The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-10
JUSTICE HUGHES
ON The BENCH
Tho October Term of the Supreme
Court Of the United States
Was Opened
Today.
ONLY SEVEN PRESENT
Oath Of off1ce Was Taken BY the New
Member, Following the Exer-
clses Which are Always
Used.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-The su
preme court of the United States, pre-
sided over temporarily by John M.
Harlan as senior associate justice,
opened the October term today and
prepared for what is likely to 60
down in history as one of the most
important years in the record of that
judicial body.
CANES Evans hughes took the
extreme left of the bench in the place
customartly occupied by the last COM
missioner of the Justices. When this
impressive ceremony was completed
the court heard motions. Justice Har
Ian thereupon announced the death of
Chief Justice Fuller during the re-
cess and the court adjourned out of
respect to his memory. The usual
practice of adjourning to caIl upon
the president and was dispensed with
as President Taft was not in the city.
The real work of the court will begin
tomorrow when cases will be heard.
Including Justice Hughes there
were only seven of the justices on
the bench, the place formerly occu-
pied by Justice Moody, being vacant
and another vacancy occurring as ihe
result Of the death of Chief Justice
Fuller. These cannot be filled until
appointments have been made by
President Taft and confirmed by the
senate.
In accordance with the traditions Of
the supreme court the justices as
sembled in the robing room whence
they were escorted to the chamber by
| the marshal, j. M. Wright. It was in
the robing room that the first oath
was taken by Ex-Governor Hughes
This was the usual oath to support
and defend the constitution and was
| taken in the presence of the other
Justices only. This having been admin
istered the procession formed to en-
ter the supreme court chamber, the
| Justices taking their places in the
line according to seniority.
Ex-Governor Hughes, as yet with
out his new title, followed at the
end of the procession. Upon entering
the chamber he took his seat at the
4 clerks desk in accordance with the
4 procedure that has been followed for
many years.
Justice Harlan, after the court
opened, announced that Mr.. Hughes of
New York, who had been commits
stoned justice of the court was pres
ent. He then directed the clerk, Jas
H. McKenney, to read the report OF
the commission. Following this, Jus
tice Harlan directed that the oath OF
office be administered. This was done
by the clerk, Mr.. Hughes following
with firm voice, saying, II, Charlie!
Evans Hughes, do solemnly swea
that | will administer justice withou
respect to persons, and do equa
right to the poor and to the rich, ant
that | will faithfully and impartialll
I discharge and perform all the dutfe!
incumbent upon me as associate JUS
tice of the supreme court of the Unit
ed States according to the best OF m.
abilities and understanding, agreeabl,
to the constitution and laws of thu
United States So help me God"
e The marshal then shook hands witt
b the new Justice, according to custom
/ and escorted him to his seat on tn
n extreme left of the bench. AS he sa
d down Justice Holmes, occupying tn
e next chair shook hands with him an
n the other Justices bowed without ris
e