The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-05
NEW GOVERNOR In OFFICE
INCIDENTS OF THE IN.iTGUR1 L
CEREMONIES yesterday.

Govcrnor-Elect Lounsbury salutet
with Cannon and Escorted by Brill.
liant Military Escort-Sworn I'm b,
Governor Cooke-The Message Read IN
Joint Session of General Assembly
Proceedings In the House and Senate
Inc Inauguration of Governor George
u. Lounsbury was the occasion for the
gathering in Hartford yesterday OF
thousands of Connecticuts most prom
ment men and fairest women 1t was
shortly after 2 o'clock in the afternoon
when the committees appointed by the
senate and the house called upon Gov
ernor-elect I4ounsbury at the Hotel
Heublein and informed him that the
assembly had declared him elected and
awaited his pleasure. Governor elect
Lounsbury was then driven to the capt.
toll, Governor Cooke occupying the car
rage with him and the other state OFF,
GERS and the new governors staff fol-
lowing in other carriages. A military
escort accompanied the party AS the
procession entered the capitol grounds
and proceeded up to the big building on
the hill salute was fired from cannon
In the park
The parade was entirely military and
consisted of the First and Second COM
panies of the Governors Foot Guards,
in command of Majors Cheney and
Brown, respectively. Next came the
outgoing and incoming governors in
carriage, the staff officers, the COVER
nor's military aides and the C. N. G.
staff of Brigadier General Frost The
Second company, Governors Horse
Guards (Major Ludington commanding
followed, and then the First company
of Hartford.
On arrival at the capitol the COVER
nor's salute of fourteen guns was fired,
and the military passed in review be-
fore Goverror-elect Lounsbury and
Governor Cooke.
At 2:45 Speaker Brandegee took the
chair amid applause, and moment lat
er Governor Lounsbury entered holding
Ex-Governor Cooke by the arm. Sena
tor Hawey followed with Ex-Governor
P. G. Lounsbury and Ex-Governor Nor
gan G. Buckley.
The joint convention was called to
order by Lieutenant Governor Mills and
after prayer by the senate chaplain the
routine of the Inauguration was pro-
ceeded with.
The formal committee was appointed
to formally wait upon Governor Louns-
bury and notify him that the conven-
ton was ready to inaugurate him and
to hear his address or any message from
him. The committee named was Sena-
tor E. o. Keeler of Norwalk and Rep
resentatives John H. Light of Norwalk
and Kennedy of Derby.
Governor Lounsbury arose and the
band played Hail to the Chief" after
which Ex-Governor Cooke administered
the oath of office, contrary to the usual
custom, according to which 1t is usually |
administered by the chief justice of the |
supreme court. Lieutenant Governor
Mills then introduced Governor .Louns-
bury AS Ex-Governor Cooke came |
down the steps leading to the floor he |
shook hands with a few friends, said |
goodbye and at once left the chamber.
Secretary of State Phelps called the
senate to order at 1920 yesterday fore
noon, the only absentees being Senators
Callahan of New Haven and Kennedy
of Naugatuck, both of whose elections
are contested. The following officers
of the senate were then elected, they
being the persons decided upon by the
caucus of the evening be-
fore: Edwin o. Keeler, president pro
tenn. Frederick A. Scott clerk; Rev.
w. A. Richards of Hartford, chaplain.
Petitions from Warren L. Hall and
Frederick L. Averll contesting the
seats in the Fifth and Eighth senatorial
districts, respectively, We're presented
and referred to the committee on con-
tested elections.
The doorkeepers, messengers and 9TH
ar minor officials selected at Tuesday
nights caucus were then ratified and
after the transaction of other minor
business the senate took a recess at
LOS until Il noon.
On the reassembling of the senate af-
er recess David Callahan of New Ha- ]
ven took the oath of office.
The committee on canvass of votes
lext reported the election of the differ
mt state officers, which was adopted on {
senate joint resolution.
senator LounSbury OF the twelfth
district was appointed a committee {
rom the senate to wait upon the gov l
rnor to inform him of his election to
'ffice and Senators Vinal of the Tween ]
y-second district and Smith of the {
were appointed a committee I
o wait upon the lieutenant governor. t
'he senate then at 1915 took another f
ecess until 2:30. I
The house was called to order at 1890 e
" Hon. Joseph L. Barbour, speaker of r
he house in 1897 The election of speak {
r was the first business. The ballot s
esulted as follows: Frank B. Brande- e
ee, rep, 1853; James r. Woodruff, dem, e
I; blank, 2. For clerk Frank E. Healy Y
eceived 1853 votes, Joseph r. Manning e
and W. r. Gallagher 7. George e. I
Iinman was chosen assistant clerk. e
Representative Bree of New Haven
ltroduced an amendment to the char c
sr of the city of New Haven providing n
lat the appointment of a military en- c
bling officer and the taking of the mil n
airy enrolment be placed under control S
the common council of the city of c
ew Haven. The resolution was refer q
ID to the committee on cities and Dor S
lghs to be raised.
On motion of Representative Kenealy G
lie house voted to adjourn until next #