The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-06
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TAKING THE OATH OF PRESIDENT.
unaer q Rrlght sun WtIliam McI1in-
ley necnlme Chief Magistrate.
A dazzllng and Inspiring scene spread
out before Mckinley as he appeared on
the steps OF the senate wing OF the cap
itol to take the oath and deliver his in
augural The sun blazed from blue sky,
an suspicious augury for his administra-
ton Except for Cleveland's first inau-
guration In 1885, there has been no such
ideal day for this momentous ceremony.
Immediately In front. acres Of upturn-
ed faces were wedged 50 closely together
that the broad plaza and radiatlng av-
enues seemed vast pavement OF human
heads, The windows of houses overlook
ing the scene were packed. Every avail
able porch OF the capitol building was
occupied Tho terraces In front were pre-
cipltous hiilocks Of humanity. The broad
platform, smothered with national Tags,
on which the ceremony occurred. was
built out into the crowd In the form OF a
right angle, Mckinley faced a park full
OF people from the small raised and CAR
peted platform. decorated with blood red
bunting at the apex of the angle. the
square space at the tuncture OF the angle
was filled with about a thousand chairs
reserved for cabinet officers, senators,
Representatives. members of the diplo-
matte corps. supreme court and other Dug
nitaries entitled to the fioor of the SEN
| ate.
The benches, which ran back tier on
tier in both directions. were occupied by
| those who filled the senate galleries.
| Preceded by two military aides, Mrs
Mckinley and party emerged hrst from
the senate wing and were. escorted 70
| seats on the platform In advance OF the
| procession. The future mistress or ths
White house. heavily wrapped. rested on
i the arm Of John Addison Porter. She
walked somewhat feebly. and was given
| a large leather chair Immediately behind
/ the platform from which her husband
/ was to deliver the inaugural. Mother Me
/ KInley and other members of the party
were shown seats just In the rear.
Il parasol was raised to protect her eyes
presidential Party.
i The crowd waited Is minutes before tbs
/ procession proper appeared. First cam'
| Marshal Wilson of the District OF g
/ lumbla and Mr.. McKenAa. marshal OF th'
/ supreme court. For an instant the GROVE
| nlstook them for the chief actors in tn
drama of the day. and a great shout wen
/ up. Following them came justices of TN
supreme court, Colonel Bright, sergean
at arms Of the senate, and the senat
Il committee OF arrangements. Then cam'
i Mckinley and Cleveland arm In arm
Il Their appearance was greeted with
i thunderous roar. Cleveland now face
Il an inauguration audience the fourth time
once more than any other president. A
Il Mckinley walked down the platform tn
/ wells and shouts became deafening. an'
Il as he stepped upon the raised platform h
/ felt compelled to acknowledge them b!
bowling right and left. Then he took hi
Il seat. The press against the stand wa
so terrific that women screamed Will
Il pain and several tainted
Il Meantime the procession from the sen
! ate continued. All the time 1900 peopl
II were stralnIng to keep up tremendou
Oath and Inaugural.
II Mckinley arose and uncovered, Will
Chief Justice Fuller. IN flowing robes, ad
ministered the oath. The new prestden
kissed the large gilt-edged Bible present
ed by the bishops Of the African Metho
dist church to seal his oath. The peopl
continued to roar Holding a manuscript
In his hand. he turned to the multitud
; and lifting up his hand az II In admoni
ton for order. began his inaugural aid
dress. Cleveland. with his silk hat In hi
hand, listened attentively to every WORD
|, McKlnley's clear and ringing tones car
risd well among the confusion and shrek
! which prevailed about the stand, but b
could hardly be heard 80 feet from tn
stand. rs the shifting multitude cease
TO surge toward the close Of his address
, his words carried far into the crowd
and were answered with cheer upon cheei
|, especially his impressive promlsefto do a
in his power to restore prosperity, Tn
negroes roarsd approval when he declare
. with uplifted arm that lynchings mus
| cease. As he concluded the multitnd
. again cheered. and the cannon In the dis
lance roared as the signal officers on tn
roof Of the capitol flashed a signal acros
the city. Mckinley smiled at his wifi
while Captain Helstand pushed forwar
and threw a great coat over him FIJI
wife lifted her handkerchief and smile
. | with Joy as she caught his warm glanc
of love. Ex-Speaker Grow Of Peunsyiva
? MIA was the first to congratulate hin
Others swarmed up to shake his hand
2 but as quickly as possible he and the ~
hurried back to the capitol The escort
ing legions. marching In procession
, swept In columns across the platform
The thousands who thronged the tel
races still held their positions until tn
parade fairly moved