Presidential Signing Ends Long Session With Delegation Visit
The army and navy generals entered the chamber and met the commander in chief. The president signed bills the dying congress had sent. A St Louis exposition bill faced doubt as Dawney stood by awaiting approval. Moments before noon the final bill was signed as the president and cabinet entered the Senate chamber.
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Roosevelt Elevated to Vice President in Simple Senate Ceremony
Theodore Roosevelt of New York was inducted as vice president of the United States in a spare Senate chamber ceremony. William P Frye presided as president pro tempore and the scene drew guests from government and public life while spectators in the galleries observed the historic event.
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Roosevelts Inauguration Opens Twentieth Century Senate
The capitol fills with diplomatic and domestic figures as Vice President elect Roosevelt takes the oath of office. Mrs McKinley and Mrs Roosevelt attend, with royal decor and ceremonial pages guiding the proceedings before the inaugural address.
Roosevelt S Residence and Inaugural Ceremony Details
The Bellamy Storer house near the White House is leased by Vice President Roosevelt for £6000 annually. Senators including Bacon Bailey Berry Blackburn Burrham Burton Carmack Clark and many others take the oath in a formal inaugural ceremony with Chief Justice Fuller and Colonel Ransdel guiding McKinley to the platform for his oath and address.
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Inauguration Day McKinley Takes Oath Amid Rain and Cheers
Washington March 4 a vast multitude witnessed President McKinley take the oath of office from Chief Justice Fuller. The ceremony drew 40 000 people under rain and hail as crowds filled the capitol plaza and the inaugural address followed. Roosevelt stood beside him as officers, diplomats, and citizens watched a ceremonial pageant and a rising sense of national unity.
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Induction of President McKinley Marks Inaugural Platform Moment
The event moved to the inaugural platform where the installation of President McKinley took place. Officials and attendees witnessed a ceremonial transfer of power as McKinley assumed the presidency.
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