Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-05

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| With the broad avenues and smooth
Iasphaltcd streets Of Washington. Gen
Porter had full opportunity to displa,
his genius for controlling the move
ments of large bodies of men, and III
awaited himself OF them.
From the nature OF the days pro
ceedings there were practically two
professions, though at the close the,
merged into enc massive and impress.
sive body, part military, part civic. and
each most effective. The escort, large.
| ~ military, but also consisting OF gov.
erncrs Of different states and othe.
distinguished guests OF honor, which
accompanied the President and Pres
| ident-elect to the Capitol, naturally
formed in the immediate vicinity OF the
White House, the Executive Mansion
The civic organizations which followed
the President and ex-President on
their return journey from the Capitol
to the White House. we're formed on
streets adjacent TO the capitol grounds
All was SO arranged that each division
fell into line at the appointed time
without delay or confusion.
The military division. preceded by a
pidtOOu VI fiouulth PDiitt anu lQifLht gu
by the Governors Island. ~ ", band
was head of course. by the grand
marshal, his sstaf and aides, 800 in
number. selected from all the states in
the Union, all well mounted. some
wearing crimson sasbes and others
white. The grand marshal himself
wore a sash blending the national col
ors BY a happy thought invitations
had been extended TO all the living
sons of those who had served as the
nations Chief Executive, and u. S.
Grant. Sd. Webb r. Hayes. Harry A.
Garfield. Chester A. Arthur and Rus
sell Harrison served as special aides
on the occasion.
The first division of the military par
ade commanded by the gallant cavalry
leader Gen. Wesley Merritt included q
battalion of United States engineers: the
18th United States Infantry: four bat
teries OF United States artillery. "A resi-
ment OF United States marines: $50 sailors
OF the North Atlantic squadron; made up
from the crews of the New York. Column
bia and Indiana. now anchored at Hamp
ton Roads. and commanded by Capt.
Sands of the Columbia Whose appear
ance, as Is always the case when the
blue Jackets are ashore. was welcomed
With hearty cheers followed a battalion
OF light artillery and regiment Of United
President-eieci Mckinley. who had lef
his handsomely fitted up suite of rooms
at the Ebbitt House. sufficiently early. to
pay his cali of ceremony on the retiring
President. was driven TO the White
House. escorted by the Senate COMMITTEES
appointed for that purpose. where. In
one of the handsome state apartments.
ne was received and welcomed by Presi-
dent Cleveland and his cabinet.
Then the two Presidents descended tine
White House steps and together entered
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sitting to the right and. amid the BOOM
ing Of cannon. the elaf;er OF cavalry. the
deep. hoarse rumble of artillery, the
measured tramp of many columns of in
fsniry and the blare of innumerablc
bands. the march 10 the Capitol begin.
In another four-horse carriage follow
Ing the President rode Nice-Presideni-
elect Hobart. and the senators deputed TO
escort him to the scene of his future dut-
les. Then in a long stream of carriages
came the distinguished guests.
Troop a. of Cleveland. o.. eighty cavalry
men mounted on coal black chargers and. |
still more interesting. a detachment of
griZZled veterans from the sd Ohio Vol |
unteers. Major McKinley's old regiment. /!
General Miles commanding the United |
States army. and Rear Admiral George
Brown ranking officer of the navy. in full
uniform. rode Immediately after the
presidential party. The second brigade |
of the first division consisted of superbly |
drilled and handsomely equipped Nation |
al 1uttV VI DiStTlCN VI &9UlGlDBld.
A more brilliant and inspiring scene
than this part of the pageant presented
could hardly. be pictured. The yellow |
olumes. scarlet lined cloaks and brilliant |
blue tunies of the cavalry: the hug
black bearskin shakoS ard snow-whita
trousers of the National Guard: the gay
ly caparisoned and gold-bedecked white |
plumed officers of the staff: the vivid |
crimson and gold laced coats of the |
famed Marine. band contrasting with the |
blue uniforms of the marine corps and
he. mic
Jack Tars. formed II constantly changing /
picture of flashing ligh; |
and color extremely beautiful to witness. /
From a spectacular point of view the
parade was distinctly benefited by the alb
sence of some features which were con-
spicuous In the corresponding parades of |
MIA militia, $500 strong. who marched to
the Capitol with Mr.. Cleveland each COM
pany so exactly like the one that went |
before that the monotony tired the eye.
and all attired in the serviceable but duh |
and sombre-looking regulation army blue,
We're not ordered to Washington this
time. Tammany,s 5000 braves, in black
coats and tall silk hats. who came over
from New York to see Mr.. Cleveland in
stalled. had no interest in Major McKin-
ley and stayed at home. This was not
year. |
The second division of the parade was
no secondary to the first in public inter
est, except that it lacked the presence
Of a President-to-be and President-that-
had-been. In lieu thereof it presented ,e
the admiring plaudits of the crowd the
governors of ten great states. each es-
corted by a gorgeously uniform staff and
attachments from the National Guards OF
their states.
At the head of the division. Il fitting
honor to the state from which the Presi-
was chosen. rode Governor Asa
A. Bushnell of Ohio. as marshal. Them
followed Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania
.iov. Lowndes of Maryland: Gov. Black of
New York: Gov. Grout of Vermont; Gov.
Tanner of Illinois: Gov. Drake of Iowa
and Gov. Schofield of Wisconsin. Each
Of these dignitaries was accompanied by
aides and most of them by
regiments of companies OF their state Ma
ional Guard. In this latter manner the
states of Connecticut. Massachusetts.
Virginia. North Carolina. Rhode Island.
Texas and Minnesota were as well repre-
;ented.
AT the head of the third and last divis-
on of the military parade rode one
armed Gen. Howard. and after him
the grizzled veterans or the G. |
a. r.. many OF whom had served under
him at Gettysburg and Chattanooga.
In the meantime the houses of Congress-
we're making preparations for their part
n the ceremonies. The House of Repre-
headed by Speaker Reed. pro-
'eeded in a body to the Senate chamber.
where seats had been assigned them.
Vice President Adlai +. Stevenson pre-
;ided over the joint assembly. bilt SIM
liy I'll the hour should arrive when he /