The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
Brilliant Throng Witnesses
Induction of James S.
Sherman.
GALLERIES GAY WITH
GOWNS OF WOMEN
Diplomatic Corps, Supreme Court
Justices. and Members of Con-
greSS Present.
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Senators Knox, Lodge, and Bacon.
and Representatives Burke Young and
john wesley Gaines. Their carriage
was closely followed by that of Vice
President Fairbanks and Mr Sherman.
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft entered
inc capitol by the long fight Of marble
steps 10 the Senate wing Each paused
several times on the way up AMI lifted
ms mar to the cheering crowds which
were roped far back across the wide
asphalt driveway. From the time thew
arrived At the Peace Monument they
were given continuous ovation.
Crowds, lined The narrow drive which
they followed around the Capitol
grounds and thronGs trampled the sod
IN the parking
Continuous Ovation.
Both the President and the President
eject We're compelled TO keep their heads
hared almost continually. SO unceasinC
was the cheering and the Salutes OF
those whom they recognized Tie Vice
PRESIDENT and the Vice President-eIect.
too. were Just as vigorously cheerer
After those came the Cabinet n,ar,-
nCTS. VINO were escorted into the build-
ing ny Col Daniel VI. RansdeU, the vel
eL+h erSeant-aj-armS of the Senate
ana a detail Of the Capitol police
preceded by 4 squad Of pOI;ce the
resident and President-elect ana mem
neTS Of the Cabinet passed throUeh the
10 ''' MUM INTO the PRESIDENTS room
IN inc former We're many Senators
VINO exchanged greetings with Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr. Taft and the others
IN escort Of Secret Service men gath
S.eu ABOUT the corridors and small
Gelah Was IN the room with the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Taft
Sherman Greeted.
As the party passed the Vice Presi-
dents room, Mr.. Fairbanks and Mr..
u 1aF-
where also were gathered MANY Sen
Rtors
The President, on entering the Fx-
ecutve's room. at once devoted him
self 10 the signing Of bills This was
disposed OF With the least possible de
lay. He was in great good humor anc
did not seem at all downcast over the
fact ne was so soon to cast aside the
cares or the office he has held for al
most eight years If the President-eIect
felt solemn burden Of obligation IN
the nation resting heavy IIpon his
shoulders, he did not disclose il as he
waited. receiving the fluctuations or
many and exchanging pleasant saIlies.
NJ times he laughed as heartily as A
school boy. Mr.. Roosevelt found time.
ASIDE from the diSpoSiuS Of business 10
shake hands and barter pleasant words.
Feel Storm Is Over.
In the pleassntries that passed be-
tween Mr.. Roosevelt and members Of
the Senate. no one could have de-
tected a trace Of the storms that have
swept back and forth between the Cap
itOl and the White House so often.
Still IT cannot he doubted that the in.
coming of MIR. Taft was viewed with
particular satisfaction by the Senate
leaders, most of whom were inwardly
breathing easier with the arrival of tile
las NJ he Ia st Or 70
Welt Administ ration and the coming Of
the moment for the Big Stick 10 be
]. ID aside.
During all this time the marble room
was filled with members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps, resDlendent in their uni
forms The galleries rapidly filled. il
the thTong were many OF the sOcia
jeaeTS- Among them appeared members
of the families Of Senators and Rep
resontstive of Cabinet men. Of mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps. and high
officials. The diplomatic gallery Wa:
brilliant with handsomely gOwHed wO
Presidents Guests.
The Senate reserved gallery, on The
eastern side OF the chamber was set
apart for the guests Of the President
the President-eIect. the Vice President
the Vice Prcsidcut-elect. the Presiden
pro tempore Of the Senate, the Speakel
81 the House, the Supreme Court JUS
tees and Of the Cabinet officers
MIS-. Taft and others OF her family
occupied seats in the Executive gallery
AS she entered she was recognized AM
spplauded.
The Vice President, just before noon
entered the Senate chembCr and *
pressed the enjoyment OF these year
Of mis- association with the Senate ha'
brought and his deep regret - parting
The Supreme justices. headed by TN
House officers. came IN Al 1850 A. tn
justices and House members were an
nOunccd. the Senate arose. Tie sam
Formally was observed as tine Diplo
matte Corps -he Cabinet. tine President
ana President-cIect and the Vice Pres
1denr-eleCt appeared. Then. IS had bee
arranged the Senators moved to IN
east side or The chamber. giving rn
west side, on the right Of the Vice Pres
ident. 10 those Of the lower house-
Diplomatic Corps.
In font Of tho House member IA
the Diplomatic Corps. In chairs whic
had been placed just in front of I'm
foremost row Of desks, were the ambas
sadors, brilliant I'm their uniforms. Tn
Italian ambassador, Baron Edmond
Mayor DIES PIauchcs, dean Of the corps
held the seat III honor on lis left
facing the Vice Presidents desk, wer
the other Imbas sadoTs. ard back o
them the ministers. The CaDiuct mem
bers occupied seats on the House side
The Justice, with the venerable chic
Justice Fuilcr at their head. were seat
Cd ON the east side OF the chamber. d
? position CorT0sv ding 10 the Ulac
Of the pmha sSadoTs Farther tovard tn
cast side and i'm front OF the Senator
were governors Of States and otIC
guests % distinction.
Military Men
Cen. j. Franklin Bell. chief OF stat
Of the army. IN fuU dress uniform. va
= conspicuous figure ou the floor, as wa
also lhe Admiral OF tie Navy. Ge"rg
Dewey, Iu fuH par@pheTnalia OF u
highest rank Of rhc service Nations
Chairman Hitchcock occupied seat q
tho fOOT.
As the eye ranged about tic ciambo
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