The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05

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the length of Lafayette square, thousands
more people reviewed the show from
comfortable seats.
Many of those who had witnessed the
exercises at the Capitol hurried from the
great white building on the hill to the
White House reviewing-stand to secure
good seats. Among those who were no.
ticeable there were Mr.. Gary, the new
Postmaster General. with his wife and
daughter; General Russell A. Alger; JUS
tees Harlan and White of the United
States Supreme Court, MajorGeneral
Miles, Admiral Browne, Senator Mitchell
of Wisconsin, ex-Secretary Herbert and
Miss Herbert, Mrs. Daniel Lamont Yang
Yu, the Chinese Minister, with the pretty
little Mrs. Yang Yu; Hoshi Tori, the
Japanese Minister, in full uniform, and
! his little son, who waved a triangular
flag, inscribed with japanese characters,
which he interpreted "Hurrah for Nc
Kinley and Hobart; the Mexican Minis
ter and Nine. Romero; the French En-
bassador and Mrs. Paternotre, Senor An
| drade. the Venezuelan Minister; the Min
lister from Hayti, the Misses Pauncefote,
daughters Of the British ambassador;
Charles G. Dawes of Evanston, Ill.,, who
will be Comptroller of the Currency, and
Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio.
Slowly and painfully, almost carried in
! the arms of Mr.. Bell, chairman of the
inaugural committee. and John Addison
Porter, the invalid wife of the new Presi-
dent made her way to the vestibule. Her
husband had entered the White House
gate just at the minute, and the echoes of
/ !, ohn M ho1 vnd had Mt
died away when the assemblage took it up
again. 1t was hearty shout that greeted
| this public appearance of the lady of the
/ White House. Mrs. Mckinley was seated
in one of the half-dozen upholstered chairs
in the glass Enclosure, while Mother Nc.
Kinney occupied another.
| 1t was 3:20 O'Clock when Mckinley as
cended the steps leading to the reviewing
stand. As he appeared at the rear central
door the relatives, friends and guests on
! the platform gave HIM round after round
of hand clapping. Bowing to the crowd
with beaming countenance, be walked to
! the sheltered niche selected for him. lie
was eneered, as. was also Vice. President
Hobart as he stepped forward followed by
Mrs. Hobart. The appearance of the
! President was the signal for the halted
procession to resume its progress. can
non doomed off in the distance and the
grand review began.
The Governors of the States as they
marched past with their brilliantly ca
parisoned staffs were loudly cheered, es-
pecially Governor Bushnell, from McKin-
ley's own State.
One little incident passed almost un-'
| Ev praSiIant
who had retired from Office few hours
previously, cams upon the reviewing
stand while the parade was in progress
and proceeded to seat unobserved. He
watched the marching baItalions for a
while and then as quietly and unosten-
tatiously made his exit through one of the
corridors.
General Horace Porter, the grand mar
shall of the parade, followed close behind
the army band of Governors Island that
led the parade. Behind him rode four
young mcn wearing silk hats and frock
coats, with broad sashes of white across
their breasts. They, too, received pro-
found salutations from the reviewing
stand, and the people there broke into
applause when they were recognized. The
| young men were Q. S. Grant, Webb G.
| Hayes, Harry a. Garfield and Russell Har-
rison, sons of tour Republican Presidents
of the Uniled States, and they acted as
special aids 10 General Porter. Behind
them came the grand marshaPs numer-
Gus and brilliant staff, all riding twelve
abreast.
| The marching of the regulars, cavalry,
artillery, infantry and marines drew
cheers along the line. Then came what
was TO many the most interesting feature
of the parade-the battalion Of sailors
from the North Atlantic squadron. They
were led by Captain Sands, .. s. N, and
as he saluted the President another great
cheer went up.
The first Governor that rode by the re-
viewing stand was Asa s. Bushnell of
Ohio. He was applauded Justify all along
the line of march. The Pennsylvania
| troops came next and were limited to
single company-the Washington In.
| fantry.
Governor Griggs of New Jersey and his
staff followed the Pennsylvania contin-
| gent. The Second Regiment of the Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey. commanded
! by Co.onel C.. S. Mussey, marched with
great precision.
Connecticut and Massachusetts followed
next'with small companies of National
Guards Maryland had more troops in
line than any other State, and more civic
organizations, with the possible exception
! OF Pennsylvania. Governor Lowndes and
his staff made brilliant appearance.
Governor Black of New YORK rode in
carriage. He was accom- panied by very
richly uniformed mounted staff
Virginia was represented by two COM
panies Of its National Guard. The North
Carolina troops were probably the best
drilled and most handsomely uniformed
, in the parade.
The Governor of Vermont was sur
rounded by glitering complement of
staff officers and followed by four COM
panies OF the National Guard OF that
State commanded by Colonel George H.
Bond.
Governor Tanner of Illinois mounted on
fine gray horse rode at the head of the