The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-28
THURSDAY MARCH 4TH
The Time When Cleveland Shall Yield 10
Mckinley Is Near at Hand.
THE DETAILS OF THE 'INAUeURATloA
The Ride to tho Capital ana tho
Great. pnrade-.3nlpressiyc scene
III the Senate Chambcr-Earsing
tho Onth OF OsIce-The slngn.Hccnt
Eail In the Pension IIuiidinS.

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NAL swinging Of The political pendulum
as Ut hand. Away from one party to
+ tue relns or power to be snatched by
announcer. Democratic Cleveland Is to be
succeeded by Republican Mckinley,
lust as four years ago President Ilarri-
(son was succeeded by the man he had
Epeaten In 1858. If there is nothing In
the double standard or money. as the
victorious party proclaims to-day. there
Us certainly much in the two party
lstandard by which our public men
lana measures are estimated. IF 1t
weren't for this change nearly every
-FOUR years at the nations capitol how
could the American people go off on
their expected professional and parade
spree. Where would they get what a
satirical Englishmnn has called this
drum and fife Jag they seem TO enjoy
Ievery leap year IL it weren't for the
change OF faces down at the White
] House. there would not be much in the
finausuration. The people want 4 hero
: TO shout over.
THREE DISTINCT PARTS.
7 This inauguration, like others of re-
cent years, will divide itself into three
dlstlnct parts; the swearing in and inau-
Eural address; the after parade; and the
pail IN the evening. AS the greatest ag-
E ,on OF capital ever known stood
behind Mr.. Mckinley during the cam
palgn. 1t only to be expected that the
ceremonies attending his assumption Of
i the chief MaSistracy should be the
most brilliant ever seen in WASHINGTON
EVERYBODY connected with any phase
OF the junction in a managerial way has
received carte blanche and will not hes
tate over SO small matter as that
OF expense. The question of lavish ex-
penditure while SO many thousands are
starving In the land will not bother
anYone's conscience. All this was set
tied days ago ancnt the Bradley Martin
ball. Didn't the leading minds of the
country decide that is was foie cras
and Mumm's Extra Dry? Now that the
tnlne has been wholly settled up in New
Aork. why, Of course everything can
go along rs merrily as a marriage bell.
BIGGEST DAY IN HIS LIFE,
Thursday March 18th will be \ his,
day and begin early. At the first nush
Of dawn the servants will be up in
tne White House, getting ready tic
CleVelands' baggage for TRANSPORTATION
10 princeton. While this hustle is going
on me ffeSidcnt-clcct, over in The Eb-
pitt House will be sprucing up for the
biggest day In his life. He will dress
IN the dark clothes and shining SILK
nat which custom has prescribed for the
occasion. Toward eleven O'Clock n cou-
pie Of Senators Will arrive at the Hote,
in an open barouche, pulled by four
white horses. AT the same time anoth-
be calling for Mr.. Hobart over wtsr
al me Arlington, the larger and
sMelcF motel. Major Mckinley ana
his Senatorial escort Will be driven into
the grounds Of the White House, where
Mt. Mckinley will be received and
warmly greeted by President Cleveland
me PRESIDENT will be surrounded and
packed UP by most OF his Cabinet. and
WORDS or general conversation will be
some spirited comments on the DISAGREE
aole weather, for it always rains or
SHOWS on the eth of March. Meanwhile
ne NIce-Presldent- elect has arrived at
me White House also with a Senatorial
oooysuard, and as the hour of high
noon IS approached an Immediate start
Tor the Capitol is made.
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
a signal is given at the door, the Ma
rine Band in the avenue strikes M "Hail
70 me CHIEF and President Cleveland
and his successor leave the White House
arm III arm. They take their seats in
the carriage, which is left open so that
Inc people may see them, followed by
Inc wee President-elect and members
~ me Cabinet Grand Marshal General
aoracc Porter and his aids Drecede the
PRESIDENTIAL party, and the escort IL
made up or strong detachment OF
regulars from the nearby posts. cavalry
artillery, infantry and the marines from
the navy-yard.
AT THE CAPITOL
Large crowds have gathered along the
Hlle stretch OF the avenue east from
me White House to the CAPITOL. At The
Sapltol there is great crust, Of people
1He carriages sweep around the north
END or the Capitol, while the military
escort takes its place ready for tho M
rade. The President ana tie President.
eject step out under the carriaec pnrr,
at the basement OF the Senate wing
Then they proceed upstairs into tho his.
torlc marble room at the rear OF the
Senate. The two will proceed through
the swinging doors into the Senate
chamDer. The Senate. allow and aloft
VIII be packed to its utmost capacity
NO stra gglers or habituals will be there
put instead the very elect OF oficialdom
MIS-. Mckinley and other members of
the family will have front seats in the
gallery. On the floor will be the mem
ners OF the Senate and the brilliantly at
tired diplomatic corps. while scattered
Cnrough the galleries will be representa-
yves OF the army and navy and such
visiting d!gnitarcs as will add grace
and brIlllancy to the occasion. Soon
the members Of the House will come
trooping in through the door opposite
the Vice-Presldents chair and take
such room as they can find in the rear of
the chamber.
THE VICIG-PRESIDENT.
Garrett a. Hobart will then be sworn
IN rs Vtca- ~.