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Icihirg Mars the In
auguration.
jG 000 'eople Present.
, ami Delivery of
she Address.
SAD FAREWELL.
Picks up the
(■avel.
):JHUH IN private life.
I , Hrs t' of ihe Hour ill Each
Other's (’onipanjr.
I y u;\K< IN TilK CITY.
ijlfs lit Hunting and Thou
sands of Faraders.
If-iLLIJCY OF THE BALL.
Ilbou'.uhis oil the Floor and in
! the Galleries.
I s. March I.—Washington cn-
I .day lIU.WO alrtngen. They l.e
--9 • ! < fore the •le.lieatirtn of the mon
-9 they have been coming .lay an<l
9 r- n.-e. They have come in family
.ul>s, an.l companies, an.l regi
hotels were tilled a week ago,
arding-hoilM:* ami dwellings
done what they could to lodge the
-and feed the hungry. Neverlhe
few of the later comers, who brought
dee their patriotic memories and -x
--•|m *, tramped the avenues last night
o esnity, and breakfasted this morning
••off,,, and sandwiches procured from
•iiders in the markets and on the street
The morning opened hazily, but
• client promise of fair weather, which
led tiefore U o'clock. Throngs were
irly. walking and riding from imiut
see what they could of the public
park', statues and monuments be
arcat events of the day liegyn.
: drumming and the marching of
lr—-i>* were enlivening elements
•••r,ton. while tin* morning sere
r and to jiopular political favorites
,'i and interest the participants
v Itatever it is possible to do
and lsiards and butiting and
the town for theoecas on Wash*
icrtaken and performed. A
■ and carpenters began
and the noise of their sawing
.. and the click of tbeir tack
- ‘.con heard day and night ever
• the moment of starting the pro
r-t ugly erections of rough tim
.,.l along the proposed line of
White House to the capitol,
i- and windows of stores and
u. mg up the little parks and
,• •11 these were tacked adver
1' to rent. Later flags aid
■.tors and tasteful devices in
. c.iled the rough woodwork.
ling fronts lagan to blossom
, l> i work was very bcaulifu',
c-t of American avenues was
;o a moving mass of gay colors
~ fled the heartiness of this
to the new administration,
the corner of Twelfth street
mu avenue occupied by the
; .. . .it. wa perhaps the most elab
•rateit structure in the city, and
- were at once pleasing and
■ g lines of streamers were sus
•■ion the flagstaff* on the roof.
caves on either side of the
in.-ns. l golden eagle clutched
: r. l. white and blue bunting
rt .-tically woven into a vast uct
l 11 KIOTIC DEVICES.
. entire buildiug at the inter
es <•( bunting shone stare of
:.:,g the whole design were hand
i caring the names of the Stales
. all linked together with gilt
second story slender staffs
ir.-colored standard* with the
. r .in- Presidents of the United
■-I front of the budding rep
gi-lative branch of the govern
•nmiilh picture of the capitol
great roman fasces and almve
is sounded twins. At the
i g. the PimMcm of Lib
ih * sword and shield, repre
v . i.nve bra well of the govern- i
:t aring a national shield
figure and an excellent oil
• -ue of the President-elect
ive the shleid Imaring the
s •> >ork State.
lac, of the building Justice
-w.rd and scabbard repre- j
try. Altogether the effect
••orated. Wil
raped in graceful fes
•.•. i fabrics. Words of wel
; tinsel.showed aliove an un
- -tar at the doorway, and a
' - jet* spanned the circleen- i
-ie "owlhead" of the Auieri- I
'l.tlade’.phla.
..-’giis wrought in cunningly
. ransformed the marble fa-
Mur.-pohtan Hotel into a thing I
1 u-i* was fairlv covered with
Hie figures. and the other
. <at ingenuity iu devising
• . . uai decoration*.
cf .Ml'S FLOKAL LADI>KB.
* icr. reaching to the roof of !
on Pennsylvania avenue, ‘
:u W !lie words: “Sheriff. -
rnor." “President,” thus
- zing the lifc> and work of
mailt buildings on the Upe of
w.:h bunting. Large
encempamed the 1
of the Treasury.
‘ pennant* of every hue of the
r— Hie granite front of the
-ved Us severe architecture
ranee in keeping with
Hand.'Otne rosettes and designs
. i _ adorned the State, War
riu.cnt buildings.
hour set for the movement
the martial music of hun
a ling myriad organizations
~ts Mended in one eonfuse<l
re ttie shrill note of the lifer
Of the kettle drum wa*
..x*k the entire population of
i • ucte deserted i:s homes and
the line of march.
KK lit TUB MULTITUDE.
- - n;.'thing unprei*e*leniel,
. i customed to receive the
ilton's population. Men.
rci! pushed and eloowe'l in
1 ,y it was a good-natured
■ disposed to do Jtmtice to
v. .i- vv tiling and anxious to
.. . iun from the Blight
er instance, when a happy -
i. paused up the avenue in
-. pushing s wheelbarrow in
•\ th a self- saL-fied air, in
, r. Hags, shout* ef langnter.
. s.-s and quirks greeted it on
M| -KTI\ t ; of TilE HEROES.
' v eland and Hendricks To
er at the White House.
. March 4.—A Urge crowd
if"und the White House,
r equally large around
to the Arlington Hotel,
hour in the morning, for the
’suing a view of the President
s.;. ‘'- elect a- they took the places
>n in the line. Both gentle
i 1 themselves to visitors dur
'■u ’ "►
Hu i.eneral Inauguration
at the Arlington betore 10
’-4 “wi their services at the dia
,. ' I ' f, ‘-ideut-eleot. President Ar-
B.u ,| l nilh ins family at the
I h>>ut si o'clock. Ho one was
‘U'fe JEomino
admitted to the room to disturb his privacy
Tev e of h the l g rSS . errai,n- Ransom H;uv
inents. th Senate Committee of Arrange-
MEETING OK TIIK HEROES.
8 sh,,rt ,nter view with the Presi
dent. and soon after Senator llawley left and
proceeded to WHlarq's Hotel, w here he was
s’. Tti ' lce I’r*-’Bl|ient-elect 1 ’ r *-’ Bl| ient-elect Hendricks,
*Mlthe two proceeded to the White House!
bned up,e ' l 8 handsome open barouche
lined with crimson satin and drawn bv four
lieautilul white horses. The equipage was
hired for the occasion. The Vice President
m a ,n vv, ! V tre, ‘ 8,1 a, ° n ß the short ride
House. Just as he wasCntermg
the grounds President Arthur’s carriage
s herman and Hansom!
started to the Arlington Hotel for ihe Presi
dent-elect. This carriage was also an
Open barouche. It was drawn ln-
It^bl Pa -rh '. ,ayß from l[ "‘ ‘'resident’s
stables. The seats were covered with soft,
heavy black and white buffalo robes. The
senatorial committee were ushered into the
presence of the President-elect immediately
V . i,rri . v l al ‘he Arlington, and after "a
short delay the three genlleinen appeared at
1 , ®V ul ‘* entrance oi the hotel, took their
' wMI’M ca rriage ami were rapidly .Iriven
o ‘k e House, where theyjoine.l Presi
lent Arthur and Nice President Hendricks
and Senator Hawley. Marshal McMiihael
met the party at the White House portico
ami escorted the President-elect into the
presence of the President. The President-
Wl , th cheers ami the waving
ji han't kerrliH-fti as he drove alonir
street fr<im the hotel. He kept his h u raised
in recognition of the compliment.
MARCH OF THK PROCESSION.
Military and Civic Organization- Tramp
ing to Cheers and Music.
" ashinuton, March 4.—While the party
were at the Mhite House the thief Marsha!
of ihe procession and his able rode into the
grounds and notified the President-elect that
the procession was ready to start. It was pre
cisely at the hour set—lo:3o o’clock—that the
I residential party entered their carriages
and took the iiositious assigned to them in
the line. The party entered the:r carriages
ss follows:
Iu President Arthur’s carriage were Presi
dent Arthur with President-elect t levcland
on his left. Senator Sherman facing President
Arthur, and Senator Ransom on his right fac
ing the President-elect.
The second carriage contained the Vice
* resident-elect with Senator Hawley on iii
left.
As the carnages drove out of the gates ami
entered the line the occupants were greeted
with the wildest enthusiasm, nieu shouting,
women screaming ami waving their handker
chiefs, and all seemingcameo avvav with ihe
excitement of the moment. The Vice Presi
dent-elect aud the Prc-nlent-elevt came in
for the i rmcipal share of the enthusiasm, and
each of them raised tbeir hats aud ho wed
right ami left to the crowd which lined Ijotli
sides of the carriage-way.
THE VROCKSSIoX OX IHK MARCH.
The first division of the procession escorting
the President-elect than lvegan its march to
the capitol. The scenes mi Pennsylvania
avenue almost battled description. A great
sea of upturned faces hid the sidewalks.
Over it stately building- were covered with
cloths of gorgeous colors arranged in patri
otic devices. A soft springlike breeze lazily
stirred the innumerable flags and streamers’.
>(K*nal ai'les in brilliant uniforms dashed
hither and thither lending animation to the
scene.
the police regulations were perfect, and
the broad avenue, with its hard, smooth sur
face. was completely cleared of everything
that might obstruct the pageant. The United
Mates regular troops came first, thus depart
ing some wlutt from the order of programme,
with the probable object of insuring a clear
mar hing space. Marching in division front,
their ranks extended clear across the avenue,
anil presented a must iinp -ing appearance.
The 1 lined state- Marine Corps, with its
magnificent hand, augmented for the occasion,
followed the artillerr battalions. This sec
tion of the procession proceeded as far as the
south front of the Trea*ury Department and
then halted ami came to a parade rest, in or
der to allow pi>ortunity or the Presidential
party to fall iu line
POSITION OF THE MAGISTRATES.
M Ih-h the u.areh was resumed the Presi
dent's elegant carnage was preceded bv Gen.
