Ceremony
It was decided to conduct the inauguration immediately due to the tragic and politically charged circumstances of the President's death. The most appropriate site was determined to the Ansley Wilcox House. Approximately 50 dignitaries, family members and cabinet officials gathered in the front library for the inauguration. Federal Judge John R. Hazel prepared to administer the oath.
Borrowing Wilcox's morning coat, Roosevelt did not swear on a Bible, in contrast to the usual tradition of US presidents. There were also no photographs, as inauguration photos were not allowed after a rival photographer unceremoniously knocked down another's camera, although the room was heavily photographed after the inauguration had concluded.
Read more about this topic: First Inauguration Of Theodore Roosevelt
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