Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-06

newly organized senate. With this
solemn function over, Vice President
Marshall delivered his inaugural adj
dress.
| New Senators Take Oath.
1t remained only to complete the
organization of the new senate by ad.
ministering the oath to senators re.
elected or newly elected to the body.
The returning democratic senators
to take the oath were: Bankhead OF
/, Alabama; Bacon of Georgia; Simmons
Of North Carolina Owen, of Okla
hona; Tillman, Of South Carolina;
Sheppard, of Texas, and Martin, of
Virginia
The reelected republicans were:
Borah, Of Idaho; Kenyon, Of Iowa:
Nelson, of Minnesota, and Warren, Of
Wyoming.
The new democratic members of the
body were John T. Robinson, Of Arkan-
sas; John F. Shafroth, of Colorado;
Willard Salisbury, of Delaware; Will
liam H. Thompson, of Kansas; Ollie
M. James, of Kentucky; Joseph e.
Ransdell, of Louisiana; James K. Yard
man, of Mississippi; Thomas J. Walsh,
of Montana; William Hughes, of New
Jersey; Harry Lane, of Oregon: and
John K. Shields, of Tennessee.
The new republicans were: Edwin
c. Burleigh, Of Maine: John w. Weeks
of Massachusetts: George w. Norris,
of Nebraska. L. B. Colt, of Rhode Is
land, and Thomas Sterling, of South
Dakota.
Ceremonies Change.
monies passed from the stage Of quiet
and solemnity Of the senate chamber
to one full of color and animation as
the outdoor exercises of administer
ing the oath to the new president be-
gan at the east front Of the capitol.
In the shadow of the great dome an
immense stand to hold thousands had
been erected At the front and center
of this vast stage were arranged the
seats for President Taft and President
elect Wilson. Chief Justice White,
about to administer the oath of Of
flee, was seated at the right Of the
Thanking this central
group were the associate justices of
the supreme court, the vice president.
senators and former senators. Back of
them were ranged the members Of
the house of representatives and the
and ministers of foreign
In groups here and there were
governors of states, many Of them |
with their snowy Stats of military !
and-eivil officials. Members of the re-
firing cabinet, officers of the army |
and navy, and representative of the
various branches Of the federal gov
also had their places on the
broad platform.
Facing the inaugural platform a
tense crowd of spectators packed the
point, while further back the long
ines of military and civic organiza-
ions took position to await the forma-
ion Of the parade.
Wilson Takes Oath. .t. ..>
With this setting of animation, all
attention was directed to the two cen
raj figures of the assemblage-- the
,resjdent-elect about to take the oath
# office, and the chief Justice of the
upreme court, ready to administer
he oath. These two, rising from their
eats, stood together at the center of
he platform, the chief Justice with
he bible open in his hands, the presi.
ent,elect with uplifted right hand.
Slowly the chief justice repeated {
he oath as it is prescribed by the con-
titution:
81 do solemnly swear Cor affirm)
hat I will faithfully execute the Of
ice of President of the United States !
nd will to the best of my ability, pre-
erve, protect and defend the consti- I
ution of the United States"
The president-elect repeated the
ath word for word, and kissed the