Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

get nearer to the point of interest. The
effect upon the densely packed multi
tude was a continuous surging back
ward and forward--a turbulent sea OF
humanity.
A Brilliant Panorama
The rendezvousing of the troops
committees and civic societies enter
tained the crowd throughout the long
wait incident to the schedule. The
various organizations, arriving by diff
ferent routes, passed into the narrow
defiles which the police kept open, the
brilliant uniforms of the troops, the
bright sashes of the committees and
the rich caparaisoning of the horses
lending themselves to a Kaleidoscope,
panoramic effect. Cheers upon cheers
greeted the constantly shifting picture.
AS rapidly as the troops arrived they
took the positions assigned them. The
military escort stretched far to the left
and consisted of all branches of the
service-horse, foot and artillery. To
the right were grouped division after
division of state troops and in differ
ent places of honor the other organi-
cations took their stand to await the
signal to move. The tramping of feet,
galloping of horses, the hoarse orders
from chiefs and marshals, the rattle OF
accoutrements and occasional bugle
calls contributed to pandemonium of
sound to which the public is unaccus-
toned at such close range.
Stand In Amphitheater Form
The movements of the gathering
troops and organizations were not all
the crowd had for its entertainment.
Directly in its front preparations were
in progress for the inauguration itself.
A monster stand in the form of an
open amphitheater had been erected on
line with the rotunda of the capitol
and there decorators were engaged in
arranging for the ceremony and ushers
busted themselves learning the sec
tions to be assigned to the various
officials and distinguished guests.
The stand itself was of symmetrical
architectural proportions, on a differ
ent plan from those used in former
years. For this occasion it had been
built in the form of semi-circle in
clining to level platform on which
was placed a pavilion for the presi-
dents personal use. The amphitheater
accommodated nearly 1000 persons.
Jutting out from the main entrance
the platform, with its decorations of
flags, bunting, palms and flowers, was
in brilliant contrast to the naked pur-
ity of the stately capitol on which,
by act of congress, no decorative
draping is permitted.
Spectators Arrive Early
Some time before the beginning of
the inaugural ceremony several thou
sand persons holding tickets emitting
them to seats on the stand began to
take their places. By II o'clock, the
human garden which had flourished in
the senate and house galleries, was
tIansplanted to the open air amphi-
theater. The brilliant costumes of the
women gave to the scene the finishing
touch of color. Added to the acre of
people seated, who looked down upon
ten acres standing, were hundreds
banked upon every projecting ledge
of the capitol and filling the windows.
About / o'clock the official party
came through the main door. Cheers
were sent up from the enthusiastic
multitude, all eyes were directed that
way and strained to get the first
glimpse of the president. Shouts OF
"There he is" were heard frequently,
but in nearly every instance the cry
was sounded in false alarm.
The official entrance was dramatic
All except those who were partici-
pating in the ceremony were seated
When the justices of the supreme
court, with the exception of Chief JUS
tice Fuller, emerged from between the
Corinthian pillars and marched down
the sloping, carpeted aisle to theiI
station, they were greeted with ap'
plause. The justices wore their robes
and skull caps. Then came the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps in then
gorgeous uniforms and they evoked
thunderous applause. Led by Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador and
dean of the corps, and followed by the
others in order of precedence, they tool
seats on the right of the stand. stroll
ing in after them came members oi
the cabinet. senators and representa-
tives in congress.
Applause at Presidents Approach
Throughout this scene the demeanol
of the multitude was that of interested
expectancy. The enticlng prospect o.
seeing gorgeous and stately pageant'
in review detracted in no manner from
the keen interest in the less brilliant
program in immediate prospect. The
attraction responsible for the as
sembly of so vast throng was demon
strated by the tremendous burst of ap'
plause which heralded the presidents
approach.
Taking as a signal the arrival Of
Mrs. Roosevelt and party Of friends
and moment later Of Vice President
Fairbanks and his escort, the applause
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