Iron County register., 1897-03-11


-gere soon augmented by the badge falzirs. SELL
tsng gold bugs badges. and the gilt-caped mern
who sold official programmes
Incidental to the actual assuming of once b.
the president and slightly preceding it In poinS
of time. Garret A Hobart, Of New Jersey (a
gentleman not heretofore prominent In national
-pOlities) took the oath of once president
OF the United States, and was installed as ex-of
-dcio presiding of1cer of the senate.
The proceedings OF the day were character
7fzed by all the imposing spectacular effects and
demonstrations Of popular interest which have
become growing feature OF inaugural cere-
7soOnIes. as the nation has advanced
IN population and wealth Between
1900 and 5000 in the procession, partly mill
-hary, partly civic, escorted the retiring presi-
dent and president-elect to and from the cap
E4oL At least 10000 people witnessed the ad-
uninistratfon of the oath once on the eastern
PO<tico of the capitol, and listened, or attempt
cd 20 listen to the delivery Of the new presi-
S3cat's brief inaugural address; and at night a
gorgeous state ball. at which the president and
Vice-president were present, closed the pro-
Seedings-
Interchange of Courtesies.
The graceful interchange OF courtesies be-
tween the outgoing and incoming ohicials, which
has only twice been intermitted-onoe when
bluff John Adams packed his gripsack and
slipped out of the White House at daylight on
che 9TH OF March to avoid shaking hands with
hIs hated federalist successor, the tllustrious
Jefferson; and once, within the living memory,
when Gen. Grant, because of his strained per-
S1nal relations with Andrew johnson, drove
ment to the capitol, accompanied only
by Gen. John A Rawlins, his
chief = of = stan were this occasion
exercised to the full extent Mr.. Cleveland and
MIR. Mckinley rode side by side to and from the
ERpitoL They had dined together at the White
House Tuesday night. exchanged formal calls
wednesday, and they lunched in each others
ESOmpany on the day in which they transferred
ehe government Of this great nation, the one to
1Ehe other An additional air Of cordiality was
infused into the proceedings By the similarity
Between the views entertained by the
retiring president and his cabinet
On the financial question and those
Wpon which the successful candidate
gS the republican party was elected. Mr.. Cleve-
Eznd, in truth, felt more qualification probably
In installing at the capitol as his successor the
Beader OF an opposing political party than he
would have had in escorting, under like circum-
stances. the leader chosen by his own political
associates as their candidate for the presidency.
This innovation on the usually closely-drawn
partisan lines of American politics gave added
Piquancy to the proceedings
Arrangements for Spectators.
No grander theater for such a pageant could
well be found. Pennsylvania avenue. Is5 feet
Grum curb to curb. along which the procession
passed from the White House to the
capitol. presented uninterrupted vista OF
over a mile. commencing with the massive
AErec1an facade or the treasury Qepartment,
which tntersects the view 0t one end, and
terminating in the beautiful white marble
alome-crowned capitol OF the other end, with
she needte-lilxe shaft Of the Washington monu-
ment standing sentinel-guard on the right
hand, towering $50 feet upwards to the clouds
On all the little parkings and government
reservations formed by the different angles Of
che intersecting streets and the radiating ave-
~aues gnily-decorated stands had been erected
.s-ayable OF seating at least 5000 people, and
these were densely packed with spectators. one
-roU above the other. like the towers in a
Grecian trireme.
Grand Marshal Gen. Horace Porter.
The grand marshal intrusted with the direc-
tion of the days pageant was Gen. Horace Por-
ter. formerly OF the stan OF Gen Grant. His
organizing skill had been tested in peace well
rs in war-aotahIy in the conduct of the great
sound-mUaey procession through the narrow
and tortuous streets OF New York city last Octo-
assr during the presidential campaign With the
'yzornad and smooth aSphalted streets of Washing
-ex,r. Cen Porter had full opportunities to dis
7Jllay his geEinS for controlling the movements
of large bodies OF men. and he availed himself
Of them From the nature of the day s pro-
sseedingS there were practically two professions,
though ST the close they merged into one mass
i've ana impressive body. part military, partly
civic and each most effective, The escort
largely military. but also consisting Of govern
.s,rs OF different states and other distinguished
.sxuests OF honor which accompanied
,khe president-elect to the capitol.
,,nxaz,raIly formed in the immediate vicinity
s1x the White House. the executive
maAsiOn. The civic organizations which
RaIEoued the president and ex-president on
aASir return Journey from the capitol e the
white House. were formed on streets adjacent
g. SAe capitol grounds All Was so arranged
Ehzt each division fell into line Ct the appointed
eAme-vithout delay OF confusion