The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-07

VOLUME z.
Ing Senators Sherman and
Ransom, started to the Arline-
ton Hotel for the President-elect.
This carriage was also an open
brouche and was drawn by four
spanking bays from the Presidents
stable. The seat was covered with
soft heavy black and white buffalo
robes, The Senatorial Committee
was ushered into the presence of the
President elect immediately on the ar
rival at hteArlington and after short
delay they appeared at the sonth en-
trance of the hotel and took their
seats in tho carriage and were rapid
ly driven to the White House wher
they joined President, Arthur and
Vice-P President Hendricks and S sna-
tor Hawley. Marshal McMichael
met the party ut the White House por-
tico and escorted the President elect
to the presence. Of PRESIDENT Arthur.
The President-elect was greeted with
cheers and the waving of handker-
chiefs and as he drove along the
street from the hotel he kept his
hat raised in recognition of the COM
pliment. While the party were at the
! White House. the chief, marshal Of
the procession and his aids rode into
the grounds and notified the Presi-
dent-elect that the procession was
ready to start. It was precisely at
the hour set (iO:s0 o'clock) that the
Presidential party entered their
carriages and took the position as
signed them in line. The party
entered their carriages as follows:
In President Arthur's carriage, Presi-
dent-eIect, Cleveland; on his left
Senator Sherman, facing President
Arthur, Sehator Ransom on his right,
facing the President-elect. The
second carriage contained the Vice
President-ele with Senator Hawley
on the left. AS the carriages
drove out of the gates and
entered the line, tho occupants were
greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
men shouting, women screaming and
waving handkerchief ,and ali seemed
carried away with the excitement of
the moment. The Pfesident-elect
and Vice President elect came In for
the principal share of enthusiasm,
and each Of them raised their hats
and bowed right and left to the
crowd, which lined both sides Of the
carriage-way. The first division OF
the procession escOrting the President
elect then. began its march to the
capitol, land the scents on Penn
sylvania avenue were almost beyond
description. The great surging mass
lined the sidewalks, and above them
the stately buildings were covered
withs cloth of gorgeous cOlors ar
ranged in patriotic devices. The
soft, spring-like breeze lazily stirred
the flags and streamers. aud special
aids in brilliant uniforms clashed
hither and thither, lending anima-
ton to the scenes. I
The United States regular troops !
came first, thus departing somewhat
from the order of the programme
with the probable object of. inforcing |
q clear marching space, and their
ranks extended clear across the. ave-
nue. and presented an imposing ap- !
pearance. The United States Marine
corps with itsmagnIficient band, fol-
lowed the artillery battalions. This
section of the procession proceeded
as far as the south front ofthe Treas
ury Department and then halted and
calneIto parade rest In order to af-
ford an opportunity for the Presiden-
tial party to fall in line, when the
march was resumed. The Presidents
elegant carriage was preceded by
Gen. Slocum, the chief marshal and
staff. and a troop of United. States
Surrounding the carriages
were q dozen mounted Lolice. The
party received an ovation all along
the line of march.
Next came the National Democratic
and Inaugural Commit
tee in carriages. followed by the Dis
trict militia, headed by the Wash.
lngton light infantry. A number of
colored militia formed y part of the
first division and presented highly
,reditable appearance. The local
divisions of the Grand Army of the
Republic closed the escorting divis.
ION. In approaching the avenues
and streets, the military companies
md societies were massed In columns,
brilliant vistas as far as the
,ye could reach. On an elevated
Itand, enterprisiQg photographers
lad placed their instruments to per-
oetuate in photography the designs
If the assembly on the stand and the
ea of faces that moved continually
ike the waves of the ocean. This
throng was variously esti-
mated IS to numbers. President
Arthur subsequently said lit was
imply immense" the greatest crowd
,e ever saw. Senator Hawley, as he
0oked at it, said he thought it num-
,ered about 10000 people. While
Waiting for the arrival of the Presi-
|ent-elect, some one would occa-
iOnally venture to the front of the
'iatform and his presence was the
ignal for repeated cheers. Precisely {
t 1890 p. m. the head of {
he procession appeared, coming
ut of the main east door OF the S
;apitol. President Arthur stepped to
he front of the platform, fol. 3
owed by the PresideRt-elect aud t
,hief Justice Waite and the sergeant 1
{ arms of the Senate. All uncOv- {
red as they stood facing the crowd t
nd the vast assemblage cheered 8
gain and again for several minutes.
When the persons who were to Of I
lclate at the ceremonies OF the plat
orm were seated President I
,lect- Cleveland began his in &
uguraI address. He was t
lad in full suit of dark, Prince 9
Albert coat. high, old fashioned, {
landing collar and black tie, In 9
peaking he held his left hand
iosed behind him and emphasized
is speech by gestures with the right
and. He spoke without man
script but occasionally consulted
mali piece of paper bearing notes;
Lis voice was clear and resOnent and
o easily enunciated his words and
G ,asionally turned about at pauses
= If to note the effect of his remarks.
In snOka as follows: {