The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-05
FIRING THE SALUTE.


PENNSYLVANIA avenue and to the White
House. Five minutes after he left the
Ebbitt House Mr.. Mckinley, accompa-
MED by the senate committee, consist
ing of Senator Sherman and Senator
Mitchell, drove up to the north front OF
the White House, escorted by troop
of Cleveland. Major Mckinley and his
party entering the rotunda of the White
House were at once shown into the blue
room, where they were joined immedi-
ately by President Cleveland and all
the members of his cabinet, with the
exception of Secretary Olney. General
Miles and Admiral Brown and Captain
Davis and Lieutenant Sharp, aids,
Joined the presidential party.
The Start for the Capitol.
Little time was lost at the White
House. The troops, which formed the
escort of the president and president
elect. got into position. Troop after
troop passed the half-flled reviewing
stand before the White House until the
last of the guides with his guidon snap
ping in the wind halted in line at the
east gate of the White House. There
was a slight pause and then the presi-
Dental carriage with it's fc-ir foam
hecked bays rolled down the avenue to
the rear Of the cavalry squadron. Pres
ident Cleveland, with Major Mckinley
on his left. leaned back with a smile
on his face. He looked pleased as well
as contented. but he did not return the
salutes of the crowds on either SIDE.
when the first cheer arose Major Nc
G,.t fn Fni
in acknowledgement With the presi-
dent and Major Mckinley in the car
riage were Senator John Sherman and
Senator Nit hell Of Wisconsin. Behino
the presidenI al carriage, riding In SOIL
tary state, wa Mr.. John A. Porter, NC
Kinley's private secretary. -Four otner
carriages followed, containing members
of the cabinet and General Miles and
staff. The black horse troop forming
the presidents escort fell In at the rear
| of the carriages. These troopers, with
their handsome huzzar uniforms ana
| shining black horses, were given a
beartier ovation than was the presiden-
J tial party.
Cheers for Mckinley.
All along the line of march 10 tine
| Canitol the crowds 'cheered Mr.. McKin-
! lev with great outbursts of applause
He lifted his hat at intervals 1t was
| II 90 when the head Of the parade ap'
reached the Peace monument on Penn'
svIvania avenue below the steps to the
west front of the Capitol. The parade
was twenty-five minutes passing the
monument, and the manner In wnlcf
| tho reoujars executed the difficult move
ments required to make the double turf
about the corners was decidly priillant
The approach of the president an'
nresident-elect was signaled TO TN
crowds on the Capitol steps by the cnee
,hat greeted them and followed them vi
tho hill. accompanied by waving hand
larcbiefs and hats. Grand Marsha
porter awaiting at the top of the hill
s,gnaled TO the Cleveland troop escort
inc the presidential carriage, the.
wheeled into the Capitol grounds AM
acamnered to the front of the steps O
the senate wing, the carriage Following
at a brisk gait. General Porter swun
s,on, his horse and stood at the doo
of the carriage. Senator Mitchell mrs
o,,gb,ad then Senator Sherman, an
General Porter gave a helping hand I
president Cleveland. who stepped ou
next and then to the president-eiect'
Mckinley Takes the Oath.
Senator Caffery, Democrat, escorte
president Cleveland and President-Ei Eie'
Mckinley walked after beside ms SEE
retary of state. who lowered above mn
Thus they entered the senate wing
the Capitol. President-Eiect Mchin'e
went at once to the vice presiuen, !,
room and President cleveland anu oa'
met to the presidents room. ,-
president Cleveland and Mr, MckiI
: lev met again after the presiaen. ma
en,shed signing the bills wnicn ne a.
proyed and they were escorted 70 81
senate where they witnessed tne ,nug' 1'
} tion into office OF Vice fresloen. "a. ~
hart. When this was concluoeo
start was made for the Inaugural stan
where Mckinley was to take '"e oa'"'