Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

For the first time IN quarter or a
century, the president rode from the
White House to the capitol without a
successor beside him in the carria ge.
Grant was the last of the presidents of
the United States up to his time to oc.
cupy similar position. President Nc.
Kinley had for his companions in his
carriage members of the committee
specially chosen by congress to take
charge of the Inauguration, headed by
Senator Hanna.
The nations of the world great and
small, paid their tribute to the presi-
dent in attendance at the ceremonies at
the capitol and in reviewing the great
parade.
Naval Display.
The navy was represented in the Ger.
emonies more numerously than ever be.
fore. Half dozen warships. more
than have assembled in the Potomod
since the civil war, contributed through
their sailors and marines one of the
most unique and enjoyable features of
the cremony, marching over 1,000
strong. Down on the water front lay
the famous old flagship Hartford, while
at the navyyard fioated the double
turreted monitor Puritan. Further
down the Potomac lay other vessels un.
able to get up'the river to Washington,
but whose crews swel1ed the list of pa
raiders.
sixteen states of the union-north,
east, south and west-were represented
by their governors, most of them accom-.
panied by numerous statfs. There were
Governor Odell of New York, Governor
Yates of Illinois, Governor Bliss of
oh
nesota, Governor Richards of Wyom.
ing, Governor Heard of Louisiana, Gov.
ernor Mclean of Connecticut, Governor
Stone of Pennsylvania, Governor Diet.
rich of Nebraska, Governor Shaw OF
Iowa, Governor Crane of Massachusetts,,
Governor Mcmillan of Tennessee, Gov.
ernor Dockery of Missouri, Governor
Barnes of Oklahoma, Governor Smith
of Maryland, Governor Longino of Mis-.
sissippi.
Though worn and weary, the legisla.
tive branch Of the national government
faithfully executed it's part in the days
ceremonies The protracted sessions OF
the last few days, involving work day
and night, imposed severe physical
strain upon the senators and represent.
atives, yet when the time came to close
up the task of legislation and turn to the
inauguration of the president all was in
readiness in the capitol.
From White House to Capitol.
1t was 1890 O'Clock when the presi
dent entered the White House carriage
With him were Senator Hanna, Repre-.
sentatives McRea and Cannon. Secre
tary Cortelyou and the members of the
cabinet took their places in their own
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prOcessian started. In one of the car.
riages Admiral Dewey and General
Miles were seated together, i'll full dress
uniform. The carriages turned west
upon Pennsylvania avenue to reach the
rear of the escort column, and then
countermarched, passing the White
House again at 1850 o'clock. Grand
Marshal Greene and staff were at the
head of the line.
One of the most notable and impress
sive features of the whole days ceremo'
MES was when, like veterans at the
word of command, the Porto Rican bat
talon swung into the line of march.
They had been resting on Pennsylvania
avenue, near Eleventh street, and as
the relocated artillerymen passed them,
they wheeled with beautiful precision
w GuOAL p4dC0, WlGLIOub SGS'
ond's delay in the marching line. The
crowds sent up a mighty cheer as these
soldiers stepped briskly along, showing
their pride and pleasure by smiling
faces.
1t was 11:4O when the president, his
cabinet and the escort reached the CAPT
tol. Mr.. Mckinley was conducted tO
the presidents room, off the present
lobby, where he was Immediately
joined by the joint committee of con.
gress. The secretary of the navy, gen.
erals of the army and their immediate
officers entered and exchanged greetings
with the commander-in-ch chief of the
army and navy.
After the greetings, the president
signed the bills which the dying con.
gress had passed. A great pile of them
awaited him. Several bills of minor
Importance failed. There was some
doubt about the St. Louis exposition bill.
Chairman Tawney of the house commit
tee anxiously stood by until the presi
dent affixed his signature. 1t was among
the last bills signed. A few minutes
before l2 o'clock the last bill>was signed
and the president and the members OF
the cabinet entered the senate chamber
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