The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05


Der. Among those with Mrs Roosevelt
Were Mrs. w. S. Cowles, sister of the
W resident. and Mir. and Mrs Doug
las Robinson. of New York
In the Diplomatic Gallery Madame WI
wife of the Chinese Minister, was con-
spicuous, as we're Lady Pauncefote and
Madame Takahira, wife of the Japanese
Minister
ON the floor the black garb of the
American statesmen was relieved by the
gorgeous glitter of the uniforms of army
and navy officers and the giittering in
sigma of the Diplomatic Corps Lord
Pauncefote sat in the front row, facing
the Chair and on the right. He wore a
scarlet sash with a handsome sword. BY
his side sat the French, German, Italian,
and Russian Ambassadors. The Spanish
Minister attracted attention by wearing
on his shoulder the flag which became
familiar during the recent war.
In the front row on the left sat the
Justices of ale Supreme Court. The men,
bers of the Cabinet were seated beside
the foreign Ambassadors.
The members of the Senate. with the
retiring members and Senators-elect
were all in their seats at 11:30 At Has
the Supreme Court, headed by its officers,
by the Sergeant-at-Arms
The House of Representatives, headed
by its officers, entered the chamber in a
body at 1l:5O and were announced.
Mr.. Rooscl elt entered the chamber os-
corted by Senator spooner and Fepresen-
tatives Dalzel and McRae He was an
nounced and took a seat at the side of She
President pro tempOre of the Senate.
When the President entered the Senate
wing by the bronze door he was at once
escorted to the Presidents room by the
Committee or Arrangements, consisting
of Senators llama and Jones of Arkan-
sas. and Representative Cannon. Alter
few moments of waiting he entered the
Senate Chamber escorted by the commit
tee. AS he took the seat reserved for him,
IN the centre of the raised dais in front
of the Vice Presidents desk. he was an
nounced by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The
committee occupied seats at his left.
Those who occupied the floor of the
Senate during the ceremonies were as fol-
lows:
The Chief Justice. Associate Justices and
Officers of the Supreme Court, Senator's
elect and ex-Senators Ambassadors and
Ministers of the United States, Ambassa-
doris and Ministers of foreign countries
who have been officially presented to the
President, heads of the executive depart
mentS, members, members-elect, andse cleo
tive officers of the House of Representa-
tives. Governors of States and Territor
les the Northumberland Commanding
the Army and his aide the Admiral OF
the Navy and his aide, officers of the
army and navy, who, ny name,- have re-
ceived the thanks of Congress. ex-Speak-
erS of the House of Representatives, ex-
Secretaries and ex-Sergeants-at-Arms of
the Senate, Judges of the Court of APP
peals and of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia Marshal of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Judges of the Court of
Claims. the Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution. the Librarian of Congress.
the Architect of the Capitol and his as
sistant, the Superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds.
At the close of his inaugural address,
Mr.. Roosevelt administered the oath of
office to the Senators-elect. Ghe thirteen
newcomers and fourteen Senators re-
elected were sworn in in groups of four.
The new members who took the oath
are as follows: Joseph II. Burton. Ian
sas: f. Mel. Simmons. North Carolina;
NJ. ]. Foster, Louisiana; w. n. Clark,
Montana: II. E. Burnham. New Hamp-
NJ Patterson. Colorado; J. c. S. Black
burn, Kentucky; r J. Gamble, South Da-
kota; Fred T. Dubois, Idaho, and b. w.
Carmack, Tennessee.
The Senators reelected follow: Bacon
of Georgia. Ferry of Arkansas, Cullom,
of Illinois, Elkins of West Virginia, Frye
of Maine, Hoar of Massachusetts, McMtl-
Ian of Michigan. Martin of virginia, Nor
gan of Alabama, Sewell of New Jersey,
Tillman of South Carolina, Warren of Wyo-
ming. and Wetmore of Rhode Island. The
the Senate with right hands raised and
at the conclusion of the reading of the
oath, affirmed
Notice was given that Messrs. McLaurin
of Mississippi, Nelson of Minnesota, and
Mitchell of Oregon had been detained, and
would be sworn in later on.
Senator Clark of Montana received an
ovation when he went to the desk. Messrs-
Bailey, Blackburn, Tillman, and Bacon
were also applauded.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
procession was formed and the assem-
blage went to the platform on the east
front of the Capitol.
When Mr.. Mckinley had concluded his
Inaugural Address, few Senators re-
| turned to the Senate chamber. Vice
President Roosevelt had taken the seat of
the presiding officer and was examining
the fixtures.
Mr. President" called out Mr.. Heit-
field with laugh. Il move that the Sem
ate adjourn until noon tomorrow"
AT the time only Messrs. Kean and
Heitfeld We're on the floor
Mr.. Roosevelt saw the humor of the
situation, put the question, which was
carried by the two votes, and the Senate
adjourned until u o'clock today.