Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
INAUGURATED
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took the positions assigned them. The


To the right were grouped division
after division Of state troops and In
different places of honor the other or
CARNATIONS 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 accOutremelts and occasional
bugle calls contributed to a pande-
monium Of sound to which the pubic
Is unaccustOme1 at such Close range.
The movements of the gathering
troops and organizations were not all
the crowd had for it's entertainment.
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 capltoi
and there decorators were engaged III
arranging for the ceremony and ush-
ers busted themselves learning the sec
tons to be assigned to the various
officials and distinguished guests.
The stand itself was of symmetrical
architectural proportions, on differ
ent plan from those used in former
wears For this occasion it had been
built in the form of Il semi-circle in
clining to level platform on which
was placed a pavilion for the Presi-
dents personal use. The amphitheatre
accommodated nearly 1000 persons.
Juttirlg out from the main entrance the
platform, with its decorations of flags,
bunting. palms and flowers was in
brilliant contrast to the naked purity
of the stately capitol. on which, by act
of Congress no decorative draping is
permitted.
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 flOurished in
the senate and house galleries, was
transplanted to the open air amphi-
theatre. 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.
At 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 We're participate
ing in the ceremony We're seated. When
the Justices of the Supreme court, with
the exception of Chief Justice Fuller.
emerged from between the Corinthian
pillars and mar, he'd down the slopinS
carTeted aisle to their station. they
were greeted with applause. The jus
tees wore their robes and skull-capS.
Then came the members of the
diplomatic corps in their gorgeous uni
forms and they evoked thunderOuS APP
plause 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 ca BIZ
net, senators and representatives in
Congress.
Throughout this scene the demeanOr
of the multitude was that of Interested
expectancy. The enticing prospect of
seeing gorgeous and stately pageants
in review detracted in no manner from
the keen interest in the less brilliant
program in immediate prospect. The
attraction responsible for the assembly
of so vast a thrOng WAS demonstrated
by the tremendous burst of applause
which heraIded the Presidents APP
prOach.
Taking as signal he arrival of
Mrs. Roosevelt and a party of friends,
and a moment later of vice-PreSident
Fairbanks and his escort. the applause
subsidized to await the coming of the
man of the hour. Suddenly the crowd
on the stand began to cheer. This was
taken up by those Immediately in
front of the platform. The military
presented arms. the committees uncov-
cred, and soon the great sea of people
was waving hats and flags and shout
ing itself hoarse.
President Roosevelt came forth from
between the massive pillars quietly
and compoSedly. He was escorted by
Chief Justice Fuller. With measured
tread in harmony with the dignitied
step of the chief justice. the President
advanced in state down the long aisle
of distinguished guests. BY this time
all were standing and nothing could be
heard above the roar of thunderous
welcome. Immediately following came
arm in arm the members of the COM
mittee on arrangements. AS the
President passed down the aisle he
barred his head and with characteristic
sweep Of his hat bowed in acknowl-
edgernent of the Salutations from the
stand and the ovation from the people
His manner was not that of Il man in
curing onerouS responsibilities, three
years in the White House having
familiarized him with the duties of the
high office to which he was to be in
:ugurated. While he waited for the
applause to die out he stood in tri-
uuph, with no show of vanity. with nc
evidences of political enmity. appar-
emily no memories of the campaign
gone by. and nothing more disconcert-
ing than a huge gathering of loya
Americans.
At A sign from Chief Justice Fuller
the clerk of the Supreme court stepped
forward holding a Bible. \ hush Eel
i too.