Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-16

OF Mr.. Wilcox's house, a rather small
room. but picturesque, the heavy oak
trimmings and the massive bookcases
giving It somewhat the appearance Of a
legal den.
A pretty bay window with stained glass
and heavy hangings formed background
and against this the president took his
position. Surrounding him were the five
members of the cabinet, Secretaries Root.
Hitchcock. Long, Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith.
Near by were Senator Depew, Judge OF
the Court Of Appeals Height, john Scat
hard, Mr.. and AIRS. Ansley Wilcox. Miss
Wilcox, George p. Sawyer. Lrs. Mann,
Park and Stockton. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
ton SDrague. Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Mil
burn, Secretary to the President Loeb Jr,
Secretary to the Deceased President Deg
B. Cortelyou. DR.. and Mrs. Charles Carey.
K. G. Scatchard, G. d. Dwyer, William
Jeffries, official telegrapher of the United
states senate and Judge Of the United
States district Court John r. Harrel.
Judge Hazel stood near the president IN
the bay window, and the latter showed his
almost extreme nervousness by plucking
at the lapel Of his frock coat and nervous
" tapping the hard wood floor with his
heel. He stepped over at once to Secre-
tary Root and for about I'VE minutes they
conversed earnestly.
The question at issue was whether the
president should first sign an oath Of Of
fee and then swear in or whether he
should swear in first and sign the docu-
ment in the case after.
At precisely 1882 o'clock Secretary Root
ceased his conversation with the presi-
dent and stepping back while an abso-
lutte hush fell upon every one IN the room.
said in an almost inaudible voice:
Mr.. Vice President: T'-then his voice
broke and for fully two minutes the tears
came down his face and his lips quivered
so that he could not continue his utter
ances. There were sympathetic tears
from those abous him and two great drops
ran down either cheek OF the successor OF
William Mckinley.
Mr.. Roots chin was on his breast. Sud-
denly throwing back his head as If with
an effort, he continued in broken voice:
Il have been requested on behalf Of the
cabinet of the late president. at least Of
those who are present in Buffalo. all ex-
cept two, to request that for reasons Of
weight affecting the affairs Of govern
ment you should proceed to take tne COLI
stitutional Office Of president Of the Unit
ed States
Judge Hazel had stepped to the rear OF
the president and Mr. Roosevelt coming
nearer said nj a voice that at first wav-
cred. but finally came deep and strong,
while as If TO control his nervousness. he
held firmly to the lapel Of his coat with
his right hand:
II shall take the oath at once in ac-
cordance with your request and in this
hour of deep and terrible national be-
reavement. I wish 10 state that 1t shall
be my aim to continue absolutely without
variance the policy Of President Mckinley
for the peace and prosperity and honor Of
our beloved country
The president stepped over into the bay
window and Judge Hazel taking up the
constitutional oath Of Office which had
been prepared on parchment. asked the
president to raise his right hand and re-
peat It after him. There was hush like
death as the judge read few words at a
time and the president. in a strong voice
and with q tremor, and with his raised
hand as steady as IL carved from marble,
repeated 1t after him.
And thus I swear" he ended IL. The
hand dropped by the side. the chin for an
instant rested on the breast, and the ST.
lence remained unbroken for a couple Of
minutes. as though the new president Of
the United States was Offering Silent
prayer. Judge Hazel broke It, saying:
Mr.. President, please place your sig
nature" and the president, turning to a
small table near by, wrote, Theodore
Roosevelt at the bottom in a firm hand.
Il Should like to see the members OF the
cabinet a few moments after the others
retire" said the president. and this was
LIE signal for the score of people who had
been favored by witnessing the ceremony
to retire. AS they turned TO go the presi-
II win shake hands win you people
e.adlv'' and with something Of his old
smile returning. he first shook hands
with the members Of the cabinet present,
lhen Senator Depew, and finally with
few guests and newspaper men.
ALBANY. N. r.. Sept. 14-President
Roosevelt arrived in Albany from North
Creek at 1855 this morning in the private
car OF Vice President Young OF the Dela-
ware and Hudson company. The car was
Immediately attached to New York Cen
trail special train which was IN waiting
and at s:02 O'Clock left for Buffalo.
Mr. Roseyelts secretary was handed
a big batch Of kilograms. The engineer IN
charge of the train Is limited to Empire
State Express time. The president VIII
probably arrive at Buffalo at II o'clock.
Great crowds came to the station 70
meet the Delaware and Hudson train on
its arrival but they were not afforded an
opportunity to see the president Inc
doors of the private car in which the pres
ident is travelling were kept locked Inc
porter was sent out to the station res
taurant to get breakfast for the presi-
dent and his secreary. Mr.. Loeb. The po-
lice kept the crowd from the steps OF the
car.
While the New York Central special
was being made up, secretary LoeD caIS
TO the platform OF the presidents car ana
said to The Associated Press representa-
tive:
i am sorry. but the president viii see
no one at this time.
Have any arrangements been made for
Mr. Roosevelt to take the oath between
here and Buffalo or at Buffalo2"
NO sir" Mr.. Loeb replied. and then ne
continued:
You may say that no arrangements
have been made at all Of any description.
do not know what will be done at Buff
falo No plans have been made All
can say is this:
That upon his arrival in Buffalo. AR.
Roosevelt will become the guest OF MI
wilcox. With whom he stopped when ne
was at Buffalo before
In reply to a question as to whether
there were any incidents on the trip from
the camp to North Greek. Mr. Loeb said
NO. but It was a long, hard ride.
Horses were changed three times. de ar
rived at North Creek at $40 this morning
and left Immediately
Besides President Roosevelt the train
carried Superintendent Harrington Of the
New York Central and Mr.. Roosevelts