The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
accorded to the Vice.President. elec,
whose csrringe followed.
THE sCENE At TIE CAPITOL.

THE SCENE AT THE CAPITOL,
Before 9 o'clock fully, 5000 peopl,
had congregated on the broad plaza l.
the east of the Capitol and on the terrnc
to the west. The approaches to til,
building. both for carriages and peaes
trians, were blocked with arrangers eoin.
to and from the great structure. On thl
streets north Of the building militar,
companies and societies were l6rmipi
and preparing to march to the centre o
the city. Hundreds Of people, uho haC
passed the night ia Baltimore aud vht
bad arrived on early morning trail )
lined the thoronghtares
AT ii O'Clock the crowd had Increased
to 5000 or 1000 and crowded the plass
Gen. Hancock aud Lieut.. Gen. ShePi
dan arrived, and as they axcended th,
steps to the east front Of the Senate wins
dea!sa'ng eheera arose from the crowd.
ARRIVAL oE THE PRESIDENT Az Till
CAPITOL.
Twenty minutes later tho Preaident'i
carriage, with four hUrses fairly nracciug
entered tho west of the pluze. Prior I,
u arrival the people stood en- masse be
fore the east front. Policemen nn hers,
rode among them, and with shouts aud
clubs cleared q Passagewsy. The car
riage began to move through tho passage.
way preceded by military escort. The
people cheered frat faulty, but es il
proceeded the hurEahs Increased, hats
were lifted and thrown into the ali
handkerchiefs were waved above t..
heads by both ladies and gentlemen, tiny
flags he'd by patriotic elders we're waved
the bands seemed 10 play with create
vigor and the drums were beaten with
greater vebemence; tho ffes' shrill
sounds were more piercing and the
bugles' blasts louder and louder.
The carriage was driven in frunt Of khe
east uteps aud around to the psssageway
beueath them. 1t had been expected
that the distinguished occupants would
ascend the steps and enlor the building
on the main floor. Whom, however. Il
was d scoyered that they would ente.
through the basement passage, there waa
q rush in that direction, but in moment
the President aud the President elect
the Senators who had accompanied them
in their carriage and the Vice President.
elect and his companion were Within the
building, aud the doors we're closed.
Mr.. Cleveland, on the arm of Gen
Sherman, went TO the private entrance
u the Senate chamber and proceeded
to the Vicu:Presiden,'r
room. President Arthur wont to the
Presidents room, where his Cabinet was
and where he engaged him
self in signing measures which Congress
waa rushing through.
Vice President elect Hendricks, on the
arm of Senator Hawley, entered the
apartment where President Cleveland
had previously gone.
CEREMONIES IN THE sENATH.
In the Senate the President of the
United States having been announced,
President Arthur was escorted by Sc no.
tors Sherman and Runsou from the
principal entrance Of the Sena:e TO chuira
placed in readiuess for them In front OF
the desk. His appearance was greste
by hearty applause. In few minutes
Capt.. Bessett, the veteran door keeper of
the Senate, announced the President.
elect Of the Uuited States. As the Pres
ideDt elect stepped into view aud paused
for an instant to survey the distinguishe d
scene. of which he himself Ut once be.
came the leading figure, the great gather.
ing rose to its feet. The galleries sent up
shouts of applause. which were soon
caught up on the foor,. and for several
minutes the grand hall rang with accla.
matiOn. Az the demonstration uan
reaching q conclusion one OF the occu.
nants Of the gallery exclaimed, Three
cheers for Grover OleveiandW which
became the signal for new outburst.
Senat ,rs Sherman and Ransom escort.
ed Mr. Cleveland to q chair on the leff
of President Arthur. where he took his
seat. The audience then became seated.
Meanwhile Vice President elect Zen
bricks, escorted by Senators Edmun6s
snd Hswley, had entered the ChambeY
aud had been received with applause.
Gen. Sheridan and staff. Gen. Hancock
and staff. alf in full uniform, The mem
bers of the outgoing Cabinet. Judges oi
the Supreme Court, members of the
House of Representatives. the diplomatic
corps in ',Ecial dress and other distin.
guished guests had also entered and taken
places assigned them.
When quiet prevailed the presiding
officer, Senator Edmunds, said:
"The Chair has the pleasure of an,
that the Vice President of the
United Staten is in the Senate chamber
and, if agreeable to him. will now I'D.
to him the oath of office"
After taking the oath Vice. Presiden,
Hendricks, taking the gavel, then called
the 49th Congress, and bad the procla
nation conveniDg It read. Prayer wa
offered by the. Rev. d u. Huntley, chap
lain to the Senate. The Vice President
then addressing the Senate. eaid:
,'Senators: 10 entering upon the duties
of the Office to which have been chosen
msy express the hope and desire tha
oa;sT relations nsy @. all times be harmo
nious and agreeable. ! 1es to assur,
y0u that iE the discharge Of my 6S.iea
will seek 70 observe the most absolu,,
impartiaiity. IL 10 soHae yesro since
was connected with the !,usins.s of III.
Senate, aud IL may be tilst ! shall Nut
myself less familiar with hs routine IuG
mcass uf proceeding than infmeriy, and
therefore i may ss:c ecczsion to leas
upon your indulgence aud 10 AJAX you
support" ~
The Senate was now ia nesaion By viz
tue of he'pf0clamatign of the 'PreAidcn
Of the United States, which the Secretar.
read. The new Senators and re.electet
members were then sworn 'in. The lav
of the'pfoceedinga for Tho inauguration
ceremonies was then read, and in com
pliancs with It's provisions the person
assembled In the Senate Chamber pro
iceeded ip order tU the platform at th
east front Of the Capitol. 800
THE INAUGURATION.
The stand on which the President va
expected to. deliver his inaugural addres
was erected alninst on i level with tn
floors Of the Senate and House, an
directly In front of the middle entranc
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