Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-09
HE Is CHIEF JUSTICE.
MELVILLE WESTON FULLER NDUGTBD IN
10 0fPIEB.
The Highest Legal Prsfermsnt Of the World Be-
slowed Ysstsrdsy-Inprsssivs Osrsma-
MES Accompanying the Event
The Court Calls on Grover.

WABHlNGlONy NCtODci O. -ShicA y ucsA~>
Fuller took his oath office and assumed
the active duties of his position to-day.
An hour before tie time for the cpsnirg ol
the Court tho narrow space allottsd 10 the
general public in the Cou't Chamber was
crowded by men and women who wanted
to witness the ceremony Of the installation
of Chief Justice, and at that time the
sore trials of the attaches OF tie Marshals
Office began. 1t was an orderly, well
mannered throng Of Congressman, attor-
neys ard ladies which sought to pack
itself int, space far too small to contain
it, and napght but the crowding marred
the usua solemn decorum of the proceed
ings.
The attempt 10 reserve the bar for those
entitled to admission was ouly partially
successful. Among the people of L rote who
found places in the Ioom were Judge Allen
G. Thurman, who was conducted II a seat
within the tpscs reserved for the Ma'sasl,
and who hecams a conspicuous center Ct
attraction during the half hour preceding
the entry of the Justices; Mrs. Fuller,
wife cf the Chief Justice, with six daugh'
ters and ore son, for whom sta's were re-
served; Mrs. Justice Harlan, Mrs. Senator
Cockrell, Attorney General Garland, ,Jspsn'
tss Minister Matsu, wife and secretary
Senators Davis, Butler, Hampton, Far
we'll, George, Mitcheli, Dolph aud Spoon
or; congressman Breckenridge, Wheeler
and Herbert, of Alabama, and Solicitor
General Jenks.
The Chief Justice arrived at the Capito'
at hslt-past eleven, and p oceeded to the
private office OF the curt, where he took
the oath of allegiance in tie prese o.
the Assoc a,e Ju,tic.s, the cath being ad'
ministerei by the senior member OF the
court, Associate Justice Miller.
At IL C',lck, the gayel OF the crier fell
and at the encouragement, The honorable
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court Of
ths United States" the sestei portion Of
the assemblage arose and remained stand
ing in respectful silence. The Assoc'a' c
j Justices, in their roles of silk, headed by
the marshal, en,e ei in procession o.
usual. The Chief Justice, also wearing
his robe of tffi ,e, was escorted to q place AT
the clerks desk. The Assotiits Justices
bowed to the assemblsga aud took their
seats. They were only tix in lumber
Justices Gray and Msttf ews beng absent
The crier called, "Oyez, oyez, oyez, all
persons having business before the honora'
ble Sup enc Court of the United States
are admonished ID draw near and give
their attention for the Court is now sit
tingw
After a moment of silence, Justice Mil.
Ter said,
GENTLEMEN OF THE BARI havs the
pleasure to inform you that since the last
meeting Of this Court and adjournment, q
Chief jas tice, Honorable Melville W. Ful-
Ter, has been appointed, confirmed by the
Senate aud received his commission. he
is here and ready TO take the oath Of cfics.
The clerk will read tie commission"
Clerk Mckinley read the commission,
after which Judge Fuller arose, and hold
the Bible in one hand read from manu-
script the oath of Cilice.
81, Melville Weston Fn,ler, do so!emly
swear (or affirm) that | will admins er
Justice without respect to person, and II
do equal right to the poor and the rich,
and that will faithfully aud impartially
and pe'form all the duties in
cunt ent on me ss Chief Justice Of the
United States, atc ording to the best Of my
abilities and understanding sgresably to
the Constitution and laws of the United
States. So help me God"
His voice was clear and his enuncistion
firm and distinct at the beginning, but be-
fore tie end was reacfei, marked
tremor was manifest The chief justice
was now escorted behind the bar and to
his official seat in the centre. Again
the Court aad the assenblsge arose, this
tiue without other SUNNI oos than wave
of the hand by the Clerk. Jussice Miller
took the hand Of the Chief Justice and
with smile of welcome address cd him in
a lo8 voice: L welcome you, sir, on be-
balf of this Court, as one Of Its members
and it's Chief Justice" The Chief Justic
bowed, took his seat, and when the assem-
blaze was again seated, he said:
II will say 10 the members of the bar,
that is the well known usage, the Court
will transact no business t)-day, but sp
plicat;o Is for admission 10 the bar will be
entertained.
Attorrey Garland, several Senators and
other members of the Bar now passntei
the names of applicants for admission
whom hay vouched for as qualified, undel
the rules Of the Court, and tie Chisf Jus
tite dire cte1 each batch in its turn to pro
ceed to the Clerks desk and t,ke tn,
oath. About a score of attorneys wer'
thus admitted, and when the brief ceremo
nial was over, the CHEZ Justice announced
that all motions roted for this mornin,
would stand over until tomorrow. II
than said: 'EIn accordarc. with imuemo
risl ussges, the C0utt will now adjourn il
order to enable its members to pay tbei
respects in body TO ths President Of tn
United States" q
The voice Of the crier that ''This honor
able Court is now adjourned until to-mor
row at IL O'clock clts.d the proceeding
of the day.
They Call on the President.
WASHINGTON, October S.-The men
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