Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-05
the conditions existing in these islands
by vote of 139 to "a.
House Adjourns.

House Adjourns.
The house adjourned sine die at
noon. Its closing hours were passed
largely in recess and in waiting for an
adjournment. A resolution of thanks
to Speaker Henderson for his impair.
tial and able administration of the of
flee was offered by Richardson, min
ority leader, and unanimously adopted.
1t was fittingly acknowledged by the
speaker.
In Extraordinary Session.
Roosevelt's inaugura1 address was
listened to with the utmost attention,
A proclamation of the president call
ling the senate into extraordinary ses-
lsion was then read by the clerk. At the
conclusion of the reading of the pro-
lclamation the vice president request.
ed the new senators to present them
selves at the desk and take the oath of
office. The clerk called the names of
the senators in groups of four and as
they advanced to the left of the vice
presidents desk to take the oath, they
were greeted with cordial applause
from the galleries.
| At the conclusion of the ceremony
the incident of swearing in Colonel
Ransdell was conducted by President
| mckinley who followed the sergeant
alarms on the arm of Chief Justice
Fuller to the presidents room where,
with the inaugural committee, he was
to await the seating of the guests on
the platform at the east front of the
capitol before he appeared there to re-
ceive the oath of Office and deliver his
inaugural address, By direction of
q vi e.
the floor of the senate proceeded to
the inaugural platform where the in
duction into Office of Mckinley occur
red. At 1:40 o'clock the senate re-
turned to the chamber and were called
to order by Vice President Roosevelt.
The hour of meeting was fixed at IL
O'Clock and the senate adjourned
Mckinley Sworn In.
Mckinley at 1:17 o'clock was sworn
in to succeed himself at chief magis-
trate Of the United States on a hand
somely decorated stand at the east
| front of the capitol in the presence of
a surging multitude.
| Dense Throng Filled Street.
A dense throng filled the winding
walks and broad avenues and the rad
liant streets were overflowing in
thousands into the sweep of the lawn,
| and even seeking the tree tops for
points of vantage. There were quite
as many women in the throng as men.
1t is estimated that 10000 people were
packed in the assemblage. But, des-
pite the crush, no word came of an ac-
cident to mar the festivities.
Just before o'clock drizzling sleet
with hail began to fall and over the
sea of heads went up countless um.
brellas.
4 Official Party Appears.
4 AT | o'clock the official party came
thru the main doorway of the capitol.
BY this time the hail had turned into;
a steady drizzle of rain, making the Of,
ficials and ambassadors shift uneasily
under the dOwnpour. AS the president
stepped out upon the portico, in full
view of the waiting multitude. a great
cheer went up which was echoed and
re-echoed until the huge stand fairly
trembled with the volume of sound.
The president bowed his acknowledge
ments of the greeting. With him was
Chief Justice Fuller, prepared to ad-
minister the oath Thru the lines OF
senators and officials, all standing to
do him honor, the president proceed
ed to the central pavilion, where he
shook hands with President
Roosevelt. The president and Chief
Justice advanced to the center of the
pavilion. The president removed his
hat and then raised his right hand.
In the intense stiffness, family could
be heard the solemn words of the chief
justice and the measured response.
Rains Torrents.
4 When he concluded the oath he turn
ed to the people, and, advancing to the
rail of the pavilion, began his inaugu-
raj address. (The address is found in
full on page 81
AS the president spoke the pent-up
clouds gave out their full force and a
pelting rain came down in sheets,
throwing watery veil over the drip
ping multitude. Under his pavilion
the president was well protected, and
there was no faltering in the address
as the downpour continued. AS he
raised his voice in a resounding phrase
for Free Cuba" there was mighty
shout of approval.
Rain Ceases.
Il After delivering his inaugural ad-
dress the president returned to the
senate wing and took luncheon with
the vice president and others. After
luncheon the president left the capitol
with the same escort that he had on
his arrival, and the procession started
Tor the White House. The vice presi-
dent with the escort of the inaugural
committee followed the president in
ithe parade. At 2:35 o'clock the pres
idential party swung into Pennsylya-
MIA avenue. The rain had ceased.
c. M. cAvENEE is THE WINNER.