Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-05

WASHINGTON. Ma CHI 9Th The inauguration o,
BENJAMIN Harrison to-day as President of the
United States was deprived OF many features
that would otherwise have distinguished it. by
the steady downpour of rain, that continued
throughout the ceremonies. Still, it was a
grand success from beginning 10 end There
were probably several hundred thousand visit
ors in the city, many OF whom could find no
sleeping accommodations last night, and the
soft side of a billiard table was considered a
luxury. The streets and public places were
crowded and iammed by a surging, struggling
mass OF humanity. The city was gnrgeously
decorated, but the lain played sad havoc with
many of the decorations.
The military demonstration was the mo t su.
perb ever seen in Washington. At 1880 O'clock
the first division formed III linz on Pennsylvania
avenue, facing the Executive Mansion, with the
right resting on Seventeenth street. At one
block in the rear of the line is the Arlington
Hotel, where President Harrison was stopping.
Ihis division was composed of three irigades.
brigadier-General II. G. Gibson commanding
the division. The first Brigade, composed of
the Third Artillery, battalions of the Second
and Fourth Artillery and troops of the Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Cavalry, was commanded by
Major J. g. Turnbull, Third Artillery. The
Second Brigade, composed of marines and rail-
ois, Was commanded by Captain f. W. Mead.
United States Navy. The Third Brigade, con-
sisting of the District of Columbia National
Guard, was commanded by General Albert Ord.
way.
Shortly before II o'clock closed carriage.
drawn by team OF seal-brown horses, left the
Exppntiya Mapcinp ND el,a :.
across Pennsylvania avenue through Fifteen
and-a-half street TO Vermont avenue and stopped
in front of the Johnson annex of the Arlington.
From this carriage President Cleveland alighted
ana entered the hotel, being escorted at once to
General Harrison apartments de shook
hands with his successor, and sgnifed his read
mess TO go 10 THE Capitol whenever the fresi-
dent-elect was ready TO start. General Harrison
put on his oyercoat aud the Two gentlemen de-
scended the stairs together and walked out be-
tween cheering crowos.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Entered carriages and took their places in the
procession tor the Capitol The proce ssion
moved in the following order: United Eta es
regular troops, cavalry and artillery; United
States Marine Corps, United States Naval Cadets,
United states Naval Apprentices Chief Marshal
Beaver and staif, SURVIVORS OF Harrison's old
regiment, 10 strong; an open carriage draw by
four horses and containing President Cleveland,
President-eIect Harrison and Senators Hoar and
Cockrell; an open carriage drawn by four horses
and containing Niee-President-elect Morton a nd
renator Calom; militia of the district of Co
lrmbia. heavy rain WAS falling, and Presi.
dent Cleveland held an umbrella over his sue
eessor, white Cuilom perf5nDed q like service
Tor Morton. As Harrison vas recognized cheer
upon cheer arose from the thousands assembled
all along the line. which he answered t,y tip
ping his hal. General Beaver and Morton were
also cbeeIed.
When the procession reached The east font of
the Capiol The troops fled into the pos tiDu as
signed them, surrounding the square The
Presidential party alighted at The Senate front
and were escorted into the building amid the
loud cheers OF the people on The outside. Gen
eral Harrison was taken TO the room assigned
for the use of the President. aud MIR Morton was
shown to the Vice Presidents chamber