Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-04
Thomas R. Marshall Sworn
In as Vice President Before
Notable Crowd in Senate
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mother.
The approaching end of the Sixty-sec-
ond Congress was fOretOld by messase
from the House received just ABOUT noon
1t announced that the House had complet
ed its business and had appointed com
rnitfDe to inform the President OF the
United States to that erect A moron
was Immediately agreed to by the senate
that a committee of the Senate join the
House committee in notifying the Presi-
dent. and President Pro tempore Calm
ger named Senators Warren ana Marein'
Senator Cullom, dean OF the Senate, ask
ing to be excused.
Senator Fall continued his filibuster on
the Indian bill until 11:4O. when enorts
10 pass ii were abandoned Prospective
members of the cabinet began to arrive
and had seats in one corner or the
chamber There was buzz in the GAL
leries when William Jennings Bryan ar
rived.
Beginning of End Seen.
1t was but a couple of minutes before
the committee returned and, addressing
the chair stated 1t had notified the
President and that he sent word he had
nothing further to communicate to Con-
gress. That sounded the note for the END
OF the old administration in the White
House and Of the old Congress.
At five minutes before IL o'clock the
Senate clock was turned back one-half
hour The action OF the House In pass.
ing the sundry civil appropriation bill
over the Presidents veto was reported
to the Senate and Mr.. Taft's veto mes
sage was read. The question was put to
the Senate and the roll called; The pack
ed galleries were patient at the delay In
the ceremonies they came to see: senator
Poindexter began a speech which killed
the bill because of lack of time before
Official noon.
shortly the members of the diplomatic
corps began to arrive and after enter
tering at the main door and being an
nounced by Sergeant-at-Arms Cornelius
were shown to seats on the LETT Slue
of the Senate chamber. AS at the time
of the Vice President Sherman MEM
orial services. the diplomats were mead
ed by Ambassador Jusserand OF France,
dean of the corps In the absence or the
veteran Baron Hengelmuller, the am
bassador from Austria, who IS absent
from his post on leave and is not to
return.
Other places on the floor of the Senate
were reserved for the Admiral OF the
Navy. George Dewey; Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood chief of staff. U. S. A., and ofh-
GERS of the army and navy who nave
received the thanks of Congress. includ-
ing Admiral Peary, the discoverer of the
north pole
Shortly before noon the Chief Justice
and the associate justices o. the
Supreme Court of the United States
were announced by Sergeant at Arms
Cornelius. In their robes o. som
her black. they proceeded to seats In
front OF the first row of desks on the
right of the Senate chamber, Chief JUS
tice White occupying the chair next 10
the center aisle. In the galleries there
was a movement as each visitor sought TO
watch the entrance of the venerable
iurists.
House Members File In.
Soon the Speaker and members of the
House of Representatives. having formed
In line in the House hall and walked by
twos through the long corridor that
forms the axis of the Capitol. appeared
at the main entrance of the Senate. After
they were announced by Sergeant at
Arms Cornelius. they we're escorted to
seats in the Senate chamber. Speaker
clark was escorted by the sergeant-at-
arms to seat on the left of President
Pro Tempore Gallinger
The leading actors in the real drama
were still to come, and there was feel
ing of tense expectancy throughout the
Senate CHI; Der, especially in the gal
leries.
Within a minute after the members of
the House had entered the chamber
Thomas r. Marshall. escorted by the con-
gressional committee of arrangements
Senators Crane. Bacon and Overman and
Representatives Rucker. Garrett and Nc
Kinley. stepped through the main en-
trance. Mr.. Marshall. escorted by the
committee. made his way to a seat on
the right of President Pro Tempore Gal
linger. He sat with arms folded
Again there was expectancy. Then a
cheer from outside the Senate chamber
could be heard ringing through the CORR
doris and every eye was fixed on the main
entrance. Escorted by the congressional
committee of arrangements. President
into the chamber. Their appearance
started another vigorous round of APP
plause.
THE President and the President-elect.
announced Sergeant-at-9rms Cornelius.
The audience. every one. rose and re-
ceived them in tremendous silence.
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Wilson took seats i'm
mediately in front of the presiding off,
GERS platform. facing the Senate desks.
BY their side sat the members of the con-
gressional committee on arrangements,
who had escorted the officials into the
chamber.
Gallinger Administers Oath.
The stage was set for the beginning of
the inaugural ceremonies.
The administration of the oath of Vice
President to Mr.. Marshall fell to the lot
OF President Pro Tempore Gallinger be-
cause of the vacancy in the office of Vice
president, due to the death of James s..
Sherman. With uplifted right hand. Mr..
Marshall swore to preserve. protect and
uphold the Constitution of the United
States. The solemnity of the occasion
was marked by the intense silence that
fell over the assemblage.
God helping me | will" replied Mr.
Marshall. Mr.. Gallinger ended the
words of the oath.
The new Vice President having been
sworn. the Sixty-second Congress was
sIx-f sir Ito Dx.ac IDvr
Tempore Gallinger. acknowledging an
stor Bacon for their fairness i'm presiding
over the Senate during the session. said ::
Bids Affectionate Farewell.
Senators. in behalf of the senior Sena-
tor from Georgia (Mr. Bacon and for
myself ] beg to thank you most sincerely
for your kind words of commentator to
us Jointly. The position of President pro
tempore of the Senate is a responsible
and honorable one. and IL we have dis
charged the duties of that high office to
the satisfaction of our ellow-senators
u IS the highest reward that We could
ask or expect at your hands. We as
sure YOU, one and all, OF our deep ap-
probation OF your good Will and we also
desire 10 thank you for your cordial CO.
operation In promoting the legislation of
the Congress that is about to come to
an end
And now, senators. speaking for the
the Senator from Georgia as we'll as for
myself bid you all an affectionate fare