Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-04
dent was wholly strange.


, During the hours intervening be
tween the gathering of the crowd ant
Ithe ceremony there was no lettins
down of the tension of interest. Tht
passing of uniformed horseman wa.
sufficient to call forth cheers, al
though in some sections the multi
tudes showed signs of restlessness
This was true particularly on the out
skirts of the throng, where, pressed
lby constantly arriving recruits, many
struggled to get nearer to the point OF
interest. The effect upon the densely
packed multitude was a continuous
surging backward and forward-a
turbulent sea of humanity.
Arrival of Troops and Committees.
The rendezvousing of the troops
committees and civic societies, enter.
tanned 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 caparisoning of the
horses lending themselves to ka;eid-
oscopic, panoramic effect. Cheers up
on 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 IF
! the service-horse, foot and artillery.
To the right were grouped division
after division of state troops and IN
| different places of honor the other or
ganizations took their stand to await
| the signal to move The tramping Of
fleet, the galloping of horses, the
hoarse orders from chiefs and mar
shals. the rattle of accoutrements and
occasional bugle calls contributed to
a pandemonium of sound to which the
public is unaccustomed at such close
range.
The Great Amphitheatre Stand.
The movements of the gathering
|trooss and organizations were not all
the crowd had for it's entertainr ent
Directly in its front preparations were
in progress for the Inauguration itself
A monster stand in the form of an
open amphitheatre had been erected
on line with the rotunda of the Capt.
tol and there decorators were engc gee
in arranging for the ceremony, and
ushers busted themselves learning the
sections to be assigned to the various
officials and distinguished guests.
The stand itself was of symet zeal
architectural proportions, on a differ
ent plan from those used in TO. .rler
years. For this occasion it had been
built in the form of semi-circle, in
clining to a level latform on which
was placed pavilion for the Presi-
dents personal use. The amphitheatre
accommodated nearly 1000 persons.
Jutting out from the main entrance
the platform, with it's 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 drap-
ing is permitted.
The Finishing Touch Of Color.
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 IL o'clock, the
human garden, which had fourished in
the Senate and House galleries, was
transplanted to the open air amphi-
theatre. The brilliant costumes of the
woiren gave to the Some 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.
Dramatic Entrance Of Official Party.
At about 1 o'clock the official party
came through the main door. Cheers
were sent up from the enthusiastic
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 Of
fetal entrance was dramatic. All ex-
cept those who were participating in
the ceremony were seated. When the
Justices of the Supreme Court, with
the exception Of Chief Justice Fuller,
from between the Corinthian
pillars and marched down the sloping,
aisle to their station, they !,
we're greeted with applause. The
Justices wore their robes and skull
caps. Then came the the members of
the diplomatic corps in their 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 took seats
on the right Of the stand. Strolling
IN after them came members Of the !,
cabinet, senators and representatives !,
n Congress.
Throughout this scene the demeanor
of the multitude was that Of interested
expectancy. The enticing prospect OF
sooirr crr&rorons,e or1 ufo<o1x, no ornnnfa