Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-03-13

wAsuISGToN, March 5-Before nine o clock
yesterday morning tho tide of people flow
ing to the capitol was on the flood. Around
the building all was hustle, crowds of per-
sons notfortunate enough to secure tickets
of admission to tho Senate lounged listlessly
about as If the coveted admission was to be
won by patient and purposeless waiting.
The number of passes issued, however, was
not small. each Senator receiving Ave and
each Representative two. AS soon as the
doors were opened the galleries were rapidly
filled and many holding tickets of admission
to the Senate wing, but not to the galleries.
filled the windows and corridors.
Between nine and ten O'Clock the military
organizations began assembling In the cross
streets, east of the Capitol Park, whore they
remained until after the Presdentelect
had delivered his inaugural address. The
sight of the marching troops ascending Capt.
tol Hill from all directions was grand one,
and the different strains of music from the
many bands had an inspiring effect upon the
multitudes.
SCENE AT THE CAPITOL.
AT half-past ten o'clock enst of the main
entrance of the Capitol, was literally packed
sitions on the steps of the House wing as
early as seven O'Clock, in order to have
good view of the proceedings. Nearly us far
as the eye could reach from the Capitol, in
all directions, the streets and avenues were
crowded with military and social organiza-
tions.
Both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue from
Eighteenth Street to the Capitol were lined
with surging mass Of humanity. The
crowded and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
THE PROCESSION.
At 10:30 n. IN. the Senate Committee called
at the White House and with President
Arthur drove TO the Arlington, where Presi-
dent elect Cleveland was in readiness, Mr..
Clevelapd occupied the left seat. Beside him
sat President Arthur and In the seat facing
them were Senators Ransom and Sherman,
members of the Senate Committee. The car
riage was an open barouche, drawn by four
bay horses in silver mounted harness. and
with white reins. Following them came Vice
Presdent-elect Hendricks and Senator Haw-
in carriages.
Promptly at 1O:35 the procession, headed by
squad of police, started for the Capitol,
Major General Slocum, Chief Marshal, In
command
The First Division, composed entirely of
United States and District of Columbia
troops, followed as the military escort to the
Capitol. The march to the Capitol was an
uninterrupted ovation to the incoming Presi-
dent, the cheers of n thousand voices con-
tinually resounding about his carriage. Fre
quently Mr. Cleveland responded to these
hat and SO without incident or mishap the
PRESIDENTIAL party and escort reached the
Capitol.
At 1ve minutes after eleven Mr.. Allison
presented the last conference report on tho
Appropriation bills, being the sundry Civil
bill. The Legislative, Navy, PostofIice and
Deficiency bills had previously been reported
and agreed to. The River and Harbor bill
was tabled after an all-night discussion.
At IL $50 the President arrived at tho Capl.
tol and at once proceeded to his room on the
Senate side. where the Appropriation bills
were laid before him for his signature.
Almost at the same moment General Han
cock, In full Major Generals uniform, en-
tered the Senate Cham ber and was greeted
with burst of applause from the galleries.
Tho PRESIDENTIAL party occupied seats in
the Presidents gallery Of the Senate. 1t was
f PANEL and
of the Presidents Rev. William Cleveland,
the Presdent's brother, and his wife; Mr..
Yeomans. the Presidents nieces; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bacon, of Toledo the Presidents broth
erin law and sister, and Neil and VIM. Cleve-
At lao Mr.. Morrill, moved that n commit
tee ssif Of txo be be apPointed to wait upon the
had eepe,dca nhc s abors n 'as % tee senate
pointed, Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Harris com
mittee for this purpose.
entered, escorting the members of the Dipio.
matlo Corps, whose brilliant uniforms and
the quaint costumes of the Chinese and ia
scene. They occupied the two front rows of
desks on the Democratic side.
Shortly before twelve o'clock the Judges of
the supreme Court headed by the Chief
Justice, who looked In feeble health, entered
the chamber in their traditional silk robes
aud seated themselves in front of the Dlplo,
matte Corps. Meantime members of the
House had rapidly hled in forgetting their
discomfort with the places assigned them,
and filled up the background. The distin.
guished assembly then settled down with a
buzz of expectancy 10 await events.
AZ flye minutes to twelve Doorkeeper Bias
sett announced; "The President of the
United States" and Mr.. Arthur escorted by
Senators Ransom and Sherman, slowly
walled, walked 70 the sent assigned to him with the
70 receive him and greeting him with ap'
plause.
ARRIVAL OF THE PREsIpEsT-ELEor.
Precisely at twelve o'clock, the President
elect passed under the clock and halted,
whilst cheers rose on every side and voice
In the gallery with a strong Irish brogue
called for three cheers for Grover Cleveland
The chair again grlmly humorous, threat
ened 10 clear the galleries II applause was
The Presidcnt-elect was escorted to the
scat assigned him: Mr.. Edmnnds rising an
oa no1need that the wee presdent was present
would administer to him the oath of Office
VICE PRESIDENT HENDRICKS TAKES THE OATH
Vice President Hendricks advanced, and In
an impressive manner Mr.. Edmunds admin
istered 10 him the oath of ofiice.
Mr.. Edmunds addressed the Senate In q
lew weilichosen words of farewell as its pre-
siding ofhcer, taking occasion, however, to
say In view of recent experience that II
might be doubted whether Congress could
congratulate Itself on beink the best example
OF Legislative body conducting Its business
with delberation, care and decorum. IL wa,
the fault of large bodies that measures
OF great Importance, requiring much time
for proper consideration were Brought l5ei
discussion SO late, that 1t was not possl do u
deal with them with intelligence and conso
guently they were enacted hastily into Jaws
He then IN warm terms thanked tho Senate
and It's onicers for their courtesy and kind
ness, and retired from the chair.
PREsIDRsr ARTHUR's PROCLAMATION.
The Chaplln here offered prayer OF uu
reasonable lepgth, at the close OF which Vict
President Hendricks delivered d few opening
remarks In voice which, though low, was
clenr and audible. He said IL was some year,
elpee he MRs eonneQLed With tho Senate ape