The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

Immediately in front of the clerk S
desk, and sat facing the distinguished
audience They had been greeted
with applause which began among
those on the floor and quickly swept
UP to the gallery throngs. Every one
in the great assenblage rose and re-
manned standing until Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt should be seated.
On the floor of the chamber, to
the right and left of the centre aisle,
were ranged the members of the Dip
lomatic Corps, the black gowned JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, the mem
bers of the House and Senate, the
Admiral of the Navy, the Chief of
Staff of the Army and scores of other
officials and distinguished visitors.
An entire section of the gallery to
the left of the presiding officers desk
had been reserved for Mrs. Taft and
the other members of the new Presi-
dents family. Members of Mr.. Sher-
mans family also had space set
apart for them.
The ceremonies of the inaugural
formally were begun when Vice-Pres-
ident Fairbanks in a farewell address,
which called out applause and cheer
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at an end Turning then to Mr.. Sher-
man, who had been escorted to a
place beside him, he administered to
his successor the solemn oath of Of
flee and turned over to him the gavel
of the Senate. Previously a resolu-
ton of thanks to Mr.. Fairbanks had
been unanimously carried. Mr.. Sher-
man, in rapping the Senate to order
in special session of the Sixty-first
Congress, made a brief address, and
then followed the swearing in of
many new Senators. This ceremony
completed and without further cere-
mony of any sort, Vice-President
Sherman announced:
1.-THE Chief Justice will now admin
lister the oath of Office to the Presi-
dent-elect."
The sudden announcement came
as a surprise and hush fell upon
the assemblage. Mr.. Taft arose, took
the arm of Senator Knox. chairman
of the Joint Committee of Arrange
ments and premier in his Cabinet,
and walked around to a position in
the rear of the presiding officers
desk. He was followed by Chief JUS
tice Fuller, who was officiating for
the fifth time at this historic quad
rennial ceremony. Mr.. Taft took up
a position facing the members of his
family, grouped in the gallery. The
Chief Justice began the administra-
ton of the oath in low tone. AS
he paused at the end of each phrase
Mr.. Taft caught up his words and re-
peated them in a slow, distinct voice
which carried impressively to the fur
thest recesses of the chamber. When
he at last had kissed the Bible there
was an outburst of applause, grasp
of the hand by the Chief Justice and
President Taft began the enunciation
of the immediate policies of his ad-
ministration in an inaugural address.
He read from typewriter manuscript
When the President had concluded
Mr.. Roosevelt Immediately made his
way to the rostrum. President Taft
advanced to greet him The two
shook hands warmly and with hands
on each others shoulders they con-
versed earnestly and enthusiastically
for few minutes. During the leave
taking every one in the Senate cham
Der stood still and looked on with
keenest interest at the unusual pic
ture. At last the men parted and
Mr.. Roosevelt darted out of one OF
the side doors leading into the Sen
ate lobby. He was followed by re-