The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

ators Gallinger and Bacon, for the
dignified. impartial and courteous
manner in which they had presided
! over the senate. This WAS adopted
unanimously, and Poindexter went on.
Also the big hand of the clock was
moved little farther away from the
hour OF twelve
Finally. however, the Washington
senator had had his say, and sat
down. In jiffy wiry young man in
a frock coat stepped out into the
middle aisle Of the senate, an an
nounced in q solemn voice:
The speaker and the members Of
the house of representatives..
The House Arrives.
Everybody had risen with this an
nouncement. and as they sank back
I lower house headed by Speaker
Champ Clark, squeezed their way into
the chamber. A good many wonder
ed how the Honorable Champ would
stand this celebration. but ne seemed
TO come through in pretty good shape
He numbered solemnly down the aisle
carrying his oyercoat and a broad
brimmed. soft hat over his arm. The
speaker took a seat TO the left of the
presiding officer OF the senate
Again Senator Gallingers gavel fell
with sharp rap, and the young man
with the solemn voice again pre-
scented himself with a stately bow be-
fore the senate
THE ambassadors and ministers
from foreign countries, he an
nounced.
In came the diplomatic corps, led
by Ambassador Jusserand. of France
They added the touch of color that
was needed to set off the sombre eff
feet on the floor OF the senate, and
TO blend Il with the medley ~ colors
in the galleries. Ambassador Jusse-
rand had the honor of leading the
procession in the absence of Baron
Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, the
Austria Hungarian ambassador, who
is dean of the corps.
The Supreme Court.
While the foreign Representatives
were taking their places the herald
appeared again and this time an
THE chief justice of the United
States and the associate justices OF
the Supreme court"
Headed by Chief Justice White. the
black robed jurists marched with
grave dignity and entire disregard OF
stop TO their appointed places.
Hardly had the justices arranged
their black silk skirts about their
feet when the sergeant -at-arm
stepped down the center aisle and
with the same solemn voice an
nounced:
THE vice president-eieet of the
United States"
Enters Mr.. Marshall.
Instantly everyone was on his feet
Governor Marshall entered with
Senators Bacon and Crane. He wore
black frock coat, a pearl colored
fta and gt0vaz Mur n q
looked neither to the right nor to the
left. and seemed to be somewhat nerv-
Gus. He was seated on the right OF
the presiding officer,
Again the sergeant -at-arms APP
peared in the center aisle. and this
time hush fell on the chamber
Everybody knew what was coming
now.
The Two Presidents.
/ "The president of the United States
and the president-eiect," was the an
nouncement, and through the center
doors of the senate appeared the two
big figures in the ceremony. Mr.. Will
son is not a small man, but beside
the massive figure of President Taft
he seemed to be of short stature Mr.
Taft had the semblance of a smile on
his face. but Mr.. Wilson still looked
very serious. and very solemn. He
did not even glance at the gallery
where his wife and daughters were
sitting. as he walked down the aisle
Mrs. Wilson was plainly affected BY
the scene. The president and the
president-elect were preceded by Col
onel Cosby and Lieutenant Timmons
military aides, and were followed By
the members of the congress com.
mittee. The president-eIect was seat