The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-05


however. soon joined the President at the White
House, and, when every thing WAS in readiness,
tho entire party proceeded to the reviewing
stand on Pennsylvania avenue, directly IN front
OF the Mansion. and the order was gwen for the
line 10 move The reviewing stand had been
profuseiy decorated with flags and bunting. and
presented a beautiful appearance. The Presi-
dent and exPresident were placed on project
ing platform which was covered with flags so
us to make q handsome canopy. and
at the time so arranged as to
afford clear unehstructed view Of the
procession. Arm chairs were placed upon it for
their use, but the President remained standing
during the entire review. Expresident Arthur
sat on his left Viee.presdent Hendricks and the
members of his household occupied seats to the
right and just hack of the President, while the
families and friends of the President and eX-
President sat IN the front row. on the right
Among those who occupied seats on the presi-
dental stand were Secretaries Freinghuysen,
McCulloch, Lincoln, Chandler and Teller: Post
master general Hatton Lieutenant general Sheri-
dan. Major general Hancock, Daniel Manning,
9lr Villas. Mr. Endieott, Senators BaYard and
Garland Col. Lamont, Mayor Grace and ex-
Mayor Cooper. Of New York, and a large num-
Der OF other prominent persons, including many
officers Of the army and navy and members of
the diplomatic corps. There were great many
ladies on the stand, and their rich costumes,
added bril.iancy TO the scene. 1t is estimated
that there were on the stand about a thousand
persons
1t was ten minutes past o'clock when the
President, escorted by Colonel Berett, of the in
augural committee took his place at the front
of the stand, and the head of the procession
started from the corner of Fifteenth street, to
pass In review. The Presidents appearance was
the signal for n great shout from the concourSe
of people who had gathered III front of the stand
and flied tho street for several hundred yards
both ways The President quietly bowed his
acknowledgements. A good deal Of confusion
was caused in the vicinity Of the grand stand by
the efforts of the police to clear the street for
the approaching procession. The work
finally. accomplished but with great difficulty,
the mounted police riding ito the dense throng of
spectators and driving them back with their
batons.
The review from thu presidential stand was a
grand sight and it was the generally expressed
opinion that no more brilliant pageant had ever
been witnessed in this country. All the organi-
cations gave the marching salute rs they passed
the grand stand and the President recognized
the compliment by raising his hat.
The first division was composed of regular
United States troops and local military organi-
cations and presented a fine appearance as they
passed the stand The President sauted the
chief marshal and his aides, and each of the com
panies, which marched in particularly good form.
The second division was composed entirely of
brigades Of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
There were about z 500 men in this division and
their good marching and fine military bearing
were praised on ali sides Governor Pattison, of
nsylvania, rode at the head of the division,
by the side of Ex-Governor Hartrauft They
were recognized as they neared the reviewing
stand, and were loudly cheered. The President
and Governor Pattison exchanged salutes. The
President also raised his hat as token of re-
spect to the battle torp flags of the Thirteenth
and Eighteenth, and several other regiments of
this division.
General Fitzhugh Lee, commanding the third
division, received an ovation from the crowd in
and around the Presidents stand He bowed
to the President, and the latter raised his nat in
return. The President paid the same compli-
nent to the Sixty ninth New York regiment, the
Rochambeau Grenadiers. and the Busch Iouaves
of st. Louis
A gap between the Third and Fourth divisions
gave the surging mass OF humanity around the
Presidents ana . stand eppott0ntSy to close
march. The police not being able to keep the"
street clear. a detachment of regular troops was
sent to their assistance. The united efforts of
tho soldiers and police only sufficed to make q
narrow passage way through the dense throng,
and the various organizations which followed
passed in review under this disadvantage
"A large number of eolored troops were in
cluled in the Third division. and their soldierly
bearing and good marching elected much praise
from the spectators.
The New Jersey soldiers, in their plain uni
forms, with red blankets rolled above their
knapsacks also attracted attention, did the
Washington Infantry, of Pittsburg, clad in navy
blue, with black shstkos.
The Fifth Maryland about 800 strong, in
black helmets and blue suits. who are old ia
voritesiu this city, Were warmly welcomed.
A striking uniform. olVe green with black
.plumes. which attracted much attention was
worn by the Clark Guard, of Augusta, Ga
The New York Sixty ninth regiment was in
this division, about 600 strong, and its fine band
and excellent marching fully met the expecta
lions which had been raised as to the9ppearance
Of this regiment. The Grenadiers Rochambeau,
of New York, were also we'll received
The Busch ZoJsyes, of st. Louis, wore the
most elegant uniform OF its kind in the pro-
cession
Company C, of fhe Ohio National Guards. in a
SNOWY uniform of gray, closed this division of
the procession.
The fourth and last division was composed en-
tirely of civic organizations and was commanded
by Major Thomas X. 14uttrei The jackson
Democratic Association of The District of Column
bia, carrying rough hickory clubs, acted as escort
to the New York organizations. After them
came SIX Indian braves. in war paint and
feathers carrying Tammany's unique banner.
The Iammal(y men, who numbered about ! ,000
carried asiiver,heade sticks at their shoulders
and marched nine abreast They were followed
by the Tammany Knickerbockers in their quaint
ancient costume, carrying long gold-headed
stFves with which they beat marching time on
the asphalt pavement Irving Hall was represent
ed by about 900 gentlemen all wearing silk hats
and spring overcoats, and carrying canes. Gil
mores immense band heralded the approach of
the County Democracy long before they were
visible. Fifteen hundred men in light grew
oyercoats and silk hats, carrying canes, with
Cieveand's head wrought in silver, and wearing
purple and gold badges on the lapes of their
coats, representa- this branch of the New York
Democracy. The Albany Phalanx numbering
eighty men, presented neat appearance, clad in
brown coats, with white beavers, and carrying
silk umbrellas. The Kings County Democracy
bad about one hundred and thirty-five men in
line, dressed iii dark-b overcoats and carrying
the inevitable cane. The Buffalo Legion, in
dark clothes and silk hats brought up the rear
Of the first brigade
In the second brigade of this division the
Bayard Legion, of Wilmington Del was the
first out-of town clab. and was followed by the
Joel Parker Club, of Newark, N j.; the forty
representatives OF the Iroquois Club and the
Columbus, o., Glee Club, dressed in gray and
carrying miniature brooms On the .pels OF their
coats One of the neatest uniforms in the line
was that of the Duckwofth Club OF Cincinnati,