Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
WILSON IS SWORN
IN; THOUSANDS
LOOK On
impressive Ceremonies Mark
Passing of Old and Induction
of New Administrations.
Continued From Page One.

Democrat, of Oregon; Judge LeBaron
B. Colt, Republican, Rhode Island; Sen
ator Ben r. Tillman, of South Caro-
lima; Judge James K. Shields, Demo-
crat, Of Tennessee; Morris Sheppard,
Democrat, Texas; Judge n. Golf, Re-
publican, OF West Virginia, and Fran
cts E, Warren, Republican, from Wyo-
ming
Day Ideal for Ceremony.
The day was ideal for the ceremony,
the temperature lowering around 40 de-
grees. A veil of light clouds partially
hid the sun from view and protected
the crowds from its glare
There were about 10000 people in the
great grandstand at the east portico of
the capital, before which President
Wilson took the oath of office Ten
thousand more stood in the plaza.
Mr.. Wilson's appearance on the small
platform at the front of the main
grandstand was the signal for rousing
cheer, the crowd rising to It's feet. a
human sea of fluttering handkerchiefs
and small flags. He was cheered again
and again during his induction into of
Both Speaker Champ Clark and Will
liam Jennings Bryan received greater
ovations than President Wilson. When
the speaker of the house appeared the
throng in the plaza Numbered forth a
prolonged cheer which continued after
Speaker Clark had taken his seat. Will
liam Jennings Bryan received a similar
ovation. President Wilson's Inaugural
ton speech was delivered in a high
voice, which was inaudible twenty
yards away.
The inaugural address concluded, the
president. together with his predeces-
sor, proceeded to the presidential car
riage in waiting, and under escort
started upon the return journey along
Pennsylvania avenue to the white
house. Only a detachment of mount
ed metropolitan police, headed by Ma
ior Sylvester rode In advance OF the
presidents carriage. President Wilson
sat to the right of Mr.. Taft.
Ropes had been stretched on either
side of the broad thoroughfare, from
end to end, and regular and special
police stationed at frequent intervals,
kept the vast throng Of people in re-
straint. From curb to housetops along
the line of march was one solid mass of
humanity. Cheer after cheer rang out
as the presidential carriage slowly
proceeded toward the white house, and
the new president was kept bowling and
smiling continuously, first toward one
side Of the street and then toward the
other
Flags Flying Everywhere.
Banners were flying, flags were wav-
ing. bands were playing. and every
building on both sides of the famous
highway was brilliantly decorated.
Following the presidents carriage
came the inaugural pageant parade, IN
four main divisions. The first division
was composed Of regulars of the army
and navy, the second Of state militias
and military schools, the third of pa
triotic organizations, and the fourth OF
civic and political clubs.
Major General Leonard Wood, chief
of staff of the army, was grand mar
shall. Under Major General William H.
Wotherspoon formerly Of Fort Nc
Pherson, Atlanta, the soldiers and SAIL
ors of Uncle Sam, the West Point ca
diets in their gray uniform and the
middies of the Annapolis academy.
comprising the first division, marched.
Brigadier General Albert L. Mills.
United States army. commanded the
second division, made up of the entire
national guard of New Jersey and the
militiamen of Pennsylvania, Massachu-
sets, Maryland, District of Columbia,
Virginia, Georgia, Maine and North
Carolina, ard cadets from dozen mill
itary schools.
The third division. composed of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Union
Veterans union, the Spanish war veter-
ans and other patriotic bodies, was
commanded by General James f. Stew
art, OF Chicago, veteran of the Civil
and of the Spanisil~American wars.
AtIantans in Fourth Division.
The fourth division, under command
Of Colonel Robert n. Harper, of the
citizens committee, was made up of
scores of civic organizations and poiti-
ca, and marching clubs, including 1900
Tammany Braves, and Democratic or
CARNATIONS from Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston. Baltimore, Louisville, Cincin-
natl Cleveland, St. Louis. Atlanta and
other cities.
A score of bands and fife and drum
corps were interspersed among the
marching troopers and civic drganiza-
lions.
When the president reached the white
house there was a half hours halt in
the line while the luncheon arranged for
by Mr.. and Mrs. Taft was served, 70
this luncheon, besides the new presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson, were hidden the
vice president and Mrs. Marshall, the
members of the committee on arrange
ments the members of the Democratic
national committee, William Corcoran
Eustis. chairman Of the local commit
tee, and half hundred or more others,
either personal friends or closely con-
nected with the inaugural ceremonies.
The luncheon was quickly over, for