Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-10
Storm Brings Dismay to
President-elect and
Big Crowd
March Through Slush,
Roosevelt De-
lighted
In Spite of Bad Wealth
er Everything Is
Lovely

Washington, March 5-The first
chief executive to take the oath of
Office in the chamber of the senate in
rs years, William Howard Taft, yes
terday became president of the United
States.
Accompanied to the capitol by Pres
ident Roosevelt and a guard of honor,
through a swirl of binding snow, Mr..
Taft returned to the white house, just
as the sun began to force its way
through the thinning clouds. The sud
den blizzard, sweeping from the north
west Wednesday night, to set awry the
weather bureaus optimistic promise
of ''fair and somewhat cooler caused
abandonment of the outdoor ceremon-
les on the east front of the capitol,
much to Mr.. Taft's chagrin, and
threatened for time to stop the bril-
liant pageant of the afternoon.
By almost superhuman efforts, q
passage way was cleared along the
center of Pennsylvania avenue, how
ever, and for nearly three hours
President Taft and Vice President
Sherman viewed the passing column
which was replete with martial splen-
dor and picturesque with civic display.
Roosevelt a Private Citizen.
Following the brilliant and impress
sive ceremonies in the senate, during
which both the president and vice
president took the oath of Office, Pres
ident Roosevelt, again a private citi-
zen, babe an affectionate adieu to his
successor, while all in the historic
chamber looked on in silence, and then
hurried away through side door to
take the train for New York. AS he
passed out of the chamber Mr.. Roose-
welt was given an ovation quite the
equal of that rendered the new pres
ident.
President and Mrs. Taft were the
center of interest at the eliminating
feature of the memorable day-inaug-
ural ball in the pension building. The
scene in the cavernous building, which
mad Docn lHtO d SdhOplOu
court of ivory and white, was another
of the brilliant pictures which are
uuadrenially painted here by the gath
ering of a vast and brilliant assemb-
lage from every section of the coun-
try.
doors, a display of fireworks on the
monument lot in the rear of the white
house, marked the end of the out
door celebration.
Entertains Yale Club.
Prior to his visit to the ball room,
President Taft had entertained at tea
in the white house the members of the
Yale club; had dined with Mrs. Taft
at Z o'clock and had stopped in at the
Metropolitan club. to say few words
at the dinner of the class of rs at
Yale.
Taft's day was one of continuing
cheers and plaudits from the moment
he first appeared on the white house
portico to go to his inauguration, I'M
til he returned late last night, unwill-
ing to take leave from the inaugural
ball
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were guests OF
the Roosevelts at the white house
Wednesday night, setting new preee-
dent in the courtesies of the executive
mansion, as they did again yesterday
when Mrs Taft, accompanied the new
ly made president. and Mr.. Sherman.
the new vice president. from the cap
itol at the head of the imposing pa
rade, to the white house.
President Taft was recognized by
the crowds which stood enthusiastic
ally unmindful of ankle deep snow and
slush about them, and was acclaimed
all along the avenue. Wearing his
broadcast of smiles, he bowed right and
left in Acknowledgements of the sue