The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-08
cLEyELAND's INAUGURATION.
Governor Tillman and South Caroline II
the Grand Parade.
TSpecial to The State. |

WASHINGTON, MATCH 4.-1 ue OOusu
Carolinians who came to Washington
had the opportunity to-day of witness
ing the greatest parade and celebration
in American history. The inaugura-
ton, despite the fact that snow fell in
large fakes all the afternoon, changing
to bitter freeze, was gorgeous sue
cess. and the most graphic description
fails to do Justice to it. There were be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 men in line,
soldiers and civilians, and South Caro-
lima found but small place in the pic
ture, but the Columbia militiamen de-
serves the greatest credit for bravlng
the bitter weather, for they were about
the only ones who did not have any
overcoats to protect them.
Our contingent occupied a position
in the parade about one-third distant
from the head. Governor Tillman rode
at the head of his staff. He wore a
blue rubber cape coat, and his slouch
hat was we'll pulled down over his
eyes. AS he passed the press stand be
was applauded, and acknowledged the
compliment. He raised his slouch hat
high in the air as he passed President
Cleveland, and the latter Acknowledged
the salute.
The bands at the head Of all the
Southern troops struck up "Dixie" as
they neared the reviewing stand in
front of the White House, and every
time the stirring notes were heard the
crowd would loudly cheer.
The South Carolina contingent was
the same as already published: The
Vanderbilt Association, of Charleston.
being assigned to tail-end place in the
procession, wisely refrained from
participating.
The most remarkable feature of the
days exercises was that President
Cleveland stood at the reviewing stand
from 2 o'closk till nearly s, in the bitter
weather, and did not failto raise bis
hat to every organization that passed.
At the Inauguration, Governor Till
man stood at the right of Mr.. Cleve-
land, about thirty feet distant, wearing
bis rubber coat, having his hat pulled
down close and MS ears wrapped around
with a handkerchief. The other South
Carolinians were not far from him.
1NTHE INAUGURAL PAGEANT.
[By Southern Press
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Goyernor
BENJAMIN r. Tillman of South Carroll
ma, Sitting upright as an Indian, led the
picturesque Governors Guards, OF
Columbia, whose organization has a
record extending back to the Mexican
war.
THE GRAND REVIEW.
The picturesque figure Of Governor
Tillman, of South Carolina, with broad
brimmed SLOUGH hat on his head,
mounted on handsome bay, came in
for bis share of the enthusiastic feel
| ing that had begun to animate the
| crowd.
CHEERS FOR GOVERNOR TILLMAN.
Especial to The State.
WAsHINGToN, March 4.-Governol
! Tillman said to-day that he would see
that the Guards are furnished with
military overcoats as soon as they re.
turn home. The boys nope he will moi
forget his promise. Governor Tillman
received tremendous applause through
out the line of march, and several times
he had to lift his hat and bow in &C
knowledgement of the cheers he hao
received. A South Carolina lady ir
Washington sent the Governor hand
some palmetto wreath, which he turned
over to the Governors Guards by
whom it was carried in the parade, on
: their flag.