Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-05

General Dickinson, and the fifth Attorney
General Garland and Secretary Oslman.
MRS CLEVELAND SMILES.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom wit.
messed the embarkation of the party from
an upper window aud seemed to be spec-
tally interested in the proceedings
When the President was fairly seated he
glanced mp at the two ladies and raised his
hat. They both returned the salute smil-
ing and waving their hands. Mrs. Cleye-
land watched the carriages drive away and
waved az adieu to the occupants of each
She also returned with a smile the salu-
tatiOn of several correspondents who raised
their hats to her ss she turned away.
In the meantime, the two carriages con-
tAiniDg the Presidential party had taken
their positions in line. The Ssventieth
Indiana regiment formed into two sections
of two companies each, one preceding and
the other, following the two carriages.
The word was then given, and the party
moved 10 the Avenue, and Joined the first
carriage. As they entered the avenue a
great shout arose from tie assembled
crowd and was continued for some tine.
The carriages containing the Cabinet
officers waited until the first division pas
sed and then entered ths line.
Promptly at II o'clock the escorting
party began the march to the capitol in the
following orde': Mounted police, Third
Regiment U. S. Artillery, Battalion OF
Light Artillery, the Naval Cartwright
Light Battery Of Sailors, Gen. James A.
Beaver, the Chief Marshal of the day. with
Brigadier General D. Hastings Chief Of
Stsff. The special aides and aidecamps,
mounted on high spirited horses, came
next in order Immediately precediog
seveDty-five of the personal escort of the
President-elect the survivors of the Seven.
tieth Indiana Volunteers The President
and President-elect and Vice President
elect, in their carrisges, were sheltered
by umbrellas from the pelting rain, but
were plainly Visible to the pOpulace, which
cheered and shouted its welcome at eyery
step.
Another section of the escort marched
behind the cortege. The third brigade of
the first division was made mp OF the Die
trict OF Columbia National Guards under
command Of Gen. Albert Ofdway. A
Gatling gun battery with their curious
death machines, brought up the rear of the
first escorting division.
At 11:35 the music of the bands and the
cheering Of the crowd announced the ar
rival of the van of Escort to the Presidential
party. At that time the chiefnf the Capitol
police, attended by Fix Of his assistants.
descended the marble steps Of the east
pOrtico Of the Ssnate wing TO keep the
crowd from intruding itself within the
prescribed limits a few minutes later the
head of the procession made its appearance,
having lefc Pennsylvania avenue and
going through the southern part of ihs
Capitol grounds, p5ssiog the HOuse OF
representatives., and coming up the east
front to the Seuste portie0. The process
sion msTohed in the same order es it left
the Arlington, and considering the dis.
ayr cable weather its appearance was very
creditable.
When the crowd recognized General
Beaver, the Grand Marshal OF the parade,
was cheered loudly, which compliment
was recognized by the General by lifting
bic hat; then at eight minutes 10 II, and
while the rain was falling the heaviest and
The crowd cheering the loudest the Presi-
dental party made its appearance. Upon
reaching The portico the party alighted,
and President Cleveland on the arm of
Senator Cockrell, and President elect HM-
rlson on the arm of Senator Hoar, assembled
the Steps amidst repeated huzzas of the
crowd.
The second carriage, drawn by four gray
horses, ntxt stopped at the staircase, aud
Vice President Morton, leaning on the
arm of Senator Cullom, followed the pre-
yious p5rty. President elect Harrison
and Vice President-elect Morton acknOwl-
edged the applause of the multitude by
raising their bats and bowipg. Af.er going
through the door, President Cleveland
went Immediately TO the Presidents room,
in the rear of the Senate lobby, aud Presi-
dent-elect Harrison and Vice President
elect Morton to the Vice Presidents room,
at the other end of the lobby, and adjOin-
ing the Marble Room.