The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
DETAILS OF THE DAYS EVENTS.
President ROOseveIts Arrival and
Subsequent Movements.

President ROoseyeIt's Arrival and
Subsequent Movements.
BUFFALO, Sept. I4.-President Roosevelt
reached Buffalo at 1:4O this afternoon. ac-
companied only by his private secretary.
William Loeb. jr. An immense crowd.
which had been awaiting his arrival was
gathered about the station. eager TO catch
a first glimpse of the President. The train.
however, did not enter the station proper,
but the President landed at the Terrace.
when he left the train an escort OF the
Fourth Signal Corps formed about him and
conducted him to an automobile, which his
friend. Ansley Wilcox. had in waiting. The
demonstration which greeted his appear
ance was in keeping with the solemnity Of
the occasion. Those who saw him did not
raise a cheer but attested their respect
by lifting their hats.
As soon as he entered the vehicle the
chauffeur turned the lever and the auto
mobile went skimming away TO the resi-
cence of Mr.. Wilcox on Delaware avenue.
Twenty mounted police clattering along on
either side could with difficulty keep the
pace which the automobile set
President Roosevelt declined TO make any
statement whatever for publication. Il was
so shocked said he, by the terrible news
brought to me last night and by the ca
lamity which it entailed upon the country,
as well as by personal sorrow which 1 feel.
that l have had no time TO think Of plans
Tor the future conduct of the Office which
has been suddenly and sadly thrust up
On me-"
The President arrived at the Wilcox home
1t 1:40 o'clock, his only attendant being
Mr. William Loeb, jr.. his secretary, and
Mr. Ansley Wilcox Without hardly any
conversation he retired at once to his room.
where he bathed and dressed. AT 2:3O
o'clock he was ready to leave for the Mil
burn house, where he desired TO make his
official call of coincidence. He was escorted
by a detail from the Fourth Signal Corps
and mounted police. So rapidly did his
driver proceed that his escort was left a
couple of blocks behind. with the exception
of the commanding officer and lieutenant
Of police. The President was attired in a
black frock coat and dark striped trousers
and wore silk hat. lie was sonber OF
countenance and appeared to feel both the
solemnity Of the occasion and its RESPONSE
hiities for him. He arrived at the Mil
burn house at exactly 2:SS O'Clock. He
was accompanied to the house by his host.
Fir. Ansley Wilcox and one of the secret
service force.
TAKING THE OATH.
II was 3:15 when President Roosevelt
came back to the house OF Mr.. Ansley
Wilcox and until S:25. when the Cabinet ar
rived, preparations were made for the
I taxi inc of q ba .f
i The place selected was the library OF Mr..
Wicoxs house. a rather small room bur
picturesque. the heavy oak trimmings and
the massive bookcases giving IL somewhat
the appearance OF legal den. A pretty
Bay-window with stained glass and heavy
hangings formed background and against
this the President took his position Sur
rounding him were the five members Of the
Cabinet, Secretaries Root Hitchcock.
Long. Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith and a few friends.
Judge Hazel stood near the President in
the bay-windOw and the latter showed his
extreme nervousness by plucking at the
lapel Of his long frock coat and nervously
tapping the hardwood floor with his heel.
He stepped over once. 20 Secretary Root
and for about hve minutes they conversed
earnestly. The question at issue was
whether the President should first sign an
oath OF office and then swear In or
whether he should swear IN first and sign
the document I'm the case after.
At precisely 3:32 O'Clock Secretary Root
ceased his conversation with the President
and stepping back while an absolute hush
fsn upon everyone in the room. said IN an
almost inaudible voice:
Mr.. Vice President" then his voice
broke and for fully two minutes the tears
came down his face and his lips quivered
so that ne could not continue his utter
ances. There were sympathetic tears from
those about him -snd two great drops ran
down either cheek OF the successor os VII