The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-13

two presidents descended the White House steps
and together entered q four-horse carriage, Mr..
Cleveland sitting to the right, and amid the
booming Of cannon, the clatter Of cavalry, the
deep hoarse rumble Of artillery, the measured
tramp Of many columns of infantry, and the
blare Of innumerable bands, the march to the
capitol began In another four-horse car
rage, following the president, rode
Observation-Disclosures Hobart and the senator's
deputed to escort him to the scene Of his future
duties. Then in a long stream Of carriages
came the distinguished guests. The presidents
personal escort was troop A, Of Cleveland, O.,
80 cavalrymen mounted on coal-black chargers,
and still more interesting q detachment Of griz-
zled veterans from the Twenty-third Ohio
volunteers, Maj. Mckinley's old regiment
Commanders of the Army and Navy.
Gen. Nelson Miles, commanding the United
States army, and Rear-Admiral George Brown,
ranking officer Of the navy, in full uniform, rode
Immediately after the presidential party.
The second brigade Of the first division con-
sisted OF the superbly-drilled and handsomely
equipped national guard of the District Of
Columbia. a more brilliant and inspiring scene
than this part Of the pageant presented could
hardly be pictured.
The second division OF the parade, which By .
change in the arrangements, did not fall into
line until the return from the capitol, was not
secondary to the first in public interest, except
thatitlacked a president-to-be and a president
that-had-been- In lieu thereof it presented
to the admiring plaQdits Of the crowd
the governors OF ten states, each es-
eorted by q gorgeously-uniformed sstan
an detachments from the national guards
Of their states. At the head Of the division, a
fitting honor to the state from which the prest-
dent was chosen, rode Gov. Asa s. Bushnell of
Ohio, as marshal. Then followed Gov. Lowndes
Of Maryland, Gov. Black Of New York, Gov.
Grout OF Vermont, Gov. Tanner Of Illinois. Gov.
Drake of Iowa, and Gov. Schoield Of Wiscor-
sin. Each of these dignitaries was accompanied
by numerous aides, and most Of them by regt-
mentS or companies Of their state national
guard. In this latter manner the states OF Con-
n%ecticut. Massachusetts, Virginia. North Caro-
lima, Rhode Island, Texas, and Minnesota, were
also well represented
Grizzled Veterans of the Grand Army
At the head of the third and last division Of
the military parade rode one-armed Gen. o. o
Howard, and after him marched the griZzled
veterans of the G. A R, many Of whom had
served under him at Gettysburg and Chatta-
nooga-
In the meantime the houses Of congress were
making preparations for their part In the cere-
monies. The house Of representatives, headed
by Speaker Reed, proceeded in O body TO the
senate chamber, where seats had been assigned
to them. Vice-President Adlai Z. Stevenson
presided over the joint assembly, but
simply till the house should arrive,
when he would step down to make way for
his successor. The eight justices Of the supreme
court Of the United States, robed in silk gowns,
but wearing no wigs, occupied a front row Of
chairs to the right Of the presiding officer. Be
hind them in their order Of precedence entered
the diplomatic corps, all Of whom, except the
representatives OF the Swiss and South and
Central American republics, were resplend-nt
in official uniform and adorned with the IN
| sigma OF decorations conferred. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, took
| precedence; he was followed by the
French and German ambassadors; the Next
can and Austrian ministers, and, wildly con-
spicuous in there quaint silken dresses, the
members of the Chinese legation came next.
They were the only orientalS who wore their
national costumes.
In the Senate Chamber.
When, shortly before noon, ez-President
Cleveland and President-elect Mckinley entered
the chamber, the whole asSemblage rose to re-
cetVe them as they took their seats of houor set
apart for their reception. Vice-PreSidenE Stev-
enson, to whom the senate accorded a u1ani-
nous vote of thanks for his courtesy and ability
in the chair, returned his thanks in graceful
terms.
Extra Session of the Senate Begun.
The extra session Of the senate Of the Fifty
fifth congress called by President Cleveland to
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