The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-05
THE GRAND

WASHINGTON, Aafch 4.--lhS TROOPS, VINO
bean stamping their feet trying to keep
warm, formed in line and at two O'Clock,
after the usual riding about of ordsrlies,
the line Of procession started. Gsn. Nahon,
grand marshal, leading the way. followed
by his staff. At tho senate wing of the
capitol the marshal and aides halted until
President Cleveland and Mr.. Harrison
could enter their carriages and take their
places in the line.
The drst division. consisting OF uni
formed troops, moved dow the hill around
the capitol to Peace monument on Penn
s~ylvanla avenue, where the other erRaniza-
tions foil in line and began the march up
the broad asphalt avenue towards the
White house. The guns at Fort Meyer,
Washington barracks, and at the navy
salute wken Harrison left tbs White house.
again thnnds ed the presidential salute.
In a few minute President Cleveland and
Mr.. Harrison. riding in the ~lAttel's ear
riaPe. drove under the rortcochere. After
passing the reviewing stand they were
met by Co: Barrett. but arm in
arm walked through tho double glass doors
separating the pubic entrance f,om
this main corridor of ths house. and Presi-
dent Cleveland was face to face with his
wife. IL was a most dramatic incident,
and was greatly enjoyed by those fortunate
enough to witness it. President Cleveland,
followed by Vice President Stevenson, Ex-
Vice President Morton. and the senate
committee on arrangements for the inaug-
~uration, Gen. Schetlsld and A miral Cher
ardi, and members of the democratic ma
tional committee, also joined the arty.
The fifteen thousand, more or less, that
patiently awaited tho spproach of the p es-
idential pa stv to the reviewing stand in the
& ounds of the White house will probably
never forget the experiences of tho day.
Full play was afforded the northwest wind
in the open space between the treasury and
army and navy buildings. and it tore
around and about the avenue, whistline
through tse streets, Stripping the bunting
that dscoI nted the stands from it's place,
and causing timbers to cteak until more
than q dozan occupants were inclined to
abandon their advantageous posts. Two of
the big branches of a stately elm that tow
cred with dignity to the right of the SPACE
enclosed for the presidential party broke
off with a snap.
A hearty cheer greeted Presi lent Cleve.
lands appearance on the reviewing stand
and the shouts redoub!ed as he took his
place in u conspicuous projection of the
structure, where be stood during the parade.
He was soon followed by Mrs. Cleveland,
Mrs. stevenson, Mrs. Lamont and the other
ladies who had been with the presidential
party all day. They came at a moment
when the crowd was interested in the pas
sage of troops and their presence WAS I'M
noticed. AS the president appeared before
tho multitude, and while the cheers were
vet sounding in his honor. an aide of the
grand marshal. stationed opposite the re-
viewing stand. Galloped at full speed down
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and gave the signal
for the march to be resumed. Bugles
sounded forward march. officers repeated
the command, and the line WAS again taken
up from the point whore tho head OF tho
/ col ~ N kaltnJ- nprOSJtA tho fraOHrrv Ea-
partment.
The great crowds about the White house
! ware enthusiastic from the beginning and
kept time with feet md hands to tho music
Of the bands in their endeavor to keep
warm and get rid of surplus hilarity. Al
Gen. Martin l.. McMRton. grand marshal
OF parade, passed Cleveland and anluted,
ne was greeted with q cheer and tho New
York Business Mems Cleveland and Steven
son clubs, which formed tho presidents
escort to and from the capitol, came in for
Il share of the applause. Cleveland fol-
lowed his own precedent in s~alntlng the
national flag each time it passed him. de
also occasionally bowed to personal and
political friends Ill tho parade.
he stood on the stand in the face of tn
bowling wind. lmpassiye and diGnitied, not
seeming to min the cold and waves O,
drifted snow that blew in his face, His
overcast WAS buttoned tightly about his
throat. During the whole time the parade
was passing, Cleveland stood in one posi-
ton and carefully scanned the lines of
marching men.
Tho last organization in the first grand
division of the parade passed the ROWE WING
stand Mt 5:lJ o'clock. Just at this time a
large number of Pennsylvania militiaIuen,
who had withdraw from the parade and
were allowed to break ranks, came down
Pennsylvania avenue toward the rsyiewiue
stand, and pushinR through the lines of no
licenisn gathered neat President Cleveland
and crowded the street in such manner as
to prevent the free passage of the leadinc
organizations OF the second grand division.
The police attempted to clear the street
and for q while there was great disorder,
Col. William Dickson, chief marshal of the
division, and member of his staff, were
dlsotganized by the mob and for II while /,
looked as II the excited horses would tram
pie down some OF the too curious aoldiery
Fortunately, however, .he uolicc succeeded
In clearing the line OF march. and lu so do
lnE errested q solder for alleged dIsordeily
conduct. A policeman started with thu
prisoner on a ran for II neiRhbOrinR patro
wagon. When the comrades of the M
restsd man saw him in the custody OF thu
officer they made u rush nsif to attempt {
rescue. 1t looked for u lew minutes ri
though IA formidable riot was imminent
but the determined action of II number OF
policemen kept back the crowd and pre-
vented serious Consequences, and the pris-
ouer vas whisked off to the station.
There was a prolonged break in the pro-
cession at 60, and tue multitude uroGnc
the presidential stand imagined the parade
over. and 1T pressed forward with an in.