Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-04

the capitol, sweeping down from tn
dome to the ground and out as far a
the congressional library and neigh
boz ing apartment buildings presente,
brilliant scene of color The weathe
was still cloudy but there was no i'm
mediate sign Of rain.
President Wilson took the oath a
1855.
/ 1t was Ill o'clock before the pro
cession to the stands had got as far a.
the diplomatic corps. SO slowly did i
move. This was because many remain.
ed behind to see new senators swor,
in. President Elect Wilson and Presi
dent Taft bowed to the crowd as the,
| took their seats in the center OF the
platform.
| President Elect Wilson sat at the
right of President Taft while Vice
! President Marshall took his seat at the
left of President Taft at the edge CT
| the platform and talked with Senator
| Bacon.
Cheers For Champ Clark.
A burst Of applause and cheers
greeted Champ Clark as he passed on
TO the inaugural stand at the head of
the line of house members
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters took
seats close to the square platform at
| the left. At Mrs. Wilson's request Mrs.
Marshall took a seat beside her. The
, two women walked forward TO the rail
to the rail to look at the crowd. The
Wilson girls Joined them.
"Oh, isn't it wonderful" said Mrs.
Wilson, as she looked out over the
great gathering that extended SO far
that faces We're not recognizable.
At 1923 the last restraint on the
crowd was removed and across the
empty space Of asphalt came cheer
ing mass Of men and women waving
hats, flags and coats upward in the
direction of the president elect
The Wilson cabifeto on the stand in
Guided all but James c. McReynolds.
the new attorney general, who had
been unable to accept the invitation to
be present
Taft Smiles Broadly.
president Taft who had sat with
good natured smile on his face as the
crowd surged about burst into a hearty
laugh when some one yelled, Where
is Teddy?'
1t was 1874 o'clock when Chief Jus
tice White stepped forward, the party
arose and President Elect Wilson
raised his hand to take the oath of Of
hce. Cheers fell to hush as the chief
Justice repeated the oath to Mr.. Will
son.
Wilson Takes Oath Of Office.
Mrs. Wilson seated on a lower level
climbed on chair at the edge of the
platform and peered up at her husband
as he repeated the oath after the chief
justice at 1885 o'clock. In a moment
aer daughter Margaret pulled another
chair forward and joined her A mo-
ment later, as President Wilson began
his inaugural address, Mrs. Marshall
joined them and peered over the rail.
Lieutenant Commander Rogers.
naval aide of the White House. placed
chairs for the other women as they
stood on tip-toe for a near view of the
While President Wilson was deliver
ing his address the first van load of
the Wilson farnily's belongings reached
the White House. There were seven
trunks, eleven suitcases, eleven UNI
hrellas and several walking sticks.
There also reached the White House
a large cake which graced the Wilson
dinner tabl@ last evening It was sur
mounted by brown donkey and
purple elephant
Wilson Reads Address.
President Wilson's voice failed at
first to carry into the crowd but as
he raised il he secured close attention
which he held turnout the reading OF
his address. Altho he had memorarized
much Of the address he adhered to
reading the manuscript.
A burst Of cheers greeted the presi-
dents declaration, "Our work is work |
Of restoration." and il sjvelied into
cheers and hats were thrown into the
air When he said. "a tariff which cuts |
us off from our proper part in the COM |
rnerce of the world violates the just
principles of taxation and makes the |
government facile instrument in the
hands Of private interests
From time to time as the president
spoke the sun peeped out and shed a
feeble light on the scene.
A storm OF cheers greeted the ending
Of his speech at 1854.
Bryan First to Greet President.
William J. Bryan was the first man
TO shake hands with the president. He
hen shook hands with Mr.. Taft. The
party then prepared to head the pro-
cession back to the White House..
The procession started at l.: p. m.
Vice President Marshall returned
rom the inaugural stand to the sem
lte.
Mrs. Wilson and other members of
he family party took carriages for
he White House. ii
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