The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-04

figures In the ceremonies of the day were
compelled to wait behind the closed gates.
When the last file of regular troops had
gone by, Troop A of Cleveland wheeled
into position, the wates Were opened and
the triumphal progress of the new Presi-
dent to the Capitol began.
All the stands erected along Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Fifteenth Street were
fairly well filled with spectators, though
the crowds were not quite as great as. ex-
pected. Every window along the line of
more For that entire distance Of a mile
and quarter, the sidewalks were packed
several Sc ys IL deep At particular points Of
allow progress Of restless onlookers
Nearly every stand constructed for
spectators was built on uniform plan,
and the supporting columns of classic
mould. The utilization of green's for
enhancing the artistic effect of these plat
IN DECORATION. The treasury department
and other public buildings along the
route had provided stands for officials,
smaller platforms and balconies had been
erected for speculative or private pur-
poses. pose Ever Every show window Of every
had been provided with chairs for which
the occupants were obliged to pay high
prices. Still higher rates We're charged
TOR private rooms and balconies, and from
the appearance of things those who had
Such place to rent. reaped a monetary
The decoration along the route was
general Golden streamers, and streamers
that We're not golden but were intended
as sucn, We're conspicuous among the
great display of American flags and red,
white and blue drapery. Flags enwrapped
every column of the Treasury buildings
tIags f1oated from every staff on nearly
every mouse along the line. Many devices
reminiscent of the late campaign were
used, and here, there and everywhere the
eye met plasing array of patriots and
partisan emblemS
Cheering began from the time the
four sorrels, passed through the White
House gates and began its progress east
ward.
Flags and handkerchiefs were waved by
women and children while men waved
their hats and made their display of en-
thuslasm stronger by using their lungs
The escort to the Capitol consisted of
brigade of United States forces, artillery.
infantry, cavalry, engineers, marines and
sailors, and a brigade of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia. 1t was
led by platoon of mounted police and
followed Immediately by the regular
army band from Governors Island, New
York. Gen. Horace Porter, the Grand
Marshal, with a numerous array of spe-
cial and regular aides, most Of them in
uniform, preceded the escort, which was
commanded by Major General Wesley
Merritt U. S. A. The escort formed
the first division of the parade, details of
which are given in the regular pro-
gramme.
No President -elect has ever had so
great turnout of regular troops in his
honor There is always something stir
ring in the sight of regulars, mounted
and afoot,, and today those that partici-
pated in the procession presented AN APP
pearance of which any American might
be proud Troop after troop of calvary
went along with an accompaniment of
jingling accoutrements that did not make
discord with the music of the bands
Heavy artillery wagons ratified along JOLT
ing the upright soldiers that sat ON the
ammunition boxes. Artillerists afoot
augmented the infantry display, and blue
bloused sailors of the North Atlantic
Squadron drawing their cannon with
marines from neighboring barracks, navy
yards and warships all played their part
IN making the display of regular forces
imposing to the spectators.