I Slocum, chief Marshal and his stall, anil
! "•' F.ret Uity Troop, a Philadelphia rav
;*)ry or. anizatioß. Surrounding the car
riages were a dozen mounted |>oli<e
"len. The party received an ovation all
along the line of march. Men cheered, women
waved their handkerchiefs ami chipped the r
u.iinlf,iii.ii Hi ■ greatest eni tm-ra-m w asevim ed
by the great throng. I resident elect Cleve
land kept his silk hat in h s hand and bowed
to the right ami left as the carriages rolled
slowly along. The same greeting was ac
corded the vice President-elect, wlmse ear
r age followed. Next came the National
Democratic Committee and the Inaugural
Committee m carriages, followed by the Dis
trict Militia headed bv the Washington Light
Infantry. The marching of this organization
uur. is unusually broad front was almo-t
perf. rt. ami it succeeded iu mazing a dilhcult
w heel at the southeast corner of I lie Treaslir .
liuildmg without breaking, a feat which even
the United Males Regulars dpi not attempt.
A number of colored military formed part
of the first division and prtscuted a highly
creditable appearance.
The local divisions of the Grand Army of
ibe Republic closed the escorting divisions
I’heir movements were executed with most
commeu.table promptness.
AT THE CAPI Kib.
I tupe net ruble Throngs surrounding the
Dome Capped Structure.
YVasbisutok, March 4.—Before !) o’clock
fuliy 3,0.0 people had congregated ou the
broad plaza to the east of the capitol and on
the terrace to the west the approaches to thi
building, both for carriages and pedestrians,
were black with strangers going to an<l from
the great structure. On i*e streets north of
the building military companies and societies
were forming and preparing to march to
the centre of the city. Hundreds ~f peop’c
who had passed the right in Baltimore mid
who had arrived ou the early morning trains
lined the thoroughfares. Tiie members of |mi.
luteal organizations who had found quarters
f >r tbe previous night in the smaller hotels in
the vicinity of the capitol stood gossiping on
the subjects of the dav. Their conspicuous
high bats and overcoats of light or dark ma
terial and gaudy badges of red, blueorpurple
silk were objects of curiosity for llie unini
tiated stranger. An occasional rooster de
sigu oruumifited the head coverings. Toe
people on the east plaza stood iu groups or
promenaded the length of the capitol with
resulent friends. Occasionally a member of
Congress, wearied from continued silting,
sir died with town or country constituents
and pointed out objects of interest. Main of
the strangers had beeu unable to find
re-diug places during the night, and ibeir
laces and clothes were covered with dust and
dirt. Many of them carried a valise or car
put sack in hand, while a few held their vi-it
mg clothes in average band boxes. Talkative
indtvidua's related Uteir experiences ol past
inaugurations.
A BU’ VAN WINKLE.
An old white-haired man with a beard
as long as Kip Van Winkle’s, entertained
many with his account of the burning
of the capitol by the British in 1814. He said
that he was 92 years of ago and was from one
of tiie first families of Virginia. “Lilt e aid
I think,” he remarked when 1 saw tills build
ing burniug that 1 would see
Grover Cleveland inaugurated in iN>5. On
ihe east steps at the House side of the capitol
300 or 400 people had sealed them selves. A
few of the early birds had secured choice
positions at 6 o’clock and had held them with
chairs which they had brought from home.
Tiie western terziico was crowded with spec
tators looking upon Pennsylvania .avenue
along which the procession was to move. At
tins hour, 9 o ( cloek. that thoroughfare was
filled almost lrom curb to curb with moving
humanity. Policemen who stood at the en
trances "through w hich persons were to be
admitted to the capitol were vigorously
engaged in moving from tbe doors
hundreds who congregated about them.
SQUEEZING IN SENATORS.
At the basement entrance to the east front
of the senate wing both men and women were
using their argumentative powers to influence
the officers, but without success. Through
this entrance the Senators gained admission.
"l.et a Seuator in,” shouted a large-sued offi
cer present, as he gave a dozen or more men
and women a vigorous shove
.senator t'ameron, of Wisconsin, was the
uartv to enter. He was wedged through, amt
Succeeded in aiding half a dozen ladies who
accompanied him in gaining admittance.
"1 et a senator in.” again shouted the officer,
and Senator Conger's slight form was squeezed
between two wen almost as closely united as
the Siamese twin* A tow ladies who accom
panied the distinguished gentlemen were the
recipient* of no greater favors than were the
Senators. Tliev worn pushed throuirn and
lifted from their feel until after they ha t got
ten beyond the threshold. Thelrh it* and bou
nds were subjects for general repair.
FORMING THE rROCKSSION.
isV In oclofli the procession began to form
hi the str ets a#d aranues east of the eapitol.
iin all -ides were to he heard strain* oi
marital music. The tattoo of a tern corps
roffiinx Up Ol* Oi tttt OApitul Uiall*K<t
With the sound of the bugle and brass band of
troops advanemg on the opposite side. The
Tammany society from New T ork was one of
me first organization* on the ground, as me
Tammany Sachem, attired in aboriginal
costume, entered the plaza he was accosted
bv • Ugh! uehi’’ and other characteristic ex
pressions. , ,
civic and military organizations, preceded
bv a single drummer boy or band of 10
piece*, as the case might be, followed and
took the positions assigned to them.
A SUNLIT SEA OF STEEL.
The swO fcon brilliantly on the uniform* of
t(w Toon--, and the if bayonets gleamed in the
sunshine like a sea oi burnished steel. At 11
•“ctaeit the crowd had increased to ,oooor
Oii and crowded the p’.-za Gen. Hancock
e’en Sherdau arrived, ana as they
Uw stAP* to the east front of the
Senate wing a deafeuu* cheer Anna- front the
.m,?wd Twenty minutes later the President’s
carriage, with four horses fairly pranstrg.
eyelid the west of the plaza- Prior to Us
arrival the people stood ft rnaase over the
i front Policemen on horses ro-ie among
■?=*?
ab^ve^aiTbiiHU f;^; n
{!i 8- T Wlth Kfeater vigor, and the drums were
beaten with greater vehemence, the fife’s
shrill sound was more piercing, and the bu
gle s biast grew louder and louder.
THE ALIGHTING.
The carriage was driven in front ot the
east steos, and around to the passage wav be
neath them It had been erpecte 1 that the dis
tinguished occupauts wou and ascend the steps,
and enter the building ou the main floor.
. hen, however, it was dl.-covered that they
wnuid enter through the haseineut passage
way. there we a a rush iu that direction, but
in a moment tlm President and the President
elect, the Senators who hail accompanied
them in their carriage, and the Vice President
elect and his companion were within the
budding. The doors were closed. Mr. uleve
land on the arm of senator Sherman went to
the private entrance to the Senate Chamber,
and proceeded imirn diately to the Vice Presi
dent s room. Piesident Arthur went to the
President's room, where his Cabinet was as
sembled, and where he engaged himself in
signing measure-which Congress was rush
ing through the legi-lative halls.
Mr. Hendricks on the arm of Senator Haw
ley entered the apartment where Mr. Cleve
land had previously gone.
1 he \ tee President's room is at the east end
of the lobby, in the rear of the Senate uham-
Ikt. lii- 3. feet square; a beautiful carpet
of flowers in red anil dark-green covers the
floor; ou the south wad, beneath the Ameri
<mn Hag presented by the ladies a lew weekg
ago, hangs a portrait of George Wa-hington,
w Inle u| urn the other \v alls and upon the man
id are mementos of other i istorie personages
and of historic events. Two windows over
look the capitol grounds and the city to the
north and Howard University ana the Sol
diers Home in the distance, llie only ner
son unknown to fame admitted to the Vice
1 resident’s room was a colored attache of the
Senate.
Mr. Cleveland paced the floor meditatively
until he was summoned by his escort to go to
the hall of the Senate.
SCENES IN the: senate.
Wild KnthuslHsin on the Kntry of the
Country's New Magistrates.
" ashinuton, March 4. During the morn
ing recess of the Senate, from s to 9:30 o’clock,
the appearance of the h II un h-rwcut a
change. Uusoet leather-backed sofas and
luxurious artn chairs from the cloak rooms
and the committee rooms were brought in
and placed around the vacant space before
tiie Clerk’s desk, while 200 or 300 spli t-l>ot
tom chairs were placed wherever space could
be foun t between the seats of the Senators,
senator Garland’s desk bore a floral ladder
wi.h several rounds, but no other flowers
were to i e seen.
Very few Senators—many less than a quo
rum—were found in the hall when the gavel
• i the President called the body to order after
Idle recess, and the processes' of legislation
were only constructively going on during the
first hour. Tin* galleries were opened at
luo'clock, and immediately ticket-holders be
gan to throng in, quickly filling the entire space
to which they were entitled. There were
but few showy ami conspicuous costumes
to I* seen. The ladies were clad in traveling
in - ! street dresses and the gentlemen in oriii
arv black or business garb. Ihe assemblage
differed iu no respect, so lar n appearances
went, from that which may he seen in the
place on the occasion of anv exciting debate.
A little before 11 o’clock the doors of the
President's gallery were opened ami tlie
people entitled to admission were escorted m.
Among them were Miss Cleveland and Mrs.
Hoyt, -i-ters of the President-elect. Rev. W.
A. Cleveland and wife and their two sons.
Mr. Hastings, nephew of Hie President-elect.
Miss Hastings, Miss Nellie Yeomans, and
Miss Anna Yeomans, nieces of the President
elect, Mr. and Mrs. Bacon, ol' Toledo, and
Col. amt Mrs. I.amont.
I lie blue tapestried seals of the diplomatic
gallery remained longest vacant, but they too
were filled by ll:lt o’clock.
DOING A LITTLE WORK.
A quorum of Senators having arrived the
On-mess of tiie senate proceeded with fre
quent and long interrupiions, while awaiting
Die action of the conferees on the appropria
tion bids. Among the early arrivals upon the
floor wore Scnators-elect Kvarts and Payne,
who were warmly greeted by a dozen or more
acquaintances as they came' in at the main
door of the hall. Commissioner of Agricul
ture Luring, Kx-?enntor Tipton of Nebraska,
Surgeon General Murray, Mr. Bis-el, the law
partner of President Cleveland, Com
missioners Eaton, Thomati and Gregory
of the Civil Service Commission.
arrived in their turn and were greeted by
friends ami acquaintances and conducted to
their appointed places in llie rear of the
Republic in suits The only events of tin*
early proceedings which were not upon tiie
programme, were outbreaks or applause which
greeted the announcement of the passage of
the Grant retirement 'ill and the reception
of the President’s message nominating Gen.
