Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-12
TAFT MADE
PRESIDENT IN
SENATE CHAM Der
FIERCE STORM BRINGS DISMAY TO
THOUSANDS WHO HAD PLANNED
TO SEE INAUGURATION.
MARCHERS PLOD IN SLUSH.
Parade, Dimmed by Effect of Weather
Upon Many, Held Over Short
ened Course
SNOW A FOOT DEEP IN PLACES

WASHINGTON. D. c., March d
In the Senate chamber, which seldom be-
| fore has witnessed so impressive cere-
mony or held a more brilliant audience
in the presence of high dignitaries of
state and nation and the ambassadors
and the representatives of every coun-
try of the civilized world, William FL.
Taft shortly before / o'clock today took
oath of office as President of the United
States. A binding snow storm which
swept in upon Washington late last
night and continued throughout the fore
noon. caused an abandonment of the out
door ceremony at the capitol which here
tofore has marked the inauguration of
many presidents of the United States.
The change of programme was also
source of deep disappointment to thou
sands of persons who gathered in the
deep snow drifts and slush Of the capitol
plaza in the hope of witnessing the TAX
| ing of oath by the new President.
| Mr.. Taft was extremely anxious the
original plans should be adhered to, but
after he had arrived at the capitol he
gave consent because of the danger that
exposure to the elements would have en-
| tailed upon the veteran Chief Justice
|
| ed States and the elder members of the
! Senate and diplomatic corps. Mr.. Iaft's
| Inauguration Immediately followed that
of Vice President James S. Sherman,
which was carried out in accordance
with the original programme.
Taft and Roosevelt Cheered
| President Roosevelt, arm in arm with
President-elect Taft, entered the crowded
Senate chamber shortly after II o'clock.
| The appearance of these two chief fig
ures in the days events was signal
for spontaneous outbreak of applause
on the floor and of cheers in the gal
| leries. Speaker Cannon, entering the
Senate chamber at the head Of the House
of Representatives, took place on the
| presiding officers bench by the side of
NicePresident Fairbanks.
| Mr.. Taft's induction into office was the
| same simple ceremony devised in the
| early days. He sWOre to uphold and de-
| fend the constitution, to enforce all laws
| and to protect the republic 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 in his notable
| career as the chief presiding officer OF
| the countrys highest court.
President Is Congratulated.
! President Roosevelt, who became
again a private citizen of the United
States when President Taft had kissed
| 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 adj
dress in abbreviated form in the Senate
| chamber. The address for publication,
/ however stands in full When Mr..
| Taft had concluded he was escorted to
the waiting carriages outside the Senate
|
| Taft and by Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman for the return ride to the white
| house.
President Roosevelt walked out of the
capitol amid a cheering throng and es-
corted by a thousand members Of the
driven to the Union station several
blocks away and boarded a train for
| New York and Oyster Bay.
The ceremonies at the capitol ended
| at lao D. M, after which the Senate
adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow,
when it meets in response to the extra
session call. to confirm cabinet appoint
| mentS.
inaugural Parade Is Held.
By 2 D. m. large street cleaning force
| had cleared the central part of Pennsyl-
yania avenue of snow and i'll antclpa-
ton of the parade had been completely
choked with thousands who had gathered
somewhat dimmed by the effect of the
| weather, but it was carried out over
| shortened course.
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft
! were escorted to the capitol promptly
| at the hour set this morning, their prog
ress through the binding snow being
| met with cheers from a thin fringe of
| hardy spectators who braved the ele-
ments and stood ankle-deep in snow and
| slush along the distances of Pennsyl-
| yania avenue.
The presidential party entered the cap
| itol building at II o'clock and were
| escorted to the Presidents room in the
Senate wing. Up to the time of leav-
| ing the white house, Mr.. Taft had his
| heart set upon taking the oath in front
| of the multitude gathered on the capitol
plaza. After reaching the Senate, how
| ever the counsels of the elder members
| of the Senate prevailed and it was de-
! ciIad that the ceremonies for the first
| time in score or more of years should
| be held indoors
Storm RACES All Night.
wet. clinging snow, driven before
q singing northwest wind, fell through
ont. the night and wrought havoc with
Telephone and telegraph wires, complete
" cutting off the capital city from COM
lnunication with the remainder of the
country for many hours. Snow and
slush filled the streets IT, the depth OF
foot or more in places. The wind
rhreshed many of the eity's prettiast
decorations to threads. The immense
reviewing stands along the line of march
were made we'll night uninhabitable by
the swirling snow. Street car and rail-
way traffic We're impeded to the. extent
seriously delaying tie arrival OF thou
observation-disclosures and Mrs. Taft spent