Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09
Parade and Review.

WASHINGTON March 5-At the conclusion of
the inaugural address, the firing of a gun
brought the commands of the first grand divi-
sion to attentions 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 it,
was situated Immediately in front of the
executive mansion and on the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue. Acres of humanity,
surging like sea, occupied every available
spot of ground in the vicinity and the presi-
dent made his appearance another cheer sig
nailed his presence and was taken up and re-
echoed down the avenues and byways like the
of a troubled ocean With head erect and
standing firmly, with his impressive 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 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 re view, turning towards Presi-
dent Cleveland as they did The imperturb-
able president returned the SaluteS by raising
his hat, accompanied b. an almost impercepti-
the artillery: Maj. E w. Huntington, of the
United States marine corps, commanded the
marines, and Capt j. NJ Bell of the Seventh
cavalry, 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,
we'll paved Pennsylvania avenue could produce
Public and private stands erected along the
line of march, from the capitol to a point be-
yond the White house, had an estimated seat
ing capacity of 10000 persons, and every one OF
them was crowded.
The main stand from which President Cleve-
land viewed the parade was erected lmmedi-
ately in front of the White house. It was LOO
feet long and quite deep and had a comfortable
seating capacity for 1,100 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 were seats for senator's, mem
berS of the house of repreSen tatiVeS and
specially invited guests. The right OF the
president was assigned to the representa- 1ves
OF the press 1t had seating capacity OF 2oo
and the applications 20 the press committee
numbered a little over 1900.
The parade, despite the storm, was greater
in numbers and more imposing in military and
civic display than that of any previous inaugu-
ration Gen Martin F. Mcmahon, of New
York, the grand marshal, carried out in the or
ganiZation 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 it takes many
hours to march 10000 or 5000 men
past given point even under the most favor
able circumstances of broad and well paved
streets, and instead of ordering all the organ
lied bodies be ready to fall in at one and the
same time he allowed sufficient intervals be-
| tween the hours of assembling to prevent as
| far possible fatiguing waits, and so arranged
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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 h c..
Corbin United States army
The eScorting division, composed OF artillery,
| cavalry and infantry OF the regular army,
drawn from the garrisons of Fort Monroe. Fort
Myer, Fort McHenry and the arms from wash
| ington navy yard, with the national guard OF
the district, the higk school cadet regiment and
| other local organizations assembled in the
| state and navy buildings and formed in columns
of sections Of twelve each, promptly at 1890
They marched down the avenue, accompa nyine
/ the presidential party from the White house tc
the capitol prior to the Inauguration All the
| rest OF the parade assembled below the capitO
! and marched from the capitol up the avenue
! after the Inaugural ton ceremonies were over.
distance of fully TWO miles TO the point OF dis
bandment, Washington circle, near Twenty
third street
For more than half the day the city looked
like a vast military camp, the almost intermin
able marching past of regulars and the wei
equipped military forces of the states being
broken in upon only by the visiting governor:
in their civilian costume, riding past in the or
der that their states were admitted into the
union and accompanied by their brilliantly