Grant to the newly created vacancy,
the applause which was hearty and pro
longed. was not suppressed by Mr. Edmunds.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The arrival of the diplomatic corps, fiftv
-trong, clad iu their uniforms, varying from
the silken robes and mandarin caps of the
Chinese to the gorgeous •..old bedecked dresse
of the Europeans, occasioned a suspension of
the buzz of conversation for a moment. They
entered unannounced ami were escorted to
s ats in front and upon the right oi the chair.
.lust before llie entry of the members of tbe
supreme Court farrnjed in their ample black
-ilk gowns and preceded bj their Marshal
tin- annual act of turning back the hands of
the Senate clock was performed by the vet
eran Doorkeeper, Capt. Isaac Bassett.
The Supreme Court Justi es were placed
upon the right front of the chair. President
Arthur was now announced, and his coming
was greeted with warm clapping of bauds, in
recognition of which lie bowed gracefully to
theatsembl ge.
CLEVELAND’S ENTRY.
A moment later and the buzz of conversa
tion was again suspended, in anticipation of
the announcement. “The President-elect of
the United states ” Mr. Cleveland had al
ready entered the hall with his escort and
halted within sight of the assemblage. While
Ins arrival was being announced, applause,
mapping of hands at Inst, and then cheers
loud and pro'onged, welcomed him. Then a
stalwart voice in the gallery arose ahtvc the
dm demanding, “Three cheers for Grover
Cleveland.” Tins was m.t held by the assem
blage to bt* in goad taste, ami Mr. Edmunds'
proclamation that "order must be preserved
•r the galleries will be < lea red” was a super
fluity.
the Vice President-elect was now escorted
into the chamber, amt without delay, but wiili
.Ci minty and decorum befitting the oecasiun.
Du oath was administered to him by Presi
dent pro tempore Edmunds
EDMUNDS’ VALEDICTORY.
Mr. Edmunds then turned to the front and
sad:
senators—We now close another epoch in
the course of the Republic under the consti
tution. Tins brief period of our nations'
existence ha.-, by the exertion of the
co-ordinated forces of the national
and Male systems, brought the experi
ment of frt c, -octal and political govern
ment to an established and secure triumph.
! think that 1 may safely say for us all that we
believe that the long years to ■ onto iu the lu
lure of tbe R public will more ami more in
crca-e the peace. Die liberty, order and seen
rity of all the people of our country; but, per
haps, it may not be improper for me to say
ttia', in view of our recent experience, it may
la; doubted whether 1 onareso can congratu
late itself on being the best example of a leg
islative liody conducting its busiucss with that
deliberate and timely diligence, which is the
inseparable handmaid ol wisdom and justice,
as well in the making as iu the administra
tion of laws. It is, I think, an evil of
large and growing proportion that measures
of greatest importance, requiring much time
for proper examination an.l discussion in de
tail, arc brought to our Consideration so late
that it is not tMis-ible to deal with them intel
ligently, ami which we are tempted—over
tempted. 1 fear —to enact into laws in the
ho,e that fortune, rather than time, study
and r. ll ■ Don. will lake care that the Repub
lic suffer no detriment. ThtsUliair has heard
with deep sensibility of Die r< solution you
have kindly adopted concerning the adm n
• stratton of his duties, aud he beg* to ex
press sincerely his gratitude for it. If in
Die course of the execution of his nu
ties he has, as he sometimes may
have done, wounded the feelings
of any Senator or ofticcr of the Senate he can
truly say ‘hat.he has r.ot intentions ly given
offense to an'o c, and, in closing this session
or the senate, he assures every Senator,
whether retiring or continuing in public duty,
ilia- he wishes for him every ftiendiy good
wish, and hopes that he may long enjoy ail
tlm happiness that can lie realized by citizen
or Senator. He now declares the Senate ad
journed without day.
HENDRICKS TAKES UP THE GAVEL.
Mr. Hendricks now took the gavel and called
the Senate to order in extra session. Prayer
was offered by Die Chaplain, following which
tiie Vice President made a brief address.
The new Senators were sworn *n, and, after
Die reading ot the message of the President
convening the -eoa e, a procession was
formed, and filed its way tow .rd the platform
on the central portico of the capitol. It was
in tiie follow ing ord* r:
The Marshal of the District of Columbia amt
Marshal of the Supreme Court.
The ex-Prcsidents and ex-Vice Presidents.
The Supreme Court.
The Sergeaut-at-Arms of the Senate.
Tbe Committee of Arrangements and the
Piesident-eleet.
The Vice President and the Secretary of the
Senate.
The members of the senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
The Heads of ihe Departments.
Retired Generals of the Arinv.
Tbe Lieutenant General of the Army.
The Admiral of the Nayy and Officers of the
Army and Navy, who, by name, have re
ceived the thanks of Congress.
The Members of the Ifouseof Representatives
and Meinbers-elect.
Governors and ex-Goveruorsof the states.
The Officers of Die Ornate and the Officers of
tbe House of Representatives.
All other persons who had been admitted to
the floor of the Senate Chamber, fol
lowed bv those w ho had been
"dmitted to the Galleries.
ON THK INAUGURAL STAND.
Delivery of the Address and the Tak
ing of t*>® Oath of Ofilce.
Washington, March 4.—The stand on
which the President was expected to deliver
his inaugural address was erected almost on
A level with the fioors of fhe Sena p and
House and directly in frxnt of the middle en
trance to the capitol. It was about 1< 0 feet
square, the largest ever before erected for an
inauguration and was covered by 2,C00 chairs.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1885.
These were occupied bv Senators, members of
the Diplomatic corps, judges of the Supreme
Court, members of the House of Representa
tives and press representatives.
Before the President left the Senate cham
ber the crowd in front of the stand had in
creased until it became one solid mass of
humanity for nearly 400 feet in front of the
stand, and more than one thousand
feet on either side the crowd continued less
solidly. In Die rear of this multitude the
trees were Ailed, and the roofs of the sur
rounding dwellings were covered. On the
roof of the capitol some two or three hundred
men and boys had congregated. la the ap
proaching avenues and streets the military
companies and society organizations were
massed in columns, fo-ming a brilliant vista
as far as the eye could reach. On elevated
stands enterprising photographers had ele
vated their instruments to perpetuate in pho
tographic designs the assembly on tbe stand,
and the sea of hats and (aces that moved con
tinually like Die waves of the ocean.
100,000 SPECTATORS.
This immense throng was variously estima
ted as to numbers. President Arthur subse
quently said that it was simple immense, and
the greatest crowd that he had ever seen.
Senator Hawley, as he looked at it, said that
he thought that it numbered about 150,000 peo
ple. While waiting for the arrival of the
President-elect some would occasionally ven
ture to the front of the platform. His pres
ence was the signal for repeated cheeis.
Precisely at 12:30 o’clock the head of the
procession appeared. Coming out of the main
east door of the capitol. President Arthur
stepped to the front of the platform, followed
by the Presideut-elect.ghief Justice VVaiteand
the Sergeant-at-Arras of the -Senate, all un
covered as they 6tood facing the crowd, and
Die vast assemblage cheered again and again
for several minutes. The persons who were
to assist at the ceremonies were seated on the
platform in the follow ing order:
Chief Justice Waite and Senator-fjheruiau
sat w ith the President-elect.
The Committee of Arrangements occupied
seats immediately to the right of the Presi
cteut-elect.
L\-Presidents ml ex-Viee Presidents and
the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court,
Dje ' ice. President, Secretaries and members
>f the seale occupied scats further ou the
right.
‘ he Diplomatic corps occupied seats on the
left of the President and the heads of the de
partments. The retired Generals of Die
army, the LieuUnunt General of the army,
the Admiral of the navy aud officers of the
army and navy who by name have received
the thanks of Congress, Governors and ex-
Goveruors of States aud ex-memliura of the
senate took their seats just behind the Presi
dent.
The members and members-elect of the
House occupied seats farther back on the
platform, and other persons included iu the
arrangements occupied the steps and residue
of the platform and portico.
DELIVERY UK THK INAUGURAL.
At 12:10 o’clock President-elect Cleveland
arose ami began his inaugural address. He
was clad iu a full suit of black, Prince Albert
coat. high, old-fashioned standing collur
and a black tie. I speaking he held Ins
left hand cio-ed behind him and emphasized
his speech by jesliculating with his right
baud, lie spoke without manuscript, but oc
casionally consulted small pieces of paper
bearing notes or the heads of his discourse.
His voice was clear and resonant, and ho
slowly enunciated his words and occasionally
turned about at tbe pauses, as if to note the
effect of Ins remarks. When he liezau the
crowd applauded whenever he paused to take
breath, but after a while contented it
self with cheering him as lie made
his principal points. His reference to
the ptohibilion of foreign contract labor
called out loud and long continued applause,
but Ills allusion to civil service reform fell
pretty flat.
TAKING THE OATH.
The address was verv brief and at precisely
1:02 o’clock lie concluded itb an invocation
of the blessing of Providence, ttml turning to
the Chief Justice and bowing to him, said:
“I am now prepared to take the oath pre
scribed by law.”
As the Chief Justice arose to administer the
oath the vast assemblage cheered again and
again. The President-elect stood facing the
Chief Justice, w ith Die crowd on his right.
Chief Clerk McKinney of the Supreme
Court stood just to the side
ot' Mr. Cleveland and held the Hi Lie upon
which the oath was administered, the Presi
dent-elect also landing it With his right hand.
The Rime used is a small morocco-covered gilt
edged volume, pretty well worn. Jt is the
Billie which Mr. Cleveland’s mother gave him
w hen he left home as a young man, and at his
special request the commit ee of arrange
ments had it in readiness for the ceremony.
I he crowd preserved perfect quiet as the im
pressive ceremony of administering the oath
was taking place, hut when it was concluded
and as President Cleveland laid down the
Bible after reverently hissng it and
shook hands wi li the Chief Justice,
who was the first to congratulate
him, they cheered loudly and long. Ex-Presi
dent Arthur was the second man to congrat
ulate the President, and then followed Ciiitf
Clerk McKinney and Senator .Sherman. Pres
ident Cleveland was then introduced to the
remaining Judges of the Supreme Court, to
Lieut. Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Hancock. The
remaining pcsons on the platform then
pressed forward and many of them shook his
hand. As he re-entered the capitol he was
again greeted with cheers. He walked to the
basement entrance where he first came iuto
the building, and entered a carriage to be
driven iu tbe procession to the White House.
