The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-04

faces of the people, Good nature and good
humor prevailed everywhere.
By ten o'clock, an hour before the mill
targ was to move, the windows and the
seats ON the stands erected along the line
Of march, began to receive their occu-
pants, and half an hour later both sides Of
Pennsylvania avenue, one of the great
and memorable thoroughfares of the
worlo, from the Executive Mansion to the
Capitol, were lined with surging mass
of humanity, and the inauguration day
was fairly begun.
Probably a, hundred thousand visitors
and as many more of the resident popula-
tion of Washington were along the line of
march, and fifty thousand men were
marching or awaiting their turn.
GETTING INTO LINE.
At half-past ten A. NJ the First Di-
vision, General Gibson commanding, con-
sisting of about 1900 troops of the regular
army, cavalry, infantry and artillery, and
the National Guard of the District of Co
lumbia, and which was to escort the retir-
ing Chief Magistrate and the President
elect to the Capitol, was in line and walt
ing on Pennsylvania avenue, in the
vicinity of the Executive Mansion, while
the other five divisions, consisting of the
various State militia and civic organiza-
tions were in the vicinity of the Capitol.
General A. Bearer, Chief Marshal Of the
day; General David Hastings, his Chief.
ex-staff, and number of special aids
were on hand, and, about fifteen minutes
to eleven, the word of command was
given aud the first division, the military
escort. began it's march to the Capitol.
1t was nearly nine o'clock when the
crowd about the great Capitol began to
thicken, and the struggle for breathing
room began
At the entrances of House and Senate
cordons of police kept back the crowd and
reinforced the doorkeepers. Although the
doors were not to be opened until ten
O'Clock, ticket holders began to assemble
long before that hour.
cRowDING TO THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The principal attraction, of course, was
at the Senate Chamber, where the Vice
President was to be sworn.
At ten O'Clock the east doors Of the
Senate wing of the Capitol were thrown
open, and the galleries filled very quickly.
The doors of the Senate Chamber had not
been opened Coaches had been placed in
the semi-circle space in front of the plat
form occupied by the presiding officer and
the clerks In the center of this space
were placed the seats to be occupied by the
President and President-elect.
Before eleven O'Clock, the hour when
Senate doors were thrown open, the public
galleries were nearly full. There were a
number of visitors in the diplomatic gal
leries, and the only gallery which was
empty was the one just west of the d1plo-
matte gollery and almost directly opposite
the presiding officer, which had been re-
served for the families of the President
and President pro TEN. of the Senate, the
President-elect and the VicePresident-
elect and of the ex-Presidents and ex-
Presidents of the United States
The regular business of the Senate pro-
ceeded without much show OF Interest
Meantime the members OF the Diplomatic
Corps had assembled in the marble room,
and at quarter past eleven the Senate
was called to order by Senator Ingalls,,
and the Senators rose as the diplomats en-
tered.
Many of them were in military attire,
the Chinese in their silken robes and the
Coreans with their funny birdcage hats.
The members of the corps were shown to
the seats in the first two rows on the west
side of the chamber.
Ho8oRED GUESTS.
Shortly after they were seated the mem
bers of the Cabinet, accompanied by the
retired general of the army, the major
general of the army commanding, and the
admiral of the navy entered. They We're
received by the Senators standing, and
were shown to seats arranged IN the SINH
circle in front and to the left of the presiding
OI1cer. Ino ulSHlU6IS VI tltC lCllC
Court, clad in their black silk robes, and
led by Chief Justice Fuller, took the cor
responding seats on the opposite side OF
the chamber The venerable Hannibal
Hamlin, the only living ex-Vice- President,
occupied a seat at the right of the presld-
ing officer, and the Committee of Arrange
ments sat on the left. Shortly before
twelve O'Clock the members of the House
of Representatives and members elect, led
by Speaker Carlisle, entered the Senate
Chamber by the main entrance and took
seats on the right of the Chair, next to
the diplomatic corps.
The governors of States, ex-Senators of
the United States, Judges of the Court OF
Claims and the Supreme Court of the
District, and the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia were assigned seats
on the east side of the chamber, behind
those occupied by members of the Senate.
Among the familiar faces were those of
ex-senator Window of Minnesota, ex-
Senator Ferry of Michigan, Governor
Rusk of Wisconsin and Governor Foraker
of Ohio.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY ENTERS
President Cleveland and his successor
left the White House in an open carriage,
the former holding over the latter's head
an umbrella which he had Just borrowed
from Secretary Fairchild. AS the carriage
drove away Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs.
Folsom were seen standing at a WfnuoW
directly over the doorway Mrs. Cleveland
was smiling, but tear or two trickled
down her cheeks, and she frequently bit
her lips to hide her feelings. She waved
her hand to the party as the carriage drew
away, and then left the window.
A few minutes before twelve O'Clock the
President of the United States was an
nounced He entered by the mains door,
lust opposite the presiding officer, and was
escorted by Senator Cockrell of Missouri.
A moment later the President elect was
announced. He entered with Senator
Hoar of Massachusetts,.
Both President Cleveland and the Presi
dent elect were greeted with applause
from the galleries and the floor. They
were taken to seats directly in front of
the presiding officer. As the hands OF the
Senate clock reached the hour of noon the
Presidents elect was announced. He
was escorted to the platform of the pre-
siding officer by Senator Cullom, of Hi
nois. Everyone in the chamber arose and
remained standing while Senator Ingalls,
administered to Mr. Morton the oath of
office. At the conclusion of this ceremony
Senator Ingalls, turned to the Senate and
delivered his address:
Senator Ingalls, address was received
with applause, which was especially gener-
Gus in the gallery where the ladies sat.
At its close he handed the gavel to Mr..
Morton, who then assumed the duties of
presiding, officer. Prayer was offered by
Chaplain Butler, after which Vice Presi-
dent Morton addressed the Senate AT the
conclusion of his speech, the new Senators
were sworn in, and the Senate went. into
extra session.