The National tribune., 1897-03-11
Day OF TRIUMPH.
COmrade William Mckinley Enters
the White House.
MS Inaugural the Most Magnificent on
Reoord-selemn Ceremonies. Stirring IA
Eeant, Perfect Weather. a Grand Ran An"
Uaboundea Enthusiasm Marked the D"s'

William Mckinley was inancpea .n.o 'ns
office nj President of the Oa1teu S.a'es v.
M,,cb with an enthusiasm ana display 'oa
IS s.iao,a the lotof President to cnloy. Datlis
Nature provided her best Gay 10 long I.:ne
.inost erer,urning the traditions respec0lne
I.ancurni fourths of March. More than 70 oet
,aer naraded from the Capitol to the Mhiee
House and thousands upon thousands OF Mag
McK;nleyis feliow-citizens turned OUT 70 DC
him honor. The city during the entire ihau
gnration period was aglow with color oy "a.
,snd sblaze with lights by night. The grand
bail on the evening of the 4th ecilpseo ia mag
nif;cence ail previous events OF It's kiho.
Mai. Mckinley rose early on the eyentfu'
a.r He received several callers, asaong whom
,-as Cant William H. Zimmerman, OF the 23a
raLio tho Presidentelect's old regiment.
Sbortlr after 10 o'clock Maj Mckinley emerged
frnm the reception-roem on the arm OF Senator
Sherman. Just behind him came Seefe'ar!
Porter, with Senator Mifcnei,. "a ' sAiI.
Cant IIeistaud, with Abner Mckinley, brought
rn tho rear and kept back the people VINO
rressed upou the party even in the hotel cor
ridors.
A roar of applause went up from the solid
mass of reople that packed the street, through
which the carriage that was TO convey the ffesi.
aent-elect to the White House could scarcely
be driven While the police struggiea 70 e'eas
a MASSAGE through the crowd the ffesioent,
elect stood at the head OF the granite e'ePs anu
bowed his acknowledgements
The president-eect was seated with SENATOR
Sherman. sitting on the rear-right seat, anu
Senator Mitchell with Mr.. Porter occupied the
front seat. The carriage was one brought ny
the Senate Committee.
Start was made for the White House, Troop
A. Ohio National Guard, of Cleveland. being
E,nla A.
reriuy the rctunda of the White House were at
once shown into the Blue Room, where they
were ioiped Immediately by President Cleye-
land and all ihe members of his Cabinet, with
the execution of Secretary 0lney. Gen. Miles
and Admiral Brown and Capt Davis and Lieut.
Sharp A ids. Joined the Presidential party
After the customary greetings the Jaunt to
the Car:tol was begun. There was an escort OF
notice. the Governors Island Band, Grand
Marshal Horace Porter and staff, Gen. Wesley
Merritt. e. s. A. Marshal of the First Divis-
sou: battalion of Z. S. Engs., 18th u. 5. Int,
Il. :. Art. {foot) regiment L. S. Marines. bat.
aalion T. s. Seamen, u. S. L. A., L. s. Cav,
Troep of Cleveland, o.. personal escort TO the
Presid ent, eject; the President and President
elect detachment of veterans OF the 2Si ONO,
the Vice President-elect. and the Senate Com
mittee of Arrangements, members of the Cabi-
net the Majar-General commanding the Army,
heseniar Admiral of the Navy. Col. Cecil Clay,
Marshal Second Division, and District OF Co.
iualiia National Guard.
The progress of the Presidential party along
the Avenue was continuous ovation. Maj
Mckinley lifted his hat at intervals. The car.
riage was compelled to stop occasionally, and
the crowds enjoyed a prolonged gaze upon the
Presiient-eiect.
The approach of the President and President
elect was signaled 10 the crowds on the Capitol
steps by the cheer that greeted them and fol-
lowed them up the hill, accompanied by way
ing iandkerehiefs and hats. The party entered
the Senate wing. Presdent-elect Mckinley
went at once TO the Eice-Presidenfs room and
President Cleveland and Cabinet TO the Presi-
dents room.
Soon alter the departure of the President
elect from the Ebbitt for the White House.
preparations were made for the conveyance of
Mrs. Mckinley and the remainder of the large
party Of relatives and friends who had accom-
panied her from Canton to the Capital. Mrs.
Mckinley left the hotel about IL o'clock. She
walked TO the carriage leaning on the arm of
Secretary Porter. On the other side was
Chairman Bell, of the Inauguration Committee
and between the two stalwart men the lady
yio is TO be first in the land was tenderly
sheltered from the crowd which pressed npon
them from every side. She looked pale but
happy. With her was her sister, AIRS. Mary
Barber, and little Kate Barber.
MeauE while at the Capitol the Senate wing
was closed TO all except those formally con-
necied with the exercises, and the few in vited
guests which the contracted chamber could &C
commoiate. Four tickets to each Senator, two
dor Representative. 20 as sole provision for
the leading employees, and 200 for the press of
The entire country, represented the un-oficial
attendance. These crowded the galleries, and
looked down On the concentrated representa-
1iyes of our Government in its various branches
and the Ambassadors and Ministers of the Ma
tions. The members Of the defunct House of
Representative. leaving their chamber at noon
appeared iastnpon the floor of the Senate. The
new Fice-President took the oath, and he aud
Mr.. Stevenson made addresses, the Chaplain
prayed, new Senators were sworn in, aud until
the waiting president-elect should proceed to
ahe platform in front of the Senate and there
he iaauEursted, Mr.. Hobart would be acting
President.
The brief ceremonies were quickly ever. and
the official company, forming in twos filed ont
Of the Chamber and passed on to the platform
Mt the east front. With its first appearance the
waiting thousands broke ont iufo tremendous
cheers of welcome, which Irolied and reared
whiie the procession. followed by the occupants
OF he galleries, pou.ed over the immense Plat
form anG crowded its seats. This general &C.
claim greeted the President-to- be with shout
(which MAS :he climax Of lis enthusiasm. Be-
lore him the greet Capitol plaza was black with
5'cDpit. Nnife pcEonn through tile trees the arms
of the soldiery giiated aud flags waved. Near
Mt hand were group of Marshals and fhei.
Alas. conspicuous 10y their pure white sashes.
whiie the decorations of the Presidents mount
ed escort matched the giorions sunshine. The
ancient oaks 10 the surrounding park sill bare
and gsuni. bore strange frait in the humaa
iofras which clustered in the branches. while
tue front OF the Capitol and the galleries around
the dome were black with eager spectators
The so!cmni,y of the oath was inst,nflv
recognized by the nncpvering OF thousands of
ieaas wiiic Chief Justice Fuller. in a low lint
distinct tone, uttered the obligation. Mr. Mr..
hinlcy repeated the designated words with
firm voice. hut neither his tones nor those az
the Chief Justice were audible twenty feet
away. The Bible was a magnificent voiunre
bearing plate Of gold. Without delay the new
President took from his pocket roll of manu-
script and read his address, many of whose
various sentiments were received with cheers.
Then tac return was made to the White
House, resembling cheers accompanying the
ne. President ali the way.
The Presidential party in carriages followed.
These included Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Com
manaer OF the Armies of the United States
and his Aid. Cant Edrar3 nou;e.