People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-10
Parade and Review.

| WASHINGTON, March 6-At the conclusion Of
| the inaugural address, the firing Of q gun
brought the commands of the first grand divi-
sion TO attention, and amid the booming of the
presidential salute Of twenty one guns from the
batteries OF Washington barracks, the Wash
| ington navy yard and Fort Myer, Va, Presi-
dent Cleveland and his escort moved rapidly
toward the White house, followed by the inau.
gural procession. The reviewing stand, desig-
mated by an immense flag flying above 1t,
was situated Immediately in front Of the
executive mansion and on the south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue. Acres Of humanity,
surging like a sea, occupied every available
spot Of ground In the vicinity and as the presi-
dent made his appearance ano' her cheer sig
nailed his presence and was taken up and re-
echoed down the avenues and byways like the
roar OF a troubled ocean. With head erect and
standing firmly with his impassive features
facing the procession President Cleveland re-
viewed the military, civic and political organ
izations that made up the line OF march
The inaugural parade, which was under COM
mand OF Gen. Martin G. Mcmahon, OF New
York. grand marshal, was composed Of two
grand divisions, each grand division being in
turn sub divided into division and brigades.
| The United States forces, which led the parade,
were under the command Of Brig Gen. John r
Brooke. All commissioned and other officers
carrying swords gave the military salute as
they passed in review, turning towards Presi.
dent Cleveland as they did so The imperturb-
able president returned the salutes by raising
his hat, accompanied b. an almost impercepti.
bic nod Lieut. Cole C. cambridge commanded
| a. MAJ ID uuutfn0tn, -
| United States marine corps, commanded the
Marines and Capt j. NJ Bell Of the Seventh
cavalr7, commanded the squadron OF light cav
airy.
The scene along the line OF march was such as
no city but Washington and none but its broad,
well paved Pennsylvania avenue could produce.
Public and private stands erected along the
line OF march. from the capitol TO point be.
yond the White house, had an estimated seat
ing capacity Of 60,OO) persons and every one Of
them was crowded.
The main stand from which President Cleve.
land viewed the parade was erected immedi-
ately in front OF the White house 1t was 80
feet long and quite deep and had comfortable
seating capacity FOR Ito persons. Cushioned
seats were provided for the president and his
cabinet who surrounded him and folding
chairs were supplied for the diplomatic corps,
who were arranged Immediately behind him
On either side we're seats for senators. men,
bers OF the house OF rep:esen tatives and
specially invited guests The right OF the
president was assigned 10 the representatives
Of the press II had a seating capacity OF 800
and the applications 20 the press committee
numbered little over 1000.
/ III. ..-odo doerfsa sha gto-,x ,-og r.oo.o-
in numbers and more imposing in military and
civic display than that Of any previous inaugu-
ration. Gen Martin +. Mcmahon, OF New
York, the grand marshal, carried out in the or.
Plantation OF procession the same admirable
methods OF assembling his forces which made
his management Of the Columbian parade In
New York city last October so success
full With military sagacity he recog.
nized the fact that II takes many
hours to march 1900 or 5000 men
past a given point even under the most favor
able circumstances OF broad and well paved
streets, and instead Of ordering all the organ
lied bodies to be ready to fall in at one and the
same time be allowed sufficient intervals be-
tween the hours OF assembling to prevent as
far as possible fatiguing waits, and so arranged
the assembling places on contiguous side
streets that men were able to form and drop
into line without delay and without crossing
the line Of march In all these matters he was
ably assisted By his acknowledgement, Col Il G.
Corbin. United States army.
A mounted battalion OF exceedingly good.
looking young women led the Cleveland and
Stevenson club. Of Montgomery county. Nd
The western democrats, and there were thou
sands Of them, demonstrated their political
Importance and gave vent to all their enthu
siasm when the Fifth division appeared In
sight This division was composed exclusively
Of western political organizations