The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-12
The Ceremonies Attending the In
auguration Of the New President
at Washington.
The Procession to the CapitOl-Sena,
tor Edmunds' Resignation Speech
in the Senate.
The Oath Administered by the Chief JUS
tice-Cleveland's Inaugural Address
-Notabilities Present.
Review OF the Immense Procession-FuIIy
$4,000 Men in Line-Scenes and Incl
dents-Pyrotechnio Display.

the hour set for the movement of the pro-
cession the music of hundreds of bands
heading organizations seeking their posts
blended in one confused roar. Everywhere
the shrill note of the fifer 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
along the line of march. The crowd was
unprecedented even in this city accustomed
to receiving the OutpOuring of the Nations
population. Men, women and children
pushed and elbowed in the vast throng, yet
it was agood-natured crowd, and evidently
disposed to do justice to the Occa-
sion. 1t was willing and anxious to be
amused, and pIucked fun from the slight
est incidents AS for instance, when an
unhappy-lOoking individual passed up the
avenue in his shirt sleeves pushing wheel
barrow in which reclined with Self-SatiS-
fed air another person beaTinga flag, shouts
of laughter and all sorts of iibeS and quiTkS
greeted the equipage OH its travels A large
crowd congregated around the White House,
and another equally large around the ell
trance to the Arlington Hotel at ar early
hour in the morning for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning a view of the President and PTesi-
dent-elect as they took the places assigned
TO 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.
TIE PRESIDENT
breakfasted with his family at the White
House about nine o'clock. NoOne was adj
mitted to the house to disturb his privacy
except Senator Sherman, Ransom and
Hawley, of the Senate Committee of Ar
rangements. They had a short interview
with the President. Soon after Senator
Hawley left and proceeded to Wizards
Hotel, where he was joined by Vice PreSi-
dent-elect Hendricks and the two proceeded
to the White House. They occupied
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 to
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 Hotel
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 ell
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,
Ill
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 handkerchiefS 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 PTesident-elect
that the procession was ready to start.
THE PROCESSION.
By ten o'clock the procession began to
form on the streets and avenues east of the
Capitol; OIL all sides were to be heard
strains of National anthems, the tattoo of
drum corps coming up one side of the Capt.
tol, mingled with sound of bugle and brass
bands of troops advancing Oil the opposite
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 ugh! ugh 90 and
other characteristic expressions. Civic and |
military organizations preceded by a single |
drummer boy or a baud of 100 pieces, as
the ease might be, followed and tool; posi- |
tons assigned them. The sun shona
brilliantly on the uniforms of trOOpG, and
their bayOnetS cleaned in sunshine like s
sea of FURNISHED steel. At eleven o'clock
the ~"9wd had increased to 5000 or 1000. !
and crowded the plaza. General Hancock
and Lieutenant Sheridan arrived, and as
they assembled the steps to the east front
Senate wing, a deafening cheer arose from
the crowd. Twenty minutes later the
Presidents carriage with the four horses
fairly praucing entered the west end of the |
plaza. Prior to its 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 to 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 were waved. |
The bands seemed to play with greater vigor |
and drums were beaten with greater vehe- |
mence. The flutes Shrill sound was pierre
ing and bugleS' blast louder and louder. |
Tie carriage was driven in front of the east !
steps and around to the pasSageway beneath
them. 1t had been expected that tine dis
tinguiShed occupants would ascend the steps
and enter the building on the main floor,
when, however, it was found that they would |
enter through the basement paSSaeewav.
There was rush in that direction. but in |
moment the President and President-elect,
the Senators who had accompanied them
in the carriage and the Vice-PreSident-elect |
and his companion were within the building,
and the doors were closed. Mr.. Cleveland, |
on the arm of Senator Sherman. went to !
the private entrance of the Senate chamber !
and proceeded Immediately to the Vice |
Presidents room. President Arthur went |
80 the Presidents room, where his cabinet !
was assembled, and where he engaged HIM
self signing measures which Congress was /
rushing through the legislative halls. Mr.. /
Hendricks, on the arm of Senator HawIey, |
entered the apartment where Mr.. Cleveland |
had previously gene.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
At eleven o'clock the doors of the Presi- /
dents gallery of the Senate were opened i
and people vino were entitled to admission /
were escorted in. Among them were Miss /
Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt sisters of the Presi- I
Gentelect, Rev. w. A. Cleveland and wife /
and their two sons, Mr.. Hastings, nephew !,
of the President-elect, Miss Hastings, Miss |
Nellie Yeomans and Miss Annie YeomanS, |
nieees of the Presidelt-elect Mr.. and Mrs. |
Bacon, of Toledo, and Colonel and Mrs |
Lamont. The blue tapeStried seats of the |