Atlanta Georgian., 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.

b-4eka. William Hughes, Democrat,
New Jersey; F. NJ. Simmons. Democrat,
North Carolina; Robert l.. Owen, Dem
orrat. Of oklahoma; DIR. Harry Lane.
Democrat. of Oregon: Judge LeBaron
r Colt. Republican, Rhode Island; Sen
afor Ben r. Tillman, of South Caro-
lima. Judge James K. Shields, Demo-
,rat. Of Tennessee; Morris Sheppard,
Democrat. Texas; Judge n. Goff Re
publican. of West Virginia, and Fran
chs Z. Warren, Republican, from Wyo-
ming
Day Ideal for Ceremony.
The day was ideal for the ceremony,
the temperature lowering around 40 de-
srees. A veil of light clouds partially
hid the sun from view and protected
the crowds from it's 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 a rousing
cheer, the crowd rising to it's feet. a
human sea of f1uttering handkerchiefs
and small flags. He was cheered again
and again during his induction into Of
fee and the delivery of his speech.
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 thundered 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 q high
voice which was inaudible twenty
Yards away.
The inaugural address concluded, the
president, together with his predeces-
sor. proceeded to the presidential car
Iiage 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
jor 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
hurna nifty. Cheer after cheer rang out
as the presidential carriage slowly
uruceeded 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
~ staff Of the army, was grand mar
shal. Under Major General William II,
Wotherspoon, formerly Of Fort Nc
Pherson. Atlanta the soldiers and sail
ors of Uncle Sam, the West Point ca
dets in their gray uniform and the
middies Of the Annapolis academy,
comprising the first division, marched.
Brfgadier 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-
Setts, Maryland District of Columbia.
Virginia. Georgia, Maine and North
Carolina, and cadets from a dozen mil
ttary 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 Spanisn.American wars.
AtIantans in Fourth Division.
The fourth division. under command
NJ Colonel Robert n, Harper, Of the
citizens committee. was made up of
scores of civic organizations and politi-
"a and marching clubs, including 1000
Tsmmany Braves, and Democratic or
Sauizations from Chicago, Philadelphia,
boston, Baltimore, Louisville, Cincin-
oati Cleveland, ST. Louis. Atlanta and
other cities.
score of bands and fife and drum
corps were interspersed among the
marching troopers and civic organiza-
tions.
When the president reached the white
mouse there was a half hours halt in
'la line while the luncheon arranged for
hN Mr.. and Mrs Taft was served. To
l"s luncheon. besides the new presi-
cent and Mrs. Wilson. were bidden the
Wee president and Mrs. Marshall, the
members Of the committee on arrange
"ents, the members of the Democratic
''Oonal committee, William COrcoran
-ustis, chairman of the local commit