New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
HUGHES SWORN IN
 AS CHIEF JUSTICE
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as Justice Holmes, standing beside the empty chair at the center Of the bench, announced formally the resignation ot William Howard Talt because Of the critical illness Whica now keeps him in seclusion.
 His successor asccuded and took the vacant place with the firm step, the picture Of health and vigor des- pite his 68 years. His voice filled the small chamber with full, deep tones as he pronounced the Wor1s of his obligation. His hair anl beard, almost black when he let the bench fl years ago to become his partys candidate for president, was nearly white today when he re- turned, and his countenance seem- cd 10 have lost much of the austc-- ity Of earlier years. But his broHd shoulders still had the carriage Of youth, and his manner the quick ness and spontaneity of many who arc his juniors.
 Dons Official Robes
 MT. Hughes put on the offical long black robes of the court be- fore the first oath was administered m the robing room directly under the dome of the capitol building. Justice Holmes, the ranking justice, who will be 80 next month, of1ici- atcd while the other members of the court formed a silent circle about. This was the oath:
 T, Charles Evans Hughes, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution Of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that l take this obligation freely, without any mental reserva- tlon or purpose Of evasion, and that will we'll and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which l am about to enter. So help me God"
 No Bible was used in any phase of the induction into office.
 Immediately the pledge had been pronounced. the justices filed out across the public corridor to the court room, with Mir. Hughes last. A crowd Of sightseors gave him a round Of applause as he crossed the corridor.
 First Of all, Justice Holmes, showing deep emotion, said 1t was his duty to announce, with great grief that Chief Justice Taft had been compelled 10 resign. He added that the court was happy 10 know that an old associate would sit in his place,
 Meantime the new chief justice stood with bowed head at the clerks desk just below and to the left of the bench. At a signal from Jus tice Holmes, tn clerk of the court, Charles Elmore Cropley, read Mir. Hughes commission of appoint ments. and then administered the judicial oath as the members of the court on the bench and the audience stood.
 Text of Second Oath
 "f, Charles Evans Hughes" read this oath, do solemnly swear that 1 Wlll administer justice without re- spect to persons, and do equal right 10 the poor and to the rich, and that i l will faithfully and impartially dis charge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as chief justice Of the United States according to the best of my abilities and under standing, agreeably to the constitu- tton and laws Of the United States"
 When Mir, Hughes reached the end of the oath the clerk said 50 help you Cod and Mir. Hughes re- piled So help me God" and signed the oath.
 Chief Justice Hughes was con- ducted to his seat. He shook hands with Justice Holmes on his right. and bowed 10 the justices on that side of the bench He then turned 10 his left, shook hands with Jus tlcc Van Devanter, and bowed 70 the others.
 Then he bowed 10 the bar and spectators, the entire company was seated, and court proceeded to the announcement O. opinions.