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

marked the close of u rernarka BILE
public career extending over almost
forty years. From the moment he
walked feebly down the center aisle
to his seat, he was the center of a
group OF statesmen who gave him a
hearty handshake. and wished him
all good things in private life. Sena-
tor Cullom had seen every president
come and go since the days of Abra =
ham Lincoln, and It was very ap-
parent that he was deeply affected
by what today's proceedings meant to
him In a personal way.
Others who were saying good
bye to Washington for at least six
years also were early on the floor,
and met with a kindly reception on
the part of the victorious Democrats
There was Senator Joseph Dixon. OF
Montana, who went down with the
ballots that overwhelmed Colonel
Roosevelt.
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., of Oregon.
who tried the Republican. progress
stve and independent tickets, and had
failed on all Of them, also was on
hand early to face the solemn pro-
ceedings.
Others Pass Out.
Senator Murray Crane moved
noiselessly about, once in while
giving his colleagues farewell word
in Massachusetts. Senator Crane,
however, found time for hardshakcs
only between dashes to the telephone
booth and the committee room AS
chairman OF the congressional In
augural committee, and responsible
for the details Of the mornings pro-
gram. he was buried under a thous-
And one burdens, and had opportunity
for hardly thought on what the day
meant for him,
Senator Briggs, of New Jersey,
whose banner was lowered by Will
liam Hughes had no cause for re-
joicing in the ceremonies that were
about TO take place. but he wore
smile and at least preserved the APP
r. pearance OF being, happy.
Curtis, of Kansas. Dupont. of Della
ware; Guggenheim, Of Colorado, Wet
more, of Rhode Island, and one or
two others Of the old-tiuers who
fell by the wayside at the last cleo
ton. moved about. accepting the good
natured remarks Of the Democrats in
the spirit In which they were made.
But the Republicans did not have
an entire monopoly OF the moarnful
end or the days proceedings, There
was not "A man In the senate who
looked more keeniy disappointed than
Obadiah Gardner, Of Maine. Defeated
in the last election, he has felt sure
of cabinet appointment. and many
"A senator knew that. it was real
trial for Gardner when he moved over
gan To congratulate some of the mem
hers OF the newly appointed cabinet,
who had begun 10 drift into the
capitol.
The reading clerk of the senate
droned through the bills, and the
senators continued To swap stories
until after IL o'clock,
Party Arrives.
When there was commotlon out
in the lobby, everybody who was
familiar with the proceedings knew
what ii meant The president and the
capitol. Preceded by the sergeant-at-
arms of the senate. and Major Charles
L. Rhoaas, Colonel Spencer Crosby
and Lieutenant j. l. Timmons, the
presidents aides, Mr. Taft, with the
incoming president. moved through
the senate corridor 10 an ornate room
at one end. Mr.. Wilson looked very
serious. while President Taft was
smiling and happy, and bowling 10
light and left to acquaintance.
ON the Threshold of this peculiar
looking little room President Taft
paused. turned toward the president
elect, smiled and said:
THE Presidents Room"
This, sir, il the presidents room"
This yelled reference 10 Mr.. VII
sons recent intimation that he would
visit the presidents room at the
capitol daily for the purpose of keep
ing in close touch with the legislature
brought laugh from many of the
senators, and others who were stand
ing near the entrance. MIR. Wilson,
himself, smiled and said he was glad
10 find out where 1t was
The members of President Tafts
cabinet followed into the little room,
and there they were introduced to Mr..
Wilson, while the president himself
took a seat at the table. preparatory
to passing on the bills that Were put
through in the final hour of the SEES
sion
Mr.. Bryan Arrives.
Things had again assumed hum
drum course in the senate, and out
side when there came another stir
and William Jennings Bryan put in
an appearance. He beamed upon a
number OF Democrats who greeted
him and finally Senator Bacon, of
Georgia, who is to he chairman of the
foreign relations, committee OF the
senate, took him by the arm, and they
moved together into the marble room
of the senate.
For more than half an hour the
Diplomatic, corps, all dressed in their
brilliant state costumes, had been
gathering in this room. Mr Bryan
was steered straight toward this gor-
geous group by Senator Bacon. he
was soon surrounded by the foreign
representatives who seemed glad of
this opportunity to meet Informally
Mr. Wilson's secretary OF state.
BY 1915 o'clock. the senators in
ulde the chamber had arranged them
selves In the space which had been re-
served for them.
Back of the last row OF the regu-
lar desks were chairs packed tight
ly as possible to accommodate ex
senator's, governors of States, and 9TH
err high officials. who were to appear
later. In the front rank of the sem
ators' chairs to the rights of the pre-
siding officers desk nine commodious
chairs had been placed for members
of the Supreme court On the left side
of the chamber were similar seats for
members of the embassies and lega-
tons in Washington, and back of
them the seats reserved for members
of the hotee OF representatives Di-
rectly In front of the vice presidents
desk were the chairs that had been re-
served for Mr.. Taft and the incoming
president.
Mrs. Wilson and Daughters.
There was stir in the senate cham
Der when the doors of the gallery, In
3 which the presidents row Of seats.
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