The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-05

dent and his successor reappeared, and.
entering an open carriage. the march OF
The procession TO the capitol began. Mr.
aud Mrs. Mckee remained at the White
House 10 receive Mr. aud Mrs. Cleveland
upon their return from the capitol.
THE MARCH TO THE CAPITOL
The morning opened with heavy snow,
which fell Ia great soft faxes melting ~
hey fell, and which, driven by the wind.
rendered umbrellas u-eless protec ION.
The concourse in the streets WAS nearly
all under umbrellas. and the open stands
were Stunned. while the covered ones
were eagerly sought. Al he cap tol the
thick, fast-faliiug snow fakes male the
inaugural stand on tie c at ppr ico of the
capitol, notwii h andins it, border of red
white and blue bun lag, ioOs ex remeiy
cheerless AM uncomfortable Il WAS an
nouaced by Chairman Mcpherson OF the
COMMITTEES on arrangements that the
storm would not cause the abandonment
of the outside ceremony. Arrangements
were accordingly made to make tue inyit-
cd GUESTS on the platform comfortable
as possible.
Al 1920 o'clock this morning a long rcll
vas sounded IL the little park in front or
the White House. IJ marked the or-ani-
zatlon of the escort whicu was 70 usher
out the old and 10 welcoms in the new
The custom of a century has been for the
retiring president and the presidenl ELECT
to proceed TO the capitol under the escort
of military OrgauiZat Iols, the later taere
TO take the oath Vi OH, aud tue former TO
lay down 10 his successor Jus resp lusih!iI-
ties OF the chief ma1lstracy. THIS time
the custom winch was ctrrlsd on toiay
with all Jle sol-mnity due to he tradiJi II
aud the dignity OF tue occasion, WIS
heightened by the presence OF the thous-
auds OF visitors who witnessed the impos-
ing spectacle.
At 1880 o'clock the escort division was
prepared TO move II consis ed OF one
brigade of infantry, artillery aud cavalry
or the y Uulted States army and marines Of
he navy, and one brigade of the National
Guard or the District of Columbia. There
was Wild hUZZa from "A thousand thrO1ts
as the Carriage bearing the presdeut-ei-ct
came IN sight, preceded by the Grand Mar
shaI McMahon and staff President-elrcJ
Cleveland aud President Harrison both
raised their hats In response to the pOpu-
lar salute, but the only effect was to re
double the enthusiasm of the multitude
Slowly the first brigade of the escort ui-
vision in advance OF the presidential party
started In measured tread up the historic
Pennsylvania avenue towards the capitol.
The vice presldent-elect aud the senate
committee on arrangements followed in
Carriages IN the rear OF the president
Another wild cheer greeted the appearance
of Vice President elect Stevenson. aud it
was repeated with such vigor and pro-
IOnged with such enthusiasm as almost to
challenge Mr.. ClevelaHd'S distinction of
being the most popular Of living Ameri-
cans. The members of President HarEI-
sons cabinet, Major General Schofield
commanding the army, and the senior ad-
miral Of the navy followed, aud the secoud
tafsfrr q .fR~
In this order the president, president
elect and vice president-eIect were escorted
to the capitol
CEREMONIES IN THE SENATE.
In the senate, meanwhile, every seat on
the floor and galleries was occupied by
those bearing tickets of admission
Among those in the galleries were
Madame Romero, wife of the Mexican
miEister, and the wives and daughters OF
the japanese and the Russian ministers,
and the attaches of the Chinese legation.
Ia the vice presidents gallery We're the
wife and daughter of Vice President Nor
ton, Mrs stevenson and three daughters:
Mrs. l.. NJ. Scott, sister of Mrs. Stevenson.
and daughters; Mrs. James Ewing and
the Misses Ewing; Mrs. Lamont, wife OF
the incoming secretary OF war, and party;
Mrs. Bissell aud Mrs. and Miss Fuller
Mrs. Cleveland, accom- panied by her moth
er, Mrs. PerrIne, aud the latter's husband,
took seat IN the presidential gallery. The
wives and daughters and friends of the
senators and representatives filled the
other galleries The members of the dip.
lomatIc corps occupied seats in the cham
Der in full court uniform.
At lI:20 o'clock the supreme court was
announced. The senate stood up, and the
Chief justices, in their judicial robes, and
accom panied by the marshal and other
officers, entered and took their seats The
mem bers of the house came IN informally
and uuauuouuced.