TEXT OF THK INAUGURAL.
Words which Outline a Wise and Con
servative Policy.
Washinhton, March 4.—Tbe fall owing is
the inauguraluddressof President Cleveland:
“Fellow Citizens— ln the presence of this
vast assemblage of my countrymen 1 am
about to supplement aud seal by the oath
which I shall take, the manifestation ot the
will of a great and free people. In
the exercise of their power and
right of self-government they have commit
ted to one ot their fellow citizens a supreme
and sacred trust, and he here consecrates
him elf to their service. This impressive
ceremony adds little to the solemn sense of
re-piins'.bllity with which 1 contemplate the
duty 1 owe to ad the people of the land. Noth
ing can relieve me from anxiety lest by any
aet of mine their interests may snfl'er, and
nothing is needed to strengthen my reso
lution to engage every faculty and ef
fort in tin: promotion of their welfare.
Amid the din of party strife the people’s
choice was made, but its attendant e.remit
stances have demonstrated anew the strength
and safety of a government by the people
fn each-uccee,ding year it more clearly ap
pears that our democratic principle needs no
apology, and that in its fearless and faithful
application is lobe found the surest guaranty
of good government. But Die best results
in the operation of a government wherein
every citizen has a share, largely depend upon
a proper limitation of purely partisan zeal
and effort, and a correct appreciation of tiie
time when the heat uf the partisan shoii'd lie
merged in the patriotism of the ei izen*.
To-oav Die executive branch of th jgovei n
uiciit is transferred to now keeping, tfitt this
is still the government of all the people, and
it should lie none the less an object of their
affectionate solicitude.
A FLEA FOR UNITY.
At this hour the animosities of political
strife, the bitterness of partisan defeat and
the exultation of partisan triumph should be
supplanted by an ungrudging acquiescence iu
tiie popular will and a sober conscientious
concern for the general weal. Moreover, if
from this hour we cheerfully, ami honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and distrust
and determine with manly confidence in one
another to work out harmoniously
the achievements of our national
destiny we shall deserve to
realize" all the benefit s which our happy form
of government ran bestow. On this auspici
ous occasion we may well renew the pledge
of onr devotion lo the constitution which,
launched bv the founders of the Republic ami
consecrated by their prayers and patriotic de
votion, has for almost a century borne the
ho|M-s and the aspirations of a great people
through prosperity and peace, and through
the shock of foreign conflicts and ihe perils of
domestic strife and vicissitudes. By the
Father of his Country our constitution was
commended for adoption as ‘•The result of a
spirit of amity a> and mutual concession.”
FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Iu that same spirit it should-be adminis
ter! and. in order to promote the lasting welfare
of the country, and to secure Die full measure
of its priceless benefits to us and to tho-c who
will succeed to the blessings of onr national
life the large v ariety of diverse and compet
ing interests, subject to Federal control, per
sistently seeking the recognition of their
claims, need give us no fear that “The great
est good to the greatest numbei” will fail to
lie accomplished if. in the halls of national
legislation, that spirit of amity and mutual
concession shall prevail in which-Zhe consti
tution bad its birth. If this involves the sur
render orepostponement of private inter
ests or uie abandonment of local ad
vantages. compensation wilt be found
in the assurance that thus the
common interest is subserved and the general
welfare advanced. In the discharge of my
official duties I desire to be guided by a just
and uustrained construction of the constitu
tion. a careful observance of the distinction
between tlm powers granted to the Federal
Government and those reserved to the States
or to the people, and by a cautious apprecia
tion of those functions which by the constitu
tion and laws have beeu especially assigned io
the executive branch of the government.but he
who takes the oath to-day to preserve, protect
and defend lliceonstituion of the United State
ouly assumes the solemn obligation which
e#ry patriotic citizen on the farm, iu the
workshop, in the busy marts of trade and
ev> rywhere should share with him.
OF THK WHOLE PEOPLE.
The constitution which prescribes his oath,
my countrymen, is yours. TRe government
von have chosen for a tune is yours. The
suffrage which executes tbe will of free men
is yours. Tnc laws and the entire scheme of
our civil rule from the town meeting to the
State capitoU and the National capitol, is
yours. Your every voter us surely as your
chief magistrate under the same high sanc
tion, though in a different sphere, exercises a
public trust Nor is tills all. Every citizeu
owes to the country a vigilant
watch and elose scrutiny of its
public servants amt a fair and
reasonable estimate of their fidelity aud use
fulness. Thus Is the people’s will'impressed
upon the whole framework of our civil polity,
municipal. State ud Federal, and this is the
price of uur lilierty and the insi-iraiiou of our
faith in the Republic. It is tho duty of those
serving the people in public pi ices to cl sely
limit public expenditures totlje actual need's
of the government, eponom eally adminis
tered, because this bounds the right of the
government to exact tribute from the earn
ings of labor or the property of the citizeu,
and because public extravagance begets
extravagance among the people. We
should never lie ashamed of the sim
plicity aud i rudeutial economy which
are best sui ed to the operation of a republi
can form of government and most compatible
with the mission of the American people
Those who are selected for a limited time to
manage public affairs are still of the people
and may do much by their example to en
courage consistently with the dignity of their
official functions that plain wav of life
which among their fellow citizens aids integ
rity and proinutes thrift and prosperity.
A CONSERVATIVE FOREIGN POLICY'.
The genius of our institutions, the needs of
our people in home life aud the attention
which is demanded for the settlement and de
velopment of the resources of our
vast territory, dictate the scrupulous
avoidance of any departure from that foreigu
policy commended by the history, the tradi
tions and the lirosperitv of our Republic. It
is the policy of independence, favored by our
position and defended hy our known love of
justice and bv our power. It is the policy of
peace, suitable to our iutcres s. It is
the policy of neutrality, rejecting any share
in foreign broils and ambitions upon
other continents and repelling ti eir
intrusion here. Ii is the policy
of Monroe, and of Washington aud Jeffersoii
—“peace, commerce aud honest friendship
with ail nations, eutangling alliances with
none.”
THE FINANCIAL POLICY.
A due regard for the int 'rests and pros
perity of all the people demands that our
finances shall be established upon such a solid
amt sensible basis as shall secure the safety
ami confidence of business interests, and
make the wage of labor sure and stead) ; and
that our system of revenue shall eso adjust
ed as to relieve the people from unnecessary
taxation, having a due regard to the interests
of capital interested ami xvorkiugmen em
ployed in American industries, and prevent
ing the accumulation of a surplus in the
Treasury to tempt extravagance and waste.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Care for the property of the nation
and for the needs of future settlers requires
that tbe public domain should be protected
from purloining schemes and unlawful occu
pation.
The conscience of the people demands that
the Indians within our boundaries shall be
fairly and honestly treated as wards of the
government,and tneir education and civiliza
tion nromoted with a view to their ultimate
citboaship, and that polygamy in Die territo
ries, destructive of the family relation aud
offensive to the moral sense o'f the civilized
world, shall be repressed.
FOREIGN PAUPER LABOR.
The laws should be rigidly enforced which
prohibit the immigration of a servile class to
compete with American labor with no inten
tion of acquiring citizenship and bringing
witli them and retaining customs and habits
repugnant to our civilization.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The people demand reform in the adminis
tration ol the government, and the applica
tion of business principles to public afl'airs.
Asa means to this end civil service reform
should be in good faith enforced. Our citi
zens have the right to protection from the lu
eompctency of public employes, who hold
their places solely as the reward of partisan
service, and from the corrupting influence of
those who promise, and the vicious methods
of those who expect such rewards, and those
who wortrnly seek public employment have
tiie right to insist that merit and competency
shall be rt cognized instead of party subser
vicncy and of the surrender of honest, politi-"
cal belief.
RIGHTS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE.
In the administration of a government
pledged to do equal and exact justice lo all
men there should be no pretext for anxiety
touching the protection of the freedmen in
their rights or their security in Die enjoy
ment of the privileges under the constitution
and its amendments. All discussion as to
their lltne-s for the place* accorded to them
as American people is idle and unprofitable,
except as it suggests the necessity for their
improvement. The fact that they are
citizens entitles tnem to all the rights
due to that relation, and charges them
with all its duties, obligations: and
Diese topics, and the const int and ever
varying wants of an active and enterprising
population, may well receive the attention
and the patriotic endeavor of all who make
and execute the Federal 1 iw. Our duties are
practical, and call for industrious applica
tion, an intelligent perceptionof the claims of
public office, and. auove all, a firm determi
nation by united action to secure to all the
people of the laud the full benefits of the best
form of government ever vouchsafed to man.
And let us not trust to human effort alone, but
humbly acknowledging the power aud good
ness of the Almighty God who presides over
the destiny of rations, aud who has at all
times been revealed in our country’s history,
let us invoke His aid and blessing upon our
labors.
REVIEWING THK PARADE.
The Oid and the New Presidents Become
Spectator*.
Washington, March 4.—At the conclusion
of the ceremonies at the capitol the proces
sion escorted the Presidential party back to
the AVhite House. The two carriages which
contained President Cleveland, cx-President
Arthur, Vice President Hendricks and the
Senate Committee of Arrangements, took po
sitions in the first division and the line started.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested all
along the route. The crowd on the sidewalks
had increased so that it was impossible to pass
through it. Many people were forced out iuto
tiie roadway, and the police had all they could
do to keep the avenue open forthe procession.
When the head of the line reached Fifteenth
street a halt was made, and the carriage con
taining the President and ex-President left
the line and proceeded by way of Executive
avenue lo the White House, which the party
entered by a rear door.
The Vice President’s carriage proceeded up
Fifteenth -; reel nearly to New York avenue,
here leaving the line. Mr. Hendricks, how
ever, soon joined the President at the White
House, and when everything wasiu readiness
the entire party proceeded to the reviewing
stand, on Pennsylvania avenue directly in
front of the u hile House, and the order was
given for the line to move. The reviewing
stand had been profusely decorated with flags
and bunting, and presented a beautiful ap
pearance. ihe President and ex-President
were placed on a projecting platform, which
was covered with flags so as to make a hand
some canopy, and at the same time so ar
ranged as to afford a clear and unobstructed
view of the procession. Arm-chairs were
placed upon it for their use, but the President
remained standing during the entire review.
