The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-04
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ilNAUGURATED

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Mckinley, OF Ohio. today, was iu-
Quoted into the Presidential Office,
being the eighth in the illustrious
line of Presidents Of the y. s. thus
honored by tine American people
with second consecutive term. Sim
ultaneously, Theodore Roosevelt, Of
New York, became Vice President
of the United States.
The ceremony that marked this
second assumption by President
Mckinley Of the cares Of state was
most impressive and full oiaugges.
ton Of the development OF the Re-
public during the past.four years.
The weather is always a 's6drce
Of apprehension on ,Ipauguration
Day. and ithas becomA almost.
truism that never can a President
expect on two con secutlvc inaugnra.
tons to have even tair weather. The
older inhabitants of Washington
shiver now when they think Of the
terrible hardships suffered by the
paraders and even the spectators
On the frish,ful day when Grant
was Tor the second time inaugural
ed A long spell Of remarkably fine
weather added to the probabilities
that a change must soon be expect-
ed. But the Weather Buaeal be-
ginning Saturday last, insisted on,
declaring for fine weather. and tho
special bulletin issued last night
expressed absolute confidence on
that point.
Every Presidential Inauguration
in recent years had its parade, al
WAYS cred,table in size and variety
and usually having some distinctive
feature. That which followed Press
ident Mckinley to pay on his return
from the capitol to the White House
and passed in review there before
him, was different from all its pre-
decessors in the majestic predomi.
nance OF the military feature.
The civil contingent was quite up
to the average in point OF numbers.
yet BY actual count made by this
marshals the men in soIdierly uni.
forms outnumbered the civilians 10
line by more than 3 to l. In tho
serried ranks OF blue were many
soldiers who had carried the coun.
trv's flag far out iuto the world,
and had waged war which was
all in the future when the last in.
augural procession marched along
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
With these youger veterans, and
in their place OF honor as the Pres
ident's escort, marched another
contingent made up entirely of SOL
dlers of the Civil War. all gray,
haired and showing in gait and
bent forms Of passage OF years and
of the lingering effects OF the great
battles and campaigns OF the most
stuPendous struggle lat the world
has seen. At their head, to quick.
en- their step, marched the Rough
Rider Band.
Theprogram will be as follows:
II A. M.--Gatherng of high Cow
eminent officials, diplomats aud spec.
tally invited guests in the U. S. Sen.
ate chamber,
1l.5O A. NJ. Inauguration OF
Theodore Roosevelt of New York, ~
Vice President Of the United States,
ceremonies in the Senate, attended by
the Preidcnt and distinguished com.
pany.
II NoOn-President Mckinley takes
the oath Of Office in the presence of
the assembled multitude: delivers in"
augural address.
40 p. y. Inaugural parade movea
from the capitol up Pennsylvania
Avenue.
7.3O i. NJ. Inflammation of the
Court OF Honor in front of the Whts
House.
7.45 P. M.~-Display of aerial fire.
works from the Washington Monu.
ment grounds.
s l.. M. Door of the Pension,
ONCE open for the reception of guests
Of the inaugural ball.
9P.M Inaugural ball opcne d by
President Mckinley.