The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05

stirring strain. Marching clubs Were
pushing their way here and thera
through the people, heading towards
their positions for the parade, AMI
their banners were always given the
recognition of shout. The uniforms
gave touches Of kaleidoscope color To
the crowds.
Various military organizations
mounted on foot marched by the CAM.
toll and down the different streets lead
Ing to the capitol, and took their places
awaiting the grand inaugural parade
Of which they were to be a part. II
was scene of life and animation in
every direction. All eyes were con.
6lahlly turned toward Pennsylvania
avenue, where the presidential party
was expected, and all sought the most
advantageous position to see the ma
tons new ruler.
While all this lively scene engaged
the crowd. the preparations for the
events OF the day moved rapidly for
ward At 1915, the mass of humanity
packed around Mr.. McKinleys quar-
tiers at the Ebbitt house, parted right
and left before Troop A, of the Ohio
National guard, the famous black
horse troop of Cleveland, which clat-
tered up and formed in waiting for
the president-elect. Maj. Mckinley en-
tered an open carriage drawn by four
wine-broWn bays and the Cleveland
troops, their black bear-skin shakos
nodding, fell in behind
In the carriage with Maj. Mckinley
was the senate committee on arrange
ments. 1t was only a step around the
corner to the White House. but the
procession moved slowly enough to
give the crowd a good view of the pres
1dent-elect, and he was cheered gem
erously during his short initial ride
It was just 1920 o'clock, or five min
utes after he left the Ebbitt house.
that Mr.. Mckinley, accompanied by
the senate committee, consisting of
Senator Sherman and Senator Mitchell
drove up to the north front of the
White House, escorted by Troop A, Of
Cleveland. Maj. Mckinley and his
! party, entering the rotunda of the
White House, were at once shown in
to the Blue room, where they were
joined Immediately by President Cleve-
land, and all the members of his cabi-
net with the exception of Secretary OIL
ney. Gen. Miles and Admiral Brown
and Capt. Davis and Lieut.. Sharp.
aides, Joined the presidential party.
Meanwhile Troop A moved outside the
ground but left four troopers i'll
waiting on the White House portico,
of whom one was Mr.. Webb Hayes,
son of the ex-president. The black
horse troop of Cleveland took up it's
| position on the north side of the ave.
nue., while the squadron of the Sixth
| cavalry, from Fort Myer came down
| the avenue at a trot, and swung into
| position, squadron front, on the north
| side Of the avenue along the whole
| front Of Lafayette square.
MKINLEY CARRIAGE.
AS soon as the Mckinley carriage en-
| tered the grounds, the first detachment
| of the procession consisting of d
/ platoon Of fifty police, moved down
from the Arlington plaza, and followed
| by the Governors Island band, of fifty
| pieces turned down Fifteenth street.
/ The battalion of United States engin-
GERS wheeled into line followed by
| Gen. Horace Porter, and 200 mounted
aides. Then came the marines. headed
| by the United States Marine band.
| Then came the blue jackets with their
unaccustomed burden or canteenS'
| haversacks and side-arms and trailing
with them their boat guns. mounted
| for shore service.
The light battery followed, and when
| they had turned into Fifteenth street.
halted under the shadow of the mag
| nifcent treasury portico.
Meantime the troopers of the Sixth
| sat their horses opposite the White
House like q line of blue-coated Cen
taurs. For fully twenty minutes there
was not a movement of the magnlfl-
cent line save the waving of the yellow
plumes in the stiff breeze. and the
flash here and there of the sun from
u
ter Of an aide from the White House,
and as he saIuted Mai, Lebo. the lat
ter rode out to the front of thes quadron
and raised his sword.
The lorgdrawn "Hear-r-r-r," Hear
r-r-r," "Hear-r-r-r," from each troop
commander rang out down the line.
The officers moved pace to the front
and then at word the troops wheeled
in a solid blue-coated column to the
center Of the avenue The ring OF
q nn g., NI,n1t tIrN
the still air, and the crowd cheered as
the magnificent column moved down
toward Fifteenth street.
Troop after troop passed the half
filled reviewing stand before the White
House. until the last of the guides with
his gudon swapping in the wind halted
in line at the east gate of the White
House. There was a slight pause and
then the presidential carriage with its
four foam-f1ecked bays rolled down the
avenue to the rear of the cavalry
squadron.
President Cleveland. with Maj Nc
Kinley on his left, leaned back with
smile upon his face. He looked pleased
as we'll as contented, but he did not
return the salutes Of the crowds on
either side. When the first cheer arose
Maj. Mckinley was the one to raise
his hat in acknowledgment. He looked
pale, noticeably so, and his eyes were
dark and deep-set beneath his over
| hanging brOWS. There was a quiet,
certainly sad and almost stern look
about the well-moulded head and firm
set mouth that suggested the grave
responsibilities about to be assumed.
With the president and Maj. Mckinley
in the carriage were Senator JOHN
Sherman, the incoming secretary Of
state, swathed in a big overcoat, with
a high fur collar, and Senator Mitchell,
of Wisconsin.
Behind the presidential carriage, rid
ing in solitary state was John Addison
Porter, secretary to the preSident-elec1.
In the third carriage were Attorney
General Harmon, Secretary Lamont
and Secretary Carlisle. The fourth con-
tanned Postmaster General Wilson and
Secretary Herbert and the fifth Sec
retaries Francis and Morton, and the
sixth and last, Gen Miles and the
members Of his staff. The black horse
troop forming the presidents escort,
fell in at the rear Of the carriages.
These troopers, with their handsome
hussar uniforms and shining black
horses, were given even a heartier ova-
ton than was the presidential party
Following the Cleveland troop came
Col. Cecil Clay commander of the Dis
trict Of Columbia national guard, with
a glittering staff and jinglng escort
of aides
There were 200 men in this division
( all of them in the fatigue uniform OF
the national guard. They were a SOL
dierly looking body of men, and formed
a fitting rear guard to the great initial
pageant Of the day which being all in
line. now moved down the avenue
through black mass OF cheering thou
sands.
| ORDER OF PARADE