The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
Others Will Take Their
Oaths of Office
To-Day.
w. j. BRYAN is FIRST
AT HIS NEW TASKS
Premier of Cabinet Sworn In by
Chief Clerk Of Department.
His First Official Act Is to
Sign Commissions of His
Colleagues-Absence of
Ceremony.

Washington, March 5.--In mark cd
contrast with the pomp and circum-
stance with which their chief yester-
day WAS inductcd into Office. six mem
bcrs of President Wilson's official fam
lily to-day were sworn in Those who
began their official lives to day were
Secretaries Bryan. Garrison. Daniels.
Lane. Burleson and Wilson. Secretary
Agriculture Houston. Attorney General
McKcynolds and Secretary of Com
mercc Rcdficld Will take their oaths
o-morrow.
MIR. Bryan took the oath at the Office OF
the Secretary Of State. where he ap-
pcarcd at o'clock with Mrs. Brya
and "a party OF friends Assistant Sec
rctarics Wilson. Adee and Hale also
were present when the oath was adj
mnistered by William McNair. chief
clerk of the department.
Bryan'H First Official Act.
The first official act of Secretary
Bryan was to sign the commissions OF
other members of President Wilson's
Cabinet. The last official act of Sec
retary Knox was to sign the commits
sion OF his successor. Mr. Knox de-
parted this afternoon for Palm Beach.
Fla.
Lindley NJ. Garrison. the Secretary
Of War, was sworn in a few minutes
before o'clock by John T.. Randolph.
chief clerk Of the secretary's Office.
war since the days of President Grant
, MI the forenoon MIR. Garrison had
passed in conference with former Sec
retary Stimson. After taking the oath
he received all the army officers in the
CITY and the civilian employees of his
department.
Nnuy Sec Daniels Take Oath
Inc largest gathering to witness the
ceremonies attending the induction
INTO Office Of q Cabinet member was
.t.,2,,
the oath that made him Secretary of
the Navy. There WAS only "a small
party of friends, but the number soon
was swelled by members OF the Demo :
r.atic Nalonal Committee, Senators,
representatives and Governors
chief Justice Shepard. OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court. ad
ninistcrcd the oath OF otNc,, To Post
master-Generai Albert sydney Buric-
son Frank IL. Hitchcock, tho .etirinc
fostmaster-C General. ana Mrs. Burleson
"iio party OF friends were present.
huskih McArdlc. who has been asso-
ciHtcd With Mr.. Burlcson for the last
twelve years, was, appointed secretar,
I" the Postmaster General
Sworn in by McI>ennn
ffankln Is. Lane. the new Sccrctarr
OF the Interior, began his cabinet
career in the Supreme Court. having
hoeh called there by departmental
,aSe. tic was sworn in by Justice
Mchenna, with Mrs. Lane aud inter
state Commerce. missioner Marble
and other friends witnessing the ccre-
mony
When William r. Wilson. tho new.
secretary Of Labor. took the oath OF
"'hco mat ceremony brought to former,
secretary or Commerce and Labor
Nascl tho distinction OF being thc las,
secretary % Commerce ana Labor and
INC iirst Secretary OF Commerce. Sec
rc'ary Nascl viii be member or
PRESIDENT Wilson's Cabinet untu VIII
nam &. Iediicld is sworn in tomorrow
rs secretary OF Commcrcs. Secretary
Niisoh VIII serve FOR tho present with
oNt saiarN, as Congress made no ap-
proPriauon for his office