The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Ohio; Governor Dietrich. Nebraska; Gov
ernor Smith. Maryland; Governor HUM.
Delaware; Governor Crane. Mass1chu-
setts; Governor A. H. Longino, Missis-
Gov. Frank White. North Dakoka; Gov.
W. w. Heard, louisiana; Governor Stone,
Pennsylvania. f. u
Lieutenant General Miles, with his aide:
Admiral Dewey, with his aide. and a
number of army and navy officers who
have received the thanks of Congress sat
at the left of the President
The balance of the platform was occu,
the galleries in the Senate Chamber i
was estimated that 500 people were seat
ed on the stand Tkisi was tastefully dec
GRATED with flags and bunting draped
gracefully over the woodwork. The Ia
cades and dome were adorned with Amer
lean flags and presented a brilliant scene
MRS. MCKINLEY ILL
Mrs. Mckinley was the first of the
Presidential party to enter the little COW
cred stand erected at the front and CEN
tire of the platform She was attended
by Adjutant General Corbin and DIR.
Rivey. She sat in the cold drizzle for
about twenty minutes. awaiting the Pres
ident- By the time the latter arrived,
she was very i'll. but insisted on remain
ing. Several overcoats wsre secured and
she was wrapped up in fhese. Finally.
after ten minutes. she was compelled TO
go back into the Capitol A resto. ative
was administered by ,Dr. RfNey and she
was carried into the Rotunda and i'm
mediately sent home in her carriage.
Vice President Roosevelt, accom- ianied
by the officers of the Senate. elected
round of shouts from the crowd. The
black-clad members of the Senate and the
House followed slowly and stood in front
of their blocks of seats
Some time elapsed and the driving rain
died down. Thunders of applause greet
ed the ration's Executive when, erect and
diSnified, on the arm of Chief Justice Full
Ter, of the Supreme Court he strobe
firmly down the Capitol steps to the pa
Vilion. Immediately behind the Presi-
dent walked Senator Hanna, Chairman of
the Republican National Committee. and
Senator Jones, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Mr.. Jones
looked very serious and Mr. Hanna beam
ed softly They were rot engaged in ami
mated conversation. a
President Mckinley fairly ran to the
box where he was to take the oath of
office. smiling at Mrs. Mckinley as ne
passed her He appeared almost boyish-
ly happy as he bowed right and left in
response to the thunders of applause that
swept back and forth through the i'm
mense throng.
Meanwhile the newly inaugurated Wee
President Theodore Roosevelt pushed in
to the Presidents box. Mr.. Mckinley
turned as Colonel Roosevelt entered and
the two shook hands heartily. The ia
mllldr roar II ='Ieuuy, IeuuN. Ieuul,
rose from the crowd. President McKin-
ley led the Vice President to the front OF
the stand. with a. gesture of introductio6
to the crowd and the shouting was re-
newed
All this time Chief Justice Fuller was
waiting with his Bible to administer the
oath of Office. Vice, President Roosevelt
stepped back. facing the two Mr.. Nc
Kinley took his stand at the back of
marble table and the Chief Justice faced
him while the oath was administered
With one motion the crowds on the stands
barred their heads. and the Ambassadors
nonchalantly uncovered also. Mr.. Me-
Kinley repeated the oath of office in
firm. steady. voice. He bowed at its con-
clusiOn and Chief Justice Fuller retired to
a seat in the rear of the stand. while an
other shout burst from the crowd.
William Mckinley, OF Ohio, had assum-
ed the reins of our national affairs for
another four years, That was the sig
niicance of the shout, that broke back
over the stand and swept over the mass
of people packed two Blocks away on the
steps Of the Library of Congress.
The din caused! by the crowd was so
great that hardly. a word could be heard.
The Bible used was the regular volume
used by the Clerk5bf the Supreme Court.
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