The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-05
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The March of The rre.ld en,ial Party Scene.


The March of the eeresiden,ialP Party Scenes
En- Route. -
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The members
OF tho General Inauguration Commit
tee met at tho Arlington Hotel be-
fore 10 o'clock, and placed their ser
vices at the disposal Of the, President
elect. President Arthur breaktasted
with bis family at The White House about
0 o'clock. No one was admitted to the
house to disturb his privacy, except sena-
tors Sherman, Ransom aud Hawley, Of the
Senate Committee OF Arrangements. They
had a short interview with the President
and soon after Senator Hawley left and
proceeded to Willard's Hotel, where he
was Joined by the Vice. President elect
Hendricks, and the two proceeded,
to the White House. They occupied
q handsome open barouche, lined
with crimson satin, and drawn
by four beautiful white horses. The
Vice President was heartily cheered
along the short drive to the White House.
Just as he was entering the grounds Presi-.
Arthur's carriage, containing Senators
Sherman and Ransom, started to the
Arlington for the Prtstdent.eleet. This
carriage was also an open barouche. It
was drawn by four spanking bays from
the Presidents stables. The seats were
covered 'with-soft, heavy, black and white
buffalo robes. The Senatorial Committee
was ushered into the presence Of the
President-elect Immediately on their
arrival at the Arlington, and after q short
delay the three gentlemen appeared at
the Sonth entrance OF the hotel, took their
seats in the carriage and were rapidly
driven 10 the White House, where they
were Joined by PRESIDENT Arthur and
Vice President Hendricks and Senator
Hawley. Marshal McMichael met the
party at the White House portico and
escorted the esident.elect into the pres
ence Of the President.
CLEVELAND oHERRgp.
J The President-elect was greeted with
cheers and waving Of handkerchiefs as he
drove along Eighteenth street from the
hotel. Hekept his hatraised larecogni.
ton Of the compliment While the party
were at the White House the Chief
Marshal OF the procession and his ssaids
r1leinto the grounds and notified the
Presidenk.elect that The procession was
ready to start. It was precisely at the
hour set-ll $50, that the sidential party
entered their carriages aud took The posi-
ton assigned them IN the line. The party
entered their carriages as followsl
In President Arthur's carriage: Presi-
dent Arthur, with Presidentetect Gteve.
land on his left; Senator Sherman facing
President Arthur, and Senator Ransom
on his right, facing the l'residentelect,
The second carriage contained the Vice
Rsesidept.elect, with Senator Hawley on
his LETT.
AS the carriages drove out ofthe gates
and entered the line the occupants were
greeted with the widest enthusiasm, men
shouting, women screaming and waving
their handkerchieis, and all seemed car
ried awayiwith the excitement OF the mo.
meat. The President elect and Vice Pres
ident elect came in for the principal share
Of the enthusiasm, and each OF them raised
their hats and bowed right and left to the
crowds which lined both sides OF the car.
rage way. The Pirst Division Of the pro.
cession, escortipg the President. elect, then
began It's march 10 the Capitol.
epSSEs on THE AVA
The scenes on tennsylysais avenue al.
most battle description. 4great surgins
mass hid the sidewalks. Above them
stately huildipgs were covered with cloths
d gorgeous t9lofs srepsed In patriotic
devices. The soft spring.like breeze La.
iiystiEea innnmerabie fags and stream
era. and special aids in brilliant uniforms
cIashed hither and thithet, lending anis
nation to the scene. The police regpla-
|tl6nn were perfect, and the broad avenue,
With its hsyd, !, smeoth surface, was com.
iletely cleared Of eyerythiAg that might
obstruct the pageant. The United States
regular troops came first, thus departing
sohisghatfromthe otderof theprogtawme,
with the probable object OF in
Buring clear marching space,
Their ranks extended clear across
the avenue, presenting q most impqss
ing appearance, The United States Ma
rine Corps; with IDS magnia aoent band, fol-
lowed the artillery battsii ions. This see-
ton Of the procession iproce ded as far tls
the south front Of the Treasury Depart
nent, and then halted and came to parade
rest, inorierto afford an Opportunity for
the Presidential party 10 fall into Silnei