Morris tribune., 1882-01-19
MINNEsorA's NEW GOVERNOR.

toy. Hubbard and his Associates Quietly IH-
aasarated-Magnifcent Reception and Ban
qaet.
This being the "on year" when there il no
regular legislative session, simpler Inau8ur-
Atlon ceremonies than those by which Gov.
Hnbbard was indicted into the executive Office
on Monday could not not be east
ly imagined at thrss o'clock
IN the afternoon some twenty or thirty
gentlemen, including stste officers, old and new
gathered in the capitol. Within the executive
othce sat the governor elect chatting easily
about the current topics OF the day, and st his
table sat Gov. Pillsbury, busted one moment
with the final disposition of various matters
OF state business. After awhile the executive
room was we'll filed Gov Pillsbury, rising from
his seat at the same side Of the room where
Gen. Hubbard sat al his side said
The time has now come when il becomes my
duty to turn over to my successor in office the
executive department OF the state. In doing
this cannot permit this opportunity to pass
without availing myself OF it to publicly express
20 one and all my associates in Office, IS well as
all others connected with this administration,
my most grateful thanks for the uniform kind
ness and courtesy which have always received
Vt your hands for these years and down 10 the
present moment OF my official life / shsll
carry with me- none but the kindest and most
pleasant recollectiOns Of the PLEASANT and
friendly acquaintance with whom / now sever
my official connection. To you, General Hub
bard, to whom tie people have con-
dded their trust | now surrender the
executive department OF the state
You have long been resident OF this state,
have participated in nlolding its political char
acter, and besueak for you the same generous
eourtesies which have always been extended to
ms sincerely hope and believe that pros,
perity will attend You so long as you shall re-
main chief executive Of this great common
wealth.
Gov. Hubbard, rising, responded by congrst-
nlating Gov. Ptllsbury 0n the success he had
achieved in ths discharge OF the duties OF his
office. 81 feel" said Gov. Hubbard "that
shall require ali the resources 1t my command
TO maintain the high character that has hereto
fore distinguished your administration Of the
office"
Chief Justice Gilfllan, who had been seated
behind Gov. Pillsbury's table, theu arose, and
Gov. Hubbard advancing q pace or two, the
oath or Office was read, ths governor neali--
while held his right palm uplitted i'll the genu-
Inc old Anglo Saxon fashion. The new govern,
or then signed the printed oath which had lain
on the table ready for his signature As Gov
Hubbard returned to his seat Gov. Pillabury,
shook him heartily by the hand, cGngratuatng
him and bespeakng for his administration all
the success he hoped for his own On thrse GIN
liar inaugurals
Ex-Gov. Marshall then advanced across the
room and extended to the new governor cor
dial congratulaton upon his high honor as
congratulations were going quietly On, the chief
Justice continued to administer the oath Of
Office to Gen. J. H. Baker, railroad com
missioner elect, Hon. Charles Kittleson, state
treasurer elect, Capt, W. ", Eraden, state
auditor and Judge d. A. Dickenson, Justice
elect OF the supreme bench. Gradually ths
gathering Of spectators and actors in tbs simple
little event wandered away, and in & few mo
ments Coy. Hubbard Was again chatting quietly
as IL nothing hsd happened
Tiafka ah1xrxz n1ita 49,, T.,
surance Commissioner MeGill, and Clerk
Nichols OF the supreme court 0stsnsible for
consultation upon some matter There he
found all the associates Of his administration
and On their behalf, Gov Marshall presented Gov
Pillsbury, l3 volumes Of the new edition OF
the Encyclopedias Britannica, Charles Saribnsr
Co., American publishers for the Edinburgh
edition. The encyclopedia is one Of the finest
money can buy, bound In Turkey morocco and
printed on extra N hesyy syy paper, the cost of the
volumes, including an index, have been paid
for and will be sent to Gov Pillsbury's house
rs they are successfully published. In at
tempting reply Gov Pillsbury was deeply
moved, and the tears rolled down his face as he
saIluded to the kindness and genuine regard
which had been shown him through all his In.
tercourse with the generous giyers Of the token
before him.
In the evening there was q magnificent re-
cepiion and banquet at the Merchants Hotel.
rendered by the ciizens of St Paul to Gov.
Hubbard at which some 300 of the leading
citizens Of ST. Paul and Of the state were pres
emit The decorations and everything connect
sd with the affair we're in style never before at
tempted In St Paul At the head OF the parlor
stood Gen. John Gibbon, Gen. II. II. sibley,
Gov. L. F. Hubbard, and ex-Gov John s. Pills
bury, in the order named, and in front OF the
governor was P. ii. Kelly, who acted as master
Of ceremonies. The remark made by one OF
the guests, that he had attended scenes Of simi-
lar receptions at Washington and at other state
capitals, but had never seen one in which there
was so freely shown an expression Of mutnal
good feeling and esteem.
An hour elapsed ere the yiands were things
Of the past and the flow Of soul was in order.
The Rev. DR.. r. Breed first invoked Gods
blessing on the meeting, and then rising in his
chair, Gen. Sibley, president of the evening.
hushed the assemblage with word, and in q
voice, In which was easily observable the emo
ton the scene and ita concomitant recollec.
HDns called forth, made q welcoming
speech: In response to toasts, ether
speeches were made by Gov. Hubbard, ex- Gov.
Pfllsbury, Bishop Ireland, Gen. John Gibbon.
Us A., ex-Mayor Dawson, ex-Gov. Ranisay.
sx-Goy. DAVIS, Hon. F. r. Delano, Gen. Baker.
Gan. Jsnnison, Col Allen snd othera