The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-05
SUN is SHUT OFF
BY HEAVY CLOUDS
Dawn of Wilson's Inauguration
Day Is Cold and
Gray.
SOUTH WIND FANS CITY
No Such Discomforts as Made
Taft's Inauguration,So
Miserable.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Washington. March 4.-Inaugura-
don day dawned cold and gray. A
solid bank Of heavy clouds completely
shut or the sun. With temperature
between As and so degrees a light
south wind famed the city, but no
such discomforts 81 attended the In
auguration blizzard of four years ago
were experienced
Daylight found things moving swift
~ toward the climax OF the days pro-
gram. About the Shoreham Hotel,
where MIR. Wilson was stopping. a
small crowd, kept at n distance by
police. waited for n glimpse of tho
new President. Another crowd. adj
mirrors OF Dir. Taft, waited at tho
White House grounds for glimpse
of him. The grounds, however. had
been closed to the public. and tho
thronG waited a. n distance.
Mr.. Wilson ate breakfast alone in
his room about o'clock. lie glanced
at some of tho morning papers and
then looked at some mail. One oc
Mr.. Wilson's callers asked him IL he
had anything TO say to tho American
people on the morning OF his inau-
guration.
iii walt until ns7er. nc returned
smiling
Taft at Work Early.
President Taft. after a few hours
sFep, was discovered ny w mite flcuEo
attendants at work In his study be-
fore breakfast. He Joined Mrs. Taft
and Miss Helen just before o'clock
in tho private dining room OF the
White House. where the three break
tasted simply.
Three hours before the ceremonies
at tho Capitol were scheduled to begin.
tho entire east front was packed with
a crowd. Scenes about tho Shorcham
Hotel and tho White House became
more active as the morning wore on.
The Princeton students and Univer-
sIty of Virginia students. who were
20 form the limo between which Mr.
Wilson was to pass on his way to the
White House. began arriving The
ESSEX Troop. Mr. Wilson'S escort. and
the culver Troop. Mr.. Marshall's escort.
began TO appear, Their bright uni
forms and their prancinS mounts
added action TO tho scene.
Mr.. Wilson instructed his secretary,
Mr. Tumulty. 10 learn at what time
it would be proper to transmit his
Cabinet nominations to the Senate. No
ono IN Washington doubts the Cabinet
will be composed OF the men who
have been unofiscially named Short
~ after o o'clock William Jennings
Bryan called with William T. Nc
Combs. chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. TO see Mr. Wilson
The President-clect greeted both with
II hearty welcome. the three men went
into conference in Mr. Wilson's
room.
When Mr.. Bryan came out OF Mr.
Wilson'S room he held in his hand
one OF the ten Invita- ions which had
been issued to the now Cabinet mem-
bers. providing places in tho Senate
chamber for the inauguration
After his conference with Mr.. Bryan
0f n
meet the newspaper correspondents
lie was wearing a frock coat and
rosc-colored tie. lie said no had been
Informed by congressional leaders that
the business OF the extra session
would be ready by April l. but added
that tho date was subject to change
At that time Senators Bacon. Crane
and Overman and Representative
Rucker. Mckinley and Garrett, the
congressional committee in charge of
the ceremonies. arrived to take Mr.
Wilson and Mr.. Marshall TO the White
House Then the Culver Troops and
the Essex Troop had lined up outside
tho hotel and the Princeton and Vir-
ginia men formed lane toward the
executive mansion.
Famous Ride Begins,
At 1927 tho ride 10 the Capitol be-
gan. In tho first carriage were Pres
idcnt Taft and Mr. Wilson. Senators
crane ana Bacon. In the second car
riagc We're Mr.. Marshall. Senator
Overman and Representative Ruckcr.
In the third rode Representatives Nc
kfnley and Garrett.
The party moved briskly down
Pennsylvania Avenue. To roars of
cheers President Taft and Mr.. Wilson
gave their Acknowledgements. Post
mastcr- General Hitchcock and Score
taries MacVeagh Fisher and Wilson
were the only members OF the Cabinet
to accompany the party to the Capitol
Vfce-President Marshalps carriage
followed closely, and Immediately be-
hind marched the White House CORE
spondents and the newspaper men who
have been with Mr.. Wilson in the CAM
paign.
Tho party proceeded down Pennsyl-
yania Avenue slowly until 1t neared