The age-herald., 1901-03-05
VIII BOWED HEAD HE
 KISSED THE HOLY BOOK
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(Continuod from First Page) triotc hue The sky turned from gray to black and the signs looked ominous But the crowd held it's ground unmind- ful of the lowering sky and slanting hail
 The President was greeted with cheer after cheer when he went upon the in augural platform and bowed his acknowl- edgments.
 It was just l o'clock when the official party came through the main doorway of the capitol. All eyes were strained toward the distinguished groups as they appeared Usually the President comes among the first. but today there was en- tire change and instead of having the President wait until all officials were in place, the Presidential party did not ap- pear until all the invited guests had as- sembled and everything was in readi- ness to administer the oath.
 Steady prizzle of Rain.
 By this time the hail had turned into a steady drizzle of rain, making the officials and the ambassadors shift un~ easily under the downpour.
 When the special guests had been ush- cred to their seats, there was momen- tary lull and silence fell upon the great concourse as it strained to catch the first glimpse Of the President.
 As President Mckinley stepped out up- on the pcrtico, In full view of the mighty multitude, a great cheer went up which was echoed and re-echoed until the huge stand fairly trembed with the volume of sound. The President bowed his ac- Acknowledgements of the greeting. His face wore look of calm dignity and con tentment He put on his hat as he step ped into the open and his overcoat was biIt m cd hinh n keen off the beating drops. He moved across the portico and then pausing at the top of the high mar ble stairs. against waved his salutatlons to the continued huzzas. With him was Chief Justice Fuller, prepared to adminis- ter the oath.
 Through the lines of Senators and of ficials all standing to do him honor, the President proceeded to the central pa vilion going forward to the railing and facing the vast assemblage at close range again and again lowing his ac' Acknowledgement to the tremendous cheers from 10000 throats. Then he turned and shook hands with Vice President Roose- welt while another great cheer went up as the two central figures-McKinley and Roosevelt-stood out above the crowd.
 The Oath Administered.
 Now again a deep hush fell upon the assemblage as the President and the Chief Justice advanced to the center of the pavilion. The President removed his hat and then he raised his right hand. In the intense stiffness, faintly could be heard the solemn words of the Chief Justice and the measured response of the President taking the oath to maintain inviolate the constitution and laws of the United States
 He spoke in strong voice easily heard by those not in the front of the stand. His face looked very grave as the oath was pronounced. There was no demonstration as he concluded the oath. Now he turned again to the people, and advancing to the rail of the pavilion be- gan his inaugural address. He spoke in rather low tones at first, gradually grow ing more distinct until he was heard by all those on the stands and most of those in the front rank of the crowds. He kept his hat off while he spoke. Occas- ionally he used gestures to emphasize some salient point of his address.
 As the President spoke the pent-up clouds gave out their full force. and the pelting rain came down in sheets, throw ing watery veil over the dripping null titudes. Under his pavilion the President was well protected and there was no faltering in the address the downpour continued
 As he Sised his voice in a resounding phrase for free Cuba" there was mighty shout of approval, and frequently he paused to allow some well turned sen tence to receive it's tribute of popular approval.
 Lunch Served.
 President Mckinley. after delivering the inaugural address. returned to the Senate wing and took luncheon in the room of the committee on Military af- fairs. The Vice President and others were present
 After luncheon the President left the capitol with the same escort he had on his arrival and the procession started for the White House.
 The Vice President, with his escort of the inaugural committee, followed the President in the parade.
 At 2:35, when the Presidential party swung into Pennsylvania avenue at the police monument the rain had ceased.