Woodruff County news., 1909-03-11

when upon arriving at the capitol the committee on arrangements had practically abandoned all hope of an outdoor ceremony MT. Taft said that he was anxious that the great American people represented in the throngs which gathered every four years in the capitol place, should have their usual share and view of the inauguration It was deemed dan gerous, however, to force upon the venerable members of the supreme court, the Senate and the diplomatic corps, the jeopardy of long exposure to the fury of the clements, and the president-elect finally acquiesced III the change of program.
 Not since Andrew Jacksons first inauguration in 1883 had a president taken the oath in the Senate. At his first inaugural, Jackson had protested against an indoor ceremony when so many of his fellow citizens had gath cred outside the capitol. So, followed by all the distinguished company which had assembled in the hall of the Senate, he proceeded to the portico of the east front, and there took the oath of office and de livered his inaugural address.
 Brilliant AssembIaee Present.
 The voice of the usher at the door way was drowned in the volley of cheers from the corridor, throngs which followed the two chief figures in the history making of the day into the crowded chamber. The president and MT. Taft walked side by side down the aisleway to chairs placed immediately in front of the clerk < desk and sat facing the distinguish ed audience They had been greeted with applause which began among those on the floor and quickly swept up to the gallery throngs. Every one in the great assemblage remained standing until MT. Taft and MT. Roosevelt had been seated.
 The ceremonies of the inaugural formally were begun when Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks in a farewell address, which called out for him a sponta' neous tribute of applause and cheer ing, declared the Sixtieth Congress at an end.
 Turning then to Mr. Sherman, who had been escorted to a place beside him, he administered to his successor the solemn oath of office and turned over to him the gavel of the Senate. Previously a resolution of thanks to Mir. Fairbanks had been unanimously carried. MT. Sherman, in rapping the Senate to order in special session of the SiXty-first Congress, made brief address and then followed the swear ing in of many new senators.
 The ceremony was completed and without further ceremony of any sort, Vice President Sherman announced:
 The chief justice will now admin ister the oath of office to the presi- dent-elect"
 The sudden announcement came as a surprise and a solemn hush fell upon the assemblage. MT. Taft arose, took the arm of Senator Knox, chair man of the joint committee on ar engagements and premier in his cabi- net, and walked around to a position in the rear of the presiding officers desk. He was followed by MT. Chief Justice Fuller, who was officiating for the fifth time at this historic quadrennial ceremony.
 Taft Takes the Oath.
 MT. Taft took up a position facing the members of his family grouped in the gallery. The chief justice be- gan the administration of the oath in a low tone. As he paused at the end of each phrase, MT. Taft caught up his words and repeated them in slow, distinct voice, which carried impressively to the farther ends of the chamber When he at last had kissed the Bible, there was an out burst of applause, a grasp of the hand by the chief justice and Presi- dent Taft began immediately the enunciation of some of the immediate policies of his administration in an inaugural address. He read from typewriter manuscript but his ia. miliarity with the text enabled him to bring emphasis to the points he wished most to impress upon his hearers, not the least interested of which was the retiring chief execu- tive.
 MT. Taft won applause at the out set by announcing his adherence to the Roosevelt policies and of his in tention to carry them out by means of further legislation which would also have for it's purpose the freeing from alarm of those pursuing prog ress and progressive business meth ods.''
 The diplomats listened intently to MT Tafts outline of foreign policy and his frankness dealing with the various subjects touched upon in his address. The presidents expression of friendship for the South and his