The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1913-03-07
WILSON TAKESOATH
AS 18th PRESIDENT
CEREMONY TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE
CAPITOL BUILDING BEFORE
AN IMMENSE TflRONG OF
PEOPLE

amid scenes of stirring animation and
with impressive ceremonies marked
in the main by simplicity, aud yet re-
tanning that degree of dignity, with
some of the ,pomp and spectacular
display which inevitably attaches TO
the induction of new chief execG-
tive of the nation,
The elaborate ceremonies of the
day followed fixed program cover
ing practically five hours. 1t began
in the morning with the drive of the
president, president elect and 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
62d Congress.
The inauguration Of Vice. President
Marshall was fixed TO occur shortly
afternoon. along with the asse milling
OF the new senate and the swearing
in Of new senators. Following this,
towards p. m, the chief ceremony
of the day, the inauguration OF Pres
dent Wilson, occurred at the east
front Of the Capitol. Then came the
return Of the presidential party to
the White House and the review of
the inaugural parade, lasting well
along into the afternoon.
Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Marshall had
remained with their families at their
hotel through the night AS the hour
approached for opening days cere-
monies, they were joined by the in
up of Senators Crane, Bacon and
Oyerman, and Representatives Buck
er, Garrett and Mckinley. To this
committee was assigned the first func-
ings, that of conducting the new
president and vice president TO the
White House for formal greetings
with President Taft, followed by the
drive of the presidential party TO the
Capitol Mrs. Wilson and family, and
Mrs. Marshall remained at the hotel
to be escorted to the Capitol later by
military aide.
Meantime the escort for the presi-
dental party was assembling in the
parkways adjoining the White House
Foremost in this escort was the Essex
Troop from Mr.. Wilson's own state.
With them, froul Mr.. Marshall'e state
rode the Black Horse Troop of indi-
ana One thousand Princeton men
with touches of their college colors,
We'd with the mounted escort in num-
ber and activity.
tar. Taft and AIr. Wilson occupied
carriages with members of the inaug-
ural committee; Mr.. Marshall and
Senator Gailinger. president protein
of the Senate, following immediately
in another carriage with other mem
bers of the committe; carriages fol-
lowing with members of Mr.. Taft's
retiring cabinet.
Pennsylvania avenue aud the main
thoroughfares coyereiDg at the Cap
itol were packed from all early hour
of the day to witness this move of
the presidential party to the Capitol
From the White House to the Copitol
steel cables strung along the curb
held back the spectators and traffic
was suspended.
At the Capitol the committee of
arrangements was ready to conduct
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Wilson TO the mar
bic chamber known as the presidents
room, just off the LOBBY leading to
the Senate chamber, Others of the
committee waited to conduct Mr..
Marshall and Senator Gallinger to
the yice-president's room. at the OPP
posite erd of The Senate lobby.
The arrival of the presidential party
was timed to bring them to the capi-
tol full hour before the opening Of
the actual inaugural ceremony at
noon. This was to give sufficient time
TO Mr.. Taft to sign bills being passed
in the last hour of the exiring 62nd
congress. The cabinet of the outgoing
president accompanied him, to in
spect the newly passed bills pertain
to their departments and to advise
the president as to his signature OF
veto.
Meanwhile the Senate and House ol
Representatives were passing matters
to final conclusion, in the hurry te
have all legislative business cleared
we'll before noon. In the House there
we're the usual closing exercises with
resolutions of thanks to the speaker
1t was the aim of the leaders 70 close
tse proceedings sufficiently before