The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-05

arms ard trailing their boat guns,
mounted for shore service. The light
battery followed and halted under the
shadow Of the magnificent treasury
/ portiCo.
An aid from the white house rode up
and saluted Major Leho, the latter rode
out To the front OF the squadron and
raised his sword. Then at a word the
troops swelled in solid column to the
center OF the avenue and moved down
toward Fifteenth street. After a slight
pause. the presidential carriage rolled
down the avenue to the rear OF the cav
airy squadron.
Chrered by the Multitude.
President Cleveland. with Major Nc
kinley on his left. leaned back with
smile on his face. He looked pleased.
but did not return the salute OF the
crowds Major Mckinley raised his hat
In acknowledgment OF the cheer. lie
looked noticeably pale and the sad, al
most stern look about his 1irm-set
mouth suggested the grave RESPONSE
/ bilties about to he assumed. With the
president and Major Nc Knlcy In the
/ carriage were senators sherman and
Mitchell. Behind the presidential car
Addison Porter. secretary to the prcsi-
dent-el"ct. In the third carriage were
Attorney General Harmon and Secrc-
tarics Lamont and Carlisle. The fourth
| contained Postmaster General Wilson
aud Secretary Herbert the NTH Sccre-
taries Francis and Morton. and the
sixth and last General Miles and menu
bers uf his staff The black horse troop
forming the presidents escort fell In at
the rear of the carriages,
Following the Cleveland troOp came
Col Cecil Clay, commander of the Dis
triCt of Columbia National Guard. with
glittering STAFF aides. There were 1890
men in this division. all in uniform ot
tn" National Guard. The line movcd
down the avenue through black mass
of cheering thousands.
All along the line OF march to the
capitol the crowds theVr'd Mckinley
with great nuthursts of popular appru-
val lie lifted his hat at intervals. At
Seventeenth street the carriage was
compelled 10 stop In front Of the stands
and at intervals while travcrsing the
next two squares the crowd enjoyed a
prolonged gaze upon thu president
el,ct. II was % minutes past II O'Clock
when the head Of the parade ap-
preached the Peace monument on
Pennsylvania avenue. below the steps
to the west front Of the capitol. TIL"
parade was - minutes passing the
monument. The manner in which the
regulars executed the dinicult move
ments required To make the double turn
about the corners was decidedly bril-
liant.
Their Approach.
The approach OF the president and
president-elcct was signalled 10 tine
crowds on the capitol steps 10y a cheer
that greeted them and followed them
up the hill Grand Marshal Porter sig
nailed TO the Cleveland troop. escortiug
the presidential carriage They wheeled
into the capitol grounds and scattered
tn the front OF the steps of the senate
Wins General Porter sw ung his horsa
ard stood at the door of the carriage
General Porter gave helping hand to
President Cleveland. who stepped out
next. then To the president elect. Sena-
tor Caffrey, democrat. escorted Prcsi-
dent Cleveland. President -elcct Me-
kinley walked after beside his secretary
of state. Thus they entered the senate
wing. President Mckinley went at once
TO the vice presidents room. President
| Cleveland and cabinet To the presidents
room.
The senate chamber was the ceutcr
Of attraction. Early In he day the
galleries presented "A picture to which
an artists pallet alone could do Justice.
! Madame Yang Nu. wife of the Chinese
/ minister, accompanied by Mr.. Sze and
a number of ladies were among the
early arrivals. shortly after II O'Clock
| former Queen Lilioukalani entered the
| diplomatic gallery accompanied 10y her
secretary. Mr.. Palmer, She was given