The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-04
Inaugural Ceremonies
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Directly opposite that quarter numer-
Gus members OF the newspaper frater
nifty occupied their usual places in the
Press gallery, most of them diligently
engaged in portraying the interesting
scenes about them. Other portions
of the gallery were given over to per-
IONS holding special tickets. Ever
niche. and Granny was 6lIed, but the
careful Encouragement which limit
ed the number of tickets to the exact
capacity of the hall prevented unseen
ly crowding.
The gallery visitors were practical
w all in their seats before the official
guests began to male their appear
ance. THIS Circumstance was due to
the fact that while the officials were
detained until a specified time, the
gallery doors were opened at eleven
O'Clock, and ticket holders permitted
to enter any time thereafter. They
found more of the star performers in
their assigned places. if Senators may
be expected. but that wait was not
long. and in the meantime h gallery
visitors easily devised entertainment
among themselves. The senators, ma
ny of them showing fatigue as The re-
suit of recent ic-~ ho"rs of labor.
were grouped together compactly on
the Republican side Of the chamber,
to make room for other dignitaries.
erness to witness what they evidently
The two big round faced gold clocks
which front with solemn mien and
in stately service from the north and
south walls of the Senate Chamber.
a measured the time up to 11:45
when the first of the special guests
arrived. These were the members of
the House of Representatives. They
had marched yer in a body to the
quarters of the Senate through the
long corridor from their own hall
at the other end of the capitol. head
ed by their redoubtable leader, Speak
er Cannon, with all the assurance of
an invading army, and when the south
doors of the Senate Chamber swung
open and Assistant Sergeant-at-arms
Layton announced The Speaker and
the House Representatives" they
walked proudly to the seats assigned
them on the Democratic side of the
chamber, accepting as their due the
honor done them when, upon the
stroke of the gaval of the President
pro tempore, the Senate and its visi-
tors rose as n person to welcome
them.
The Speaker had scarcely taken his
seat at the side of the presiding Off
Ger, and nat and guests had not
more than resumed their chairs, when
the doors again parted, and Alonzo
Fl. Stewart, also Assistant Sergeant
alarms. heralded in genuine feudal
style the approach of the Diplomats
headed by Count Cassini, dean of the
corps.
The ambassadors and ministers
plenipOtentiary", he said in ringing
tones. and again upon the fall of the
gaval. ell came to a standing posture,
while Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell es-
corted the foreign dignitaries TO their
places fronting the presiding officer.
The foreigners attracted much atten-
ton, and the brilliancy of their dress
and the distinction of the gentlemen
themselves, were the subject of much
admiring comment.
Events followed quickly. From this
time until Senator Fairbanks began
his address the Senators n their
visitors were kept quite constantly
engaged in rising to receive newcom-
ers. The ministers were sharply fol
lowed by the Supreme Court, official
ly gowned in long Monkish robes and
with Chief Justice Fuller, distinguish
ed in appearance, leading the van.
The judiciary was in urn succeeded
by Lieutenant General Chaffee, Chief
of Staff, and his aid, who were seper-
ately announced as the representative
of the two war-like arms of the gov
eminent.
Gradually the hall was filled, and
the scene had become more and more
animated, until for the last time in
connection with the occasion. the
doors were opened to admit a guest.
He was the guest of guests-the Pres
ident-the President and the Presi-
dent elect, Theodore Roosevelt.
The President and his Cabinet"
proclaimed ~Sergeant-at arms Ransdell
In well modulated phrase.
Again all were on their feet, and |
again was attention sharply liked. In
the entire assemblage there were com
paratively few who could not boast
personal acquaintance with the Chief
i