The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-04

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appointment.
Delay Until Last Minute.
| The change was not decided up
on until the last minute, as the
arrangements committee was
hopeful during the earlier part or
the day that the storm would
break long enough to allow the
ceremonies to be held out OF
doors.
In the meantime, however, the
necessary preparations were being
made in the senate chamber, SO
there would be no hitch In the
event that the storm continued.
"Good-Bye," Shouts Teddy.
Former President Roosevelt
shouted, Goodbye, good luck, ;"
to throngs of admirers as he
stepped into a carriage with Presi-
dent Taft, after the ceremonies,
for the parade down the avenue.
Mr.. Roosevelt wore coat OF
medium weight and the new pres
ident was bundled up in fur coat
brought from Russia. President
Taft wore his usual smile as he
left the senate chamber. He nod
ded pleasantly to the crowds, but
said nothing. He faced the blind
ing snow bravely as the parade
proceeded down Pennsylvania
avenue.
Gets White House Keys.
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Roosevelt
remained at the White House
while their husbands were taken
to the senate chamber for the in
auguration. Mrs. Roosevelt gave
the new first lady of the land
the keys to the White House and
went directly to the railroad de-
pot, where she boarded train for
Oyster Bay. Later Mrs. Knox and
Mrs. Lodge accompanied Mrs.
Taft to the capitol building.
Sherman Raises Gavel.
President Taft delivered his ad-
dress Immediately following the
Inauguration of Vice President
Sherman and the taking Of oaths
by the new senators. While Vice
President Fairbanks was reciting
the oath his successor kissed the
Bible and then, rising the gavel,
used it for the first time. At the
conclusion of prayer, he delivered
his address. After he had finish
ed he announced that the presi-
Dental Inauguration would occur
in the senate chamber. The par
ade started from the capitol at
1:45.
Crowds Go Wild.
The crowds In the streets who
had scorned the worst blizzard in
years, and were parading up and
down Pennsylvania avenue re-
gardless of the wind and snow.
heard the roar of a ten-inch gun
at the navy yard mile away that
told them William Howard Taft
had taken the oath of office as
president of the United States.
They took up the cheer that
was Immediately augmented by
every noise-producing instrument
in Washington, with n guns of
the presidential salute booming
,over the turmoil. For fifteen min-
uteS uRe JOyIul uOise contAnu6u.
The first gun had been fired in re-
sponse to q message flashed from
the capitol dome at 1865 o'clock.
The usual formalities were car
ried out to the letter in the senate
chamber and when Presidents slect
Taft and President Roosevelt had
taken their places the gray-haired
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller
arose and met the president-elect
In the center of the rostrum.
The Oath.
Solemnly Taft repeated
after the chief Justice: IT
do solemnly swear that I will
| faithfully execute the office
of president of the United
States and will to the best OF
my ability preserve. protect,
and defend the constitution
! of the United States"
President Taft then kissed the
Bible and q second later the roaf
| OF applause which started n the
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