Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-04
ALL IS N READINESS
FOR THE INAUGURATION
Great Crowds Th'ong The Capital
Gnu Weather Conditions De.
clded|y UnprophIous.
ROOSEVELT NOT TO SEE PARADE
Outgoing President Will Walk to Sta
ton and Board Train for Oyster
saNhis Last Dinner at White
House-R.ds Farewell to Employees.
Snow Continues Falling.
(Ry Associated Press J

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March 8
A vas; arm! OF peopl" tramptd IN"
streets of the national capital in a
dnwnpour of rain in eager cXpectan-
e. Of the nations greatest of all pa,
reants. the Presidential Inaugural,
ton
The spirit of celebration is. suprem"
and everything is in complete rcad!-
ness for the great quadrennial event.
Congress practically cleared its
desks, both houses working under
high pressure. President Roosevelt
ami President elect Taft sleep under
The same roof. after strenuous day
receiving callers. all the members OF
the cabinet resigned in accordance
with custom. and the laborS of tn"
inaugural committee were about com
pl"ted
NumberleSS hosts have gathered
here from all parts OF the country
awaiting the coming OF tomorrows
Spectacle. when Mr.. Taft will he in
Quoted into the highest office within
the gift of the people.
Undismayed by Weather.
In spite of threatening clouds which
hung overhead during the day and
afternoon and later turned into
sa-spchins- sdpxApoafa~ rain mixed
with snow. the VISITING thousands did
not allow their ardor to be dampened
or their interest in the spirit of the
festive occasion to be lessened by
the disagreeable weather.
On account of the dark clouds
which overcast the city. il was nee
rssary several hours before the usual
time to light government and other
office buildings
Finishing Touches Added.
The finishing touches in the decora-
tive scheme of the magnificent court
Of honor were finished today. and
the final rehearsal of the orchestra
for the inaugural Lall a; the pension
office building was held.
Pennsylvania avenue will be cleared
of all vehicles. street cars and pedes-
trians at Q O'Clock by an order issued
hy the superintendent of police, to-
day.
The rush of visitors from all parts
of the country continued undated to-
dav and the city is in the usual pre-
inaugural state Of congestion.
100000 Have Arrived.
II is estimated that fully two hun
dred thousand people are already here
and each incoming train and boat
adds its quota to the visiting throng.
Trains from all points are being
run at intervals of few minutes in
order to accommodate the crowds
and railroad officials estimate that up
wards Of $4,000 persons arrived here
today bv rail up to midnight.
The hotels and boarding houses
have been taxed to their utmost to
accommodate the visitors.
The time hOnored inaugural parade
is claiming more interest than the
inauguration ceremony itself.
The latest estimate Of the number
Of men who will march is placed at
-. 900. including the governors OF
fourteen states. each accompanied bv
his staff.
Among the state executives already
here are:
,,ovcrnors wilson Of KENTUCKY Car
roll OF Iowa. Hughes Of New York.
Prouty Of Vermont. Harmon OF Ohio.
Had!cy Of Missouri. Penniven Of Della
ware. Quinby Of New Hampshire. San
dcrs Of Louisiana Stuart Of Pennsyl
vania Noel Of Mississippi. Dineen OF
Illinois. and FcrnaId Of Maine.
5000 e:Wejsekets Are here.
Having encircled the globe with
the hatilcship ;.00a blue jackets are
here TO take part in the hig pa
rsde.
.Iarching clubs are arriving from
every direction and they will form
very conspicuous feature Of the pa
rade.
Probably the largest Of these dele
cations will Re composed II the ono
thousand members Of the New York
Comfy Republican Club. which will
have the distinction Of escorting the
retiring President to the station be.
fore falling in line in the inaugural
parade.
Nr. Roosevelt will walk to the sta
ton in true democratic form. and will
OCCUPY a modest drawing room dur
ing the trip to New York
Program Tor the Day.
The proersm for the day provides
that the Presiden; and Prezident-elect
and the Vice President and Vice Pres
ident-rIect. accompanied by the joint