Inauguration Day Parade ushers McKinley era begins
Washington marked the inaugural of President-Elect McKinley with a grand parade and ceremony. 20 000 strong turnout including 12 000 military and 4 000 civic groups, Bliss named Secretary of the Interior, cabinet set for senate confirmation, and a bright Washington spectacle with fireworks and receptions.
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Senate
O. N. Bliss
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Interior
Hoe
Bliss
Inaugural Ball Crowning Glory of Washington
Washington marked McKinley’s inauguration with a grand inaugural ball at the pension building. Electric light displays lit a vast, flowered court as diplomats, army officers, and society figures mingled. President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley then joined the dance after a private reception, before departing for the White House.
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John Addison Porter
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Mia. McKinley
Commissioner of Pensions
Mrs. McKinley
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