The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-05

cial aids in brilliant uniforms clashed
hither and thither lending animation to
the scene.
The police regulations were perfect
ana the broad avenue, with ITS hard,
smooth surface, was completely cleared
oil everything that might obstruct the
pageant.
The United States regular troops came
hrst, mus departing somewhat from the
order OF the programme, with the nroh.
able object OF iusuring clear marc h.
ing space. Their ranks extended olear
across the avenue and presented a most
imposing appearance,
Ihe United States marine corps, with
its magnificent band, followed the Ar
tillery battalions. This portion e,f ths
procession proceeded as far as the south
front OF the treasury department, and
then halted and came to parade rost.
in order to afford opportunity for the
presidential party to FALL In lins. when
the march was resumed.
The Presidents elegant carriage was
preceded by
GEN, sLoCUM,
the chief marshal, and his staT and a
troop of United States cavalry.
surrounding the carriages were
dozen mounted policemen.
The party received an ovation all
along the line of march. Men chaered,
women waived their handkerchiefs and
clapped their hands, and the greatest
enthusiasm was evinced by tho inn.
mense throng. Peesident-elect Cleve-
land kept his silk hat in his hand aud
bowed to the right and to the left, as the
carriage rolled slowly along.
HuRRAHING FOR HENDRICKS.
The same reception was accorded tue
vice-prosidentelect, whose carriage fol-
lowed.
Next came tho national Democratic
committee and the inaugural cSmmit-
tee In carriages, followed by the district
militia, headed 10y the Washington
Light Infantry. The marching of this
organization, with its unusually long
| front, was almost perfect, and It sue,
ceeded In making difficult wheel N
! the southeast corner Of the treasury
| building without breaking, a feat which
even the United States regulars did not
attempt. A number of colored militia
formed part Of the first division, and
presented highly creditabIe appear.
anco.
Members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic closed the escort divisions.
THE EARLY sIGuT-sEERs.
Before o o'clock, fully 1900 people had
cOngregated on the broad plaza TO the
cast Of the capitol and on the terrace tc
the west approach to the building
Both, with carriages and pedestrians,
were blocked with strangers going tG
aud from the great structure. On The
streets north Of the building the mill
tary companies and societies were form.
ing and preparing to march TO tho cen,
tire OF the CITY. Hundreds of psople wht
had passed tho night in Baltimore, and
who had arrived on tho early morning
train, lined tho thoroughiares. Mem.
bers of political organizations, who
had found quarters for the previous
night In the smaller hotels in the
vicinity OF the capitol, stood
gossiping on tho subject of the day
Their conspicuous high hats and over.
coats of light or dark material, and
gaudy badges of red, blue or purple
silk, wore objects Of curiosity for the
strangers. An occasional rooster de.
sigu ornam0nted head coverings. The
people on tho plaza stood in groups oi
promonaded tho length OF the capita
with resident friends. Occasionally
= menlher OF cangreaYs whoxa weaTinsa
I, frnm 1httuusd ilttis.gwas cOnsplouous
, srollod with his country constituent
, ard pointed out objects of interest
/ Many OF the strangers had been una
bic to lind a resting place during tn
/ night, and their faces and clothes wer
covered with dust and dirt
Many Of hem carried csrpet-saeks o
valiscs in hand, while few had thei
visiting clothes In good sized band
box. Talkauve individuals related
their experience of past inaugurations
AN OLD WHIrB-HAIRED MAN,
with beard rs long as Rip Van WInkle
: entertained many with his account o
the burning OF tho capitol by tht
British in lSl4. He said no was OF year
old, aud was from one of the frs
families OF Virginia. "Littlo did
think" he said, "when saw that build
ing burning that / would live to set
Grover Cleveland inaugurated In 1885,
On the east steps at the house side oI
the capitol, 800 or 400 people had seated
themselves, A few OF the
EARLY BIRDS
had reserved choice positions at
O'Clock and held them with chairs whicl
shey had brought from their own homes
The western terrace was crowded will
spectators, looking upon Penusylvani,
avenue, along which the procession wa
tomove, That thoroughtare was file,
almost from curb TO curb with moving
humanity. Policemen who stood at Tn
entrances through Whicb.persons were 4
bo admitted to the capitol were vigor
ously engaged in moving from the door
way the hundreds who had congregatei
about them. At tho basement entrano
10 tho east front of tho senate wing boil
, men and women were using their argu
mentative powers to influence the Oiii
GERS, but without success. Through
this entrance senators gained admis
sion.
"LA THE SENATOR mp
shouted u lsrge-aized officer as he CAV
dozen or moro mon and women
, vigorous shove. Senator Cameron, {
! Wisconsin, was tho party 90 enter. III
was wedged through, aud succeeded /
aiding half dozen ladies who accom-
! panied him IN gaining admlltance. al
I the senator inV again shouted the Ol
: tic0r, and Senator COnger's slight form
was squeezed between two men, almOs
I as closely united rs the Sismese twins
. The iow ludios who accompanied th
distinguished gentlemen were the Il
cipents of no greater favor than wer
' the senators, and wers pushed thr0ug
d, and lifted from their feet until aito
: they had cotton beyond tho threshold
, their hats aud bOnnetS were subjects fC
: general rcpair3.
! Dl ~ 'iutA buo pEuUOsslon began
, form on the streets aud avenues east
the capitol, On all sides were to i
= board strains of national anthems. III
: : tattoo OF the drum corps coming up on
: side OF the capitol mingled with II
sound of the bugle and brass band
/ the troop advancing on the opposit
side.
TIE TAMMANY SOCIETY,
q from New York, was one OF the first o
e ganizations on the grounds. As th
d Fammany Sachem, attired In aborlglni
J. costume, entered the plaza, no was a
o costed by "Ughl Ugh!" and other char
acteristic expressions.
Civic and military organizations, pr,
\. ceded by bya single drummer, or by
a baud of 100 pienes, as the case might b
followed and took the positions asslgne
/ them. The sun shone brilliantly ON III
4 uniforms of the parties, and their bay,
a nets gleamed In the sunshine like u SC
/, OF FURNISHED steel.
Az o'clock the crowd had increase
to 60,0OO or 10000, and crowded Il
a plaza.
: MAJoR.GENERAL HANCOCK AND LIEt
TENA NANT-gENERA SHERMAN