The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-05
SHERMAN SWORN IN
 AS VICE-PRESIDENI I
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them throughout the chamber. The Representatives were accompanied by the House employees, who, together with many of the official attaches of the Senate. being unable to obtain seats, were obliged to stand throughout the ceremony.
 The doors leading to the floor of the Senate had been thrown open at II o'clock for the admission of any per- sons entitled to seats there. Among those who arrived early were officers of the army and navy who had re- ceved the thanks of Congress, which entitled them to the privilege of talk ing part in the ceremonies. They were attired in full dress uniform, made pie turesque by silver and gold ornaments. Admiral Dewey and General Bell were also present in full uniform as the of ficial representatives of the army and the navy
 The Committee on Arrangements in charge of the ceremony of inaugural ing the President and Vice President consisted of Senators Philander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massach usetts and Augustus Octavius Bacon of Georgia, on the part of the Senate, and Representatives James Francis Burke of Pennsylvania, Horace Olin Young of Michigan, and John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee, on the part of the House. This commit tee escorted MT. sherman, the Vice President elect, to the chamber and later performed the same service for the President and the President elect Each of tn csc distinguished personages received his full quota of attention, and although the rules of the Senate forbid applause, there was a pro- nounced demonstration in the galleries which Vice=President Fairbanks, who was in the chair, did not hasten to suppress. During these outbursts la dies waved handkerchiefs and each of the recipients of this attention made smiling acknowledgement. MT. Taft raised his eyes to the Senator's gal lery in which Mrs. Taft and other members of his family were seated, and nodded recognition. Mrs. Taft re- sponded with a smile.
 The two most conspicuous seats in the Senate were reserved for the Pres ident and President elect, both of whom faced the presiding officer, the Presi- dent in the front row on the right side of the aisle and the President elect on the left. Members of the Cabinet were also given places in the front row of seats near MT. Roosevelt, and the Committee on Arrangements were seat ed near them.
 sherman and Fairbanks.
 -'ii' s'AANi itIdl " elS at OiItG escorted up the steps to the desk of the Vice President and was given a seat on his right. There the oath of office was ad- ministered to him by Vice President Fairbanks, this being the first of the functions performed after the gather ing of the assemblage. MT. Fairbanks raised his right hand and MT sherman assumed like position. The words of the oath of office were pronounced in a clear resounding voice and the re- sponse was distinctly heard in every portion of the chamber, where, except it was broken by the voices of the officials themselves. quiet reigned su- preme for the time. The ceremony was simple but of tense interest, and spectators were duly impressed.
 As Mir. sherman lowered his right hand 1t was grasped in congratulation by his predecessor and a ripple of ap- plause was heard throughout the gal leries.
 At the instance of Senator Culber- son, chairman of the Democratic eau GUS, the Senate adopted the following resolutions expressive of it's apprecia ton of the able and impartial man. ner in which the Vice President had presided over that body during four years. as follows:
 Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby rendered to Hon.