The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
DETAILS OF THE PARADE.
The Most Attractive Spectacle Ever Seen At =
Presidential Inauguration.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-This Inauguration
parade was better than any previous inaugura-
ton parade because there wero more regular
army men in It. 1t was said to-day that there
had never been before such a display OF regulars
on an occasion Of this kind.
There were regiments from all the branches
OF the army. including especially large details
from tho cavalry, with horses so well trained
that they caught the crowds approval and re.
ceived as much enthusiastic applause as tho
men themselves.
The regular army men Of course had the
right OF way. They wero preceded only by
the Grand Marshal and his staff in the
first division. In each OF tho other divis-
ions they led and they got the greater part
Of the applause from the reviewing stands all
along the line. Where other inauguration pa
rades have been made tiresome by the endless
display OF individual States, this one was made
pleasant by modest displays that brought con-
slant changes In uniform and In general
appearance. Ohio OF course had the
biggest Of the state military displays. She
headed tho second division OF the parade and
Gov. Bushnell himself was the marshal. The
Governor rode a coal-black horse. He kept
continually bowling from side to side and
waving his hat, and he ticklod the
crowd quito as much MS anything in
the parade. His aids were the gorgcously
dressed member Of his staff. Next in numbers
came New Jersey. That State sent her Second
REGIMENT, a troop of cavalry. and two
. eIsi : of ,S artillery Vice .Prei hSeSf her Th foremost SsM
Jersey militiamen were 80 tickled that
when they passed the stand they couldn't help
direction. They, Kept their heads turned until
they were past the reviewing stand.
had Th sI psr stss, was ts splsp,Shi s tSap %isaIa tS.Io AfteT nit il
u single break until the last man had passed the
reviewing stand. The companies marched in
close iile and at a lively gait, so that the march
The organizations in the parade that had
elect Mckinley to the Capitol became the first
division In the grand parade which President
1t was 800 when President Mckinley as
cended the steps leading to the reviewing stand.
His appearanSe was the signal for tho halted
the Capitol, to, resume its progress. A cannon
doomed oil in the distance and the grand review
Gen. Horace Porter, the Grand Marshal of tho
parade, followed close behind tho army band
from Governors Island that led tho parade. He
received zee the first cheer &c from the thg9ng, and
md Vice.Presidont Hobart, who stood side
by side in the glass Enclosure, Behind
frock coats with broad sashes of white across their
breasts, They, TOO, received salutations from the
reviewing stand, and the people there broke into
Young men we're Ulysses $. Grant, Webb G.
hiig'b, IlhllN ~ u dHh huNSfll IlNTIl-
son. sons OF four Republican CHIEF Executives OF
the United States, andthey acted as special aides
70 The hen ti Est'1 division of the military parade.
commanded by, Gen. Wesley Merritt, in,
cluded u battalion OF United States Engi-
nccrs, the Seventeenth United States In
fantry, four batteries of United States
artillery, n regiment Of United States marines,
800 sailors of tho North Atlantic squadron, made
up from the crows OF the New York, Columbia,
and Indiana, now anchored NJ Hampton Roads,
and commanded by Capt, Sands OF the Colum.
bla,; n battalion OF light artillery. and II regiment
OF United States cavalry.
The first Governor that rode by the reviewing
stand was Bushnell OF Ohio. The Pennsylvania
troops followed those OF Ohio, and were limited
TO . single company, the. Washington Infantry.
Gov. Hastings was absent by reason Of IL
ness. Coy, GriGgs Of Now Jersey and his
star followed tho Pennsylvania contin.
gent. The Second Regiment Of the Ma.
ti0nal Guard OF New Jersey, commanded
10y Col. Samuel v. S. Muzzy. marched with
great precision. They were followed by n Cat.
ling gun battery and "a company OF naval re-
serves. All OF the naval reserves were cordially
applaudcd,
Connecticut and Massachusetts, followed New
Jersey with small companies ~ National
Guards, Neither state was represented by is
Governor. Maryland had moro troops IN line
than my other state, and more ,ivir orRunizn.
tions than amy state, with ia, possible exception
OF lCnnsylvnnin. Gov, Lowndcs aud his stan
made a brilliant appearance. The, Maryland
bands Al played MY Maryland" ms they
A company OF naval reserves with a Calling
gun, battery OF four pieces brought up the rear
ol the Maryland contingent, and excited IN I'M