The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

ed on Mr. Taft's left beside the pre-
siding officers desk.
Mr.. Wilson wore black frock coat,
a dark purple tie. and striped trous-
ers. He wore no gloves.
Marshall Takes Oath.
without further delay Senator Gal
finger administered the oath to Vice
President Marshall. Mr.. MARSHALL g
reply in piedging himself was some
what unusual
God helping me. ] will" was his
statemen spoken in a strong voice.
Without further delay Senator Gal
linger began his farewell address. Mr..
Gallinger then turned the gavei over
to the new vice president altar an
nouncing that the sixty-second con-
gress was adjourned sine die
The presidents proclamation had
already been read calling the senate
in special session. and Vice President
Marshall called upon the chaplain.
the Rev. DIR L. G. b. Pierce. to de-
liver the prayer Stepping to the left
Of the vice president, DR.. Pierce, who
has been President Tafts pastor for
many years. delivered the invocation,
Vice President Marshall seemed to
be somewhat shaky at first. and Sem
ator Gailinger remained close at his
right hand to give him little advice
now and then. Mr.. Marshalls speech
made a poor impression upon the sem
ate, His references to the burglar
kits and divorces and few other
things seemed to CRATE even on the
i Democratic senators, two or three of
whom moved their heads sadly while
the address was being delivered. Sem
ators Lodge. Root and other Republi-
cans. seemed to derive considerable
q 30
ators seemed to feel that the vice.
president had taken upon himseJf
rather early In the proceedings the
duty of lecturing the senate.
Swear In New Senators.
The swearing in Of the new sena-
tors took place Immediately after the
delivery of the presidents ad-
dress 1t Is customary for the new
senators to be escorted to the desk
for the oath by their colleague from
the same State. For the first time in
the memory of the oldest senators. a
member Of that body today refused to
extend This courtesy. Senator Du-
Pont, of Delaware, declined to escort
Willard salisbury, the newly elected
Democrat to the desk. Senator Smith.
of Maryland, performed that office
for the new senator from Delaware.
DUPONT and Salisbury have been bit
ter personal enemies.
Only in one instance did MT Wilson
seem to take any notice OF the sena-
tors who were filing past him. In
the case of Senator Tillman. who
walked uncertainty TO the desk to be
sworn in for another term, Mr.. Will
son smiled and made some comment
to President Taft in regard to this
Democratic veteran.
1T WAS not until the nrncAAdinga in
the senate were nearly through that
Mr.. Wilson glanced toward the gal
lery, where his wife and daughters
were seated and gave them a smile.
Ready For Outdoor Exercises.
The chief justice and members OF
the Supreme court left the chamber
first by special arrangement. so that
they might prepare themselves for
the outdoor ceremonies. The presi-
dent and president-elect, preceded by
the military aides, followed next, and
then came foreign representatives. the
vice-president, members of the sem
ate. and the house and finally the
guests in the senate chamber. The
procession moved through the CORR
doris of the capitol to the main en-
trance on the cas- front.
The program was more than half
an hour behind time when the pro-
cession moved toward the great stand
that had been built from one wing
of the capitol to the other. and which
accommodated ten thousand persons.
The stand with the exception of the
space reserved for the dignitaries and
special guests was crowded. In front
OF the platform was an enormous
throng The spacious capitol grounds
! looking. toward the congressional II