Evening star., 1909-03-04

Presidents room remarked that. while
they were cordial they did no, spend
very much time together For nearly ten
minutes on one occasion they sat by each
others side without saying a word Then
Mr.. Roosevelt got up and left MIR. Taft
! alone, without word. For about FIVE
minutes no one spoke TO Mr. Taft while
MIR. Roosevelt hustled about. making HIM
self heard and seen everywhere
Al u minutes past noon Vice President
tairbankS entered the room with Vice
President-eiect Sherman and announced
that the march to the Senate chamber
would begin at once. Arm in arm, Messrs.
Fairbanks and Sherman went out into the
corridor and around to the main and
southern entrance to the chamber.
At ii 40 the diplomat e corps entered the
Senate chamber and took seats in chairs
directly in front of the rostrum. The am
bassadors. ministers and attaches were in
full panOply of their rank. and made
dash of dilt and color in the scene in bril-
liant contrast to the somber black gowns
of members of the Supreme Court who
sat in corresponding position just across
the aisle.
The chief Justice sat at the end of the
row nearest the aisle.
The members of the cabinet occupied
seats in line with the diplomatic corps
Senators and senators-elect filled the
seats on the east side of the chamber
and the remainder of space in the
chamber was filled with chairs to d.
commodate the House of Representatives
Mr.. Fairbanks Thanked.
Shortly before the hour of noon Sen
ator Culberson, the minority leader.
asked unanimous consent for present
consideration of resolution which he
presented.
Senator Gallinger was in the chair al
the moment. Vice President Fairbanks
having withdrawn and he submitted
Senator CulbersOn's request.
The resolution rendered the thanks of
the Senate to the Vice President Tor
the dignified. impartial and courteous
manner in which he had presided over
the deliberations Of the Senate
me resolution was declared by Senator
Gallinger to be adopted unanimously and
he tbereupon turned the gavel over to
Vice President Fairbanks who had been
summoned into the chamber.
The Vice Presidents appearance was the
signal for an Outburst OF applause which
he acknowledged by bowling and again re-
tired.
Al 12:o1 the usher announced the Speak
er and the members of the House of
Representatives..
Speaker cannon took his seat by the
SIDE % Vice President Fairbanks and
Vice President sherman tbel entered the
chamber, AIT. Sherman taking q seat al
the right ot the Vice President, who oc-
cupied the presiding officers chair
Taft and Roosevelt Arrive.
At l2:1O the usher announced the Pres
ident and the President elect Of the United
States, his voice being almost drowned by
a roar of cheers from the crowd in the
corridor facing the main entrance of the
chamber.
The doors swung open and President
Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft followed by the
committee on arrangements came down
the aisle The entire assemblage stood
while they advanced, and the audience
broke into vigorous hand tapping
Chairs had been provided for the Pres
ident and the President-eIect directly in
front of the rostrum. facing the Senate
and they sat with the members Of the
committee on arrangements on eithe.
side.
Vice President Fairbanks then raped
for order aud proceeded with his farewell
address.
MI. Sherman in the Chair
Vice President Fairbanks at the close Of
his remarks declared tho Congress ad-
journed without date and retired from
the rostrum. His place was immediately
assumed by Mr.. Sherman. His appear
ance was the signal for hearty applause.
TIE oath of office was administered to
him by 3r Fairbanks. after which Vice
President Sherman proceeded with his
remarks.
Vice President Sherman then caused the
Sc ,.etary TO read the Presidents procIa-
nation converting the Senate in extraordi-
nary session. and Chaplain Hale delivered
the Invocation.
At the conclusion of The chaplain's prav-
er Vice President Sherman directed that
the roll of Senator-elect be called. that
they come forward and he sworn in
The list of new senators WAS called
alpi, abet' 'caiy and they came forward in
groups Of fours escorted by colleagues
Senator Root was given a tremendous
ovation when h" arose. Pres dent Roosc-
Welt joining in the applause.
AS they received the oath Of ofiicr
they were escorted to the Vice Presidents
room To sign the oath. When the last
Vice President Sherman arose and said ::
The Chief JUS ice of the United States
will now administer the oath TO tEe
President elect"
MI. Taft Takes the Oath.
Mir. Taft arose from his seat and took
the of Senator Knox chairman of
the committee or arrangements. All in
their feet as the two slowly passed
around the rostrum and advanced to the
presiding officers place In The mean
time Chief Justice Fuller. escorted by
Senator Lodge. had proceeded around the
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