Ex-President Arthur sat on his left. Vice
President H< ndricks and the members of iiis
household occupied seats to tiie right and just
back of tbe President, while the families and
friends of the President and ex-President sat
in the front row on the right.
OTHER PROMINENT SPECTATORS.
Among those who occupied scats ou the
Presidential stand were Secretaries Freling
liuvseu, McCulloch, Lincoln. Chandler and
Teller. Postmaster General Hatton, Lieut.
Gen. Sheridan, Maj. Gen. Hancock, Daniel
Manning of New Y'ork, Mr. Vilas of Wiscon
consin, Mr. Endieott of Massachusetts, Sena
tors Bayard and Garland, Coi. Lament,
Mayor Grace and ex-Mayor Cooper of New
York, and a large number of other prominent
persons, including many officers of the army
and navy and membsrs of the Diplomatic
corps. There were a great mauy ladies on
the stand, and their rich costumes added
brilliancy to the scene. It is estimated that
there were on the stand about 1,000 persons.
It was 2:10 o’clock when the President, es
corted by Col. Berrett, of the Inaugural Com
mittee, took his place at the front of the stand
and the head of the procession started from
the corner of Fifteenth street to ptss in re
view. The President’s appearance was the
signal for a great shout from the concourse of
people who had gathered In front of the stand
and tilled the street for several hundred yards
both ways. The President quietly bowed his
acknowledgment ami look bis seat. A good
deal of confusion was caused in tile vicinity of
the grand stand by the efforts of police to
clear the street for the appreaching proces
sion. The work was finally Accomplished,
but with great difficulty, the mounted police
ruling into the dense throng of spectators and
driving them back with their batons.
A BRILLIANT PAGEANT.
The review from the Presidential stand was
a grand sight, and it was the generally ex
pressed opinion that no more brilliant pageant
had ever neen witnessed in this country. All
the organizations gave a marching salute as
they passed the grandstand, and'Die Presi
dent at first recognized the compliment by
raising Ins hat to every separate command,
but the length of the line and the chilliness of
the breeze which sprang up compelled him.
before the second division had passed, to keep
ids head covered, and in most cases to limit
his acknowledgment to a slight, bow. In view
of the fact that the procession was three hours
in passing, it is not a matter for surprise that
he had to abandon bis intention of standing
with his head uncovered throughout the re
view. The first division was compose! of
regular United States troops and local mili
tary organizations, and presented a fine ap
pearance as it passed the stand.
The President saluted the Chief Marshal
and his aides and each of the companies,
which marched in particularly good form.
The second division was composed entirely
of the Pennsylvania National Guard. There
were alioul 7,500 men in this division and
their good niarehingand fine military bearing
were praised on all sides.
Gov. Pattison, of Penhsylvania, rode at the
head of the division by the side of ex-Gov.
Hartranft. They were recognized as they
neared the reviewing stand and were loudly
cheered. The President and Gov. Pattison
exchanged salutes. The President also raised
his hat as a token of respect to the battle-torn
Hags of the Tnirteenth and Eighteenth and
several othei regiments of this division.
FITSHUGH LEE’S DIVISION.
Gen, Fitzhugh Lee, commanding the third
division, received an ovation from the crowd
in and around the President’s stand. He
bowed to Die President, and the latter raised
his hat in return. The President paid the
same compliment to the sixty-ninth New
York Regiment, the Rochambeau Grenadiers
and the Bu-cli Zouaves of St. Louis. A
gap between the third and fourth divisions
gave the surging mass of humanity around
the President’s stand an oppori unity to close
in and again obstruct the line of march. The
police not being ablo to keep the street clear,
a detachment of regnlar troops was sent to
their assistance. Tha linited efforts of the
soldiers and police only sufficed to make a
narrow passage way through the dense
throng, and the various organizations which
followed passed ifi review under this disad
vaita.e.
THE COLORED CONTINGENT.
A large numlier of colored troops were In
cluded iu the third division and their soldierly
bearing and goo 1 marching elicited much
praise from the spectators.
The New Jersey so'diera in their plaiu uni
forms with red b'ankets rolled above their
knapsacks also attracted aitention, as did the
Washington fn/artry of Fittshurg, clad iu
uavy blue with black shakers.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment, about 500
strong, in black helmets and blue suits, who
are obi favorites in this citv, were warmly
welcomed.
The striking uniform of olive-gieen with
black plumes, which attracted much atten
tion, was worn by the Clarke Light Infantry
of Augu-ta,G.t.
The New York Sixty-ninth Regiment was
in this division, about (500 strong, and its fine
band and excellent marching fully met the
expectation which had been raised as to its
appearance.
The Grenadiers Rochambe&u, of New Y'ork,
were a so •-• ell received.
The Bu eh Zouaves, of St. Louis, wore the
most elegaut uniform of iu kind i , the pro
cession.
Company C, or the Sixteenth Ohio National
Guard, in a showy uniform of gray, cl sed
this division of the procession.
THE CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.
The fourth and last division was composed
entirely of civic organizations, and was com
manded by M:.j. Thomas J. Luttrell.
The Jackson Democratic Association of the
District of Columbia, carrying rough hickory
sticks, acted as an escort to the New Y'ork or
ganizations.
After them came six Indian braves in war
paint and feathers, tiearing Tamtnani’s
unique banner. The Tammany men, who
numbered about 1,000, carried silver-headed
sticks at tneir shoulders, and marched nine
abreast, i bey were followed by the Tam
many Knickerbockers in their quaint ancient
costume, with Rip Van Winkle beards and
hair, carrying long gold-headed staves, with
which they beat marching time on the asphalt
pavement.
Irving Hall was represented by about 100
gentlemen, all wearing silk hats and spring
overcoats, and carrying canes.
Gilmore’s immense band heralded tbe ap
proach of the County Democracy long before
‘hoy were visible. Fifteen hundred men in
light gray overcoats and silk hats, carrying
canes with Cleveland’s head wrought in sil
ver and wearing purple and gold badges on
the lapels of tlieir coats, represented this
branch of the New Y'ork Democracy.
ihe Alba y I'halanx, numbering SO men,
presented a neat appearance, clad in brown
coats, white beavers, and carrying silk um
brellas.
Tbe Kings County Democracy had about 135
men in line dressed in dark blue overcoats,
and carrying D’e inevitable cane.
The Buffalo Legion in dark clothes and silk
hats brought up the rear of the first brigade.
THE SECOND BRIGADE.
In the second brigade of this division the
Bayard Legion, of YVilmington, Del., was the
first out of town club, and was followed bv the
Joel Barker Club, of Newark, N. J.. the Iro
quois Club, of Chicago, and the Columbus
Glee Club, dressed iu grav and carrying
miaiafure brooms on the lapels of their coats.
One of the neatest uniforms in the line was
that of the Duckworth Club, of Cincinnati,
consisting of pale green overcoats, dark trou
sers and gold and purple badges. The mem
bers of this organization numbered 9 i.
A colored man clad in a sky-blue swallow
tailed coat and bright red pantaloons, and
wearing on his breast an enormous silver
plate, bearing the name of the organization,
p eceded the Jackson Democratic Club, of
Columbus, O. Its 80 members were dressed
in gray and carried canes at salute,
RANDALL’S COHORTS.
Maroon overcoats and yellow kid gloves dis
tinguished the 100 members of the Americus
Club, of I’philadelphia.
The Samuel J. Randall Association, of Phila
delphia, hall about an equal number of men
in liue.
The Eleventh Ward Rardull Club, of L’hila
tlelphia, bore a magnificent banner ol blue
plush and gold, with an excellent portrait of
the patron of the club.
One hundred men represented tbe Central
Club, ot Harrisburg. They wore gray over
coats, Mack hats and red silk badges.
The Calumet Club, of Baltimore, presented
au excellent appearance with 3 0 neatly at
tired in liue.
The Topeka Flambeau Club also made a fine
appearance in a white uniform.
The Cook County club of Chicago turned
out about forty men iu gray overcoats, silk
hats and badges. Some comment was ex
cited by- the appearance in the procession of
the Blaine Inauguration Club of Maine.
A splendid banner of black and gold float
ed over the 500 men representing Ihe Crescent
Club of Baltimore.
A UNIQUE BANNER.
A notable feature of the procession was
the flag of tbe cavalry of the District of Co
lumbia. in which ihe electoral votes of the
States that furnish and President Cleveland’s
majorities were represented by horses, one
for each vote, arranged in States by color.
They were followed bv the Cleveland and
Hendricks Club of Lewinsville, Va., and by
a number of mounted clubs wearing colored
sashes.
The last brigade was composed of tbe Fire
man’s Asssociaiion, of New Y'ork, drawing
their hand engine, the District fire depart
ment and a Baltimore fire company.
The other civic organizations in line were
the Kruger Engineers of Newark, the First
New Jersey Item cratic Battalion of CamrieD.
New Jersey, the Jefferson Democratic Club of
Cincinnati, the East Connecticut Democratic
Club of Norwich, the It. S. Pattison Associa
tion of Philadelphia, the Hancock Veteran
As-ociation. the Young Men’s Democratic
Battalion of Philadelphia, the Zusendorfer
Club of Philadelphia.
The third was the Continental Club of Phil
adelphia, the Jackson Club of Phi adelphia,
the Cleveland t lub of Philadelphia, the First
Ward German Democratic duo of Philadel
phia, tbe Americus Club of Reading, the Ta
ney Club of Baltimore, ihe Democratic Cen
tral Association of Baltimore, the Democratic
Inaugural Club of Portland, Maine, tbe Fir-t
Cleveland Flag Escort of Moberly, Missouri,
the Davis Democratic Club of Piedmont, West
Virginia, aud the National Yeteran Demo
cratic Club of Chicago.
25,000 MEN IN LINE.
