The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08


Garfeld's Inauguration day to fore
shadow the tragedy that overhung tn
} new president and the nation.
Cleveland's First Inaugural.
Perhaps the fairest 4th of Marcl
ever known in Washington was tina
which saw the first Inauguration O
Grover Cleveland. 1t was ascribed t.
Cleveland luck. The outpourlng of peo
pie and general representation from al
the states had never been equaled vi
to that time and In its spontaneous
character has never been excelle6
since. II required six hours for the pa
rade to pass given point There
were more than 5000 persons in the
ballroom, and other thousands waited
on the outside. After twenty-four
years Democracy was again In the sad
die, or thought 1t was. Likewise was
It in carriages, on foot, In street cars,
hanging out of windows, on roofs, in
trees or any old way to be present.
The imam of destiny" had arrived and
brought the sunshine with him.
The incoming Of Benjamin Harrison
was greeted by n rainstorm that caus-
ed the colors in the bunting to run and
the spectators to do likewise Still, an
immense audience listened to the pres
ident's inaugural address, and 1900
attended the ball In the evening
There was a prodigious parade, and
despite the storm the display of fire
works was most brilliant On the way
to the capitol Senator Hoar, who rode
in the presidential carriage, was com
| PEELED to borrow an umbrella, where
at Mr.. Cleveland remarked: 1--WE are
honest folk. We will return It," Was
1t prophetic that the American people
were also honest folk and would re
turn him four years later? But, no.
Cleveland was not a man of double
meanings.
Either Cleveland luck had deserted
the imam of destiny" on his second
inaugural in 1893 or Washington
weather on the 4th of March was too
much even for his star of fortune to
overcome. 1t rained more than 1t had
at the Inauguration of Harrison New
crtheless the crowd, the parade and
the ball were immense affairs, and the
decorations were the most ambitious
that had ever been attempted in
Washington. Superstitious people
might take the storm of that day as
omnous of the clouds that were to
gather over Cleveland's second adj
ministration, but those who are ac-
quainted with the perversity of Wash
ington climate in March would not
look so far afield for an explanation.
William Mckinley brought with him
fair skies, likewise crowds, bands,
military display and general blaze
of color and display, marking the ex-
pansion of the nations life. Present
Mt this ceremony, as also at that of
Garfield, was the new presidents aged
mother. One of the striking features
of Mc<inley's first inaugural was a
mounted detachment of special aids |
composed of sons of eX-presidents. AT |
his second induction into office the to- |
tai depravity of the elements got the
better of his star of destiny, and he
had to be Enclosed in a glass case to
protect him from the storm while re-
viewing the parade. The paraders
were not protected by glass case, of
course, but they did not count
When Theodore Roosevelt was inau-
gurated in his own right he was ac-
by the trough RIDERS" a
band of Indian chiefs, led by Geroni-
mo; bunch of cowboys, under the
of Seth Bullock; GOO of
Oyster Bay neighbors and
l body of anthracite coal miners,
the motto, eve Honor the
Nan Who Settled Our Strike" Nearly
100000 out of town people were in
The president is husky
'pecimen of American manhood and
'tood the Washington weather all
light. but several others. including
United States senator. an ambassa-
Tor and judge, died from the effects
# 1t. If this thing continues 1t will
'e known as the fatal 4th of March.
Taft's Beauty Squad"
Over William Howard Taft the skies
f fortune have ever been propitious,
from the beginning of his career until
low no untoward event has married
lis career, no breath Of adversely has
Town against his sails. From appoint
nent to appointment he has gone until
ow he stands at the highest point this
World affords. 1t is not without rea-
on, therefore, that those In charge of
he Inauguration depend on Taft luck
D furnish a fair day. With that as
ured they are certain they can pull off =
ne star success In inaugural history.
The feature of the affair will be the d
ulster OF masculine loneliness that h
Ill escort the new president at the In
ugural ball 1t Is the first tlme male
ulchritude has played a star part at
ny of the inaugurations, and 1t ought 4
, make lutter In the Washington
Ink tea set The escort committee, :
-hlch is bound to become as famous !
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