The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-11
TAFT MADE
PRESIDENT IN
SENATE CHAM Der
FIERCE STORM BRINGS DISMAY TO
THOUSANDS WHO HAD PLANNED
TO SEE INAUGURATION.
MARCHERS Pl0D IN SLUSH.
Parade, Dimmed by Effect ct Weather
Upon Many, Held Over Short
ened Course.
MARCHERS PlOD IN SLUSH.
SNOW A FOOT DEEP IN PLACES.

In the Senate chamber, which seldom be-
fore has witnessed so impressive a 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 II,
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 aud 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 10 the elements would have en-
tailed upon the veteran Chief Justice
Fuller Of the supreme court of the Unit
ed States and the elder members Of the
Senate ana diplomatic corps, Mr. TAFT 5
Inauguration Immediately followed that
of Vice President James :. 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 tg-
urcs in the days events was a signal
for a spontaneous outbreak Of applause
on the floor and Of cheers in the gal
leries Speaker Cannon, entering the
Senate chamber ut the head Of the House
of Representatives, took place on the
presiding officers bench by the side Of
Nice-Presidcnt Fairbanks.
Mr. Taft's induction into Office was the
same simple ceremony devised in the
early days. He sWOrc To uphold and de
fpud the constitution, to enforce all laws
and to protect the republic against all
enemies. both foreign and domestic. The
oath was administered 10y Chief Justice
Fuller, wh1 was officiating at such
ceremony for the last time in his notable
career as the chief presiding officer Of
the country's highest court.
President Is Congratulated
1GtSlItHl lNbDS'Ntllr VIM I''tdll'
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
ticc ia exercising that privilege.
Mr. Taft delivered his inaugural ad-
dress in abbreviated form in rhe Senate
chamber. The address for publication,
however. stands in full When Mr..
pr.E ,.,y.IfIlII ba Kyro IN
the waiting carriages outside the Senate
wing and there was joined by Mrs.
Taft and by Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman for the return ride to the white
house.
President Roosevelt walked out Of the
capitol amid II cheering thrOng and es-
cortcd by Il thousand members of the
New York Republican committee was
driven To- the Union station several
blocks away and boarded train for
New York and Oyster Bay,
The ceremonies at the capitol ended
nj 10 p. m. after which the Senate
adjourned until T. O'Clock tomorrow,
when il meets in response to the extra
session call to confirm cabinet appoint
mruts.
Inaugural Parade Is Held
BY =. m. large street cleaning force
had cleared the central part Of Tcuusyl-
vania avenue Of snow and in anticipa-
tion OF the parade had been completely
chpkrd with thousands who had gathered
in spite of the slush. The parade was
somewhat dimmcd by the effect of the
weather, but il was carried uut over Il
shortened course.
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft
were escorted 10 the capitol promptly
at the hour set this morning, their prog
rcss through the binding snow being
met with cheers from a thin fringe Of
hardy spectators who hraycd the cle-
mrnts and stood aukIc-dccp in snow and
slush along the distances Of Pcunsyl-
VauIa avenue.
The presidential party entered the cap
uol building at II O'Clock and were
escorted to the Presidents room in the
Senate wing. Up 10 the time of lcav-
ing the white house, Mr.. Taft had his
heart set upon taking tn" oath in front
Of the multitude gathered on the capitol
plaza After reaching tho Senate. how
ever. the couuscls of the elder members
ur the Senate prevailed and if was de-
cidcd that the ceremonies for the first
time in n score or more Of years should
be held indoors.
Storm RACES All Night.
\ wet. clingng snow. driven before
a singing northwest wind, fen through
out the night and wrought havoc with
telephone aud telegraph wires complete
Is cutting of the capital city from com
muuicuiion with the remainder If tine
country for many hours. Snow and
slu-h filled lhe streets {" the depth Of a
foot or more IN places The wind
thrcshcd many Of the city's prettiast
decorations TO threads. The immense
reviewing stands along the line of march
were made we'll night uninhabitablc by
the swirlug snow. Street ear and rail
way traffic were impedrd 10 the extent
seriously delaying the arrival Of thou
sands who had planned to attend the
inaugurnl ceremonies.
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