The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-05

gun carriages, and the soldierly bearing
of the young cadets all helped to keep
the enthusiasm alive.
The fine appearance and splendid dis
ciplino Of the district militia elected
repeated cheering. A feature distinc.
lively novel was introduced into the
parade by tho engineering corps. This
was the releasing OF 4 mum Der of carrier
pigeons, with messages relating to the
success OF tho Inauguration, destined
for Philadelphia, Baltimore, Annapolis
and other points. Still another original
feature was afforded by the military
bicycle company, who mounted upon
their wheels and retaining full control
OF and at the same time handled their
small arms with dexfNity thatindicated
that this innovation a military tactics
lacked nothing of success.
Recollections Of Homestead came to
many of the spectators when Governor
Pattlson, of Pennsylvania, rode by at
tho head of fifteen regiments OF blue.
coated pennsylvania troops, marching
like veterans who had seen service and
equipped with all the essentials of
active operation. Major General Snow.
den was in command OF the Pennsyl.
vania forces, with Generals Goblin, Wiley
and Dechert, commanding brigades
The appearance Of gray-coated General
Fitznugh Lee. of Virginia, in command
Of the third division was q signal for a
renewal of the enthusiastic ovation
which greeted him when he appeared in
line on tho occasion of Cleveland's first
inauguration. Most of this demonstra-
ton was undoubtedly due to General
Lees personal popularity. Thereafter
came tho procession of Governors, all of
whom were cheered.
There was an uDiorSto nd inc an ~ N
part of the executive committee that
the order of precedence should follow
the order in which each State has en-
tered the Union. This was not quito
followed out. Some OF the governors
GLOVER, of New York, for instance),
preferred to ride in carriages in the
civic half of the parade rather than
appear on horse back at the head OF
their troops. Go Ycrnor Werts, of New
Jersey, and his stall, escorted by com.
pany Of New Jersey militia, was fol-
lowed by Governor Northen, OF Georgia,
with the Georgia Hussars for escort
Governor Morris. of Connecticut, was
recognized aad cheered. Youthful look.
ing and popular Governor Russell, of
Massachusetts, was greeted with the
same running salvo of cheers which has
followed his every appearance In public
during the last few years since his
phenomenal success in Massachusetts
politics. Alongside of Governor Brown.
of Maryland, rode color bearer
carrying the original flag of Lord Balti-
more, the first English Governor Lord
OF MARYLAND. The Maryland troops
made fine showing, Governor Tillman,
OF South Carolina, sitting upright as an
Indian, led tho picturesque Palmetto
guards. whose organization has a record
extending back to the Mexican war.
There must have been n goodly smat-
terlng of Badger State folk among the
spectators, for the discoverer of "Peck's
Bad Boy was the recipient of salyos OF
applause. Headed by Governor Flower
and his staff and preceded by the ban.
nor OF the Jackson Democratic Asso.
citation of the District OF Columbia the
appearance Of 5000 Tammany braves
was revelation to many of the specta-
tors, with their high silk hats, dark
overcoats and snowy badges, on which
the tigers head was plainly displayed.
they were the best looking body OF
civilians in tho parade.
The Banner State, 81, 537 Democratic
majority for Cleveland served TO put
the spectators on good terms with tho
Jefferson Club Of Louisiana. Before
tho column was bornc handsome ban
ner with the portrait Of the patron
saint OF the organization, painted for
the occasion. Governor NJ j. Foster
marched shoulder to shoulder with Pro.
sident Frank Daniels.
mounted battalion of exceedingly
good looking young women led the
Cleveland and Stevenson club of Mont.
gomery county. Maryland. They we're
sisters and daughters of members, and
their dark riding habits and low
nr MN nA ri hot
edly attractive appearance. Spectators
were not slow in catching on to the
novelty. and the bellies from my Mary
land" wore cheered until their faces
we're of carmine tint. The organiza-
ton of which they were the escort had
SIG men in line. precisely the majority
given by the county to the national
ticket.
There was but one civic delegation in
line that could claim tho distinction of
having marched in an Inauguration
parade to the glory of Republican
President under Republican banner.
This was the John j. O'Brien Associa-
tion of Now York. There were twenty
ranks OF ten men to rank. -Four years
ago they marched as Republicans in the
parade that attended the inauguration
OF President Harrison. In the campairn
OF which to-day's event was the culmina-
ton, tho organization chopped" indi-
vidually and as whole; and today
they cheered as Justify for Cleveland
and Steve nson rs they did in 50 for
Harrison and Morton.
The eX. presidents bailiwick was re-
presented by the Cleveland Club OF In
dianapolis tho first organized Demo-
cratic contingent from tho capital of
the Hoosier State to attend tho inau-
guration OF the President. The Van
derbllt benevolent Association of
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