The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
Inauguration.
Continued from page one,

tons thu mnItituJs showed signs Of
restlessnrss. This was due particularly
on the outskirts Of tao tarong wnere
pressed By constantly arriving recruits,
many struggled TO get naarer me point
of interest. Tns effect upon the denseIy
packed multitude was continuous
surging backward AMI forwarl-a tur-
bulent sea of humanity
The reudezyo6sing OF tae troops.
COMMITTEES and civic societies. entertain
ed the crowd throughout the long
wait incident 10 tae schedule. The
various organizations arriving by diff
ferent routes passed into the narrow
deiiles wnicn the police kept open, the
brilliant uniforms Of tap troops, tas
bright sashes of the committees AMI thu
rieh caparisoning of the horses lending
themselves to a kaleidoscope, panoramic
effect. Cae.rs upon cllesrs greeted tae
constantly shifting picture
As rapidly as the troops arrived they
took the position assigned them. The
military escort stretrhal far to tai
left and consisted of all branches OF
tae service-norse foot and artillery
To the right wer grooped division after
division Of state troops and in different
places Of honor the other organizations
took their stand TO await the signal to
move. The tramping of feet. galloping
OF horses, tae foarse orders from chiefs
and marsaals the rattle of accoutra.
mcnts and occasional bugle calls con.
tributed to pand,moniim of sound to
which the public is unaccustomel at
such close rang.
The movements OF the gathering troops
and organizations were not all the
crowd mad for its entertainment, III
rectly in its front preparations we're
in progress for the Inauguration it.clf
\ monster stanJ in tae form Of an
open nmpnitheatre had been erected On
e line with the rotunda Of the capitol
and there decorators were engaged in
arranging for the CEREMONY and u~ners
busted themselves learning the s,ctiors
to be assigned to tae various officials
and distinguished guests.
The stand ITSELF was Of sym.trcal
architectural proportions. on different
plan from those used in former wears.
For this accession il mad baan built in tae
form of srmi.circlr inclining 10 a
level platform on which was placed a
pavilion for The presidents personal
use. The ampnitheatre accommodated
nearly 1000 persons. iutting ont from
the main entrance TO tac platform.
with its decorations OF flags, bunting
palms AMI flowers was in brilliant con
trost to the naked purity of the STATE.
~ capitol on which by act Of Congress.
no decorative draping is permit Il.
Some time before tne beginning Of
the inaugural ceremony several thous-
and persons aoldiug tickets emitting
them TO seats on taa stand began 10 tax
their places BY - o'clock. the human
garden which had nourisnad in the
senate and hoee gall,ri,s. was trans
planted to tas open mir alnpaith atrc
Tne brilliant costumes OF the women
gave TO the sctnc the finishing touch IF
color. Added TO the acre Of pcopl,
seated. WHO looked down upon TIN
acres standing were hundreds banked
upon every projecting ledge OF "a, cap.
itol AMI filling the windows
At about ! o'clock tac official party
came through the main door. Cn,er-
were sent mp from the euthu,ia .tic mul
titnde. all eyes were directed tina, way
and strained to get tae first glimpse of
the president. Shouts of "Tacra ne i"
were heard frequently, but in nearly cv
cry instance the cry was sounded in
false alarm.
the official entrance was dramatic.
All except those who wcr, participating
in the ceremony were seated. When
the justice. Of tna supreme court. vita
the exception Of Chief Justicn Fuller
emerged from between tn, Corinthian
pillars and marcned down the sloping
earpatei aisle TO their station they
were greeted with applause, II, jus.
tees wore tncir robes and skull caps.
Taen came the members Of the diplomat
ic corp, in their gorgeous uniforms
and they evoked thund ,rou- applause.
Lei by Count Cassini. the Russian am
bassaior and dean OF thu corps. and
followed by the others in order Of pre-.
cedenea. they took seats on tae rigdt of
the stand. Strolling in after taam
caino members Of the cabinet -'nators
and representnii, in Congress.
Throughout this seen, thc dem,anor
tine multitude was that Of interest
exp Clancy. Tne enticing PRO
of -e,ina gorgeous and stately
IS in review detracted in no man
m tae keen interest in tho Las
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