The Dickinson press., 1913-03-08

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vice-president was by ticket. and II
is needless to say every seat WA
occupied. On the floor Of the cham
Der were many former members Of
the senate who, because of the fact
that they once held membership tn
that body, were given the privileges
Of the floor. After the hall was filled
and all the minor officials Of govern
ment and those privileged to witness
the ceremonies were seated, William
H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson, proceed
ed by the sergeant-at-arms and the
committee of arrangements, entered
the senate chamber. They we're fol-
lowed Immediately by ice-President
elect Thomas r. Marshall, leaning
upon the arm Of the president pro
tempore Of the senate.
The president and the president
elect sat in the first row Of seats d.
rectly In front and almost under the
desk Of the presiding officer. In the
same row, but to their left, were the
vice-presidenteaect and two former
vice-presidents Of the United States.
Levi P. Morton Of New York and Ad.
lai A. Stevenson Of Illinois.
When the distinguished company en-
tered the chamber the senate was
still under It's old organization. The
oath of Office was Immediately admin
istered to Observation-Disclosures Mar
shall, who theFeupon became Vice.
President Marshall. The prayer of the
day was given by the chaplain Of the
senate, Rev. Ulysses @. B. Pierce, pas
tor Of An souh' Unitarian church, of
which President TAFT has been a mem
Der. After de prayer the vicepresi-
dent administered the oath Of office
to all the newly chosen senator's, and
Herewith the senate Of t1e United
States passed for the first time in
years into tho control Of the Demo
cratic party.
Procession to East PoFtjco.
Immediately after the senate cere-
monies a procession was formed to
march to the platform of the east por-,
tico Of the capitol, where Woodrow
Wilson was to take the oath. The pro-.
cession included the president and the!
president-elect, members of the Su-
preme court, both houses Of congress,
| all Of the foreign ambassadors, all OF,
the heads of the executive depart
ments. many governors Of states and!
territories, Admiral Dewey Of the navy
and several high officers of the sea,
service, the chief of stan. Of the army.
and many distinguished persons from,
civil life. They were followed by the
members of the press and by those
persons who had succeeded In secur,
ing seats in the senate galleries TO-
witness the days proceedings.
When President Taft and the presi-
dent.eaect emerged from the capitol
n to the portioo they saw in front
of them, reaching far back into the
park to the east, an immense con-
course Of citizens. In the narrow line
between the onlookerB and the plat
form on which Mr.. Wilson was to take
the oath. we're drawn up the cadets
of the two greatest government
schools, West Point and Annapolis
and fanking them were bodies of reg
ulars and Of national guardsmen- Tn
whole scene was charged with colol
and with life.
On reaching the platform the presi
dent aud presidentelect took thu
seats reserved for them, seats which
were 1anked by many rows Of benches
rising tier on tier for the accommoda
ton of the friends and families of thu
officers Of the government and of th'
press.
Mr.. Wilson Takes the Oath.
The instant that Mr.. Taft and MI
Wilson came within sight Of the crow
there was q great outburst Of az
plause. and the military bands struc1
quickly into The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Only q few bars of the must
were played and then soldiers and q
villains became silent to witness re
specially the oath taking and b
y listen to the address which followed
The chief Justice Of the suprem
court delivered the oath to the pres
d~eatelect, who, uttaahg tho words