Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-13

SNOW MARS INAUGURAL
Great Crowds Which Had Gone to Washington to
Witness Ceremonies Were Disappointed.
Day Was One of Continuous ovation TO Inc Se~ 'ne' a
ecutjye-E x=President Roosevelt Leaves Capital lily
Immediately After Tafts Inauguration

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'hio, and James S. Sherman, OF Ne"
,orn, were %inaugurated at noon thurs
av as president and vice-president OF
he United States. The ceremony OF the
Inauguration was accomplished with all
lue formality and fnality, but under
most unusual conditions, owing to a ter
ifc blizzard which swept over the ma
.ional capital, %paralyzing street traf'c'
destroying communication with the out
side world and bringing dismay to the
of assembled visitors who
had gathered in expectation OF the usual
demonstration.
The main change in the program was
in the inaugural address, usually dellV-
cred from the east portico OF the capitol,
but pronounced by Taft in the senate
chamber.
Same Simple Ceremony.
MIR. Taft's induction into office was
the same simple ceremony devised IN the
early days of the republic. He swore
to uphold and defend the constitution, to
enforce all laws and to protect the re-
public against all enemies, both foreign
and domestic.
The oath was administered by Chief
Justice Fuller, who was officiating at
such a ceremony for the last time III MS
notable career as the chief presiding ON
Ger of the country's highest court.
President Roosevelt, who had become
again a private citizen of the United
States when President Taft had klsseo
the Bible in contamination OF his oath
was quick to congratulate his successor
in office, being second to the chief JUS
tice in exercising that privilege.
Mr.. Taft delivered his inaugural ad
dress in abbreviated form in the senat
chamber.
Escorted to Carriage.
When Taft had concluded he was e.
corted to the waiting carriage outsld
the senate wing, and there was joined b
Mrs. Taft and Vice-President Sherma
and Mrs. Sherman for the return ride
the White House.
President Roosevelt walked out OF tn
capitol amid a cheering throng, and, e
corted by nearly 1000 members OF II
New York county republican commute
was driven to the Union Station, sever
blocks away, and boarded a tram II
New York and Oyster Bay.
Sherman Takes Oath.
;. Taft's Inauguration Immediately #
lowed that of Vice-President James
n Sherman, which was carried out in {
$ cordance with the original program. l
. distinguished company which gathered
. the senate to witness the i%naugurati
. of the vice-president, and which ait
ward was to have been escorted to
q immense inaugural stand on the e;
IL front of the capitol, simply remained
IS their places in the chamber to view
n more impressive ceremonies attend
b. the induction into office of the new Gu
rs executive of the nation.
r. President Roosevelt, arm in arm "
s president-elect Taft, entered the crow
IN senate chamber shortly after IL o'clo
tn Outburst Of Applause.
Tn The appearance of those two chief
ures in the days events was a sig
" for a spontaneous outbreak OF appla
nm the floor and of cheers in the ga
he les.
"a. Speaker Cannon entered the ser
-, chamber at the head of the house OF
,at r~esentatives and took a place on the
in siding officers bench by the SIDE OF '
om President Fairbanks.
ed Prior to the entry OF the member
thy the house and the distinguished Inv
ial guests, the senate had adopted a res
ser ton of thanks to Mr.. Fairbanks, WIN
len plied with a farewell address. he
on administered to Mr.. Sherman the
oath of office prescribed by the cons
81 ton and turned over to him the pr
ker ing officers gavel.
Swept by Blizzard.
1or Washington was swept by a bli1
lus. early in the day, and although Tai
Ient sisted up to almost the last moment
tier his Inauguration should be held in
raj. of the capitol building, as planned
for committee on arrangements final!
e is cided that the ceremonies should be
in the senate chamber.
:. Taft said he did not mind the
as and the wind in the least, but Sc
OF Knox, in charge Of the program, det
''ie' it would be unwise to subject the
!, chief ~iustic, and the Oldest membt
. the senate to the adverse weather
ding tions.
vash. President Roosevelt and TAFT we
i to corted to the capitol promptly a
1884 hour set, their progress through
| re- binding snow being met with
was from q thin fringe Of hardy spec
sr in who braved the elements and stood
the deep in snow and slush along tt
unity, ~tances of Pennsylvania avenue.
The presidential party entered II
NJ itol building at II o'clock and w
oe' corted to the presidents room
81. senate wing. Up to the time Of
Mas, the White House, Taft had his he'
1sss upon taking the oath OF office II
of the multitude gathered on the
from plaza.
~ of Ceremonies Indoors.
prac- After reaching the senate, III
"a he che counsels of the older members