National Republican., 1885-03-05
TIE pnoorss1oN Reviewed.
President cleveland witnesses the
Parade from the white House
Grounds,

Parade from the whito House
Grounds.
When the first division of tho process.
sion had reached the white house after
the new President had been sworn in
there were 10000 people crowded around
the reviewing stand. The most ridicu-
lous devices were attempted to gain
access TO the grounds, but all were futile,
US the police on duty refused to admit
any but those holding tickets or members
OF the press The reviewing stand was
filled long before the parade came In
sight, and tho stands over tho way held
as many people as could possibly be
crowded into them. The crowds on tho
sidewalk were mixed up in indiscriminate
fashion, and people who had once got in
the crowd were compelled TO stay there,
or were carried forward by the surging
Of the crowd, and as the crowd became
impatient they pushed and showed each
other until some bravo policeman or spe-
cial rushed at them
WITH EXTENDED CLUBS.
Then the crowd would surge back again,
and some unfortunate person who could
not hold his feet would utter loud cry
as he went down In heap. The crowd
became 80 solid by 9 o'clock that 1t was
folly to attempt to got through. There
was perfect sea of people from the
treasury to Seventeenth street. The
space reserved for the parade was en-
croached on more than once, aud the line
had to bo stopped several times until
space could be cleared for 1t.
As THE FIRST DIVISION
came opposite tho gates leading TO tho
white house grounds, the carriage con-
tanning President Cleveland aud ex-Pros-
ident Arthur was turned through tho
gates aud driven up TO the portico of the
mansion. The party got out, and the two
Presidents went arm In arm down tho
wooden path to the review stand. Vice
President Hendricks and Senator Ed
munds followed.
THE REVIEW STAND
was occupied by members Of tho cabinet,
senators, Representatives. judges of tho
supreme court, mombers of tho diplo-
matte corps, and invited guests. Attor-
ney General Brewster was the only mem
ber OF the cabinet absent and ho camo
after the review was over.
MISS NELLIE ARTHUR,
the ex-president's little daughter, stood
just by tho side of President Cleveland
when the latter, Mr.. Arthur, and Con.
W. s. Hancock and others took their
places at the trout OF the stand.
AS soon as the crowd caught sight OF
tho new executive there was mighty
yell and throwing up of hats and hand
korchiofs.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
bowed his acknowledge several
times with uncovered head. and then Mr..
Arthur arose and bowed several times in
response to tho continued cheering. Some
one in the crowd thon set up cry 70 r
Hendricks" and that gentleman cam Q
forward and bowed several times. The
Pennsylvania troops were passing at tn Q
time and Mr.. Cleveland bowed to Gov
Pattison, who rode at tho head of the
5000 people.
WHEN GEN. FITzHUdH LEE
appeared nt the head of the second di.
vision bo lifted his chapoau, and the
President bowed in return. The Presi-
dent then began TO feel uncomfortable
standing in the chilly air with barred
head, and so he replaced his tall hat
which In tho excitement of the day had
been wrlnkled, and looked as though il
needed blocking.
AS THE OLD DOMINION GUARDS,
the color company of company L, 4th
| Virginia volunteers, passed Mr.. Glove.
land noticed the handsome banners and
flags carried by them and bowed In re,
sponse to their salute.
TAMMANy, THE GREAT
and gorgeous, then came up. The mem.
bers set up a howl when they caught
sight Of Mr.. Cleveland, but tho latter,
nod Of recognition seemed TO be rathel
cool, and while they were passing HI
pulled out his watch and consulted IL
Then he drew his coat up around hi
form tighter. and bowed as the County
Democracy, of New York, came along.
EVERY BAND PLAYED "HAIL TO TIL
CHIEF"
when they neared the stand. To sprinj
from some light selection to the CRANE
anthem without getting out of tune 4
no easy task, and as tho members of tn
bands wanted to see the new Presiden
and were paying but little attention I,
their duty the air was
LADEN WITH DIscoRDANT SOUNDS.
All of tho leading democratic clubs II
tho line had some special signal call O
their own, and as they advanced opposit
to the review stand they would gurgle /
out, and then Mr.. Cleveland woul,
smile, make some pleasant remark to hi
predecessor or Gen. Hancock, and bow /
the clubs.
THERE WAS A TWINKLE OF AMUsEMEN
in the eye Of the President when tn
Flambeau Club, Of Kansas, approached
and he Joined in the applause that ra
through the multitude below, which in
duced man in the street to anticipate i
loud voice the capturing Of that state b
tho democrats next election. The Pres
dent smiled and turned hisattention to th
Firemen's Associations that came next.
AT THE HEAD OF ONE OF THESE
associations there was an old follow, criI
plod and out of shape, made so frol
long service, and the President bowe
low two or three times to him. Then th
other men in line cheered and the Pres
dent bowed again.
THE PRESIDENT DID NOT SEEM TO EH
JOY
his occupation throughout the long thrt
hours the troops were passing, and sever
times he looked distractedly at some fei
turo on the stand or across the way.
WHEN THE REVIEW WAS OVER
the party lost no time in proceeding I
the mansion, whore lunch for ffty WI
served.