Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05
VILLAIN IL TAFT NAUGURATED 10Th PRESIDENT AT WASHINGTON

latter but to have both ever in mind.
Il am aware that the great burden
is on your shoulders, not NINE / do
rot, however, fail to realize that
have duties to perform which require
industry, a clear mind and a controlled
temper. l shall strive to perform such
cuties with courtesy, impartiality and
fairness
Il am inducted into the Vice Presi-
dency with appreciation of the dignity
and honor of the lofty place and with
pleasurable anticipation of close asso-
citation with men of high ideals and
patriotic purpose.
Il accept, sir, from your hand the
gavel with the earnest hope that l may
measure up to the standard you have
set and if 1 do feel that l shall have
met the expectations of the most ex-
acting"
In the reorganization of the Senate
the swearing in of 81 Senators who
had been either reelected or elected
fer the first time, was the next order
of business. These Senators came for
ward in groups of four, in nearly every
case being accompanied by their col
ministered to each by the Vice-Presi-
dent. Each of the Senators had rel
atlvcs and friends in the galleries, and
there was much manifestation of in
terest as each group found its way to
the front Of the chamber
The newly elected Senators We're
Charles ]. Hughes, Colorado: Duncan
w. Fletcher, Florida; Benjamin F.
Shively, Indiana; Joseph L. Brstow,
Kansas; w. 0. Bradley, Kentucky;
Elihu Root, New York; Martin n.
Johnson, North Dakota; Theodore E.
Burton, Ohio; George E. Chamberlain,
Oregon; e. D. Smith, South Carolina;
Coe 1. Crawford. South Dakota, and W.
L. Jones, Washington.
The Senators who had been re-elect-
ed and were sworn in We're: Joseph F.
Johnson; Alabama; James P. Clarke,
Arkansas: George c. Perkins. Califor-
mia; Frank B. Erandagee, Connecticut;
A. S. Clay, Georgia.; W. b. Hepburn,
Idaho; Albert b. Cummns, iowa; Sam
uei d. McEnery, Louisiana; John Wal
ter Smith, Maryland; William J. Stone,
Missouri; Francis q. Newlands, Neva-
Ia: Jacob H. Gallirger. New Hamr-
shire; Lee S. Overman, North Carolina :;
Thomas p. Gore, oklahoma; Boies
Penrcse, Pennsylvania; Reed Sinoot,
Utah; William p Dillingham;, Vermont.
The Senators elect having been thus
indicted into Office, the Vice Presi,.
dent ordered the Sergeant farms to
execute the order Of the Senate for
the Inauguration of the President OF
the United States, and Col. Dan NJ
Kansdell. Sergeant-at-A Arms, advanced
to the central aisle and was joined by
Henry CaSson, Sergeant farms, of
the House, of the District OF Columbia,
ard Marshal Wright, of the Supreme
Court of the United States. took places
behind them and they and all the dis
tnguisheG assembly moved toward the
South door of the chamber. They. be-
took themselves to the platform on the
east front CT the Capitol, where on a
huge platform, erected for the occasion.
Mr.. Taft was to take the oath of office
and deliver his inaugural address.
In dignified and deliberate order the
procession moved southwark along the
corridor through the rotunda to the
Inaugural Stand in the following order:
The Sergeant-at-A Arms of the Senate
and the Svrgeant-at-ArmS of the House
of Representatives.
The Marshal of the District of Co
lumbia and the Marshal of the Supreme
Court
The Chief Justice, Associate Justices,
Clerk and Reporter of the Supreme
Court.
The Committee of Arrangements.
The President and President-elec
Anna SSGIGrS n 1,t Initial of
Ministers Ploripotentiary
The EX-Nicc-President
The Vice President and the Secretary
of the Senate.
The Senate of the United States ard
eX-Senators.
Tho Speaker and the Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
Retiring members, members-elect and
officers of the House of Representa-
tives.
Heads of the Executive Departments
Governors of States and Territories.
The Admiral of The Navy and his aid
The Chief of staff of the Army and
his aid
Officers of the Army and Navy who,
ny name, have received the thanks Of
Congress.
All other persons who had been adj
mittea to the Iloor of the Senate Cham
Der followed by thosc who had been ad-
mitted to the galleries.