Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

W AsOn as Ene lOOheQ over the IN
nense gathering
INQUIRY FOB TEDDY.
Hundreds OF cameras and motion
picture machines were trained on the
spot where Taft was TO pass the man
tie Of office to Wilson.
At 1929 all restraint was removed
and the crowd allowed to cross the
empty space OF asphalt which had
been held clear by soldiery. In a mo-
ment q dense sea of people touched
the very edges OF the inaugural stand.
the military preserving their places
with difficulty.
Taft burst into a hearty laugh when
some one yelled: Where is Teddy?"
At 1,34 Chief Justice White STEP
ped forward, the party arose and VIII
son raised his hand and took the oath.
Cheers fell to hush as the chief JUS
tice repeated the oath to the presi-
dent Wilson then began his ad-
dress.
washington March Woodrow
Wilson was today inaugurated as pres
ident Of the United States. with Thorn
as r Marshall as vice president, 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 which
Inevitably attaches to the Induction of
a new chief executive Of the nation.
The elaborate ceremonies Of the day
followed a fixed program covering
practically five hours. II began in the
morning with the drive of the presi-
dent. presldent-elect and vice presi-
denteIect from The White house 20
The capitol. where until noon Mr.. Taft
was occupied with the measures pass
ed in the closing hours Of the Sixty
second congress.
The Inauguration Of Vice President
Marshall was fixed to occur shortly
after noon. along with the assemblage
Of the new senate and the swearing in
Of new senators. Following this, 10
ward l p. m, the chief ceremony OF
the day. the inauguration Of President
Wilson, occurred at the east front Of
The capitol Then came the return OF
the presidential party 10 the White
house and the review Of the inaugural
parade. lasting well along into the at
ternoOn.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Marshall had re
NAMED with their families at theil
hotel through the night As the hour
approached for opening today's cere
monies, they we're joined by the in
augural committee of congress, made
up Of Senators Crane, Bacon and over
man and Representative Rucker, Gar
ret and Mckinley To this commit
tee was assigned the first function o
importance in the days proceedings
tina, Of conducting the new presiden
and vice president 10 the White house
Tor formal greetings with Presiden
Taft followed by the drive Of the preA
, dental party to the capitol. Mrs
. Wilson and family and Mrs. Marshal
remained at the hotel TO be escorted t.
the capitol later by a military aide
1000 PRINCETON MEN.
, Meantime the escort for the presi
% dental party was assembling in tn,
. pathways adjoining the White house
s rartmJ. I'm this escort was the Essc,
: troop from Mr.. Wilson's own state
- with them. from Mr. Marshalrs state
I rode the Black Horse troop Of Indiana
r one thousand Princeton men, wit
touches OF their college colors. vie
D With the mounted escort in numbe
p and activity.
j. Mr.. Taft and Mr. Wilson oCcupie
E carriages with members of the inau2
ural committee; Mr. Marshall and Sci
Gtor GalliUger president pro TEN c
the senate. following immediately j
another carriage with other member
? Of the committee; carriages foIlowin
, with members Of Mr. Taft's retirin
,. cabinet.
Pennsylvania avenue and the mai
J., thOruughfares Conyargiug at the cap
u tel were packed from an early hou
= e the day 70 witness this move OF tn
~ presidential party 10 the capitol. FRO!
. the White house to the capitol ste,
. cables strung along the curb held bac
!, the spectators and traffic was su
= pended.
At the capitol the committee Of a
engagements was ready TO conduct N
q Taft and MIR Wilson 20 the marbl
r. chamber known as the president
d room. just of the lobby leading to III
n senate chamber Others Of the con
J. m.ttee waited to conduct Mr. Marsha
r and Senator GaIliuger TO the vice pre-
. idenrs room At the opposite end OF Ii
e senate lobby.
g The arrival OF the presidential pa
a - was timed TO bring il to the can't,
q a fun hour before the opening Of Ii
o aC.ual Inauguration ceremony at moo
Is This was 70 give sufficient time TO NJ
Taft 10 sign bills being passed in n
E last hour Of the expiring sixty-secor
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