The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
IS PRESIDENT
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countenance he walked hat in hand to
a sheltered niche selected for him. He
was cheered as was also Vice President
Hobart as he steped forward, followed
by Mrs. Hobart. The appearance of
the president was the signal for the
procession to take up it's march
cannon doomed off in the distance and
the grand review began. The govern
Ors of states as they marched past
with their brilliantly caparisoned
staffs were loudly cheered, and espe-
cially Governor Bushnell, from Nc
Kinleys own state. General Porter,
the grand marshal of the parade fol-
lowed close behind the army band from
Governors Island Behind him rode
four young men wearing silk hats and
frOCk coats with broad sashes of white
across their breasts. The young men
We're Ulysses $. Grant, Webb c. Hayes,
Harry A. Garfield and Russell 1art-
son, sons of four Republican presidents
of the United States and they acted as
special aides to General Porter. They
received profound salutation from the
reviewing stand and the people there
broke into applause when they We're
recognized. Behind them came the
grand marshals numerous and bril-
liant staff, all riding twelve abreast.
Fhe marching of the regulars. cavalry,
artillery, infantry and marines was
all that could be desired and drew
cheers all along the line, Then came
what to many was the most interesting
feature of the parade-the battalion of
sailors from the North Atlantic squad-
ron. They We're led by Captain Sands,
United States navy, tall, spare and
erect. looking more the soldier than the
salt sailor that he is. AS he saluted
the president with his cutlass, another
great cheer went UP.
PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.
The first governor that rode by the
reviewing stand was A. S. Bushnell, of
Ohio. He was applauded Justify all
along the line of march. The Ohio
governor was accompanied by his whole
staff. The Pennsylvania troops came
next. and were limited to a single com
pany, the Washington infantry. Gov
ernOr Hastings was absent by reason OF
illness Governor Griggs. of New Jer-
sey. and his staff followed the Penn
sylvania contingent The second regi-
ment of the National Guard of New
Jersey, commanded by Colonel Samuel
S. Muzzy, marched with great preci-
sion. They We're followed by Cat
ling gun and a company of naval re-
serves. Connecticut and MassaChus-
etts followed New Jersey with small
companies of National Guards. Neither
state was represented by its governor.
Maryland had more troops in line than
any other state, and more civic organi-
zationS than any state, with :he pos
sible exception of Pennsylvania. Gov
ernor Lowndes and his staff made
brilliant appearance The Maryland
bands all played My Maryland" as
they passed by the president.
Governor Black, of New York, rode
in a carriage. He was accompanied
by very richly uniformed mounted
staff. The New York troops wore
handsome full dress uniforms. Virgil
mia was represented by two companies
of the National Guardsmen. The North
Carolina troops We're among the best
drilled and handsomely uniformed in
the parade
The governor of Vermont was sur
rounded by glittering complement of
staff officers, followed by four compa-
nies of the National Guard of that
state
Governor Tanner of Illinois, rode at
the head of the Illinois troops. He was
accompanied by all of his staff officers
The Michigan troops had the recently
elected governor" Pingree at their head
and his staff We're the recipients of
much friendly notice. Governor Drake,
OF Iowa, came next.
APPLAUSE FOR VETERANS.
The third division was commanded
by General o. O. Howard the one
armed veteran of Chattanooga, who the
moment he was recognized was given a
Volley of applause. His command was
largely composed of the Grand Army
posts of the District of Columbia. The
colored posts made a fine appearance
Inc civic division was commanded by
r. II. Warner, of Washington. He and
his staff We're escorted and preceded
by the Americus club of Pittsburg, one
OF the crack political marching clubs of
the country.
ID. d. Woodmansee, president of the
National League of Republican clubs,
rode at the head of the organizations
in the civic division.
me leading organization was the
widely known Blaine club of Cincinnati
perhaps the most carefully drilled and
effectiVe marching organization in the
parade. They We're continuously and
Vociferously cheered
The latter part of the parade was
very spirited. The clubs marched in
close order and the number of bands
was very large. Philadelphia made a
stronger showing in the parade than
any other city in respect to numbers.
Baltimore was next.
The parade closed at four minutes be-
fore six.