Milford chronicle., 1913-03-07
Marshall Sworn in
in Senate.
BIG GUNS ROAR SALUTE
Imposing Spectacle When New
President is InaUgufated.
REVIEWS THE BIG PARADE

woodrow Wilson. former goyerno
u New jersey. was inaugurated OF
Tuesday afternoon as the twenty
eighth president Of the United States
the eighth son OF Virginia 10 rise tc
that once and the first Democrat
since the second election Of Grover
Cleveland, twenty years ago, TO re
Ceive the highest Office in the gift OF
the American people.
Just one hour before the oath of
once as vice president had been ad-
ministered 10 Thomas Riley Marshall,
former governor Of Indiana.
Thus for the first time in sixteen
years the Democratic party came into
control of the government again, amid
scenes Of stirring animation and with
impressive ceremonies, marked in the
main by simplicity, and yet retaining
that degree Of dignity, with some Of
the pOmp and spectacular display that
inevitably attaches TO the induction OF
q new chief executive Of the nation.
The elaborate ceremonies followed
a fixed program covering over five
hours. 1t began in the morning with
the drive of William Howard Taft, the
retiring president, the presiaent-elect
and the vice president-elect from the
White House to the capitol, where
until noon Mr.. Taft was occupied with
the measures passed in the closing
hours Of the Sixty-second congress
The Inauguration of Vice President
Marshall was practically cOincident
with the assembling of the new senate |
and the swearing in of the new sena- /
tors. Following this, came the chief
ceremony of the day, the Inauguration |
Of President Wilson, before a crowd Of /
many thousands at the east front Of I
the capitol. Then came the return Of 4
the presidential party to the White I
House and the review of the inaugural 1
parade Of 10000 or more marchers,
military and civic.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Marshall had re-
manned with their families at their
hotels through the night. As the hour
approached for opening the ceremon-
les they were Joined by the inaugural
committee of congress, made up Of
Senators Crane, Bacon and Overman
and Representatives Rucker, Garrett
and Mckinley. To this committee was
assigned the first function of import
ance in the proceedings, that Of con
ducting the new president and vice
president to the White House for for
NAL greetings with President Taft,
followed by the drive Of the presiden-
tial party to the capitol
First in the order of the proceed
ngs was the administering Of the oath
Of office to Vice President Marshall.
Arising from his seat among the sen
ators, the new vice president was es-
,orted to the senate rostrum, to the
light Of the presiding officer. The Of
ice Of vice president being vacant by
'eason of the death of James S. Sher.
nan, the administration Of the oath l
o the new vice president fell to the
OF OF Senator Galilnger.
This brief ceremony was followed y
With impressive silence as the oath !,
vas slowly repeated by the new Off
ial, standing with upraised hand. :,
The appearance OF the incoming =
upon the portico was the !
ignal for round after round Of cheers "
rising from the throats Of these
thousands who had stood in the broad =,
laza in front Of the capitol for many :
ours The shouts continued while the =
party was taking seats on a,
he platform. -
Applause came from the crowds n,
ear the entrance of the capitol door II
r former Speaker Cannon emerged. in
swelled into a larger volume as Will :,
am ]. Bryan came forward with the ?,
-her guests comprising the member n
Zip of President Wilson's cabinet m
overnor Fielder, successor 10 Presi- m
Wilson as governor of New CT
srsey, came out to stand with Sena- 81
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Mr.. Bryan, Mr. McAdoo, Mr. Red si
I'D, Mr.. Burleson, Mr. Daniels, Mr.. r.
ane, Mr.. Wilson, Professor Houston he
ID the others Of the new cabinet 70
ere escorted to seats as the crowd be
iced its approval by cheers. nv
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters took
ats cloes TO the square platform at an
e left. At Mrs. Wilson's request Mrs. W
lrshall took a seat beside her The va
o women walked forward to the pa
i to look at the crowd. The Misses Ia
Ilson Joined them. ee
With this setting Of animation all WI
ention was directed to the two cen ha
] figures Of the assemblage-the sc,
about to take the oath pr
Office and the chief justice of the W,
IRENE court, ready to administer acl
oath. ert
hen there came a hush as these COZ
}. rising from their seats, stood to- snI
her at the center Of the platform, bTc