Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-05
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
INAUGURATION DAY.
Brilliant Scenes At The
Capitol.
THOUSANDS IN The STREETS.
Ceremonies In The Sen
ate Chamber.
THE BALL IN THE EVENING.
No Word Given Of The
Cabinet.
No Word Given Of The
Cabinet.

A. GALA DAY AT WASHINGTON.
Cleveland Takes the Chair Amid PomP
and CeremOny-A Grand Military and
civic Parade-Th Ousands Looking
ON i'm the Streets-The Ceremonies at
the CapftoI-A Brilliant and Success
full Occasion.
WASHINGTON, March At was q beautl-
full day on which President Cleveland entered
| on the duties of his office, and if it may be
regarded as another proof of "Clevelands
luck" brilliant morn has dawned upon his
administration The city was astlr at an
early hour; indeed most of it did not go to
bed at all last night. By 8 o'clock martial
airs could be heard in all directions. Penn
sylvania avenue from the White House to
the Capitol a distance of more than a mile,
was one stretch of banners, bunting, flags
and streamers Civic and military organiza-
lions were marching to their respective rem
devious and streams of people were pushing
| their way to the line of march. Before y
O'Clock the tide of people flowing to the Cap
| itol was on the food. Around the building
all was animation and hustle. Crowds of
persons not fortunate enough to secure tick
cts of admission to the Senate lounged list
f-000S
| issued however, was not SMALL each
Senator receiving five and each Repre-
sentative two. As soon as the
doors were opened the galleries of the Sena=
ate were rapidly filled. Many holding tick
cts of admission to the Senate wing but not
to the galleries filed the windows and cor
| ridors. Between 8 and 10 o'clock the military
organizations began assembling in the cross
streets east of the Capitol park, where they
were to remain until after the President-elect
had delivered his inaugural address. The
sight of the marching troops ascending Cap
itol hill from all directions was grand one,
and the different strains of music from the
many bands had an inspiring effect on the
multitudes By 1920 the occupied space
east of the main entrance was literally packed
with human beings. Many persons took
positions on the steps of the House wing as
early az O'Clock in order to have a good
v;aw Of the proceedings As far
as the eve could reach from
the Capitol in all directions the streets were
alive with military and social organizations,
etc. The stands erected along the line OF
route were crowded and the greatest enthusl-
asm prevailed At 1920 o'clock the Senate
committee called at the White House and
with President Arthur drove to the Airing
ton. where the President-elect was in readl-
ness. Mr.. Cleveland occupied the left seat
Beside him sat President Arthur, and in the
seat facing them were Senators Ransom and
Sherman, members of the Senate
arrangements committee. The car
rage was an open barouche, drawn by
four bay horses in silver-mounted harness
and with white reins. Following them came
President elect Hendricks and Senator
Hawley and the National Democratic com
mittee in carriages Promptly at 1O:35 the
procession, headed by a squad of police,
started for the Capitol, Major General Slo-
cum. chief marshal, in command. The first
division composed entirely of United States
and district troops followed as the military
escort to the Capitol. The march to the
Capitol was an uninterrupted ovation to the
incoming President, cheers of thousand
voices continually resouhding about his car
rage. Frequently President Cleveland re-
sponded to these enthusiastic demonstrations
by lifting his hal, and SO, without incident or
mishap, the presidential party and escort
reached the Capitol.
Mr. Cleveland. ON the arm of Senator Sher-
man. went to the private entrance to the
Senate chamber and proceeded immediately
to the Vice Presidents room. President Ar
thur went to the Presidents room, where his
Cabinet was assembled and where he engaged
| himself in signing the measures which Con-
oress was rushing through Mr.. Hendricks
| on the arm of Senator Hawley entered the
apartment where Mr.. Cleveland had previous
| " gone. The floor of the Senate was occu-
| pied at an early hour by distinguished guests.
| The Senators were crowded IN a compact
| SPACE at the left of the presiding officer. The
proceedings possessed little interest 10 mem.
| The crisis was over; the work was nearly
done; only details remained to be ar
| ranoed The clerks droned out the
| titles of the bills. The secretaries,
tagged with two continuous nights of
| labor, announced the messages from the
| House with voice so husky that 1t could
| not be heard At 1870 General Hancock,
! resplendent in full uniform, entered amid q
| burst of applause. The presidential party
| occupied seats in the Presidents gallery OF
the Senate. 1t was composed of Colonel La
mont and wife, Miss Cleveland and Mrs
Hoyt, sisters of the President, the Rev. w:
| N Cleveland the Presidents brother, and
his wits. Mr.. and Mrs Hastings, Misses Mel
| lie and Annie Yeamans, the President
| nieces. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon of Toledo, Ohio,
the Presidents sister and her husband, ano
Neil and William Cleveland, the Presidents
nephsws. Shortly after the diplomatic corps
entered in full uniform.
few minutes later there was a ripple o.
laughter through the chamber The ven
cradle doorkeeper, Mr.. Bassett, mounted :
stool and by means of a cane turned bacl
the hands of the clock eight Minutes A
| II 40 fby the time made by tn doorkeeper
the Presidents secretary announced "a mes
l n. 4,,+ Pl7a vponS O n
nonnced the appointment of General Gran
| to the retired list Although executive bus
| mass consent was obtained to act upon tht
nomination, and by the unanimous consen
of the Senate, amid loud applause from tn
| floor and the galleries, General Grant IN tn
hearing Of all the people was confirmed "a as
, General Of the United States army on the re
| fired list. A minute later another messag
| was received announcing that the Presiden
had no further business to communists
Thus the nomination of General Grant wa
President Arthur's last official act.
At 1875 the United States Supreme cour
entered in their sable robes of Office A
II 40 President Arthur appeared at the Sen
| eta door. accompanied by the committee Q
| ARRANGEMENTS. and for the last time was an
nonnced as ssThe President of the Unite
, States" He was seated with his back to tn
presiding officer. He wore Prince ALDER
coat. closely buttoned, without his usus
horfonniere. and carried his hat in his hand
At 11:45 the President-elect was announe
ed The great audience 70, rose 6 and there VS.
bly affected, bowed gracefully three times
At precisely u o'clock the Prasident-else
passed under the clock and halted whili
Cheers arose on every side, and voice in th
galleries with strong Irish brogue Gale
for three cheers for Grover Cleveland. II
the galleries if the applause was indulge
in The Presidsnt-e I9 was escorted Ts,ssi !
arising. announced that the Vice Preside1
was Vr pTesen., and if convenient to him /
$ (Mr. Edmunds) would administer to him tt
i oath of Office. Vice President-elect Her
:; bricks advanced, and in an impressive mai
a mar Mr.. Edmunds administered to him tt
). oath of Office. Mr.. Edmunds addressed tt
Vt Senate in a few well chosen words of far
g we'll as it's presiding officer, taking occasion
: however, to say in view Of recent an expsriene
!, = could c congratulate itself on being the be
example of legialetive body, conducting d
e -. Al fa,.lt of large bodies that mea