The civic organizations made a verv line
display, and were highly complimented by
tbe Presidential party The members of most
of these organizations saluted the President
bv raising their hats and canes, and cheering
by lines. Live roosters, which were carried
by the Tammany Club and County Democra
cy of New Y ork, were made conspicuous as
tfiey passed Die stand, and caused much
amusement. Taken all in all, as a combined
military and civic display, the procession was
undoubtedly the largest and finest ever seen
in Washington. The number of meu who
marched past the Presidential stand is esti
mated at 25,000. Vice President Hendricks
felt somewhat fatigued, aud retired to the ex
ecutive mansion forrest before all thecivicor
ganuatons bad passed. Many other persons
also left the stand before the parade was over,
because of weariness.
As the Cook County Democratic Clnb passed
they saluted the President by waving tluir
handkerchiefs.
At the conclusion of the review the Presi
dent and party proceeded to the dining-room
of the White House, whire they partook of a
lunch prepari and for them by ex-President Ar
thur. There were present, besides tiie mem -
lairs of ex-President Arthur’s Cabinet, Mr.
Vilas, Mr. Manning, Mr. Lament and several
others.
PYROTECHNICS IN PROFUSION.
Topeka’s Plan bean Club Marches in
a Cloud of Fire.
Washington, March 4.—The public cele
bration of the day ended with a display of fire
works. In character it was like all displays
of fireworks, but in volume and variety it is
said to have excelled any former pyrotechni
cal exhibition upon this continent. Withal it
was succ'Rßtul to the minutest detail, al
though the stage of preparation late in the
afternoon was not encouraging. The scene
or Die exhibition was White lot. an area of 200
orSOO acres, sloping gently away from the
south f.onts of the Treasury, Executive Man •
sion aud State Department. The n'ght was
moonless but clear, and the uncounted crowds
began early to find tbeir wav toward the spot
from every quarter of the city. For au hour
or more they waited, watching for want of
better entertainment, tbe passage from )>oint
to point of torches in the hands of workmen
or their attendants who were putting the
finishing touches to the frames, and comment
ing meanwhile ut on the singular appearance
of the monument a hundred rods beyond the
fireworks enclosure. The lower third of the
shaft was not visible but all above was dimly
outlined like theghostof itself against a black
sky and reflecting to its peak the rays of the
electric lights in the city half a mile away. It
seemed enormously higher than by daylight
aud to have not the slightest relation to ter
restrial things. When the preparations
were completed and the display had
onee begun the people in charge had
the good taste to leave no intermission.
Jacko’lanferns danced from place to
place about the enclosure. Wherever one
paused an explosion followed. Rockets, bal
loons, mines, fountains, bombs, batteries and
shells were sent heavenward in the volley for
half an hour, filling the air with showers of
tire. Explosions sometimes half a mile above
the earth took place, and constellations num
bering thousands of beautifully tinted stars
floated away over the Potomac, borne by a
gentle northern breeze.
THE SET PIECES.
Three set pieces of main moth proportions
were among the last and grandest features of
the entertainment. The first was “Jefferson ”
There was a “fizz” and sputter audible a mile
awayasthejack-o’lantern touched historch to
the piece, and then the mammoth face in
(mints of white fire, encircled by an oval frame
in red, with bauners in national colors
festooned gracefully about it. burst out of the
darkness. It glowed fora minute in full bril
liancy. then an eye went out with an explo
sion. followed by a portion of the nose, and
last of all the blue stars of the banner.
The face of Titular, the patron of simplicity
and nnostentatiou, was probably not recog
nizable to the masses of spectators, but when
the letters of his name beneath were made out
his memory was honored in prolonged cheers.
The largest piece represented the national
capitol, with excellent portraits of the Presi
dent and Vice President hanked by mottoes
and emblems. This piece was ISO feet long by
75|feet in height—the largest set piece ever tired
in America.
TheHightof 5,000 rockets, at once forming
a vast floral lioaquet in the heavens, termi
nated the display. So estimate of the num
bers who witnessed the tlreworks would be
trustworthy.
One felt i ut could ndt see the throngs. The
voiuntarv dispersion of the multitude when
gathered in the park, which isopen upon all
sides, would seem to be a simple affair and
easy enough of accomplishment, hut the ex
perience of the evening proved to the con
trary. Carriages became entangled with each
other, and pedestrians wandered about in
bewilderment trying to find their way
around, through, or out of the crusu which
occurred in a hundred places. No one was
hurt so far as known, but many ludicrous
episodes occurred. Family parties became
separated. Wives and husbands lost each
other, and parents found themselves leading
children not their own. Tbe call*
of one to another In the darkness
sometimes indicated distress or fear,
but the people were for the most part ex
ceedingly jolly, and laughed at themselves and
each other, as if it were all part of the pro
gramme. Immediately after the regular dis
play of fireworks occurred the night parade
of the Flambeau Club, ol Topeka, Kas.
Although this organization is comparatively
a small one, numbering only 75 or 100 men, it
has perhaps attracted as much attention as
any civic organic body which has partici
pated in the inauguration ceremonies. Its
white, ghostly uniform, its precision of drill,
and its peculiar, hollow torches, whose flames
can be blown up into slender, quivering
plumes of fire fi feet in height, were all new
features in Washington, and were all
subjects of remark when the c’ub
made its first appearance on
Pennsylvania avenue last evening. To-night
about 8:30 o’clock, just as the immense crowd
was returning from the exhibition of fire
works at the White lot. the Flambeau Club
came marching in regular open order down
Fifteenth street, between the Corcoran build
ing and the Treasury Department, in a per
fect tornado of fire, accompanied by an inces
sant volley of explosions and tbe continuous
hissing roar of ascending rockets.
LIKE A BAND OF ARMED SPECTRES.
Every member of the club had slung over
his shoulder a capacious white bag filled with
rockets, roman candles, red and green fire,
Catherine wheels, torpedoes, bombs, and fire
works of every conceivable description which
were lighted on portable frames or discharged
from sheet-iron tubes with such never-slack
ing rapidity as to literally fill the street with
a hurricane of fiery projectiles, and a dense
cloud of smoke through which could be only
dimly seen the white spectral uniforms of the
club. The marching was perfect in time and
regularity, the incessant discharge of fire
works not Being allowed to interfere in the
least degree with the precision of movement.
People in vehicles fled in terror before the ad
vancing colnmn of smoke and flame, which
was headed by two or three huge blazing
wheels and from every part of which burst
fires and explos oas. The club was constantly
aud skillfully supplied with fr* sh ammunition
from a large wagon which followed it. aud as
it wheeled from Fifteenth street into Pennsyl
vania avenue, in a glare of red fire, amid the
shouts of a vast multitude of spectators, it
suggested a moving British square attacked
on all sides at night, and defending itself with
mu ketry, bombs,rockets aud hand-grenades.
It was one of the most striking features of the
whole pyfotechnical display, and the club was
followed down Pennsylvania avenue by at
least 10.000 people.
BRILLIANCY OF THE BALL.
Thousands on the Floor aud in the
Galleries.
YVasbington, March 4.—A brilliant finale
of tbe inauguration ceremonies was the ball
to-nigbt. It put a cap sheaf of gayety on the
more formal aud serious though grand cere
monial which preceded it. Beauty lent its
aid to crown the triumph of the incennng ad
ministration, and amid the light festivities of
the hall room tho celebration of the day came
to a close. The ball was held in the unfin
ished new Pension Building, au immense
structure enclosing a rectangular court yard
more than 'CO feet long by over ItO feet in
width. Two months ago only the walls of tho
building surrounding this court were in place,
but by the exercise of marvelous transform
ing skill this roofless bare court has been
changed into a palace of beauty. Entering the
building to night by either of the four grand
entrances one sees on every side unsightly
pilei of sand and mortar and brick and iron
and other material, out of which the massive
pile has grown, and the covered archways by
which access is obtained to the building from
the streets, are laid down across what is little
better than a morass of soggy clay,w hich only
yesterday an army of loborers was engaged iu
leveling, so that paths might be laid over it.
But a* the door opens on the interior the eye
is dazz ed bv a sudden blazs of light and
color, and the mind confused by the immensi
ty of the scene revealed to it at a glance.
MAGNIFICENTLY' BEWILDERING.
The ball, 316 feet long by 116 feet wide,
lighted by sixty gigantic Siemens’gas burn
ers of 500 candle-power each, which are
suspended from the roof, whose peak is lost
to sight 90 feet above the floor iu a perfect
forest of streamers and flags, on w hose acre of
waxed floor several thousand couples in bril
liant toilets are moving about id the mazes of
the dance, while thousands im re circle
around on tne outskirts in ceaseless
promenade, and other thousands look down
upon them from the surrounding balconies,
1 the grand framework of an ensemble,
which, bursting suddenly upon one’s view, is
magnificently bewildering. One must be in
tiie ball room some time before the details of
the scene begin to present themselves to
notice. The hall proper is divided by two
rows of massive pillars, which support tbe
roof into three connected halls, the middie
one of which is the largest. Rising from the
hall on the four aides are smaller brick pillars,
which support the balconies, and on the outer
side of these, and between them and the inner
walls of Die building, is a promenading hall
twelve feet Wide sepa ated from the ball room
only by rows of pillars. From the balconies
which extend around the four sides of the
hall there rise still smaller rows of pillars,
snppo ted ou those beneath, and in turn sup
port g the second balcony that is hidden by
a temporary roof. Two large music stands,
one for music ans furnishing the dancing
music and the other forthe band which pro
vides the music for promenading, are built
oui from the sides of the hall to the height of
the balcony.
THE SIDE ROOMS.
The supper rooms, wine rooms, cloak and
bat room, reception rooms, President’s rooms,
and Die rooms occupied by Die various ball
committees are ranged ou the four sides of
the halt beyond the promenading circle. In
this vast space hardly a foot of the rough, un
finished interior remains exposed. Decora
tions cover the whole interior, with the excep
tion of the roof, and this is almost hidden from
view by a network of streamers, flags and
bunting. All i* brilliant coloring, in which
the red, wdiite and blue tints of the American
flag predominate, but are toned down by con
trasting dark green of natural garlands, bung
in festoons and of the foliage of tropical
plants, which are banked about the sup
ports of Dio roof and in the corners of the hall
and are blended with the rich dark hues of
velvet hangings and the glossy sheen of silk
damask draperies- The wealth of color is re
lieved against a back ground of pure white
muslin, and is blended into harmony and
sofine&s under the diffused light of lamps
which hang from the roof like great globes of
fire. The entire sheen forms a br’lliar.t
setting for the rich toilets of the dancers and
promenuders and the ever changing panorama
on the floor. This is the general effect. The
details are complex and elaborate.
