The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-02-26


house, but they would have been but a
handful compared with the CROWDS which |
will attend the Mckinley ceremony.
James Madison had really great crowd |
in attendance at his inauguration. Ihere |
was u show of ceremony for theflrst tiIne
in 12 years. and 10, 900 people, according
to the estimate of the historian, copgre-
gated about the capitol unable to gain adj
mittance. There was a parade in which
regular troops of infantry and cavalry took
part. and salutes were fired at the navy
ward and at Fort Washington, not far be-
low the city The troops escorted the presi-
dent from the capitol to the White House.
In the evening reception was held IN
Davis hotel, on Louisiana avenue, between
-Four and a Half and Sixth Streets which
was attended by the president. And Inc
National Inteligencer records the fact that
400 people were present on this festive oc"
casion.
Since Madison's time the ceremonial ac-
companying the Inauguration has grown
more elaborate. jackson and William
Henry Harrison rode to the capitol on
| horseback, but not in the simple style
which tradition credits to Jefferson. Each
| had n military escort. In 1888 jackson
rode to the capitol with Van Buren, in
| phaeton made of wood from the old Con-
| stitution.
| Only the inauguration of Hayes was I'M
| eyentful compared with those which pre-
! coded and have followed 1t. Mr.. Hayes
came into town quietly, took the oath on
Sunday (Which was the 4th of March) ana
went to the capitol to deliver his address
Monday. There was no ball TO marx MS
inauguration - only torchlight process
sion.
President Elect and Mrs. Mckinley say
goodby to their two story frame house in
Canton, where they have spent many happy
davs. with touch of regret. In that house
have come to them their greatest triumphs.
/ saw their triumphs because all that Major
MCKINLEY has belongs to both OF them III
the fullest degree. 1t was in that house
that they received the news OF Mr. Mchln
Lewis nomination, and there the news OF his
success ut the polls was flashed to then
over the special wires.
Until Major Mckinley is inauguratet
, his home will be at he Ebbitt house. VIII
, his party. in addition to his wife, are nj
mother. his two nieces, his brother, Abne
, Mckinley, and probably Mark Hanna ant
, his family. Quite likely his inaugural adj
a dress will not receive it's finishing touche
' until lust before the inaugural ceremonies
Making an inaugural address Is YER
I serious matter, for, however poorly pres
= ident may carry out the policy which n
: announces ut his Inauguration, the Amer
!. can people always take his utterances ser
3 ously.
q Major Mckinley will see few visitors G,
4 cept the members of his cabinet to be, a
q of them are expected to BIO here. And the
q his great and good friend, Mr.. Hanna
q will be In and out of his rooms ut all hour
), no doubt. But the Office seeker Will
+ kept at the outer gate.
General Porter the marshal of the II
= augural parade, will call and submit Il
70 plan of that display for Major Mckinley
If approval The senate committee wnic
A. has charge of the inaugural ceremony WI
10 call to notify him what will be expect'
II of him Thursday. Some of the senate
"a and representatives who knew him when
~ was in the house will be admitted to
reception room.
n There is no likelihood that he will lea
te the hotel ut all until accompanied by MI
eft Mckinley, he takes carriage Ior
,d White House Wednesday evening, to be J.
re guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland at OIL
y. ner. This is not in accordance with "tiI
ce honored custom, |" as has been said. Aoai
,ss and johnson, as told you at the Deg