The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-05
THE INAUGURATION.
How Governor Werts Will
Be Inducted = New
Senate Chamber.
Special to The jersey cstv Ne,os.


H. at the Taylor Opera House as long
line OF his predecessors have been before
him. Some overzealous innovator had
proposed that the inaugural exercises be
held In the new Assembly Chamber and
word went forth that such would be the
case. So persistently was the statement
circulated that almost every one believed
it and Superintendent Ford went to con-
suit the Goyernor-elect as to the details.
Judge Werts Immediately killed the
rumor by stating that he would be In
augurated. as many Governor before
him had been, in the Opera House. the
largest building in the city, where as
many of the people Of New Jersey as pos
sible could see their chief servant SOL
emnly swear to uphold the constitution
and jealousy guard their best interest.
and hear him tell how he proposed to
keep his oath.
THE PROCESSION
Immediately upon organizing next
Tuesday the Legislature will appoint
joint committee to take charge of the ar
rangements for the Inaugural and then ad-
journ until the following Tuesday. On
that morning Trenton will be gay with
flags and bunting, and alive with brass
bands of more or less proficiency in the
knowledge of music. and deep chested,
loud lunged and much bebadged Demo
Gratis, who will raise such mighty shouts
and cheers that they can be heard, over
in Bucks county. At ten O'Clock the pro-
cession, composed OF these associations
and organizations from all parts OF
State will form and escort the Governor
to the Opera House. One nf the organiza-
tions will form the immediate escort OF
the Governor and will march In front OF
his carriage, but which association 1t will
be has not even at this late hour been
decided. There is some talk of giving
this part of honor to the Trenton City
Troup, a fine body of young men who
ride well aud look very soldierly in their
plain but business like uniforms. Cover
nor Werts's well known aversion to any
display of that nature, however, will
probably result in some civic organ iZa-
tion being chosen.
In the carriage with the new Governor
will ride the old Governor, Leon Albeit.
and behind them, in another carriage.
will come Leon Albeit, Jr., the retiring
Governors Private Secretary, and John
McMaster, who will fill the same posi-
lion in the incoming Governors official
household. State officials and prominent
citizens will follow.
EXERCISES AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
When the procession arrives at the
Opera House the band will play and
prayer Will be offered by some prominent
clergyman.
The Chief Justice for the eighth time
will administer the oath to the Governor.
Governor Albeit will then hand the great
seal of the State to Governor Werts,
making a congratulatory speech. The
new Governor will then read his in
augural message, the band will play, and
the ceremony itself will be concluded In
ii ime for every body to go to supper After
supper the usual informal reception will
be held in the Executive Chamber. The
duty, and all those who desire
will he accorded the privilege OF standing
in line and passing Into the Executive
Chamber by the east door, around to the
big mirrored mantel, where they will
shake hands with Governor Albeit, who
will present them to Governor Werts.
then pass out the east door to the main
corridor of the State House. This over
by 8 o'clock, those v desire can attend
an inaugural ball to BE- given by the Mer-
Ger County Democratic Club.
The club is making extensive prepara-
ITEMS for the ball, but 1t may prove sort
of Hamlet without Hamlet affair, Gov
ernor Werts has stated that he will not
attend, as he is much averse to those
kind OF functions. his well known good
nature. however. is counted upon to in
sure his presence, as il is expected to con-
vince him that the inaugural ceremonies
would be Incomplete without ball 1t
Is, therefore, possible that he may be
persuaded to attend and lead the grand
march, il he stays no longer.
At any rate the ball will be given, and
if the Governor is not there he will be
we'll represented by his Generals and
Colonels resDlendent in gold lace.
Active preparations to insure the
success of the affair are being
made by the committee, consisting OF
Louis Coulter, Chairman; Anthony S.
Brennan, Secretary; joseph McEvoy.
Treasurer; George E. Tonner. William
F. Kelly. Joseph Doran, Thomas Henry,
Joseph HagGerty, Michael McDade.
James Kane, Michael Collins, James
Bruther, Thomas Abbott, Frank Scheid-
nagel and William Endebrock.
NEW SENATE CHAMBER.
The most Doriceable improvement
about the State House this year is the re-
novated Senate Chamber. It has uRder-
gone extensive al erations and has been
materially improved. The old Chamber
was fit companion for the old Assembly
Chamber In point of ventilation and it
was a standing wonder that more Sena-
tors did not go home at the end Of the
session to become seriously Ill. This COS
dition of the chamber was never SO ap.
the pure. wholesome air of the Assembly
Chamber over to the foul, sckening at
mosphere of the Senate Chamber made IL
apparent to all that the evil should be
remedied. So bill was passed authoriz-
ing alterations to be made. The work
has been done under the supervision of
Superintendent Ford.
The entire interior has been painted
and decorated to correspond as nearly as
the nature of the chamber will permit
with the Assembly Hall. The ceilings
and side walls have been painted and
ornamented in light colors, and the old
dingy coat Of arms over the presidents
dias has been frightened up. SO that one
would hardly recognize the Miss Liberty
aud Miss Prosperity who have looked
down upon the grave deliberations of the
Senate for SO many years. The doors and
wood work which have heretofore been
painted dark have all been grained and
made to look like oak.
A bright carpet will take the place OF
the dark red which has covered the floors
for several years aud the old black wall
nut desks will give place to new light
onk affairs like those In the Assembly
Chamber. The heating and ventillating
will be accomplished by the same process
as that in the large hall, of the popular
branch OF the Legislature. Radiators en-
closed in iron boxes painted an old gold
color, stand about the four sides of the
room. while in each corner is large air
shaft. both forming part of what is
claimed to be the best system of ventil-
lating in the State. There is much to be
done yet before the Chamber will be
everything will be in place when the
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