CLEVELAND AT THE BALL.
It was half past 10 o’clock when President
Cleveland arrived at the ball room. He was
immediately escorted to tbe I’resident’s room,
where, for half an hour, he held an informal
r. ception, the members of the reception
committee and a small number of distin
guished persons being presented to him. The
President was accompanied by Miss Cleveland
aud Mrs. Hoyt, bis sisters, and by his brother,
Rev. YV. A. Cleveland, and wife, and their
two sons: Mr. Hastugs, his nephew, Mis*
Hastings, Mis* Nellie Yeomans and Mis< Anna
Y eomans, Mr. and Mrs. Dacon. the Presi
dent’s brother-in-law and wife, of Toledo,
and Col. aud Mrs. Lamont. About the same
lime ex-President Arthur arrived at the ball
room, and lie, too, was escorted !• the Presi
dent’s room With him were Secretaries Lin
coln and Chandler, Secretary and Mrs Mc-
Culloch, Attorney General Brewster and Mrs.
Brewster, Postmaster General Hatton aud
Mrs. Hatton, Secretary Teller and Mrs. Tel
ler, Judge Davis aud Mrs. Davis, Miss Lucy
t-reliugbuyseo, Mr. Allan Arthur and Mar
shal McMichael.
Vice President Hendricks arrived about the
same tune and joined the President. In tne
room at lips tune there was a large and dis
tinguished gathering, including peosons of
most diverse shades of political opinions.
Besides the persons already named there
were present Senator Bayard. Col Vilas of
Wisconsin, Gen. Sheridan and Mr-. Sheridan,
Gen. Rosecrans. Hon. Daniel Manning and
wife. Senator Pendleton, Hon Richard T.
Merrick, Representative Eaton of Connecti
cut, Representative Barliour of Y'irginia and
Mrs. Barbour, Senator YVade Hampton, Sena
tor Brown of Georgia, Justice Field of the
Supreme Court, and Speaker Caride and Mrs.
Carlisle. There was no formal reception by
President Cleveland, but a large number of
liersons pressed about him and some of the
gentleman standing in the immediate
vicinity made presentations.
A TOUR OF THE BALL ROOM.
After half an hour spent in this manner the
room became overcrowded and the President
and Vice Proeident, the former escorted by
Senator Pendleton and Kichard T. Merrick
and the latter by Representative Eaton and
Mr. S. S. Nihes, left the room and made the
round of the ball room, the hand playing
"Hail to the Chief” during the time occu
pied in walking around the room. After the
Presidential party had left the room the
crowd continued to pour into it through other
doors, unaware that President Cleveland had
left. Standing near the centre of the room
was Senator Bayard, and the crowd pressed
about him and shook hands with him as they
passed, apparently under the impression that
he was Vice President Hendricks. When the
Senator at last discovered that he was being
mistaken for soineliody else he abandoned his
position. The scene in the hall room at this
time was exceedingly brilliant. The large hall
was completely Ailed with constantly moving
crowds, numbering several thousand, while
from the balconies thousands more looked
down upon the scene. The bright toilet* of
the ladies, the flowers, glittering jewels, dec
orations and.lights were prominent features
of the scene to lie long remembered.
The President, after making the tour of the
hall room, returned to the reception room
and for a short time received all who came in
to nay their respects, hut at 11:30 be and bis
party left the building, and Vice President
Hendricks and his party also went away.
At 11 o’clock the Germania Orchestra of
Philadelphia, numbering over 100 pieces,
opened the ball proper with a waltx. Danc
ing was continued until a very late hour, in
terspersed with intervals for promenading,
during which the Marine Band supplied ex
cellent music. Avery handsome supper was
served throughout the evening in a series of
communicating supper rooms by the Murray
Hill Hotel of -New York. The supper and at
tendants were brought from New fork on a
special train. The arrangements and menu
were alike satisfactory.
12,000 TICKETS SOLD.
From incomplete data the members of the
committee estimate the numberof ball tickets
sold at about 12,000, and 10,000 appears to be a
very low estimate of the number of persons
present iu the ball-room and balconies A
large number of members of the House of
Representatives, and prominent department
officials with the ladies of their families, and
almost the full Diplomatic corps, were pres
ent.
STILL IN PROGRESS.
Washington. March 5, 3a. m.—At 2 o’clock
the ball is still iu progress aud the festivities
show uo abatement.
GLADNESS IN THE NATION.
Many Cities and Towns Give Expres
sion to Their Joy.
Montgojakry, Ala., March 4.—The Mont
gomery Artillery fired the national salute on
the receipt of the news that President Cleve
land had taken the oath.
WAYCROSS DANCES FOR JOY.
\V aycross. GA., March 4.—Notwithstand
iog the inclemency of the weather a grand
ball in honor of the inauguration of our Dem
ocratic President is in progress here to-night
JACKSONVILLE’S SATISFACTION.
.JACISONVILLK, FtA., March 4.—Jackson
ville’s Democrats were happy t >-day. Itamd
some national flags were and Splayed in front of
many stores aud residences. The Presiden
tial salute was fired this afternoon. Hand
shakings and congratulations are general.
The demonstrations are decorous and without
undue excitement.
MACON’S PARTICIPATION.
Macok, Ga., March 4.—The day was cele
brated here by flying flags and a salute of 100
guns.
PRANKS OF THE BROKERS.
New York. March 4.—The Democratic
members of the several exchanges, Coffee,
Cotton, Produce and Mining Exchanges cele
brated inauguration dav with unexampled
enthusiasm. The brokers at the custom hou?e
exploded bombs aod cheered, and were mild
ly lectured by Collector Robertson for raising
a aisturbance. One of the brokers address
ing the Collector said that hr hoped that he
would remain with them as Collector of the
Port for another four years and this drew a
volley of cheers from the crowd.
EVANSVILLE’S JUBILIFICATION,
Evansville. Ini>., March 4.—The govern
ment building, county courthou-e, city build
iugs, and the Courier office were decorated
with flags, and a salute of 100 guns was fired
at noon te-day iu honor of Cleveland’s inau
guration.
FOR CLEVELAND AND WILSON.
reeling, YV. Va., March 4. —Gov. Wilson
was inaugurated to-day. A hall and a ban
quet to-night wound up tho festivities. Many
dwellings anil business houses W’ere decorated
m honor of Wilson and Cleveland.
SOUTHWESTERN ENTHUSIASM.
New Orleans, March 4. — Dispatches re
ceived here to-night report that salutes iu
honor of the inauguration of President Cleve
land were fired to-day at vurious points in
this State and. Mississippi, The national sa
lute was fired at Vicksburg at noon, and In
addition one gun each for the States of New
York, Indiana, Connecticut and New* Jersey.
NORTHWHSTKRN PATRIOTISM.
Chicago, March 4.—No formal celebration
of the inaugurat’on of President Cleveland
occurred here to-day or to-night. Flags were
flying, however, over the Democratic Club
headquarters, the principal hotels, *omo of
the promincut business houses and the news
paper offices. The Demo-racy gathered in
the hotels ani club rooms and celebrated the
accession oft Weir party to power in a private
Reports reeeived from many points in
the Northwest indicate that the occasion was
very generally and enthusiastically observed
hy flinging flags to the breeze, speech making
and in the firing of cannon.
VIEWS OF THE PRESS.
London’s “Times” Compliments Arthur
—Cleveland’s Mission,
London, March 4.—The Times this morning
said: “Mr. Arthur has filled the President’s
chair with prudence, public spirit and dig
nity, and he deserves credit for having pun
ished official corruption with examplary
severity. He can boast that hehashaaded
over the government in a state of united
prosperity.”
The A ews says: “It seems that there is
every likelihood that Mr. Cleveland will jus
tify the confidence reposed iu him. Wide
spread interest in the election seems to prom
ise the rescue of the government from the
ascendency of professional politicians. This
mission the nation has given to Mr. Cleveland
and it seem* probable that he will fulfill it ”
The Times says: “The addreßS is conceived
in a worthy spirit, but throws no light outlie
main questions awaiting solution.”
ENGLISH SY'MPATHY ASSURED.
London, March 5,3 a. m.— The Daily News
says editorially: “President Cleveland will
have the hearty sympathy of England. It is
our desire that there should ho perpetual
peace, growing friendship and increasing
commerce. Everything bringing us nearer
together in interest and feeliig is gain to both
and lo peace and freedom throughout the
world. President Cleveland’s inaugural ad
dress was full of promise and was worthy of
his great personal reputation.”
A MOURNFUL OUTLOOK.
The Standard speaks of the inaugural ad
dre s of President Cleveland in a mournful
tone. It ssys that he carefully avoided tick
lish issues. Ills speech was manly aud sensi
ble, but void ol distinct declarations of
Democratic policy. There was nothing tangi
ble in the address either to condemn or ad
mire. The Standard thinks that the outlook
for Cleveland’s administration is gloomy be
cause he has uo war record to back him.
RECLAIMED FROM THE SLUMS.
An Augusta Mother Takes Her Way
ward Daughter Back to Her Home.
Atlanta, Ga., March 4.—Three years ago
Elsie Walker, a pretty Augusta brunette of
fourteen, married Michael King, very much
agaiust the wishes of her parents. King bemg
known to them as wild and unsettled in his
habits. For a short time thev lived together
happily but a change came in the character
of neglect of tho young wife by King. Last
year he deserted her, and she, not knowing
what to do, sold her effects and came to
Atlanta, where she ha* since lived in oi one
the disreputable houses. A few days ago her
mother learned of her whereabouts and to
day came to Atlanta in search of her. En
gaging the assistance of Captain Crim of the
police force, the waywurd girl was soon lo
cated in a house on Collins street. Captain
Crim, after much coaxing, induced the girl to
accompany him and she was soon in the pres
ence of her mother. The first train carried
the mother and daughter hack to Augusta.
The girl before leaving expressed a determi
nation to do better in the future and remain
at home.
This afternoon Hattie Walker and Joseph
ine Hamilton, both colored, had a fight on
Ivey street, over the posscssorship of a negro
man. Hattie made things interesting for
Josephine by drawing a knife and inflicting
a wound in her left side that the attending
physician thinks will prove fatal.
