The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05

! House, were az once shown into the blue
room, where they were joined Immediate
| ~ by President Cleveland and all the
| members of his cabinet, with the excep-
| ton Of Secretary Olney. General Miles
and Admiral Brown and Captain Davis
| and Lieutenant Sharp, aides, Joined the
| presidential party. Meanwhile Troop A
| moved outside the grounds but left four
| troopers in waiting on the White HOUSE
| portco, Of whom one was Mr.. Webb
| Hayes, son of the ex-president. The
black horse troop of Cleveland took UP
its position on the north side Of the ave-
nue., while a squadron Of the Sixth cav
airy from Fcrc Myer came down the ave
nue. d. a trot and swung into position,
squadron front, on the north side Of the
| avenue along the whole front of Lafay-
cite sIuare. AS soon as the Mckinley
carriage entered the grounds the first
detachment OF the procession, consisting
Of a platoon Of fifty mounted police, NOV
ed down from the Arlington Plaza and,
followed by The Governors Island band
of fifty pieces, turned down Fifteenth
street. The battalion of United States
engineers wheeled into line, followed by
General Porter and 200 mounted aides.
Then came the marines. headed by the
United States marine band. Then came
the blue jackets with their undccustom-
ed burden OF canteens, haversacks and
side arms and trailing with them their
Shnra
The light battery followed and when they
had turned in TO Fifteenth street halted
under the shadow of the magnificent
treasury portico. Then came the clatter
of an aide frcm the White House and
as he saluted MAJOR Lebo, the latter rode
out to the front OF the squadron and
raised MS sword. Then al a word the
troops wheeled in solid column 20 the
center of the avenue and moved down
toward Fifteenth street
THENCE TO THE CAPITOL.
There was slight pause and then the
presidential carriage rolled into the ave-
nue. to the rear of the cavalry squadron.
President Ciey Gland, with Major Mckin-
ley or his left, leaned back with smile
on his face. He loked pleased as well
as cCntented. but he did not return the
salute of the crowds on either side. When
the first cheer rose Major Mckinley was
the one 10 raise his hat in acknowledg-
ment. He looked pale noticeably so, and
his eyes were dark and deep set beneath
his overhaneing brows. There was a
quie-, certain, sad and almost stern look
about the well moulded head and firm
set mouth that suggested the grave re-
sponsibilities about to be assumed.
With the president and Mr.. Mckinley in
the carriage were Senator John Sherman
the incoming secretary of state, swatn-
ed IL a big overcoat with high fur col
lar, and Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin.
Behind the presidential carriage riding
in solitary state, was Mr.. John Addison
Porter, secretary to the president-elect.
In the third carriage We're Attorney Gen.
eral Harmon. and Secretaries Lamont
and Carlisle The fourth cantained Post
master General WisCn and Secretary
Herbert. the fifth Secretaries Francis and
Morton and the sixth and last General
Miles and members of his staff. The
black horse troop forming the presidents
es r0rt fell in the rear IF the carria yes.
All along the line of march 70 the
capitol the crowds cheered Mr.. McKin-
ley with great outbursts Of popular ap-
pIovai. He litter his hat at intervals
At Seventh street the carriage was
compelled to stop in front of the stand
there, and al intervals while traversing
the next two squares the crowd enjoyed
a prolonged gaze upon the president-elect
1t was twenty minutes past II when
the head Of the parade approached the
Peace monument on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., below the steps Of the west front of
the capitol. The parade was twenty-five
minutes passing the monument and the
manner in which the regulars executed
the difficult movements required TO make
the double turn about the corners was
decidedly brilliant.
The, procession kept on past the capt.
toll, wheeling into the street which
bounds the capital grounds and march
ing along past the congressional library
The approach Of the president and presi-
dent-elect was signalled TO the crowds
on the capitol steps by the cheer that
grteeted them and followed them up the
hill
Grand Marshal Porter signalled to the
Cleveland troop escorting the presiden-
tial carriage They wheeled into the
capitol grounds and scattered TO the
front steps of the senate wing.
General Porter swung his horse and
stood at the door OF the carriage. Sena-
tor Mitchell first alighted, then Senator
Sherman, and General Porter gave a
helping hand u President Cleveland,
who stepped out next. and then the
president-elect. Senator Cutlery, DEM
ocrat, escorted President Cleveland.
Presiient-elect Mckinley walked after
beside his secretary Of state. Thus they
entered the senate wing OF the capitol.
President-elect Mckinley went al once 10
the vice presidents room and President
Cleveland and cabinet 10 the presidents
room.
SENATE INAUGURATION