The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-13
NEW MEN In OFFICE
Mayor, City Clerk and Police
Judge Sworn In.
New Controller to Be Appointed Before
Monday-LOts of People I'm the
Push for the Places.

Caleb S. Denny is now Mayor of the city
of Indianapolis. He took the office at noon
yesterday, and the ceremonies with which
he inducted into Office were few and
simple. Mr.. Sullivan was at the Office yes
terday morning, and when Mr.. Denny APP
peared the two opponents shook hands.
and Mr.. Sullivan turned over a bunch Of
keys which, while they only open few
desks and safe. stand for the keys of the
great and progressive city. The courthouse
basement and the city offices were crowded
long before the hour of noon with citizens
who came to congratulate the new Mayor.
Mr.. Denny had difficulty in making his
way through the clerks office, where Dep
uty Clerk Hedian was waiting to admin
lister the oath of Office. Everybody took
off hats while the Deputy Clerk read the
following oath:
You do solemnly swear that you will
support the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the State of
Indiana, and that you will faithfully and
of the city of indianapolis according to the
law and TO the best of your ability, so help
you God"
A firm 'T do was the reply and then
Mr. Denny was surrounded by crowd
eager to press his hand. Mr.. Denny went to
his chambers, while Lee Nixon took the
oath required. There is no bond required
of the Mayor, but the city clerk and the
police Judge are required to give bonds of
5000 each. Mr.. Stubs qualified in the aft
ernoon. His bondsmen are E. q. Cornelius
and N. s. Byram. Mr.. Nixon's bondsmen
are z. r. Seguin, Harry S. New and A A.
Young. Mr.. Nixon will not appoint his dep
uty until next week. Judge Stubs has no
appointments.
/ Throughout the entire afternoon there
was a steady stream of men through the
Mayors Office and the other departments
The usual barrels of apples and boxes of
cigars were to be found in both the Mayor
and clerks offices, and they lasted until
late in the afternoon, despite the almost un-
ceasing drain. Mr.. Denny was shaking
hands almost all the day with prominent
and humble citizens alike. Suspended from
the clock in the inner chamber was the
wonderful little rabbits foot, that was,
without the shadow of a doubt, the most
potent factor in Tuesdays result. The So
ciety of the Indiana Florists sent vase Of
beautiful flowers with the compliments Of
the florists. There is an old saying some
where about the goodness of the man that
has to do, with flowers. and Mr.. Denny
has fairly been showered with them since
his election.
The clerks in the various departments
were busy completing the records and get
ting things in shape for the transfer
Street Commissioner McGettigan spent but
little time about the Office. Clerk Herrick,
of the Board of Safety, was on the jump
for ten successive hours handing out APP
plications for positions on the police and
fire forces A large number of colored men
called for blanks. Nearly ali Of the council
men-elect called at the city clerks ONCE
and took the oath of office.
Police Judge Stubs was also the recip-
lent of many congratulations He received
numerous kilograms and letters from cities
and towns in all parts of the State, among
them Anderson, ShelbyviIle. Franklin, Co
iumbus. Noblesville, Lafayette, Greencastle
and others. He will begin to administer
Justice this morning. Several newspaper
men Informed the new judge that they had
decided to continue the title OF cadi, as IL
was a very short word. AS the late dis
tinguished jurist on the police bench re-
marked yesterday: ''The cadi is one of the
biggest officers in Turkey and there Is no
reason for laughing at the title"