The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-05

SWUNG NNItttS- n lOlesl OF uDnO1clluS nlu
the sidewalks from view Few, indeed. were
the spectators who ventured at this hour
upon the unprotected grand stands. The
chairs and benches were covered with pools
of water, and an entcrprising tradcsman did
II lively business for u time selling rubber air
cushions Owing 10 the heavy rain, only
few thousand people gathered around the
Arlington Hotel to witness the departure of
the Prcsident-clect and party for the Capitol.
On the porch of the Johnston annex were
about twenty reporters, and these, with
few policemen and some soldiers, consti-
tuted the only persons
WHO SAW GEN. HARRISON DEPART.
At 10 o'clock the carriages provided by the
inaugural committee TO convey the party TO
the Capitol drew up in front at the John
ston annex entrance, facing Vermont ave-
nue, and for time were the center OF inter
est TO the crowd A few minutes later Vice
President-elect Norton clad in a heavy ul-
ster. coming down to his shoc-tops and wear
ing high hat, emerged from the house, cs-
corted by eX-Solictor of the Navy Depart
ment, Gen. Williams, and entered the first
carriage. Behind him came Mrs. Morton.
on the arm OF Lieut. J. +. Parker United
States Navy, and entered the carriage with
her husband. At 1915 o'clock large car
riagc very similar to the one used by Presi-
dent Cleveland, drawn by two beautiful
bays, drove in to the sidewalk for Gen. aud
Mrs Harrison. A few minutes later on the
General and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee,
Mrs Lord, Mrs IIalford, Miss Mckee, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, and the other
members OF the party descended the stair
ease leading from their private departments
| 10 the hall below The Senate Committee
In charge Of the inaugural ceremonies con-
sisting of Senators Cullom, ioar and Cock
rell, then advanced to escort the party TO
their carriages.
When they were seated there was no delay
and all the carriages Immediately drove OF.
Ten minutes later the party arrived at the
Fourteenth street entrance TO Wizards
Hotel and were escorted 10 the room which
had been handsomely decorated in their
! honor. Gen. Harrison's immediate party
was the first 10 arrive aud were soon followed
| by Mr.. Morton's party aud the other mem
bcrs Of the two households After few
minutes spent In receiving the congmtula
tons OF lew privileged friends, the General
and Mr. Morton. accompanied by the Senate
Reception Committee, re.entered their car
riagcs and were driven 10 the executive
| mansion. Great crowds OF people blocked
| the streets In every direction. aud rs the
distinguished party made their appearance
they were received with yociierous cheers.
The Prcsident-elcct rode Ia closed landau
drawn by
FOUR BEAUTIFUL GRAY HORSES,
and was accompanied by Senators Hoar
and Cockrill. Upon arriving at the White
| House the doors were thrown open and they
proceeded at once to the blue parlor, where
they were soon Joined by President Cleye.
land aud his Cabinet. A second closed
landau, drawn by four span king bays
drove up 10 the White House, Immediately
behind Gen. IIarrisons carriage. la II were
Vice Prcsidcnl-elcct Morton aud Senator
Cullom. They also proceeded TO the
| blue parlor. As the carriages en-
tered the grounds the Seyentieth
Indiana regiment presented arms aud saluted
the occupants n they passed. Their rccog-
milton OF Gen. Harrison, their old com.
mandcr, was particularly enthusiastic.
At IL o'clock the Presidents carriagc,
drawn by the wcll-known soal-browns and
two fine bays, and driven by Albert lIaw-
kins, the Presidents coachman, drew up nj
the entrance, and the party within were
informed that everything was IN readiness
for their departure 10 the Capitol. There
were about twenty people ON the Poriico,
including correspondents and policemen,
and at a given signal passage was opened
10 the carriage.
THE PARTY WALKED OUT
IN the following order: President Cleveland
with Senator Cookrcll: Prcsident-clcct llar-
elect Morton with senator CullOm, followed
By the members Of President Cloyeland's
Cabinet in couples. President Cleveland
| was the first 20 enter the carriage. and was
followed by Gen. Harrison aud senators
Ioar and Cockrcll. A large white bcarkin
rug was placed la the carriagc with thcm.and
~ an additional protection against the rain,
two umbrellas were raised President Glove
land held one over Gen. Harrison
aud himself, aud tho other one was
held by senator Cockrcll over himself and
senator Honr. President Cleveland seemed
IN good spirits and there being some trouble
Ia raising one of the umbrellas, asked Secrc
tary Fairchilds. who was standing by, 10 let
them have his in place jokingly rcmarking
I've are all honest people and will return
H." Secretary Fairchild laughingly respond
cd "'m not 30 sure Of that where umbrel-
las arc concerned, but will trust you this
time" The Presidents crrringc then went
ahead n short distance aud the second car
rarc drove up for its occupants. These
were Vice Prcsidcnt.ccct Morton and Scna-
tor Cullom. Both gentlemen were heavily
clad aud had an umbrella raised. This ear
Rage like IT, predecessor, was an open Ian
dau. ID was drawn by the four grays which
brought Gen. Harrison 10 the White House
half an hour before. There were i've other
carriages each drawn by two horses. hoc-
rctary nayard entered the lrst 0f these with
Assistant Secretary Moore. The second con-
ialned scctarics Whitney aud Endlcptt the
third Secretary fairchilds the fourth sccfc-
tary Villas and Postmaster General Dlckin.
son. and the fifth Attorney General Garland
and Secretary Coleman.
MRs. CLEVELAND AND mrs. FOLSOM
witnessed the cmbarkntlon of the party FROM
an uppcr window, and seemed 10 be cspc
cinlly Interested la the proceedings. When
the President WIS fairly seated, he glanced
J up at the two ladies aud raised his hat
, They both returned the salute, smiling and
. wnying their hands Mr. Cleveland watched
the carriages drive away aud waved an adiou
10 the occupant oi each. She also returned
with a smile the salutation of several CORE
spondenis who raised thoif hats % her NJ
, she turned away. In the meantime the tive
7 carriages containing the Presidential party
= had taken their positions IN line. The 5 ~
! ontloth Indiana Regiment formed into two
| sections Of two companies, with one prcccd
q ing and tho other following the two car
r riarcs The word was then given aud th'
1 party moved b. the avenue and Joined th'
4 iirt division In tho place assigned 10 Il
r A. the first carriage entered the avenue
great shout arosc from tho assembled multi
tudc and wa. continued for some time. TIN
!, carriages containing the Cabinet officer
I waited until the entire first division ha,
. passed and then entered the line.
, Promptly at II o'clock the esoorting part!
!. began
y THE MARCH TO TuE CAPITOL
! I'm the following order Mounted Police
= Tbltd Regiment United States Artillery,
battalion Of light artillery, the Naval Con
tingent light battery Of sailors Gen. James a
u peayer. lie Chief Marshal OF the day, witt
< Brigadier.gcnornl Hastings chief of stan. th
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