The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
MARCHERS DEFY
RAIN And SNOW
VagarieS of Weather Fail TO
Daunt ParaderS.
ENTHUSIASM ALONG THE LINE
New Chief Executive smiles and Ac-
knOwIedgeS SaIufeS-Given Ovation
in Ride from Capitol TO the White
HOuSs-Yice President sherman Is
Cheered Along Line OF March.

Without hitch or delay s-u3 men
marched down Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday, defying wind. rain. and snow
They were there 30 represent the United
states Of America, 10 honor the Induction
into the Presidency and Vice Presidency
OF William Howard Taft and James
Schoolcraft Sherman. and mere frivolous
vagaries Of the weather were brushed
aside without the flick Of an eyel.d.
Spectators sHiver.
President TafTs inauguration VIII hs
seucmAe4nd for an time as a season OF
Hlsc noses and cold feet. warmed bv an
enthusiasm That passed al understanding.
Alo1g the line 81 ma-ch sasalo meH.
/ women. anil csilffen shivered through
the three hours AID forty minutes o. the
ions pageant and tossed their arms ia a
hysterical outburst Of feeling as platoon
after platoon and regiment after resi-
merit passed by
President Taft's inaugural parade must
90 down IN history as one that feH short
Of expectations in point q numbers. II
was anticipated that more than 81. .030 mill
tary men and civilians would march. The
weather Unexpectedly prevented the real
izsti0n q this hope
But President Taft's inauguration pa
rade VIII also so down In history as one
OF the most enthusiastic welcomes that
has ever been accorded an incoming
Chief Executive.
Cheered by Thousands.
The outburst began when President
Taft escorted Icy the famous Million
Dollar Black Horse Troop or Troop a.
OF the Ohio National Guard. left the
CAPITOL after the delivery Of his Inaugural
ton speech and swung into the Avenue.
bound for the White House.
As the new President seated IN a car
riage beside Mrs. Taft, was carried down
the historic highway. the cheers from
thousands Of threats on either side OF
the street followed him through block
after block
Holding his six hat high. and smiling
baopIy from side 10 SIDE. M Taft ack-
nowIedged the tributes Of the Populace.
The wind blew straight as a die down
the Avenue. from the Treasury Building
10 the Capitol The white pennants at
intervals along the way pointed CULVER
ing toward the Peace Monument The
slantins guidons of the marching forces
few back over their shoulders.
Separated from the vast cOncourse. Il
was hard 10 stand against the force o..
the elements. The flag bearers leaned
forward against the wind and struggled
with their noisy pennants. The bandsmen
blew until they were red in the face 10
force air out Of their instruments Horses
hdgeted and slush few sideways from
beating feet.
But on went the army Of Inauguration.
resistlessly. enthusiastically. 10 pass the
stand where the new head Of the army
and navy waited 10 review them.
Mass of Humanity.
For hours before the parade started the
snace behind the ropes was lined ten
deep with a solid mass Of humanity. A
feeling of suspense came over the multi
tude. and the period of inacton was pune /
tuated by meaningless ejasulations and
halls from one side Of the street 10 the
other. Policemen afOOt and on horseback
DsSsed down the lines. commanding and
exborting. Men and women without
proper passes pleaded 10 be allowed TO
cross the streets. and were refused.
Here and there women tainted from ex-
posure and excitement and the crowds
suddenly parted 10 admit an ambulance. /
Then. when the tension was at its height. 4
word passed like lightning that Taft 4
was coming. and a hush came over the I
multitude.
Sylvester Is First.
MAI. Richard Sylvester. superintendent !
OF the Metropolitan police force, was the 4
FIRST man TO appear. commanding a pla- 4
toon of mounted police. The officers Of /
the law passed in extended line down the I
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