purpose of obtain
ing a view OF the president and the pres
ident-elect, as they took the place
assigned TO them in the
line. Both gentlemen riEIdIy denied
themselves to visitors. During the
morning the members of the general ar
rangement committee met at the Airing
ton hotel, before 10 o'clock, and placed
their services at the disposal of the pres
ident-elect.
President Arthur breakfasted with his
family ct the White House about 8
O'Clock.
No one was admitted to the house to
disturb his privacy except Senators
Sherman, Ransom and Hawley of the
senate committee of arrangements. They
had q short interview with the president
Soon after Senator Hswley left and pro-
cseded to WilIiaId's hotel where he
was Joined by VIce-President-
elect Hendricks and the two
proceeded 10 White House. They &C.
cupied handsome open bsrouche lined
beautiful white horses. The wee presi-
dent was heartily cheered all along the
short ride to the White House.
Just as he was entering the grounds,
President Arthur's carriage containing
Senators Sherman and Ransome. started
to the Arlington tor the Presldent-elect.
His carriage was drawn by tour, spank
ing bays from the Presidents stables
The seats were covered with soft, heavy
black and white buffalo robes.
The senatorial committee we're usher
ed into the presence of the president
elect. Immediately on their arrival at
the Arlington, and after some delay the
three gentlemen appeared at the south
entrance of the hotel and took their
seats In carriages and were rapidly
driven to the White House. where they
were joined By, President Arthur and
Vice President Hendricks and Senator
Hawley and Marshsl McMitchell who
met the party at the White House por-
tieo and escorted the president elect into
the presence of the president.
The president elect was greeted with
cheers and waving of bandkerchiefs as
he drove along Sixteenth street from the
hotel. He kept his hat raised in recog-
milton of the compliment. While the
party we're st the White House, the chief
marshal of the procession and his aides
rode into the grounds and notified the
presideht-elect that the procession was
ready to start. 1t was the hour set, II 80
O'Clock, that the presidential party en-
tered their carriages and took the po-
sition assigned them bin the
line. The party entered, took
their carriages. In President Arthur's
carriage we're President Arthur with
President-Elect Cleveland on his left,
Senator Sherman facing President Ar
thur and Senator Ransom On his right
facing the president elect. The second
carriage contained the vice president
elect with Senator Hawley on
his left. As the carriages
drove out of the gates and entered
the line the occupants were greeted
| with
THE Widest ENTHUSIASM.
Men shouting, women screaming and
WANG their handkerchiefs. and all
seemed carried away with the excite
ment of the moment. The president
elect and the vice president-elect came
in for the principal share of the enthusi-
asm and each of them raised their hats
and bowed right and left to the crowd.
The procession escorting the president
elect then began to march to the Capitol.
The scenes on Pennsylvania aven ue
almost battle description.
The police regulations were perfect
and the broad avenue with its hard,
smooth surface was completely cleared
ofeverything that might obstruct the
pageant.
Before the President left the senate
chamber the crowd in front of the stand
where the inaugural was to be delivered,
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,
In the rear of this multitude the trees in
the lawns were filed and the roots OF
surrounding dwellings we're covered
On the roof of the Capitol some two OF
three hundred men and boys had con.
gregated.
At precisely 1890 o'clock. the process
sion from the senate chamber having ar
rived. President Arthur stepped to the
front of the platform followed b,
President-elect Cleveland and Chief Jus
tice Waite. AS they stood facing tn,
crowd the vast assemblsge cheered agail
and again.
When quiet reigned President Cleve
land, speaking In clear, resonant voice
without manuscript. delivered the fol
lowing:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENs:-In presence O
this vast assemblsge of my countrymel
am about to supplement and seal b.
my oath that which shall take as
, manifestation OF the will OF the grea
and free people. In the exercise of thei
power and right of self government
: they have committed to one q
I their fellow citizens a supreme an
sacred trust and he here consecrates hin
! self to their services. This impreseiv
/ ceremony adds little to the solemn r.
= sponsIbility with which l. contemplat
the duty owe to all people of this lanC
| Nothing can relieve me from anxiet
j lest by any act of mine their interest
!, may suffer, and nothing is needed I
|. strengthen any resolution to eRgae
. every faculty and effort in promotion
their welfare. AMID the din {
party strifes the peoples choice va
g made, but It's attendant circumstance