Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-05

vice president fell to the lot or Sch
ator Gallinger. THIS was q brief cere-
! mony, followed with impressive 81;
lence as the oath was slowly repeated
by the new official, standing with up
raised hand.
Vice President Marshall had now
been formally installed as the presid.
ing officer of the senate. This much
accomplished, the senate of the GID
congress adjourned sine die, TO reor-
ganize Immediately as the new senate
Of the 63d congress, with it's new pre-
siding officer directing its affairs. A
prayer by the Chaplain of the senate
was the first formal action Of the new
ly organized senate. With this solemn
function over, Vice President Marshall
delivered his inaugural address.
1t remained only to complete the or
S%anization of the new senate by ad.
m.nistaring the oath to senators re-
elected or newly elected to the body.
The returning democratic senator's
to take the oath were: Bankhead, of
Alabama; Bacon, Of Georgia; Sim
mons, of North Carolina; Sheppard,
of Texas and Martin, Of Virginia.
The reelected republicans were
Borah, Of Idaho; Kenyon, of Iowa;
Nalson, of Minnesota, and Warren, of
Wyoming.
The new democratic members Of the
| body were John r. Robinson, of Ar
kansas; John r. S%hafroth, Of Colora-
do: William Salisbury, Of Delaware;
| William II. Thompson, Of Kansas;
| Ollie NJ. James of Kentucky; Joseph
! E. Randell, of Louisiana; James X.
Vardman, of Mississippi; Thomas j.
! Walsh of Montana; William Hughes,
| of New Jersey; Harry Lane, of Ore
gon; and John X. Shields, OF Tennes-
see.
The new republicans were: Edwin
&c. Burle:gh, of Maine; John w. Weeks
! of Marrachusetts; George w. Norris,
of Nebraska; l.. &. Colt, of Rhode
Island, and Thomas Sterling of South
Dakota. , 1.
At this point the inaugural ceremon-
les 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 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 Presi-
dent-elect Wilson. Chief Justice White
who was about to administer the oath
Of office, was seated at the right Of
the Dr~eSident-elect. Thanking this
central group were the Associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court. the vice
president, senator's and former senat-
| ors. Back of them were ranged the
members of the house Of representa-
tives and The ambassadors and min
listers of foreign nations. In groups
here and there were governors OF
! states, many of them with their SNOWY
, STATS of military and civil officials.
Members of the retiring cabinet, of1c,
ers of the army and navy, and repre-
sentatives of the various branches of
the federal government also had their
places on the broad platform.
Facing the inaugural platform a
dense crowd Of spectators packed the
wide plaza and struggled for vantage
pcint, while further back the long
lines of military and civic %organiza-
tons took position to await the forma-
ton of the parade.
With this setting animation, all at
~tention was directed to the two cent
val figures of the assemblage-the
president-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 pres.-
dent-elect with uplifted hand.
Slowly the Chief Justice repeated
the oath as it is prescribed by the Con
stitution:
81 do solemnly swear Tor affirm
that ] will faithfully execute the Office
of President of the United States, and
will to the best of my ability, preserve
protect and defend the Constitution OF
the United States
The president:elect| repeated the
oath word for word, and kissed the
open bible. 1t was over. A new presi'
dent had come into office.
At the moment of conclusion Of the
cath a presidential salute Of twenty
one guns doomed out the news that d
new chief executive had been inaugur
ated. ~
The president at nee began his in
augural address.
At the conclusion Of the inaugural
address, the program called for the
senate to return to it's chamber, either
to confirm appointments d. adjourn
to a later day. while the house stands
adjourned to the date of the extra ses
sion to be called by the new president
At the head of the inaugural process
sion the president rode back to the
White House to review the pagean,
and begin the duties Of his Office.
Wilson's Inaugural Address.
"There has been a change Of gov
ernment. 1t began two years ago
when the House of Representative:
became Democratic by a decisive ma
iority. 1t has now been completed
The Senate about to assemble will
also be Democratic. The Offices o
president and vice president have
been put into the hands Of Democrats
What docs, the change mean? That IL