The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1897-03-13

of the opposition will be forming In
the gray of the morning for assault on
the new administration. But, for the
one day, the people of all ranks and
classes, and politics, as II uttering
nations laundering voice, have well
coined and aided to install their presi-
dent, not as the executive of any party,
but as the head of the national govern
ment. 1t has been great state AZ
fair, not, in its broadest sense tribute
to the man, but national demonstra.
ton of respect for the high Office. The
weather was appropriate for such
day, gloriously beautiful. No previous
Inauguration has equalled 1t In careful
prepara tions. Washington gives months
of time and unremitting efforts to
these preparations for properly receiv-
ing q president. and on this occasion
she we'll played her brilliant part in
the opening drama Of an administra-
ton. The city was early astir. Its
own population and the strangers
within its gates moved In great tides
from all quarters toward Pennsylvania
avenue to view the decorations. House
before the organized columns passed
over the line of march an army OF Wis
itors closed in mass, far exceeding tho
formal array to follow, swarmed for
hours over it. Citizens of every grade
and station took first view of every.
thing. After this general inspection by
the people, came their two servants,
numerously and CALAMITY attended
Mr.. Cleveland, whose stewardship was
ending, escorting Mai. Mckinley to the
capitol where the honOrs and burden OF
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him. Meantime, from every quarter
came the sounds Of bands leading the
columns into their appointed places
east Of the capitol, whence, later, they
would file into the united lines OF the
grand parade. Great streams OF citi-
zens poured into the immense spaces
open to them eastward from the re-
viewing stands in front Of the senate
wing 4!saiting the appearance OF the
official party from the senate CHAMBER.
In and about that room
The OfAcial Pageant
of the inaugural ceremonies gathered.
The senate wing was closed to all ex-
cept those formally connected with the
exercises and the few invited guests
which the contracted chamber could
accommodate The members of the de-
funct house Of representatives. leaving
their chamber at noon, appeared last
upon the floor of the senate. The new
vice president took the oath of office,
new senators were sworn In, and, until
the waiting pFesident-elect should pro-
ceed to the platform il front OF the
senate, and there be inaugnrated, MI
Hobart would be the acting president.
The nation could furnish no more I'M
posing official audience. Crowded upon
the small floor of the senate were the
three coordinate branches OF the gov
ernment in the persons OF their most
prominent men; the legislative brancn
In force; the executive Of the lmmetll-
ate past, with his cabinet, and the new
executive and cabinet, representing lhe
past and the unknown future; the sl'-
Drcme court in its robes; the army ana
navy in their plumes, their gold ana
their glitter; the diplomatic corps IN
its lace and decorations, ana citizens I'D
ordinary dress, representing the unnre'
tending millions of the land. Ihe
brief ceremonies were quickly over
and the official company, forming IN
twos. filed out OF the chamber ana
passed on to the platforms at the east
| front. With its first appearance the
waiting thousands DfOh0 o"i An'o uc
mendous cheers of welcome, which
rolled and roared while the procession
poured over the immense platform ana
crowded its seats. This general ac'
claim. greeted the president-to-be with
a shout which was the climax OF IT'S
enthusiasm, and a. Maj. MCKINLEY al
yanccd to deliver his inaugural, these
surc.ng waves of sound gave way to
still more impressive silence. He looked
out upon wonderful scene. Inc
steps, the balconies and every pro-
lection of the capitol front and the
dome were crowded. The front of the
library Swarmed with people. From
every street aa9 Avenue looked ior,
! ward toward the capitol projected
groups of horsemep and the 'iissaas q
aoiuaps> awaiting orders to marcn
| and everywhere shining banners
waved.
The Oath Adni.isteses,
Maj. MCKINLEY, STANDING on . raised !.
platform, was readily distins,,ished
and those who could not hear weIt1
well content to see. Ihere Was pA''