The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-08
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.J

Augusta, January 7.-LeWellyn POWERS
of Houlton is governor and commander
in -ohiet of the State of Maine. He was
proclaimed as such by Nicholas Fessen-
den, Secretary of State, this forenoon.
Immediately afterwards. the governor
read his inaugural address. The hall of
the House OF Representatives was crowd
ed with members and leading men from
all parts of the state who listened atten-
lively to the words of the new Governor
Chairs were placed in the aisles for
many ladies. It was almost II O'Clock
when the two Houses met in joint con-
vention the Senators being announced.
with the cry ''make way for the Honor
able Senats.' AS the officials always see
that the way is perfectly clear, the first
| two words of proclamation seem to be
somewhat unnecessary. President Day
Of the Senate took the chair and imme-
diately committee was raised to notify
the Governor that the legislature
was waiting and ready to administer the
oaths of Office. Then In few moments,
every body was called upon to make way,
again, this time for the Honorable Gov
| ernor-elecr. Every body rose rs Governor
Cleaves appeared escorting the Governor
elect. The members of the council fol-
lowed. Standing shy the side Of Presi-
dent Day and with his right hand raised,
Mr. Powers repeated after Mr.. Day, the
oaths in which he swore to be good
citizen of the State of Maine and to per-
form to the best of his ability the duties
of his high office. He then subscribed to
them and President Day announced that
the Secretary of State would make 8
proclamation. Mr.. Eessenden then an
nouced to the legislature and people Of
the State that Liewellyn Powers had re-
ceiyed plurality Of the votes given in at
the Septem ber election and having tax
en- and su bscribed to the oaths of offce
was Governor ana commaHder-in-ohief
of the State. This is the form Of the
notice to the good people of Maine that
they have new Governors:
"rhe votes given in on the day of Sep
tenber last, in the cities, towns and pall-
tations of the state, for Governor, the
returns of which have been made to the
| office of Secretary of State, having been
examined and corrected BY the legisla-
ture, which as declared that plurality
thereof were given to Llewellyn Powers,
and that he is duly elected, and he hav-
ing in the presence of the two branches
| of the legislature iii convention assembled
| taken and su hscribed to the oaths required
| BIZ the constitution to qualify him to dis
shalge the duties of that Office, therefore e
declare and make known to all parsons
in this state who are in the exercise OF
any public trust, as well as all good c1tl-
zeps thereof, the Llowellyn Powers Is
f4overnor and commander in chief Of the
State of Maine and that close obedience
should be rendered to all his lawful acts
kand commands as such. God save the
State of Mnine.
| Then President Day said: "Your Ex-
oellency the legislature would be pleased
\ TO receive any communication you may
have to make. whereupon Mr.. Powers
beoau the reading of his inaugural ad-
dress. What seemed to be scrap box
covered with black enamelled cloth was
placed on the Speakers desk as rsad-
ing stand. Mr.. Powers read his message
slowly and distinctly. 1t was re-
ceiyed with close attention. Once there
was a burst of applause. That was caused
bv tbe Governors reference to Maine rs
Prohibition state which sadly needed
stronger prohibition sentiment in largo
towns and cities. AT the close OF the
address there was loud and long applause.
Mr.. Cleaves sat at the right of Cover
nor Powers and was an attentive listen
er. So also were exGovernors Conner,
Cham berlain, Robie AID Burleigh who
were present
After the Governor retired, second
ioint convention was held and the ofi-
GERS nominated at last nights' caucus
yyers unanimously elected. The legisla-
tors voted themselves the usual allow
ance of ten dollars worth of postage
stamps and then the two houses ad-
: iourned to meet again at 4.so next Tues
day afternoon when the committees will
be announced and the business of the
!, session began.
FAREWELL TO GOV. CLEAvES.
IRE legislature paid tribute to ex
Governor Cleayes today which must have