Roosevelt's Inauguration,
March 4, 1905
[Roosevelt in carriage on
Pennsylvania Avenue
going to the Capitol],
March 4, 1905
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Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural procession was notably festive.
The president-elect waved to the thousands of well wishers lining
the route, and a contingent of Rough Riders, who had charged San
Juan with Roosevelt eight years earlier, escorted him. In contrast
to the jubilant festivities, Roosevelt delivered a short, dignified
inaugural speech for which the Library has his random notes. Roosevelt
stepped aside after serving one term. Four years later, Roosevelt
made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency -- losing to Woodrow
Wilson in 1912.
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