St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-09
Nebraska's Legitimate Execu-
tive Refuses to Clasp the
Usurper's Hand.
designations offered and Ac-
cepted Without Any Per-
ceptible Delay.
Ex-Attorney General Garland
Confirms Gov. Boyd's Cit
iZenship.
Leonard, of Louisiana, Will
Lead a Forlorn Hope
Cara to Ben.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. S.--When Gov.
James E. Boyd arose this morning he
looked out upon morning as clear and
clOudless as his title to the guberna-
torial chair of the state of Nebraska
and his right to be called citizen
of the United States. The governor at
once began preparations to go to Lin
coin. But it was to again take up what
is best compared to marriage with
out a honeymoon. lie was never
formally inaugurated. He took the
oath of Office, but granger legislature
which unhitched instead of adjourning.
had not considered his incoming worthy
any demonstration.
So today there was no Haunting of
flags or sounding of trumpets.
and no one would have supposed
from Gov. Boyd's appearance that the
occasion was anything but the most
commonplace. His bearing was unal-
tered, his expression the same as that
has always characterized this plain,
practical business man. Everything
at the state house had been put in
readiness for the reception of Gov.
Boyd. In the governors Office the
clerks were busy sorting over papers,
cleaning out desks, making inventories,
designations Rolled In.
Gov. Thayer accepted the resignation
of Labor Commissioner Ludden and Chief
Clerk Downs. The resignation of every
appointive officer who has rooms at
the state house has been ac-
cepted, and Gov. Boyd found no
heads waiting to fall into the basket.
His first official act will probably be the
reappolntment of the officials removed
by Gov. Thayer last spring. Gov. Boyd
arrived at Lincoln at noon and proceeded
TO the hotel. He registered first from
Omaha, but Immediately realizing that
for the balance of the year his residence
was TO be at Lincoln, he crossed out
the word Omaha and wrote the
word Lincoln. He was accompan-
led by Charles Ogden, j. E. Boyd Jr.,
Ellis l.. Bierbower, Mis- Boyd. Miss
Burroughs and Mrs. Ewing. No es-
pecial demonstration was manifested at
the depot when tue governor and party
arrived, but the corridors of the
hotel were well filled with Democratic
admirers Of the reinstated executive. A
Siono VI oSNCloi DCOplC dS-
sembled in the corridors of the state
house after dinner to await the coming
of Gov. Boyd. Promptly at o'clock
the governor. accompanied by his party,
arrived at the door of the executive
chambers.
Refused TO Shake.
The meeting of ex-Gov. Thayer and
Gov. Boyd was somewhat dramatic.
Gen. VifQuain threw open the door. and
announced: "Gentlemen, Gov. Boyd
of Nebraska" EX-Gov. Thayer met Gov.
Boyd in the center of the reception
room, but his proffered hand was re-
fused. Gov. Boyd, in answer to a re-
quest that he appoint some one to re-
ceive the property of the Office, an
swered that no such action was neces-
sary, as he was here to assume the Office
to which the people of Nebraska had
into his private office, where he infor-
mally received the hundreds who filed
through to shake hands with him.
Since arriving in Lincoln Gov. Boyd
has received letter from eXsAttOrnev
General Garland stating that the SUI
preme court of the United States had
decided by majority of five to three
that Gov. Boyd was a citizen of the
United States two years prior TO the last
general elecClOn Dy reason or the aumlS-
sion of Nebraska into the Union.
Has Nothing to Say.
Gov. Boyd stated that he had nothing
to say to the press. He will act in no
haste in making appointments. The state
officers called in body and paid their
respects to Gov. Boyd. During the after
noon Gov. Boyd's chief appointees of last
| spring resumed their duties where they
had left off when Gov. Thayer so un-
tremendously took charge of the office
on writ of custer. No new names are
! aided to the states blue book but it Is
quite likely that some will be before
| long.
When Gov. Boyd was interrupted in
| his office he was considering names in
connection with number of important
| appointive offices, which have since
been filled by Gov. Thayer Resig-
nations from most of these ap-
Dointees will. it is understood.
be placed at Gov. Boyd's disposal at
once. Democrats all over Nebraska are
preparing for the great demonstration
to be INDUCED IN at Lincoln next Mon
day. Many distinguished visitors are
expected. Gov. Boies, .of Iowa, has
| already accepted an invitation.