Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
WILSON OATH
is TAKEN AS
nation Chief
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beginning Of the scenes Of inaugura.
ton in the senate chamber. When
Taft and Wilson approached the pres
idents room. Taft turned to the presi-
dent-elect and said.
We'll, Mr.. President, here's your
room"
The two passed inside AS they did
so, Taft spied Bryan outside IN the cor
rldor and invited him TO enter.
Il don't know whether I can come
in OF not" said Bryan. I'm not the
president, you know"
We'll, I'm still president" returned
Taft, and invite you in" Bryan en-
tered.
Mrs. Wilson and daughters mean
while entered the space reserved for
them in the senate galleries and were
the center Of all eyes
At 1880 the committees Of the sen
ate ana house waited on Taft In the
marble room and gave formal nodflca-
ton that congress was ready to al
journ. Meanwhile members Of the
cabinet who did not ride in the pro
oession 20 the capitol. gathered in the
presidents room and said good bye 20
Taft and we're introduced 10 Wilson
The senate adjourned sine die at
1885. The delay in adjournment set
the inauguration sack a half hour
Marshall reeutered the senate chamber
at 1870 Taft and Wilson took seats
in the front row.
MARSHALL TAKES OATH.
Whom all the guests were assembled
Marshall stepped TO the desk and at
1884 took the oath and then delivered
his inaugural address.
While Marshall was swearing in new
senators and returning ones, the re-
mainder Of the company began the
march 10 the stand in the east front.
where the inauguration of Wilson was
10 take place
Tart and Wilson were greeted with
wild cheers AS they came out of the
main door A mild wind blew over the
stands. The weather was still cloudy
but there was no immediate sign OF
rain
CHAIRS FOR CABINET
Mrs. Marshall, from a place in one
Of the galleries. accompanied by Miss
Gertrude Rowland OF indianapolis
waved 10 her husband as he came OF
the floor, but after a stay Of a minute
Marshall returned to the vice presi
dents room. while Senator Fall con
tinued his f.ihuster on the Indian ap
preparation bill
AM eyes were upon 10 chairs on the
senate floor allotted 10 Wilson's cabi
'nt JIs,prus Daniels and William G
UgNdoo We're first 20 take their seats
there. Bryan and Lane then tool
chairs .n the cabinet row" Repre-
sentative Rodfeld entered a momen
later and took a place with the othe
gppo,utccs
Meanwhile Taft continued 10 sigl
appropriation bills until all were ap
proved with the exception Of the sun
dry civil hl. which he had vetoed. FI
LET Sc Dee known he would exercise IA,
pocket veto ON the seamcn's iuvolun
tary s.ry.uGe bill
sI'iHN~ FOR tlNNk.
II was III before the processio,
20 the stand got as far as the diplC
matte corps. so slowly did 10 move
This was because many remained be
hind tO see the new senators sworn In
Wilson and TAFT bowed to the crow
gs they took seats IN the center Of m
platform Wilson sat az The right O
Taft and Marshall al the left of IN
outgoing executive.
tho,r greeted Speaker Clark a
DO ya...f 20 tho stand al tho head q
'so hu..o mcmaers Clark leaned tC
.' "Hsou and the two shook hands
.rav.ul more applause.
Applause from the crowds near III
entrance Of the capitol door as fol
mer Speaker Cannon emerged swelle
into q lager volume when Brya
came forward with other guests. con
prisiur Wilson's cabinet. GovernO
Fielder or New Jersey came TO m
stand with Senator MARITIME When th
now cabinet was escorted 20 seats III
crowd cheered Mrs Wilson took
seat beside Mrs Marshall The Nv
women walked forward 10 the rail
look AZ the crowd The Wilson girl
Joined them.
"Oh, isn't il wonderful" said Mr.