The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-05
GREATEST PARADE EVER
HELD IN WASHINGTON
Mckinley and Roosevelt
Take the Oath Of
Office

scripps- McRae Press Assn.
Washington. D. C., March Avn
liam Mckinley second time IS president
% the United States. he was ushercd
into that office today IN Oily abiase
with more and finer decorations than over
have graced the hollday-loviug national
calpiol. whose streets today resoundci %
the tread ~ moro marching soldiers and
sailors than ever have participated On
like function. ana had as witnesses 20 tho
ceremonies a vast multitude. who cheored
frequently wheneyor De or his vic -presi-
dent colleague was visible
There hus been better weather on in-'
auaural days ana thero has BEEN much
worse than that ATTENDED todays cere-
mopies IN the carly forenoon gave it
promise Of being golden spring day,
such as Professor Moore, Of the wealth
bureau last night predicted, but the
weather WIS n caprri2us mood and
BY noon a Slow driz2le Y q begun that
lasted with some iutermlgsions and an oc-
casi6uai lively downturn until late in the
afternoon The worst Of the wet weather,
unfortunately came just at the time Prcsi-
dent Mckinley wrs being induct 4 into
the office on the east front OF the capitol
IN the pre=succ OF a crowd fstlmated 70
number 10000 persons. but the i.lr was
mild and pleasant and the day ended with
dry weather, so that as stated there
have been many worse Inauguration days
than this,
Garneid was lnaugurated IN storm;
Harrison In cold rain that deluged the
city from dawn until dark, and Cleveland
took the oath az his second inaugural be-
fore 10000 cheering people In fierce gale,
with the snow beating down upon his
bare head. Today's downpour az the most
interesting point Of the proceedings, while
the oath was being administered on the
east front OF the capitol again brought
forward the agitation in favor OF April
aoth as the date FOR future inauguratlons.
II was on April 80 that George Wash
ington took the first oath 20 the highest
office known TO man. and today's expert
enoe was a commentary on the unccr-
tainty OF March. The day could not have
promised better ssan II did IN the early
forenoon. The air was soft and balmy,
ana a light southern breeze was blowing.
But it was a gray day Leaden clouds
ANNI0 AfIAHN A-tA tt NisANHt A ANtAA'Ntf H'."Nth
pierced the sky whore a snow white shaft
to Washington used TO stand and Ia the
distance leadsn stream rolled whore
formerly was the sivery Potomac But
the weather sharp was certain lie used
mo "irsT or "but's'. He stakcd his honor
upon blue skies and a blazing sun later
on. and tho multitude pinned their faith
10 him. Everythng prc~-4ged the gr att
est pageant in the hlstory OF inaugur-
ations,
IInd a maa becn on top Of the dome
or the capitol. Washington must hay
looked 40 il did in the spring 1866, when
the victorious armies and the multitude
behind and with them gathered h'rc for
the grand review on 60 the south on the
broad bosom Of the Potomac six warships
one oil them the historic Hartford, Ad-
mIrnl Farraguta nagahip at the battle OF
Mobile bay. rode at anchor. From every
direction long. winding trains were COM
ing into the city 20 pour tn In human
frcight into the already seethlng caldron.
In lNe maze OF choked streets spread out
betweel, squares OF moving humanity, gun
barrels cleaned, hanEsrs, iaga and trans
rarenoies rose above compact masses Of
mcn and gorgeous bands. checks OF color,
drlftfd here and there ana everywhere.
the shifting multitude 80 cloaely packed
that the ground seemed fairly alive.
Pennsylvania avenue. decorated with
miles OF bunting and with thousands OF
naca trembling ana luttering m the gem
tie breeze. was linid with sn lmpentable
mass Of people 30 early that no one pre-
tended To have arizen In time TO say when
they began swarming 20 their places.
They surgod up and down both sides Of
the beautlful avenue, over terraces, ball
comics and stands walled IN the windows
and fringed the roofs. while blaring bands
clear drawn husle calls and galloping
aides told OF the military ieglons march
Ing deep into she tangie OF streets 20
take their places IN the grand procession.
The influence Of the greatest multitude
that ever invaded the city overshadowed
an the pageantry and most impressed the
niud.
washington had declkcd herself as new
er before for the second inauguration Of
wniiam McKlniey and the induction into
the vice-presldency OF Theodore Hoose-
yelk. She has been many times a bride.
Today sh was truly regal for her tyice-
accepted lord. She was dressed like q
queen The committee IN charge had M
sisted upon uniform and harmonious dec
coratlons. The scheme was superb and Il
was admhabiy executed. The gcm Of Il
aii was tho court of honor, where the
prualdent reviewed the parade. u ex-
gended from the treasury building. with