New-York tribune., 1901-03-05

In the middle of the block a man ran out into
the street toward the carriage, but succeeded in
getting not more than six feet from the wire
rope when he promptly seized by police
men, pushed back to the sidewalk and thrust
into the wedged line of spectators. He tossed
sfnau punch OF flowers toward the carriage, but
II fell short of its mark His attempted courtesy
caused a momentary sensation, and his mis-
guided gallantry created the vision of tra gedy
and secured for him some rough handling In
window Of hotel in the next block a young
mother held a baby up and the infant clapped
its hands gleefully with apparent intuition of
the significance of the occasion. The Presl-
dent noticed the chids demonstration with
satisfaction. The parents heart must have been
gladdened by the pointed acknowledgment of
the Chief Executive.
When the President reached Seventh-st. he
found on his left the first of the grandstands
erected by the Inaugural Committee. II held
probably seven thousand people. and extended
for two blocks-of greater depth than the aver
age grandstand in a baseball park. 1t
here that the President beheld another of those
stirring spectacIes which are to be seen nowhere
else in this country inauguration day
on the return of the President from taking the
oath of office. Many of the occupants of this
stand Were women. Their apparel gave fleck
of color necessary in such a throng. The mass
rose with single impulse as the carriage ap-
preached. There seemed to be a swelling In
that great note of welcome and goodwill which
marked the Presidents course. The hats of the
men were tossed in the air. and everybody stood
on his or her chair to get better view of the
President.
The Postofice Department which is also the
city postofice afforded opportunity for sew
many windows of the large granite structure
They enthusiastic in the same manner and
10 the same degree as others along the route
The building draped with large flags, and
nearly every one in the building carried a mini
ature flag.
AT THE INAUGURAL STAND.
AS the carriage approached Fourteenth-st the
President gave a gracious smile of personal
recognition to the occupants of a stand bolstered
high in the air rounding the corner of the new
Wizards Hotel, This the stand which Mr..
Hanna had erected for his family and intimate
friends Many of those who had places there
were young women. and they were evidently
gratifed at the Presidents courtesy which dis
tinguished them by its mark of individual favor.
This block was a repetition in enthusiasm of
those which the President had already trav-
ersed He was now approaching the inaugural
stand terminating that part Of the avenue which
began at the Peace Monument. 1t slant
ing platform accommodating nearly four thou
sand persons, and il had been erected by the
Treasury Department and was occupied by the
clerks OF that branch and their friends. 1t was
by far the most stirring of the sights which greet
ed the President 1t was huge mound OF faces
looking out of black background of apparel.
There was some relief in the color scheme where
small flags appeared and We're vigorously
waved. and just as the Presidents carriage
turned into Fifteenth-st. the white handker-
chiefs OF the women spectators were waved
The effect was of a choppy. whitecapped sea. 1t
was only moment that this animation and
noise TASTED, nut 1t was memorable sight and
must have fingered with the President as he
rode through the two blocks of Fifteenth-st. and
turned into the white cOlumned avenue before
the White House grounds, where the managers
OF the inaugural decorations had established a
Court of Honor FJfteenth-st possessed more
private stands than any other two blocks Of the
route. Along the so1nbre side of the great Treas
ury Building We're reserved benches, and on the
opposite side, given over to large office build
ings and several bank edifces. were a number
of other stands The people broke into applause
and sustained the demonstration the four
horse equipage made another turn and entered
the Court of Honor. Here several stands had
been built at each end. The stand on the Presi-
dents right hand was occupied by Mr. Hanna's
associates the National Committee and their
friends. They Joined heartily in the exultation.
After traversing the length of two stands the
carriage reached the east gate of the White
House grounds. There was another mighty
shout from the multitude banked In the public
park opposite the Executive Mansion. and the
carriage rapidly whirled into the driveway with
III the grounds