Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-14
WELCOME GOVERNOR OTERO !
Hon. N. A. Oter0 Inaugurated as Gov
ern0r Of the Territ0rYof New Mex
leo, in Front OF the Old Palace
at / 80 A. NJ. Today.
THE CITY WAS WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM
The March Of the Gubernatorial Pro-
cession Through the Principal
Streets of Santa Fe Was An
Ovation from Beginning
to End,

Santa Fe was astir unusually early this
morning, to find perfect day in pros
peot, and enthusiasm over the inaugural
at fever heat. The city knew before
breakfast that the special train from Las
Vegas bearing the governor-elect and his
party, had arrived sometime during the
night, and had been sidetracked just out
side Of town. This slightly altered the
plans of the previous day, which had de-
cided that the reception committee should
meet the new executive at Iamy and
escort him to this city. The railroad
powers at Las Vegas, however, ordered
differently, and put the special through
last night "a move which nobody regret
ted, inasmuch as it saved the reception
committee a trip to the junction at
Lamy, and also enabled the inaugural
ceremonies to take place several hours
earlier, than would have been the case,
under the old order of arrangement.
IL was this fact, to a great extent, that
caused the town to take on gala day
appearance at en- early hour. 1t was clear
enough, even to casual observer, that
the celebration belonged to no particular
party or clique. If this fact were not
sufficiently demonstrated by the personnel
of the several committees appointed by
Mayor Spiess to meet and welcome the
new executive, and TO make arrangements
for his reception in the ancient capital,
its complete attestation was to be found
in the hearty manner in which the whole
town entered into the preparations for a
reception, the like of which has never be-
fore been witnessed in this city. Every
body seemed enthused, and long before
$50 o'clock SentaFe had put on it's holi.
day dress. Nearly every business house
and private residence displayed the ma.
of the occasion had been handsomely
decorated with great profnslon of flags,
bunting and evergreens.
About 10 O'Clock the blare of many
bugles told of the military formation
which was to act as an escort for the new
governor from his private car to the pal
ace, where the inaugural ceremonies were
to take place. Major Gable had command
of the military, and under his efficient
management everything went off like
clock work.
Governor-elect Otero was met at his
private car by the reception committee
and escorted to carriage which had been
provided for the occasion.
| The carriage was bower of roses,
draped with the national colors and drawn
by four handsome grey horses, belonging
to Mr. Dudrow. The owner himself was
on the bog.
Acting Governor Miller aud Judge
Lapghlin rode with the governor. elect,
and the route about town was an ovation
from beginning to end. The streets were
lined with people who heartily cheered
the new executive as he passed along the
principle thoroughfares, removing his
hat at intervals, and bowipg acknowledge
ment to the welcome with which he was
greeted on every hand.
Thousands of people had gathered
about the palace, where a hag-draped
stand mad been erected for the inaugural
ceremonies, and when the procession
reached this historic adobe pile, the rent
up enthusiasm found relief in cheer upon
cheer until the old walls of the palace
fairly shook The inaugural ceremonies
were soon over. Leaving their carriage,
the gubernatorial party proceeded to the
stand, where Acting Governor Miller in.
PRODUCED the new executive in a brief
speech.
Judge Laughlin then administered the
oath of office, after which Governor Otero
made short address which appears in
full below. The reception and ball to be
given this evening at the Palace hotel
we're then announced by Mr.. Miller, after
which the crowd dispersed amid renewed
cheering.
CEREMONIES IN DETAIL.
Never before in the history of New
Mexico has governor received 80 enthu-
siastio reception in the capital as did
Governor M. A. Otero today. Not only
did the entire city turn ont to greet him
but many of the most prominent men of
the territory, irrespective of party and
politics, we're present.
In honor Of the occasion the city was
handsomely decorated with flags and
evergreens, the plaza and the old palace
receiving especial attention at the hands
of the Women's board of trade and the
committee on decoration. In front of
the governors office platform had been
erected upon which the oath of Office was
administered and from which the speeches
were made.
The governors party consisting
of Governor ana Mrs. Otero
and little son, Mrs. NJ. A. Otero, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Twitcbell,
Judge Emmett, Mrs. Joshua Reynolds,
Mrs. j. A. LaRue, Mrs. U. s. Stuart, Miss
Mary Lalsue, Miss Ruth Reynolds, and