Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06
INAUGURATION.
Governor Powers Second Ad-
ministration Under Way.
State Officers Elected, and Commit
tees Announced.
Recess Now ill 1890 A. N. 1ucsday--Fca,-
ures Of Busy Day.

anu impressive scenes at the CaDitoi
IL was Inauguration day. the gala da,
OF the year. 1t was springlike sort q
DAY as far as the weather went. an,
the sun broke through the clouds occa
sionally. smiled good cheer upon IN,
suspicious opening of Governor Pow
ers' second administration. 1t was tn,
llNeliest day OF the week at the Capito,
the climax of the opening DAYS of tn,
session. The flag from the cupola foa.
cd little more proudly in honor o
display and pomp and proclamation un.
der the big dome. Now comes a let u,
in the rush and hustle, and there vii
be comparative quiet at the Capito
until the recess is over and the Legis.
lature again convenes next Tuesday
forenoon.
At an early hour, long before the
time for the inauguration ceremonies
the crowd began to fill the hall of the
House. Both galleries were filed and
VIZ ASiSS "CAC SlOWoGu Will chairs ICI
the ladies. The two branches met al
10 o'clock and an hour was occupied
with routine work, messages back and
forth, etc. Three members, not pres
ent Wednesday, appeared. and were
qualified before the Governor. Mr..
Perkins of Cornish. presented the petit
ton of Francis Keefe, who will con-
test the seat in the Kittery- Eliot dis
trict now held by Thomas F. Staples
This promises to be a lively contest.
and it is understood that Hon. Herbert
NJ. Heath and Hon. Geo. NJ. Seders
will present the respective sides before
the elections committee. A joint order
was passed naming Tuesday at 1890 A.
NJ the time of the next session.
1t was just II O'clock when the prelim-
mary work was over, and Governor
elect Powers, having been formally no.
titled, appeared before the joint con-
vention to take the oath of office. He
was accompanied by the council and
most of the heads of the State depart
mcnts, all wearing pretty boutonnieres.
The scene was solemn and impressive.
The members remained standing while
the Governor repeated slowly and
clearly the two oaths administered by
President Clason. After he had signed
the oath. Secretary of State BOYD
made the usual proclamation declaring
Llewellyn Powers Governor of Maine
and calling on all citizens to honor and
obey him as such. Then came the
reading of the inaugural address by the
Governor. This is published in full
elsewhere. During the reading of the
address there were seated ON the dias
with the Governor, President Clason,
Sneaker Stetson, ex-Governors Con-
nor ROBBIE and Burleighs Secretary OF
State Boyd, Deputy Secretary Chad
burne, Bank Examiner Timberlake,
Insurance Commissioner Carr. Rail
road Commissioner Peakes. DR.. San
born, Secretary Mckeen; and others.
The reading of the address occupied
tust an even hour, and it was closeiv
followed by members and spectators
alike. At the close there was loud
and long continued applause. 1t was
exactly noon when the Governor and
suite withdrew.
A little later the two branches again
assembled in joint convention and the
various State officers and the seven
executive councillors, nominated at the
Republican caucus, wednesday eve
ming. were elected. 1t was merely
matter of form and few of the specta-
tors remained. Later these ofiicers
we're qualified All this consumed an
other hour, and little past one the JOINT
convention dissolved. Then the two
bodies listened to the announcement VI
the committees. Generally the com-
mittees are not announced till the pc
ginning of the second week, ana II was
unite a triumph on the part OF fresi-
dent Clason and. Speaker Stetsoh ~
have matters all Strengthened out 81
that they could be made public huis
dav noon of the first week. The read
ing of the committee lists was closely
followed, for although every MAJ
Lnew his own fate pretty well all WERE
anxious to know how others had 1areo
This was completed at l.4o an" 'iie'
hath branches were declared a9Journee
to 1890 A. NJ. next Tuesday.
After the Governor had read ms ad
dress he held an informal reception IL
his room and the Council Chdinoei
Many dropped in to congratulate 'N
| Governor upon his address and the au
snicious opening of his second term
large number of ladies were presen'
Mrs. Powers and two little daush'el
ora among those who heard the au
dress and participated in the recep'iol
The Governors room was peau'iiui'