The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-07
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! aSeTlcHl or Major sylvester, ltS cnle1
Of metropolitan police. 1t was a roy
al highway. upon which the president
early entered and proceeded TO the
capitol to sign such bills as congress
might pass in its closing hours.
Gen. Chafee had provided a we'll
ordered and perfect cavalry escort,
which could have rapidly passed over
the line and made possible the
prompt reopening OF the streets to
the car lines and the public, in order
that the resideHp OF the suburbs and
the greater portion Of the city might
reach the centres Of interest with the
least delay. But the grand army, as
is its habit, insisted on acting with
this escort, and the president, shar-
ing the universal appreciation Of its
past deeds, yielded, and his rate Of
progress to the capitol was reduced
to the pathetic pace Of men who were
fast approaching the Scripture limit
of life But the delay had its compen-
sations. Many thousands had oppor-
tunity to see and greet the president
as his cortege slowly passed along
the ;wo miles from the White House
to Capitol Hill.
The five minutes remaining at the
slose Of the senate's session were CIV
en- to inaugurating
The New Vice President.
He appeared at the main entrance,
escorted by the joint committee Of ar
rangements, and, as the senate and
| its guests rose, he was escorted to
seat at the right of the presiding Of
| ficer, where he delivered brief inaug-
ural remarks and repeated the oath
of office after the presiding officer,
Senator Frye.
Then Immediately began the open
ing and formal organization of the
new session in the senate chamber.
In this little box, whose galleries seat
about 8oo-seats eagerly, but valnly,
sought for by at least a hundred
thousand people-the senate, after
dull roll call, and duller reading Of
! the presidents proclamation assemb-
ling the body, began it's work. Pack
ed like sardines in the restricted
space of the little chamber were the
official visitors, the president and
cabinet in plain clothes, the ambassa-
dors and ministers, gorgeous in gilt
! braid and decorations; the supreme
court, in deep black, the army and
navy in silver and gold and swords;
! and last of all the members Of dead
| house of representatives, banked
about the walls or crowded into cloak
rooms. Each of these grand divisions
| of official life. or official death, was
announced and saluted by the senate
rising. All this prolonged form, with
its solemn Progress and weighty Dig
nifty was preliminary to the ceremon-
| les outside. and the march at once be-
gan to the immense platform, where
the president was to deliver his in
augural and take the oath of Office.
The Opening Scene.
Here the great pageant for the ben
eft OF the public began to unfold it.
self. and the people were on hand to
see. For the day long winter had
| given way. and the never more well
come sun blessed the occasion.
The windows of the capitol were
crowded; there was deep fringe OF
spectators along the roofs of senate
and house. and the porticoes Of the
! dome. The trees of the park were
! loaded with boys and men: the broad
acres of the park itself were crowded
with thousands upon thousands. Back
| of this the windows, roofs and porch
es Of the library of congress accom-
modated a multitude, end every resi-
derce fronting on the park added to
the imposing scene. All ehese were
the plain people. Surrounding the
plaza in front Of the presidents plat
form were the forming lines Of the