St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-05

President Arthurs carriage containing Sena-
tors Sherman and Ransom started to the Ar
lington for the president-elect. Thls
carriage was also an open barouche.
1t was drawn by four bays from the presi-
dents stables The seats were covered with
soft, heavy black and white robes. The sem
atorial committee were ushered into the pres
ence of the president-elect Immediately on
their arrival at the Arlington, and after
short delay the three gentlemen appeared at
the south entrance OF the hotel, took their
seats in the carriage and were rapidly driven
to the White house where they joined Presi-
dent Arthur and Vice President Hendricks
and Senator Hawley. Marshal McMichael
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 aud waving of handktrchiefs 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 process
sion and his aids rode into the grounds and
notified the president that the procession
was ready to start. 1t was precisely at the
hour set, 80 O'Clock, that the presidential
party entered their carriages and took the
position assigned them in the line. The
party entered their carriages as follows: In
President Artnur's carriage, President
Arthur, with President-elect Cleve-
land on his left, Senator Sherman
facing President Arthur, and Senator Ran
som 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 WILD ENTHUSIASM,
men shouting, women screaming and wav-
ing their handkerchiefs, and all seemed car
ried away with the excitement of the moment.
The president-elect and vice president-elect
came in for the principal share Of the enthu-
sasm and each of them raised their hats
and bowed right anG left to the crowd, which
lined both sides of the carriage way. The first
division Of the procession escorting the
president-eect then began its march to the
capitol. The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue
almost battle description. A great surging
mass bid the sidewalks. Above them stately
buildings we're covered with cloths OF gor-
geous colors, arranged in patriotic device.
The soft spring-like breeze lazily stirred in
the nun berless flags and streamers, and
special aides in brilliant uniforms clashed
hithcr and thither, lending animation to the
scene. The police regulations were perfect,
and the broad avenue, with its hard, smooth
surface, was completely cleared of everything
that might obstruct the pageant. The United
States regular troops came first, thus depart
ing somewhat from the order of the program,
with the probable object of insuring clear
marching space. Their ranks extended
clear across the avenue and presented
MOST IMPOSING APPEARANCE.
TIE United States marine corps, with its
magnificent band, followed The artillery
battalions of this section of the procession
proceeded as far as the south front of the
treasury department and then halted and
came to parade rest, in order to afford
an opportunity for the presidential
was resumed. The presidents elegant
carriage was preceded by Gen. Slocum, the
chief marshal, and his staff and troop of
United States cavalry. Surrounding the car
riages were dozen mounted policemen. The
party received an ovation ali along the line of
march. Men cheered, women waved
their handkerchcfs and clapped their hands,
and the greatest enthusiasm was evinced by
the immense throng. President-elect Cleve-
land kept his silk hat in hand and bowed to
the right and left as the carriage rolled slowly
along. The same reception was accorded
the vice-president elect, whose carriage fol
lowed. Next came the national Democratic
committee and inaugural committee in car
riages, followed by the District militia, headed
by the Washington light infantry. The
marching OF this organization with its un-
usually long front was almost perfect, aud it
succeeded in making the difficult wheel at
thc southeast corner Of the treasury building
without breaking-a feat which even the
United States regulars did not attempt
NUMBER OF CoLoRED MILITIA
formed a part of the first division and pre-
sentcd a highly creditable appearance. The
local divisions of the Grand Army of the Re-
public closed the escorting divisions.
THE TANiMANY SOCIETY
of New York was one Of the first organiza-
tions on the grounds. As the Tammany
sachem, attired in aboriginal costume, en-
tered the place. he was accosted by ugh
ughr' and other characteristic expressions.
Civic aud military organizations, preceded
by a single drummer boy or band of 100
pieces, as the case might be, followed, and
took the positions assigned them. The sun
shone brilliantly on the uniforms OF the
troops and their bayOnets cleaned in the
sunshine like Il sea of FURNISHED steel.
At II O'Clock the crowd had increased 10
1000 or 1000, aud crowded the place. Gen
Hancock aud Lieut. Gen. Sheridan arrived,
and. US they .ascended the steps to the east
floor of the senate wing, 4 acafening cheer
arose from the crowd Twenty minutes
later the presidents carriage, with the four
horses fairly prancrg, entered the west end
Of the place. Prior 10 its arrival the people
stood eumasscd on the east front Police
men on horses rode among them and with
shouts aud clubs cleared passage way The
carriage began to move through the passage
way preceded by the military. The people
cheered, first family, but as the vehicle pro-
ceeded the hurrahs increased. Hats were
lifted and
THROWN INTO THE AR,
haudkerehiefs were waved above the heads
by both ladies and gentlemen. The tiny
flags held by patriotic children and elders
were waved. The bands seemed to PLAY
with greater vigor and drums were beaten
with greater vehemeuce. The flies shrill
sound was more piercing and the bugle blast
louder and louder. The carnage was driven
in front of tue east steps and around to the
pasSSEsvsy beneath them. Il had been ex-
pected the occupants would ascend the steps
aud enter the building at the main door
When. however, it was di.eovered they
would enter through the basement passsgeway
there was rush in that direction
But In a moment the president and president
elect the senator's who had ACCOMPANIED
them in their carriage, and theviCe PRESIDENT
elect aud his companion were within the
building aud the doors were closed Mr.
Cleveland on The arm Of Senator Sherman
went to the private entrance OF the senate
chamber aud proceeded Immediately 10 the
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