The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
THE PARADE,

The arrival of President Cleveland and ex.
President Harrison, with the rest of the party
and the ladies in front of the White House, was
the signal for lasty cheering around tho re-
viewing stand. This stand was $50 feet long
and very deep, capable of seating about 1000
persons, and decorated with eagles. State coats
of-arms, the National arms. and effectively
drapcd. Alongside was the Press stand.
As the President appeared before the multi
tude, and the cheering broke forth anew, an
Aid to the Grand Marshal gave the signal to
resume the march that had been halted for a
few moments to allow the President to take his
place.
As Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon. Grand Marshal
passed Mr.. Cleveland and saluted, he was
greeted with cheer after cheer, and the New
York Business Mems Club, which had been the
President elects escort to the Capitol, came i'll
for good share of the attention.
Mr. Cleveland followed his precedent OF
saluting only the National flag when it
passed him, and he occasionally bowed to per-
sonal and political friends. He stood on the
stand in the face of the bowling wind, with his
overcoat buttoned tightly around his throat,
impassive and dignifed.
Following the Marines, the United States
Artillery. and the District of Columbia militia,
came 5000 Pennsylvania militiamen, led by
Gov. Robert E. Pattison and his staff
who had been vigorously appauded the whole
length of the line of march, received the great
est ovation when he sauted the President.
When Gov Russell, Of Massachusetts,, passed
by with his staff the President bowed and
smiled a number of times.
Maryland, My Maryland" was the air that
brought forth the yells of the multitude as the
Maryland crack sodiery went by in fine order
Then the Governors Guards of South Carolina.
led By Gov. Benjamin Tillman, and the Pal
metto Rifles (late Co. A. most of whom were
once of Co. A. I'd S. c. marched by in all the
splendor Of q cadet gray uniform trimmed with
black and gold and white cross-belts. The
Virginia militia did the Old Dominion credit,
and received much more than the echo of the
applause given Fitzhugh Lee. Among them
were the Richmond Light Infantry, which
served in the rebel army.
New York's delegation was headed by Gov.
Flower, closely followed by the 9TH regiment
and its magnificent band. The North Carolina
Guards supported Gov. Carr and George w.
Peck. of Wisconsin, the man who wrote Peck g
Bad Boy" came after a small West Virginia
regiment and Gov. Foster, of Louisiana.
The National Rifles of the District and the
Fort Worth Fencibles Of Texas marched before
the Union Veterans. Department Commander
S. L. Fannce, of Potomac Department., led
these Senior Vice Commander Bickford
headed the First Brigade. Col. w. Fl. Michael
of the Union Veterans Union commanded the
Second Brigade, and after it came the Medal of
Honor Legion.
Chief Marshal of the civic portion of the
parade, William Dickson. was followed by a
long line of mounted aids, representing every
State in the Union. Gen. Josiah Porter, the
Adiutant- General of the National Guard of
New York, was Marshal of the First Division.
And now came Tammany, 1000 strong, and
the noise that accompanied them along the
entire march was something terrific. The 30
Assembly Districts of New York had sent their
delegations to do honor to Grover Cleveland,
and incidentally to make grand display of
themselves.
The Empire State Democrats came next in
various organizations. Pennsylvania con-
tributed several political clubs. A large oil
painting of Samuel ]. Randall on magnificent
banner was carried by the Randall Association.
New Jersey Democrats were followed by dele.
gates from Massachusetts, and Delaware. Gen.
Bradley T. johnson rode in front of the Mary
land Democrats. Following them came the
contingents of other States
1t was exactly o'clock when the last ranks
went by the Presidential stand, SO that five
hours had been occupied by the parade. few
minutes before this way had been made for
the President and Vice. President, and they
were escorted to the Executive Mansion.
The Inaugural Ball in the evening was one
of the most successful in the history of the
country. By 8 o'clock fully 6,000 people had
gathered in the immense court of the Pension
building. 4 more brilliant scene could not be
imagined.
The tiers of arcades which line the four sides
of the building were literally covered with gay
bunting, banners and flags of every description.
The immonse columns were yelled with smi-
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thing of the impression of pine forest with a
sky beyond of red. white and blue. In the
curve of every arch huge palm was placed
and artfully concealed. Between the leaves
electric lights flashed like stars.
At 945 the President and Mrs. Cleveland en-.
tered the gallery of the second story amid
deafening applause that continued at intervals
until they had made the tour of the building,
bowling at each fresh demonstration.
The festivities ended at IL o'clock, but it was
long after that before the last person had left
the Pension building.
CONCERTS AND FIREWORKS.
The first of the promenade concerts, which
were arranged to follow the bali, was given
Monday afternoon in the ballroom in the
Pension Building, and was attended by about
1000 persons.
Monday night there was second concert
The scene presented was almost as brilliant as
the one Of Saturday night. There was an as
semblage of pretty women arrayed in rich cos
tunes and men in dress suits that made the
crowd equally as handsome in appearance as
that OF the Inaugural ball. A dance followed.
Tuesday afternoon the third concert was given.
The illumination of the avenue and the fire.
works on Monday night were somewhat of a
disappointment to the 10000 people who came
out to see them. Upon the terrace at the west
ern front of the Capitol were placed nine cleo
trio suns that lighted up the grounds below
them. simultaneously with the bursting forth
of the light from the great lamps there arose
from every corner between street and the
Treasury streams of fire, red, white, and blue
in color.
Immediately afterward the fireworks display
from in front of the Washington monument
commenced. The night was all that could be
desired, and while the air was filed with
myriads of brilliant lights the monument stood
forth in white, magnificent in its simplicity
and grandeur.
The New Congress.
The composition Of the new Senate will be
45 Democrats and 80 Republicans, total that
will be increased to 40 when Republican is
sent from Washington. There are three inde-
pendents, PETER, Kyle, and Stewart. Kyle
will vote with the Democrats in the matter of
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