Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-07

for the ceremony have been much the
same. Many of the central figures
have officiated in like capacity on
other occasions when presidents have
acceded to the highest Office in the gift
of the American people. Chief Justice
Fuller in administering the oath, re-
peated solemn function he has per-
formed four times-today his last.
Yet with all this repetition, nothing
was jaded and everything appeared
new.
The great crowd assembled for the
GROWING event Of a day full of fea-
lures, cannot be estimated even by
comparison. 1t extended far beyond
the reach of the voice and was so
densely packed as to carry the stage
out of the sight Of many. The capt.
toll plaza, resou-ceful in accommodate
ing the thousands eager to view the
ceremony, was completely filled.
People came by it's numerous streets
and avenues, which. like SO many
yawning, ravenous maws, greedily
swallowed the throng until every coign
of vantage was occupied. The trees,
barren of foliage, carried their human
burdens on limbs capable of bearing
the weight of man of bay, and so far
away as the terraces and marble steps
of the Library of Congress thousands
stood
Hours before the ceremony could be
expected to take place the people
sought the most advantageous posi-
lions. They came by every means OF
conveyance, carriages discharglng
their occupants blocks away, and cars
in steady stream unloading their pas
sengers within the prescribed area
from which the unlicensed vehicles
were excluded. The number of con.
veyances of all kinds was totally in
adequate to meet the demands Of the
public
East and West in Rivalry
Although the ceremony differed little
from those that have. preceded it, in
the great sea of spectators probably
there was large number of repre-
sentative Americans than any inaugu
ration has brought to Washington
The eastern states were rivalled In
point of attendance by reason of Presi
dent Roosevelt's great popularity in
the middle and far west. Delegations
were present from every one OF the
| insular possessions. Many OF them
had never seen the capitol and to
large number, the Inauguration OF a
president was wholly strange.
At about / o'clock the official party
came through the main door. Cheers
were sent up from the enthusiastic
multitude, all eyes were directed tina
way and strained to get the mrs
glimpse of the President. Shouts OF
"There he is" we're heard frequently
but in nearly every instance the or!
was sounded in false alarm.
The official entrance was dramatic
All except those who were participat
ing in the ceremony were seated. Whel
| the Justices of the supreme court,witl
the exception of Chief Justice Fuller
emerged from behind the Corinthial
4 pillars and marched down the slopin
4 carpeted aisle to their station, the
were greeted with applause. The jus
tees wore their robes and skull caps
i Then came the members Of the diple
matte corps in their gorgeous un
forms and they evoked thunderous al
plause. Led by Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador and dean of the corp
J, and followed by the others in orde
of precedence. they took their seats o
| the right of the stand. ST. olling l
!, after them came members OF the cal
| met, senators and representatives /
, congress.
Taking as signal the arrival c
Mrs. Roosevelt and party of friend
and moment later of Vice Pres
dent Fairbanks and his escort, tn
applause subsidized to await the comm
of the man of the hour Suddenly tn
crowd on the stand began to chez
This was taken UP by those immediate
ly in front of the platform. The mil
tary presented arms, the committe
uncovered and soon the great sea
.people was waving hats and flags an
shouting itself hoarse.
Escorted by Chief Justice.
President Roosevelt came fort
from between the massive pillar
, quietly and composedly. He we
escorted by Chief Justice Fuller. Wit
measured tread in harmony with tt
: dignified step of the chief justice, tt
: President advanced in state down tt
long aisle of distinguished guests. E
this time all were standing and not
ing could be heard above the roar
thunderous welcome. Immediate
3 following came, arm In arm, tt
! members of the committee on arrang
= ments. AS the President passed dow
: the aisle he barred his head and vii
characteristic sweep of his hat bcwe
/ in acknowledgement of the salutatiol
: from the stand and the ovation fro
!. the pepole. His manner was not tn
!. of man mourning onerous respon:
{ bilities, three years in the Viii
3 House having familiarized him Wi
the duties of the high office to whit
: he was to be inaugurated. While
waited for the applause to die out
, stood in triumph, with no show
, vanity, with no evidence Of polite
. enmity, apparently no memories
> the campaign gone by, and nothir
/ more disconcerting than huge gat
I ering of loyal Americans.
J. At sign from Chief Justice Full
0 the clerk of the supreme court ste