Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-06
Successor of William H.
Taft Takes Oath of Of
flee Administered by
Chief Justice White.
MANY THOUSANDS
THRONG THE STREETS
Senate, House and All Off,
cial Washington Take
Part in Inaugural Cere-
monies at Capital.

Washington, D. c., March 5.-Wood
row Wilson became president of the
United States today amid imposing
ceremonies and tumultous scenes OF
popular greeting. Standing at the his
toric east front of the capitol ne took
the constitutional oath of office and
In his brief inaugural address made q
fervid appeal to all patriotic men for
counsel and aid.
"This is not a day of triumph" he
declared, ut is a day of dedication.
Here muster, not the forces Of a party,
but the forces of humanity. Mems
hearts walt upon us; mems lives hang
In the balance; mems hopes call upon
US to say what we will do. Who shall
live up to the great trust? Who dares
fail to try? summon all honest men,
all patriotic, all forward-looking men
to my side. God helping me, l will not
fail them, If they will but counsel and
sustain me-"
Vice President Marshall had been
inaugurated in the senate chamber
only shortly before and at the con-
clusion Of President Wilson's inaugural
address the party hurried back to the
white house, ahead of the inaugural
procession, where Mr. Taft said good
bye to President Wilson and prepared
to leave at once for Augusta, Ga.
President Wilson shortly afterward
took his place to review the .Droces.
sion.
Crowds Were Waiting.
Three hours before the ceremonies
at the capitol were scheduled to begin,
the entire east front was packed with
crowd which seemed to be patient.
good natured and content to wait.
Scenes about the Shoreham hotel and
the white house became more active
as the morning wore on. The Prince
ton students and University of Vir.
ginia students who were to form the
line between which Mr.. Wilson was
to pass on his way to the white house
began arriving.
The noted Essex troop, Mr.. Will
sons escort, and the Culver black
horse troop, Mr.. Marshalls escort,
appeared. The bright, full dress uni
forms of the riders and their mettle-
some horses lent an air of action
Mr.. Wilson instructed his secre-
tary, Mr.. Tumulty, to learn at what
time 1t would be proper to transmit
his cabinet nominations to the SEN
ate. The incoming president planned
to send In the names today. No one
In Washington doubts the cabinet
will be composed Of the men who
have been unoficially announced.
Bryan Given His Invitation.
William Jennings Bryan, who ia
slated to be secretary of state, called
early today with VIM F. McCombs,
chairman of the democratic national
committee to see Mr. Wilson. The
president-elect greeted both with a
hearty welcome and the three men
went into conference In Mr.. VIII
sons room.
When Mr.. Bryan came out of Mr.. !
Wilson's room he held in his hand
one Of the ten invitations which have
been issued to the new cabinet mem
bers, providing places for them in
the senate chamber today. -'
"Good morning, Mr. Secretary"
cried a chorus of voices as the dis !,
tinctive envelope was seen. !
Good morning, gentlemen" re-
turned Mr.. Bryan with a broad smile,
and then he went to call on Mr..
Marshall, who has suite in the
same hotel.
Date Of Session May Change.
After his conference with Mr..
Bryan, Mr.. Wilson came out of his
room to meet the newspaper CORES
pondents. He was wearing a frock
coat and rose colored tie. He said
he had been informed by congress
sional leaders that the business Of