Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-11

Senate had been seated at the right of
the presiding officer. and facing him.
Nearly tho entire left side had been re-
served for the diplomatic corps and MEM
hers of the House Of Representatives.
while special seats in the front row were
set aside for the members OF the SUI
prene Court OF the United States. who
attended in a BODY. and for cabinet Off
GERS.
Every available seating space n the
galleries was filled.
While the galleries were being filled.
the principals in the drama were assem-
being in readiness To enter the chamber.
according to thoroughly ordered arrange
ments. The President and the President
elect we're In the Presidents room. the
mural decoration Of which. the work OF
the famous Rrun,'li, has gained It the
distinction Of being tho most ornate apart
ment in the capitol. Mr.. Roosevelt ac-
companied by members Of his CABINET
had arrived early to attach his signature
J to measures the passage OF which mad
been delayed by the rush Of business dur
! Ing the close OF the session. ard had been
very husilv occupied in the last hours Of
his Administrations Tho Nice-President
|
almost eounlly elegant apartment at the
other end Of the marble lobby. which IL
occupied nv the vicr-Pres dent through
out the sessions Of Congress ard Is deSig-
mated as the Vice Presidents room. The
Diplomatic crops assembled In the lobby
where the ambassadors and ministers
awaited an irvitotion 70 enter.
COMMITTEE on ARRANGEMENTS.
The committee or arrangements IN
| charge of the ceremony Of inaugural
ing the President and Vice. President
,consistcd Of Senators Philandcr Chase
Knox OF pennsylvania. Henry Cabot
Lodge Of Massac husetts. and Augustus
Octavius Bacon OF GEORGIA, on the
mart of the senate. and Representa-
,ivcs James Francis Burke of Penn
sylvania. Horace DIN Young Of Mich
igan. ana John Wesley Gaines OF Ten
nes.eo. on the part of the House. This
committee escorted Mr.. Sherman the
Ntce-Presidont elect. to the chamber
and later performed the same service
for the President and the President
elect Each Of these distinguished
personages received his full quota OF
attention. and although the rules OF
the Senate forbid applause. there was
a pronounced demonstration In the
galleries which Nice-Pres!dent Fair
banks who was in the chair. did no.
hastcn TO suppress. During these out
bursts ladies waved handkerchief
ond each of the recipients of this at
tcntion made smiling acknowledg
ment. Mr.. Taft raised his eyes to thu
senator's gallery in which Mrs. Tar
and other members OF his family wer'
seated. and nodded recognition, Mrs
!. Taft responded with smile.
The two most conspicuous seats II
the Senate were reserved for tn, Pres
ident and President elect, both .
whom faced tho presiding officer. tn
President IN the front row on tn
y right side Of the aisle and the Presi
ldent-elect on the left. Members o
/, the cabinet were also given places !.
, the front row Of seats near Mr.. Roose
= volt. and the committee on arrange
a ments were seated near them.
: MIR. SHERMAN SWORN IN.
Il Mr. sherman was AT once escorte
n up the steps to the desk OF the Vice
" RIGHT. There the oath OF ONCE wa
@ Fairbanks. this being the first Of til
y functions performed after the gath
II er,ng of the assemblage. Mr.. Fail
> banks raised his right hand and NJ
y sherman assumed like positio
10 The words Of the oath of office wei
ID pronounced In clear resoundin
al voice and tho response was distinct
re- heard in every portion of the chambe
ne where, except as 1t was broken by Il
W voices Of the officials themselve
ouiet reigned supreme for the tim
en- The ceremony was simple but of ten
at interest. and spectators were du
We impressed.
M a. Mr.. Sherman lowered his rig
y, hand II was grasped in congratulate
an nv his predecessor and a ripple of a
,. nlause was heard throughout the 81
ny lerice.
he Mr. Fairbanks delivered his farew
,I,, address. referring with evident emot
~ to the uniform support that had bs
~" given him, and to the pleasant assoc
80 tions throughout his administration.
~. NEW SENATE CALLED TO ORDEI
ion As soon as Mr.. Fairbanks had &C
zen Melted his remarks a motion to ado
The tbe Senate sine die was adopted