The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-04

office to Vice President Marshall. Aris-
ing from his seat among the senator's
the new vice president was escorted
to the senate rostrum, to the right OF
vice president being vacant by the
death of James S. Sherman, the ad-
ministration of the oath to the new
vice president fell to the lot of Senator
Gallagher. This was a brief ceremony,
followed with impressive silence as
the oath was slowly repeated by the
new official, standing with appraised
hand.
Vice President Marshall had now
been formally installed as the pre-
siding officer of the senate. This much
accomplished. the senate of the Sixty
second congress adjourned sine die,
to reorganize Immediately az the new
senate of the Sixty-third congress,
With its new presiding officer directine
its affairs. A prayer by the chaplain
of the senate was the first formal &C
ton Of the newly organized senate
With this solemn function over. Vice
President Marshall delivered his In
augural address.
Senators Take Oaths.
1t remained only to complete the
organization OF the new senate by
administering the oath to senator's re-
elected or newly elected to the body.
The returning democratic senator's
to take the oath were: Bankhead of
Alabama. Bacon of Georgia. Simmons
of North Carolina, Owen of Oklahoma,
Tillman Of South Carolina, Sheppard
of Texas and Martin of Virginia.
h reelected republicans we're.
Borah Of Idaho. Kenyon Of Iowa. Nell
son of Minnesota and Warren of
Wyoming.
The new democratic members of the
body were John T. Robinson Of Ar
kansas, John F.. Shafroth Of Colorado,
William salisbury of Delaware, Will
liam II. Thompson of Kansas. Ollie
NJ. James of Kentucky, Joseph Z.
Ransdell of Louisiana. James *. Vard-
man of Mississippi, Thomas j. Walsh
Of Montana. William Hughes of New
Jersey. Harry Lane Of Oregon and
John X. Shields of Tennessee.
The new republicans We're: Edwin
IC. Burleigh of Maine, John w. Weeks
Of Massachusetts,. George w. Norris
Of Nebraska, l.. E.. Colt Of Rhode Is
land and Thomas Sterling Of South
Dakota.
Ceremonies Continued Outdoors.
At this point the inaugural cere-
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 administering
the oath to the new president began
at the EAST front of the capitol. In
the shadow of the great dome an i'm.
mense stand to hold thousands had
been erected. AT the front and CEN
ter of this vast stage were arranged
the seats for President Taft ana
President-elect Wilson. Chief Justice
White, about to administer the path
of Office. was seated at the right OF
the president-elect. Thanking this
central group were the associate jus.
tices Of the supreme court. the vice
president, senators and former sena.
tors. Back of them were ranged the
members of the house Of represent
%ta1ives and the ambassadors and min.
listers of foreign nations. In groups
here and there were governors Of
states, many Of them With their SNOWY
staffs of military and civil officials.
Members of h retiring cabinets, off.
GERS OF the army and navy. and rep
resentatives of the various branches
of the federal government also had
their places on the broad platform.
All Eyes ON Wilson and White.
With this setting Of animation. al.
attention was directed to the two cen.
trail figures OF the assemblage-the
pr~esident-elect about to take the oath
Of office. and the chief justice of the
supreme court. ready to administer
the oath. These two. rising from their
seats. stood together at the center Of
the platform, the chief justice with
the bible open in his hands. the presi-
dent-elect with uplifted right hand.
Slowly the chief justice repeated
the oath as it is prescribed by the
constitution:
y do soiemnly swear Cor anirm>
that will faithfully execute the Of
flee OF president of the United States,
and will to the best of my ability,
preserve, protect and defend the con.
stitution OF the United States"
The president-elect repeated the
oath word for word. and kissed the
open bible. 1t vas over. A new presi-
dent had come into office.
Salute of Twcnty.One Guns.
At the m of conclusion OF the
oath a presidential salute of twenty
one guns doomed out the news that :,
new chief executive had been inau.
gurated.
The president at once began hjs
inaugural address.
AT h conclusion of the inaugura,
address. the program called for the
senate to return to it's chamber, eth
or 10 confirm appointments or adjourn
to a later day, while the house stands
adjourned to the date Of the extra
session to be called by the new presi.
dent. AT the head Of the inaugural
procession the president rode hack to
the white house to review the pagean,
n begin the duties of his office.
You may have observed that the
smart linguist is always able IL
speak scven languages.
sunragcttes think that. with tho
ballot they can have their own way
but the men know better.