New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05

tool, t,ossessiou of the Vice Presidents
room. For a lons time he was left alone
with three clerks and huge basket OF
roses. the tribute of the Indiana Eemo.
cratic Club
In the focusing OF attention or me
Presidents room. Mr.. Marshal's presence
seemed to have been forgotten for tine.
and for lacl, Of anything else to do he sal
down and smoked a cigar until Senator
Williams and some others. observing rls
plight. went in and sat Town with him.
As the last small tasks necessary 10
round out the work Of the expiring Con-
rros- and administration were done, in
the hum OF activity which ran through
the lobby. the note Of routine labor sound
ed in the scurrying pages and the rush Of
clerks and employees, grew fain r. and the
note Of preparation for the rev regime
became dominant.
The signal that the old had passed alto
gether. yielding place 10 the new, was
given by the committee which waited on
Pre- sident Taft to announce that Congress
had completed its labors and that. unless
. he had some further communication 20
make. the 62d Congress would adjourn
ithout day.
Back to the White House.
At the conclusion of the inaugural ad.
dress the President was received AT the
speakers stand by General Wood and his
staff. the two escorting troops and other
officials of the parade. The escorung
column was OF the same formation as
when Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Wilson rode from
the White House 70 the Capitol.
on the return trip the Spectacle pre-
seltcd along the avenue was one Of much
greater animation than earlier In the day.
The crowd was denser. and the big stands
on the public reservations and the smaller
ones against the buildings were filleI With
persons. who rose in body AZ the ap-
proach Of The Presidential carriagc fill
ing the air with their huzZahs.
To the newly installed President the e.
feet OF this demonstration was one IN
broken shout. which began "hen he left
the Capitol and lasted until he was driven
through tho gate Of the White House
grounds thirty minutes later. II was
yell two miles long. delivered by both
sides OF a lane of radiant and palpitatins
color the houses along the route being
! covered with flags and stresmers. 10
which emblems the decorations were ju'
/ diciously and artistically confined.
! At each big stand-there were seven on
/ the avenue before the Court OF Honor
was reached. one OF them holding $50
/ spectators-the occupants rose almost a.
! the same instant. As II by signal. with an
effect on the beholder AS IL Il were weirdly
! automatic.
! Mr. Wilson occupied his time during the
ride 10 the White House in constantly,
: raising his silk hat in acknowledgment OF
/ the greeting. which performance some ore 1
/ estimated required nearly a thousand ee- T
vations Of the headgear.
Horses Well Trained.
! The four black horses which drew uA1
| Presidential carriage were well trainer
animals. ard were always under CON- 1
| piete control OF the driver Their SPIN!
! was several times visibly aroused by the
I enthusiasm OF the crowd or bv some w
| usual agitation OF the street decorations
| in the breeze but at no time did they %
! more than pranee spiriteiy.
There were no special incidents oeyen'
I IN. ardor ard TIA. interest 81 The crown
Al one street crossing q man mace u
| apparent effort In get to the Presidenusl
! carriage. hu. he was quickly represseo
! by the police. and proved 10 he no'hns
more dangerous than visitor car''e'
away by enthusiasm.
TIE troops forming tie escort asAH
made Il line on the north side OF Penn
! syl,anla avenue. in the Court OF llono''
ana salutei With rattle ana crash !.
the carriage turned into the grounds OF
the building where Mr. wilson Is 10 i've
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