El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-04


anu Expect $4,000 Troops.
tt is expected that there viii be [
least 10000 troops in the inaugural
parade. There win be several reg
ments of regulars, but the bulk of the
Soldiery Will represent the national
guard of which Pennsylvania VIII send
at least 7OO0, making an imposing dis
play in bluiSh-gray uniforms. The
troops will march in the order Of the
states as the latter were admitted 10
the union. There viii be large bodies
of marines and blueJacketS from the
fleet, the latter always awakening
much patriotic applause The govern
Ors OF many states viii take part in
the procession, surrounded by their
brilliantly uniformed staffS. on horse
back But the utmost enthusiasm on
the part of the pOpulace is sure to be
aroused by the two brigades of cadets
and midshipmen from West Point and
AnnapOlis-the flower of the youth of
the land and the future officers OF the
army and navy.
At five minutes before 10 o'clock on
the morning of March 4, Mr. Wilson
will arrive in a closed carriage at the
white house. accompanied by the vice
president elect There they will be
received in the Blue room by Mr.. Taft,
members of the senate who have been
sent to escort the party to the capitol
Open barOuches viii be IN waiting IN
front of the white house and sWlll drive
UP in turn beneath the pOrtico to take
the distinguished gentlemen aboard.
Going to the Inauguration.
BY half past 10 the start VIII be
made. The first carriage, OF course,
will be occupied by the president elect
and the outgoing president Mr. TAFT
viii sit on the right of the vehicle,
according to invariable custom. he IS
still the president But on the way
back from the capitol being only a
private citizen, he viii sit on the left,
and Mr.. Wilson viii take the place
previously occupied by him-
The presidents carriage will be
drawn by four horses. Facing MIR.
Taft and Mr.. Wilson viii be two mem
bers of the senate committee, probably,
the third member occupying the next
carriage with the incoming vice pres
ident But arrangements in this re-
sDect are not subject to any very Dell
mite rule At all events, on arriving
under escort by the military at the
senate wing of the capitol the presiden-
tial party viii be met by the sergeant
al arms of the senate and other offlclalS.
and conducted to the vice presidents
Mr.. Taft, however. will go to che
presidents room Cat the other end q
the corridor, which separates the SEN
ate chamber from the Marble room,
there to seat himself at a table and
perform the last duties of his admins
tratiOn by glancing over and signing
bills which have been passed IN the
last moment. and which, lacking MS
Signature. would fail to become laws
VIII Take q Reef in Time.
Before the noon hour actually ar
rives the hands of the big CLOCK IN the
senate chamber Will be pushed back by
the doOrkeeper with a long pole, so as
to gain a few fictional, but important
minutes Meanwhile the galleries nave
filled with privileged spectators cage.
" waiting for the performance to be-
Gin. There are q great many women,
whose hats and dainty costumes lehd
attractive color 10 the spectacle
At length all is in readiness, ana
the hands of the clock being allowed
to reach the u. the doorkeeper IN
loud voice announces; 'Ine presluehs
Of the United States and members OF
his cabinetI' WhereupOn Mr.. IaIts
foIIowed by his official advisers teach
of whom has his resignation, figura-
lively, in his pocket. enters throuSu ne ne
main door, under the CLOCK anC vans
down the center aisle. sea ting himself
in a big leather covered chair in front
IF f7e vice presidents desk and on the
right hand side thereof o..
The dOorkeeper next announces pune = IiiS Il,
then the chief justice and associate
chief justices of the supreme cour
and the ambassadors and members OF
the dinIOu7atic corps" These person
ages likewise march down the aisle ana
seat themselves in front OF the wee
presidents desk-the arrangement ne
ing such that the president the pEesl-
dent elect and the vice president elect
and his cabinet, the admiral of the navy
and the chief of staff Of the army sit
on one side, while on the other are
placed the members of the supreme
court and the diplomats in their bril-
liant court uniforms.
An Interim Without President
Chairs for the accommodation of
these distinguished folks have been
brought in from the Marble room and
the presidents room. good many
exmenbers and mem bers elect Of the
house of representatives sit or stand
about in other parts of the chamber.