The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04
SHERMAN IS MADE
VICE PRESIDENT.
Oath Administered by Retiring Vice President
Who Delivered Brief But Impressive Fare
well Address, democratic Leader rendered
Fairbanks Vote of Thanks---Sherman Made
Short Talk
IBy Associated Press. l

lDg ASSotiditu tTeSS.
Washington, March 4.-With sim
piicity and dignity in keeping with
American traditions the initial pro-
eedure attending the inauguration of
ihe President of the United States.
which included the swearing in of
the vice-president and all of the in
coming senators. was conducted in
the senate chamber in the presence
OF distinguished company consist
ing of leading officials of the three
coordinate branches of the govern
ment and the diplomatic representa-
lives of practically every nation of
the world. In point of interest the
personality of the men occupying
seats on the floor of the chamber was
equaled by the gathering in the sur
rounding galleries, which were filled
with the women who make up the
social life of the capital and whose
names are scarcely less generally
known tnan those of their husbands
or relatives who took part in the his
toric event.
flood of light, softened by it's
passage through the delicately tinted
and artistic skylight in the lofty cell
ing. was diffused throughout the
beautiful auditorium wkich has few
rivals among the notable assembly
chambers of the world At eleven
o'clock the gallery entrances were
thrown open to the holders of cards
OF ad omission. Each senator had been
given two and each representative
one. of these cards, without which
guests We're not permitted to enter
the senate wing The demands of
those who desired to witness this
great quadrcnnial event were so
great that the exclusion became a
necessity. Every detail of the cere-
mony had been arranged in advance
With the greatest care, and the senate
officials were active in seeing that
nothing occurred to Interfere with
the execution of the program. The
senate chamber which had so recent
iy been the scene of much confusion
due to the long hours incident to the
closing of the Sixtieth Congress, had
received at least Il superficial over
hauling, and from the housekeeper S
point of view presented a creditable
appearance.
The end of an especially trying
session of Congress, with a vast
amount of legislative work. left to be
performed during the last hours, had
found many of the senators and rep
resentatives thoroughly fatigued, as
they had been able to obtain com
paratively little rest for several days
and nights. But when the hour OF
noon approached and found them in
the chamber. there was only a slight
indication of the strain to which they
had been subjected. The entire mem
bership of the senate had been sea eC
at the right of the presiding officer
and facing him. Nearly the entire
left side had been reserved for III,
diplomatic corps and members of tnt
house of representatives. while spe
cial seats in the front row were Sc
aside for the members of the supreme
court of the United States. who at
tended in body. and for cabine
officers.
Every available seating space II
the galleries was filled. The ARA.
of beautifM gowns worn by the ladie
presented scene that suggested |
social rather than an official occas
ion. and the waving of delicate fan
and the buzz OF conversation lent zes
and animation to the scene. In IN
front row of the senators CALLER,
were the families of the Presiden
and the President-elect and OF tn
Vice-President and the Vice-Presi
dent-elect Mrs. Taft was there wit
her daughter, Miss Helen, and he
son. Robert. both home from college
20 be present on this occasion. to
,,ether with Charlie" the younges
member of the family, who wa
beaming in anticipation of the grea
event in which his father was the cen
trail figure of interest. The Pres
dents brothers, Charles p, Henry w
and Howard. were also present,
we're Mrs Roosevelt, Mrs. Sherman
with her sons and daughters, Mr'
Fairbanks and members of the vice
Presidents family. and many other
intimately connected with the chie
,ctors in this historic scene.
The diplomatic gallery was r.
served in the main for the ladies q
the corps. many of whom were ia
mSliar with the gorgeous coronauo
ceremonies of monarchical goseri
ments. and who witnessed FOR IN
first time the simple Induction IN. .
cffice of the Chief Magistrate OF Tn
-reat Republic. Everywhere .ner
were beautiful women Win .acs
radiant in anticipation OF the nis'or'
proceeding. ,,.;n
While the galleries we're oein
filled. the principals in the dran.
were assembling In readiness 10 enss
shc chamber, according to tnorousnl
rrdered arrangements. the fres
Senf and the President-elect were
she Presidents room, the mural 70. 81
~ration of which, the work OF tue ~ a.
~,cwe Brumidf. has gained II tne ~
-.<<9~, ~ heine the most 0snee