The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-10
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tions fell in line and began the march
up towards the white house. The guns
at Fort Meyer, at Washington barracks
and Mt the navy yard which had thun-
dered out the presidential salute when
Harrison left the white house. again
Numbered "a presidential salute wnen
President Cleveland took the oath of
Office. President Cleveland and escort
moved rapidly towards the white house.
followed by the inaugural pIocession.
Acres of humanity, surging like a sea,
occupied every available spot of the
grounds in the vicinity Of the White
House, and as the president made his
appearance, another cheer %signalled his
presence, which was taken up and
reached down the avenues and byways
till the sound was like the roar Of a
troubled ocean.
The inaugural parade, which was IN
der the command Of Gen. Martin q.
Mcmahon Of New York as grand MAJ
shal, was composed of two grand divis-
lone, each grand division being in turn
sub divided into division and brigade.
The United States forces which led the
parade presented a soldierly appearance.
All commissioned and other officers car
ryipg swords gave the military salute MS
they passed in review. turning towards
President Cleveland as they did 80. The
im~perturbable president returned the
salutes by raising his hat, accompanied
by an almost imperceptible nod. The
crowd greeted it's favoritcs with hearty
cheers as they passed.
The western democrats had their in
nings when Gov. Geo. w. Peck and
staff of Wisconsin made his appearance.
The author Of "Peck's Bad Boy" who
has since doubly distinguished himself.
by carrying Wisconsin into the demo
cratic column and being twice elected
governor of the Badger state. was COM
PEELED to bow frequently in acknowledge
ment to the popular Calutations which
his appearance elected along the line.
The National guard of New York with
aides from nearly every military and
political organization in the Empire
state. headed the New York contingent
which consti uted such q significant
feature in the parade. Men yelled them
selves hoarse as Gov. Flower and staff
hove in sight, but the great enthusiasm
OF the hour was reserved FOR the Tam
many society of New York, The magnif-
icent bearing of this organization, al
most military in it's appearance, and
thoroughly military IN its discipline and
its methods, provoked the admiration
even of its opponents. The organization
was 1000 strong. every district sending
its full quota of 100 men.
Tho western democrats. and there were
thousands of them here today, demon
strated their political Importance and
gave vent to their enthusiasm when the
Fifth division appeared in sight. This
division. which was composed exclusive
ly of western organizations from Illinois.
Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri. Kansas and
other states. was under command Of Col.
John L. Hopkins, of Chicago.
A feature distinctively novel was in
troduced into the parade by the engi-
neering corps. This was the releasing
OF IA number of carrier pigeons with mes
sages relating to the success of the in
auguration, destined for Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Annapolis, and other points.
Still another feature was offered by the
Military Bicycle company, which,
mounted upon their wheels and retain
ing full control Of them, handled small
arms with a deXterty that indicated that
this innovation in military tactics lacked
nothing of success. There was a twinkle
in the eye OF the vice president and Z
suspicious moisture about those of his
wife when the Illinois club Of Blooming.
ton, which formed the cscorting party Of
the vice president to the capital, marched
past the reviewing stand. Possibly this
might be ascribed to the fact that their
only SOD, Louis G., held the position of
honor at the right of the column as 4
mark of recognition To the First Voters
ASSOCIATION. lie is president Of this or
ganization and cast his first vote in No
vember for what proved to be the victo-
Tious ticket.
Alb O'Clock Harrison and Mrs. Mckee
Dade the new white house party fare
well and took their carriage to go to cy.
Postmaster General Wauamaker's for
lunch. and thence 10 the station for their
departure for indianapolis. AS they
walked through the public yestibulc he
was given a greeting by the newspaper
men pres mt and responded by raising
his hat.
y hearty o cheer greeted President
Cleveland8 appearance ON the reviewing
stand and shouts red0ublcl as he took
his place IN a conspicuous projection of
the structure. where he stood during
the parade. tie was soon followed by
Mrs, Cleveland aud others. The prpsi-
dent remained N the stand until dark.
The parade occupied ten minutes short
of five hours nagGiDu the stand.