Morris tribune., 1889-02-27
cheers from the crowd.

cheers from the crowd
1t was unanimously agreed by the military
authorities, officials and political friends Of
Gen. Grant, that bis second inauguration,
March 4, 1873, should be even more impress
sive than the flrst-far more impressive than
that Of any preceding president; but the day
was singularly unpropitious and the suffer
ing was simply intense. Tho attendance Of
military, both regular and volunteer, was
very large, and Pennsylvania avenue was
packed on both sides, as before, with an inn
mense crowd. All the proceedings were d.
rected by the signal corps officers, who
were stationed on all the commanding build
ings, even upon tho Capitol. But from dawn
till dark the wind blew from the northwest
with violence amounting to gale. The
cadets from West Point and from the naval
academy at Annapolis were specially commits
Grated, as they had not prepared for such ex-
treme weather Thair suffering was very
great, and including them, the rest Of the
military and the spectators, it Is estimated
that many scores Of deaths were caused by
exposure on that day. The ceremonies were
almost identical with those of four years
before. Tho oath of Office was administered
by the new chief justice, Morrison r. Waite
r. D. HAYES.
The next inauguration took place under pc
culIar and very embarrassing circumstances
1t was not even known until the I'd Of March
who would be the principal figure, as thepro-
ceedings in the electoral commission and In
congress were concluded on that day. As the
4th of March fell upon Sunday, the public
ceremonies took place upon the 5th. They
were marked, except in the military display,
by severe simplicity amounting to plain
ness. The foreign diplomatic corps alone APP
peared in uniforms and decorations. Except
for few soldiers uniforms, there was not a
badge or decoration about any of the Ameri-
cans taking part. The crowd was not 50
large as at the first Inauguration Of President
Grant He and Senator Morrill,, chairman
of the senate committee of arrange
ments, rode in the carriage with the
president-elect, and after the officers, as be-
fore. Before the presidents carriage were
the Washington light guards and a battery
of light artillery; behind them regulars,
militia and volunteers as before. At least
$4,000 people were in front Of the Capitol
Vice President Wheeler was sworn in in the
senate, as before The officials, their ladies and
ladies of the diplomatic corps. supreme court
judges, foreign ministers and others were
seated on the platform, east front Gen. Grant,
arm in arm with President-elect Hayes, pre-
coded by the clerk Of the supreme court, with
Bible, advanced to the front amid hearty
cheering. President Hayes delivered his
inaugural address and pronounced the oath
of Office after Chief Waite.
JAMES A. GARFIELD.
The day of President James A Garfelds
Inauguration, March 4, 1881, was inclement
Rain in the morning, sleet and snow as the
day advanced and mud everywhere and all
day cast gloom over the people. But the
pageant was not wholly spoiled and thecrowd
was large. The procession moved at half past
10, Gen. W. T. Sherman, with brilliant
staff, leading the way. After him came the
military under Gen. Ayres, then the incom-
ing and outgoing presidents in four horse
barouche, with gorgeously uniformed cavalry
before and behind, and after them the usual
array of militia and civic societies. The
usual civilians and officials occupied the plat
form at the east front Of the Capitol. The
inaugural address was read with remarkable
force and effect and excited much emotion
among the people. The inaugural ball was
held in the National museum, one of the hand
soonest buildings in the country, designed in
the form Of Greek cross, and was the first
ball of the kind to attract universal attention
Five thousand holders of tickets were adj
mitted. President Garfield, in full evening
costume, received with dignity, supported by
Messrs. Eyarts, Schurz, Maynard, Breckin-
ridge, Hazen, Chief Justice Waite and others
The brilliancy of dress displayed attracted
universal attention.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The inauguration OF Grover Cleveland sur
passed all previous ones. For week before
March the two Washington depots were
crowded with people night and day.
It is estimated that 250,0OO persons from
other places were present How to accom-
modate them had been one of the problems
for the Inauguration committee, who APP
pointed several hundred men to make cam
vass of the householders who had room to
spare and would be willing to receive one or
more of the tourists.
In spite of the precautions all the available
space was occupied two days before the in
auguration, and the thousands who arrived
on the I'd and Sd Of March were left to shift
for themselves. How they shifted is stin
matter of amusement to the Washingtonians
They slept in Railways and cellars and in the
public parks.
The morning Of the Inauguration was
warm, fragrant and spring like. The streets
were thronged as early as o'clock, and soon
was heard the tramp Of regiments marching
to the place of formation. By 10 o'clock there
were three hundred thousand people lining
Pennsylvania avenue. At half past II great
shout. that swelled into adeafening roar from
one end of the avenue to the other, announced
that the procession had started. Pennsyl-
vania avenue is the widest thoroughfare in
the world.e It is paved with asphalt las are
all the streets Of Washington and is I'M
equaled for procession. Down this avenue
swept the noblest procession seen in the capi-
The procession is led by regiment Of
United States regulars, followed by the ce1e-
brated United States Marine band Of one
hundred pieces, whose grand martial music
browns all other sounds. Then follows the
carriage In which sit President Arthur,
President-elect Cleveland and Vice President
elect Hendricks. After the presidential
carriage has passed come the troops, in every
kind of uniform. This procession issix hours
passing given point, but the enthusiasm
does not diminish.
Meanwhile the presidential party has
reached the platform at the eastern end Of
the Capitol The platform Is 100 feet wide,
the largest ever built for the purpose In
front Of the Capitol, banked in solid mass,
stood CSC, 900 people.
The president delivered his inaugural adj
dress in clear, resonant voice, from MEM
DRY, making only an occasional reference
to the notes In his hand, and then Chief
Justice Waite administered the oath Fof
Office Cleveland said: IT swear,n then