Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05
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Governmental Economy Civil
Marine-Tbe Late Election.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March A.
a bright. sunshiny. springlike day and
other fortunate circumstances served to
make the Mckinley inauguration sue
cess The ceremonies in the Senate
chamber and on the inaugural-stand on
the east side Of the Capitol, were inn
posing and impressive, and the crowds
were larger than had been anticipated,
but the occasion was lacking in the en-
thusiasm of previous inaugurals. The
parade was good, the troops aud civil or
eanizations being well spread out, 10
make up for the absence of the military
from such States as New York and Penn
sylvania: and there was a very liberal
sprinkling Of negro military and negro
clubs in line
Troops and political clubs from the
south were conspicuous by their absence.
That section was very feebly represent
al by about two hundred ex-Confederates
ana Sons Of ex-Confederates from the
Valley OF Virginia headed by the Stone
wall Band. from Staunton; General
James A. Walker. congressman from the
Ninth District. and General Stth Boil
ling. Of Petersburg both Of the latter
being mounted. and wearing the sashes
and badges Of assistant marshals. The
band was engaged by a Republican or
eanizaton in Harrisonburg. and did not
come from any patriotic motive OF its
own But 70 was cheered all along the
route.
NORTH CAROLINIANS.
There We're also I'm the line four COM
rau.es from North Carolina, including
some Naval Reserves, who made quite a
crad.table appearance, and were well re-
ce.ved by the crowds on the avenue.
Another organization from the South
was the Atlanta Mckinley Club" which
advertised itself by a huge placard, on
which was cmblazoned: "The First Re
publican Banner Ever Swung to South
er1 Breezes."
The Shenandoah Patriotic League was
another Virginia organization that at
uacted considerable attention, and
served 10 make believe tAat there We're
some clements Of Republicanism in that
beautiful section of the state. which is
celebrated as the home Of the Tenth Lee
g.oa of Democracy.
detachment from the First Virginia
Regiment under command of Captain
Frank Cunningham. arrived here about
'' o'clock in the morning. and though
their numerical strength was slight. they
0erc Nireiu.aus. and that was sufficient
io create enthusiasm among the specta-
tors who crowded around them as they
marched through the various streets en-
route for their headquarters. In the pa
rade they occupied only a small space
1at they attracted widespread attention
tF reason OF their soldierly bearing ana
department. and frequent outbursts of ap-
iause from Nirsuians. both Democratic
hnt Republican. greeted them along the
Zine of march. After the parade the sol
cer lads mingled with the crowd on the
avenue and about midnight they re-em-
bafke4 ON a Chesapeake and Ohio railway
train. This time for Richmond. carrying
from the nations capital pleasant memo
ies of "a most joyous day.
CHEERS FOR FITZ LEE.
An Incident Of the day was the mis-
take made by the crowds when they took
General Dudley 20 be General Ftzhugh
Lee. It recalled the last inaugural OF
grover Cleveland, when General Lee
'aounfod ON a magnificent black charger
was cneered from one end Of the avenue
To- ihe other To-day the mention OF Gene
frl lNtzhugh Tee's name was the signal
ipr an oatburst OF enthusiasm all along
The avenue. that was unequalled by that
o. any officer or marshal In the process
SION not excepting the President-e.ect'
general Miles of the army or any Of the
ohers This Fitz Lee ovation was kept
up aN along the line, and though some
people yentured to suggest that ne could
hoi be present. the crowd would not hear
OF it and continued 20 cheer as long as
dudley was IN sight.
There were about 1900 men In line. the