A RUNAWAY COUPLE FROM BAVANNAH.
To-day at noon Rev. J. M. White, pastor of
St Paul’s Church, was called upon at his
residence hv a coup’e, who gave their names
as John R. Tilden and Gussie A. Thorpe, who
stated to the reverend gentleman that they
wanted to he united in matrimonv. Upon
being questioned they produced a license and
said that they were from Savannah, 'l lie
pastor complied with the request, and soon
after the matrimonial knot hid been tied
they left in a hack. The strange actions of
the couple left the impression upon the mind
of the pastor that they had run away from
Savannah and come here to he married. It is
not known whether they returned to Savan
nah or are still here.
The Probable Cabinet.
Washington, March 4.—Cleveland will
nominate to-morrow Bayard, fur Secretary
<>f State; Manning, for Secretary of the
Treasury; Enrnur, for Secretary of the In
terior; Endioott, for secretary of War
Whitney, for Secretary of the Navy: Vilas'
for Postmaster General; Garland, for Altor
liey General.
It is understood on excellent authority that
Cleveland does not desire the Nicaragua
canal treaty ratitied and will make this
known to the Senate officially very Hhortly.
A Boom for the Exposition.
Ngw ORLEANS. March 4.— The gate receipts
yesterday were 14,1170. All the city papers,
with one exception, favor keeping the expo
sition open till autumn. As soon us the news
of the Congressional appropriation for the
exposition was received litre, the manage
ment decided to take steps to attract people
here from all parts of the United States, Can
ada, Mexico and Central America,
Haines Turns to Kiahop.
Springfield. 111., March 4 —ln joint ses
sion of the Legislature, Speaker Haines
changed from Morrison and voted for Richard
Bishop for Senator, stating that he felt that he
had done his duty by Mr. Morrison and could
no longer vote for him. Mr. Merritt. Demo
crat, replied, urging the Democrats to stand
by Mr. Morrison. The session then ad
journed.
Probably a Doable Murder.
Waycross, Ga„ March 4. At Nahunta last
night Jim Shaw and Dan Walker (colored)
quarreled over the use of a bucket of water
while cooking their supper. Shaw struck
Walker. Both men used their knives and
carved each other in a horrible manner.
Walker was almost disemboweled. Both will
probably die.
Express Stables Burned.
Athens, Ga., March 4.—The stables of the
Southern Express Company here were en
tirely consumed by Are to-night. Several
residences adjoining canght, but owing to the
promptness of the fire department they were
saved. Fortunately the horses were not in
the stable.
Blair Appointed.
Concord, N. 11., March 4.—Gov. Hale has
derided to appoint Hon. Henry W. Blair,
whose term expired to-day, United States
Senator ad interim,and will forward his com
mission to him in Washington to-morrow.
Senator Biair’s successor will be chosen by
the Legislature which assembles next June.
Wedding Bells at Conyers.
Conyers, Ga.. March 4.—Capt. J. T. Shep
herd, of Stone Moun’ain, was married here
to-day to Miss Nora Turner, at the residence
of the bride’s mother. Rev. J. S. Bryan offi
ciating. The happy pair left for their future
home on the west-bound train.
Wabash Gives In.
Chicago, March 4.—The Wabaah Railroad
to-day acceded to the demadsof the striking
machinists in the shops just south of this city,
and they resumed work.
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I 6 CENTS A COPT. J
GRANT FIXED FOR LIFE.
RANDALL RUSHES THROUGH
THE RETIREMENT BIEL.
A Spirited Scene In the House During
the Struggle for Supremacy—Wlluon
Defeated In HU Contest During the
Excitement—Arthur’s Quick Nomina
tion and the Senate’s Seal of Approval.
Washington, March 4.—ln the House this
morning Mr. Randall asked unanimous con
sent to lake from the Speaker’s table and pass
t he Graut retirement bill. The proposition
was greeted with applause.
Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina, and Mr.
Weller, of lowa, objected.
Mr Randall then moved to suspend the
rules and place the bill on its passage, bu
the Speaker ruled that the motion was not in
order, pending the decision of the election
case.
Mr. Randall then endeavored to secure his
point by moving to suspend the rules, and
lay the election case on the table, but the
Speaker decided that this was equally out of
order.
The confusion and excitement in the cham
i>er was intense. Dozens of members were on
their feet demanding recognition, but above
the babbie of voices rang out Mr. Randall’a
voice appealing to Mr. Bennett, of North Car
olina, to withdraw the election cases.
Finally, when he could be heard, Mr. Ben
nett said that if the House would consent to
vote on the Frederick- Wilson election case all
objection to Mr. Randall's motion would be
withdrawn. This declaration was greeted by
a storm of “consents” from tbe Republican
•ide, and tlio confusion was so great that it
required live minutes diligent work by the
Sergeant-at-Arms, with his mace in hand,
before comparative order was restored.
PLAYING MARTYR.
Then Mr. Wilson, of lowa, contcstee in the
election case, rose, and, amid a storm of
cheers on the Republican side, said that if the
House would put Gen. Gra..i on tUe retired
list he was willing to be sacrificed.
Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania, who has been
leading the filibustering against the election
rase, said that if the House would permit a
vote on Mr. Randall's motion the opposition
to the election case would lx; withdrawn. This
was greeted by shouts of objection from the
Democratic side, and Mr. ltaudail, rushing
down to the sua e in front of the Clerk’s desk,
cried out: “Dou'l lot anything stand in the
way. Agree to anything.”
“Then, ’ said Mr. Miller, “in order that
there may be no excuse, 1 withdraw and per
mit a vote on the proposition of tbe gentle
man from North Carolina, and 1 ask the
House to treat us fairly on both votes.”
After another scene of confusion Mr. Bennett
demanded tin; previous question on the reso
lution of the Committee on Elections declar
ing Mr. Frederick entitled to the seat.
The resolution was adopted without any op
position from the Republican side.
RANDALL AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
Instantly upon Mr. Frederick taking the
oath of office Mr. Randall was on his feet with
his motion to suspend the rules and pass the
Sona'o bill for the retirement of Gen. Grant
without specifically naming him.
Mr. McMillan, of Tennessee, demanded a
second, while shout; of “shame,” “oh, don’t
go back on your word,” and “that’s fair,”
went up. Nearly every member was on his
feet adding to the tumult, and prominent
among them wers Messrs.Cassidy, of Nevada,
and Uobertsou, of New York, gesticulating
wildly and demanding lair play.
Again did the services of the Scrgoaut-at-
Arms and lus mace become necessary to seat
the members, and then a second having been
considered as ordered, Messrs. McMillan,
Stockslag-', and Matson of Indiana, briefly
opposed the bill as inaugurating a system of
civil pensioners.
Mr. Randall, who under the rules was en
titled to 15 minutes febate, waived the right,
and tile yeas and lays were immediately
taken on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill.
As the name of Mr. Frederick, the newly
seated member, was called and as he rose and
voted in the affirmative, the friends of the bill
treated him to a round of applause.
The motion to suspend and pass was agreed
to by 19S yeas to 78 nays.
The announcement of the result was hailed
with three cheers, and with long continued
applause.
Mr. Skinner, of New York, asked unani
mous consent that the Speaker be authorized
to send a telegraphic dispatch to Gen. Grant,
announcing to him the result of the vote.
At first objection was made by Sir. Cobb,
but it was subsi quently withdrawn, aDd the
Speaker was authorized as stated.
Mr. Randall was warmly congratulated on
his success by a number of members of both
sides of the House.
THK SENATE’S ACTION.
In the Senate, at 11:35 o’clock, a message
from the House, announced the passage of the
bill authorizing the President to place one
person on the retired list of the army. (Ap
plause.)
The bill was read at length.
Mr. Ingalls then said: “Mr. President—
The nation knows who that one person is. I
ask unanimous consent that reference of this
bill to committee be waived, and that it now
be considered by the Senate.”
The presiding ollicer (Mr. Garland) stated
that the b ll was a Senate bill, and nothing
further was necessary to make it a law ex
cept the proper signature. [Applause].
Mr. Edmunds, resuming the chair, stated
that he had received a communication, which
would now be read. He handed the commu
nication to Chief Clerk Johoson, who read as
follows;
To lion. Georue F. Edmund*, President pro
tern, of the United Mates Senate:
The accompanying communication, al
though an Executive message, may be read
in open session. Chests. a A. Arthur.
[Applause].
Presideut pro tempore of the Senate—Mani
festations of applause are not in order.
THE NOMINATION.
The Clerk read as follows:
“To the Senate of the United States—
I nominate U. S. Grant, formerly General
commanding the armies of the United States,
to be General on the retired list of the army
with the full pay of such rank.
“Chester A. Arthur,
"Executive Mansion, March 4, 1885,"
The President pro tem. of the Senate then
announced that the nomination would be con
sidered ill open session. “The question is,
will the Senate advise and consent to this ap
pointment? All Senators in favor will say
•aye.’” [A storm of ayes followed.]
“All opposed *uo.”’ [A dead silence en
sued.]
“The ayes have it unanimously.”
This announcement nan received with
thunders of appuiuse both on the floor and in
the galleries.
Dublin’s Cord Mayor Explains.
Dublin, March 4.—Lord Mayor O’ConDor
has written a letter stating that by his de
claration at the Phmnix Park meeting
last Sunday, that lie would haul down the
flagon the Mansion House the moment the
Prince of Wales landed at Kingston, he meant
to indicate that the strained relations between
Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, and the
Nationalists, would prevent the oflering of
municipal hospitalities to the Prince of wines
while he was the guest of Earl Spencer. The
Lord Mayor regrets that he was misunder
stood, and says that lie had not the remotest
intention to ofl'er an insult to the Prince of
Wales. The letter has bten published in all
the Dublin papers, and is certain to cause a
furious scene at tbe next meeting of the Dub
lin Council.
The Afghanistan Troubles.
London. March s.—The Daily Mows says
that advices from Balamurgha state that the
English officers in Afghanistan feel considera
ble anxiety regarding the aspect of affairs
there. The trans-Caspian Kail way, which it
is believed Kussia is extending, is now proba
bly as near Herat aB the nearest British rail
way is to Quetta. This would enable thw
Russian forces to occupy Herat before the
British could arrive from "India to defend it.
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