New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
INAUGURATION AT ALBANY.
THE RETIRING GOVERNOR WELCOMES
THE NEW.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AND AN IN.
TEREsTING AUDTENCE-NEw YEARS
RECEPTIONS WELL ATTENDED.


RECEPTIONS WELL ATTENDED.
Albany. Jan. (speciaD.-Theodore Roosevelt
was formally proclaimed Governor in the State
Capitol to-day. When he looked out Of tho
windows Of the Executive Mansion this morning
and saw the sun shining brightly and heard the
sleigh bells jingling merrily In Eaglest. he
must have thought himself fortunate In the day
set apart for his Inauguration The thermom-
eter indicated zero weather. but the air was
dry. pure and invigorating.
Snow filled the streets Of Albany. but II was
no impeachment to the soldiers Of Squadron A. OF
New-York. and the i10th Battalion. OF this city.
they proceeded about 10 o'clock to the
Executive Mansion to escort Governor Roosevelt
to the Capitol. Thousands OF persons gathered
in Eagle and State SITS. along which the pro-
cession to march to the Capitol. The Gov
ernor rode in a sleigh The procession. headed
by band. started for the Capitol from the
Executive Mansion soon after 10 o'clock. Every
where along the line OF march the Governor
greeted with great heartiness Arrived at
the Capitol. the Governor was conducted to the
Executive Chamber where he found awaiting
him Ex-Governor Black and his military staf.
SCENE IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
While the procession was its way to the
Inauguration ceremonies to take place. had
become filed with hundreds Of prominent citi-
zens OF the State and State officials Most OF
the members OF the Legislature were in the
throng. The chamber was handsomely deco
rated few days in honor OF the occasion.
Red velvet embroidered with gold was draped
across the front of the western gallery. which
was further ornamented at regular intervals
with groups Of American flags In the clasp Of
golden eagles. From the centre OF this gallery
hung a blue silk banner with The United
states Of America inscribed in gold upon It.
platform had been built out from the front
of the Speakers desk to cover the space
usually reserved below for the clerks Of the
Assembly. The front OF this platform was also
draped with red velvet and American flags On
the platform stood desk Of mahogany from
which hung n handsome blue sh banner. en-
broidered with the arms of the State and the
words The State Of New-York"
There rows Of chairs on the platform.
which were occupied by the minor State Of
fcers and their wives a few moments before
Governor Roosevelt was escorted In. Directly
at the right OF the desk seated Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Mrs Frank s. Black. Miss
Roosevelt. Mrs Timothy l.. Woodruff and Mrs.
James A. Roberts Lieutenant Governor Wood
company with Attorney General Davies. State
Treasurer Jaeckel. Controller Morgan and State
Engineer Bond
CHEERS FOR DEPEw.
In the pit of the Assembly Chamber directly
in front Of the platform seated Chauncey
NJ Depew. Chief Judge Alton B. Parker and
Judge Denis OBrien. Of the Court Of Appeals;
CONGRESSMAN Lemuel f. Qugg and many Of the
...tsl kA~ta
wives Mr.. Depew arrived rather late. with
Mr. Quigg and was greeted with the only ap-
plause given TO any public man present except
Roosevelt and Ex-Governor Black.
Mr. Depew is always popular but possibly the
cordial reception accorded him to-day had some
relation to his prospective election United
States Senator No doubt many persons also
that he made the speech at the
Republican State Convention In September last
nominating Colonel Roosevelt for Governor.
One group Of spectators Of the ceremony at
tracted universal attention. 1t was composed Of
Governor Roosevelts children, headed by Theo-
iore, jr, and occupied a conspicuous place in
the eastern gallery with the 10th Battalion
Band Mrs Roosevelt caught sight Of them
and waved her hand joyously, and they all
waved back enthusiastically.
Soon after II o'clock the band struck up
Hail TO the Chief" and Governor Roosevelt
walked upon the platform. escorted by ex-Gov-
,rnor Black the Rt. Rev. william Croswell
ooane. Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF Albany:
ohn T. McDonough. Secretary Of State; Major
General Charles F. Roe. Adjutant-General
Avery ID. Andrews. northumberland c.
Whitney Tillinghast. I'd, and the gorgeousy ap-
~ x-(,o
ary staff. The spectators arose as Governor
Roosevelt was seen. and remained standing un-
II he had taken chair directly behind the
esk The Governor looked around. bowed to
lis wife waved his hand to his children in the
allery. and then gravely paid attention to the
eremony.
Secretary McDonough called the assemblage
O order and all heads bowed as Bishop
)oane offered prayer. Mr.. McDonough then
ia ted that Governor Roosevelt had taken the
ath OF office on Saturday and. therefore. II
would be unnecessary for him TO take II again.
fe read 10 the audience the pledge which the
Governor had made. and then said:
Il now have the pleasure Of introducing TO
on Governor Black. who Will formally welcome
Governor Roosevelt
MR.. BLACKS ADDRESS.
Mr. Black was received with n burst Of ap-
lause. which lasted for several minutes. He
owed his thanks. and then addressed Governor
roosevelt as follows:
Mr.. Roosevelt: TIE present ceremony begins
n administration which | hope will be filled
ith the largest benefits to the State and to
~. This hope would seem 10 rest upon grounds
more than ordinary promise Conditions now
DIST with which but few similar events have
ger been surrounded. The people have, under
rcumsti noes which have demonstrated their
d confidence clothed you with the
eat power which you now assume; and on
,ur part is presented record which under
'ery test and circumstance has met the public
pectation. From administration with such
origin there Is reasonable assurance that tfe
ost benehcent results may flow.
In the near future great problems must be
lived in which NewYork must be. as In the
lst she has always been. leading and per-
Ips controlling force. In all the elements that
institute that force the Chief Executive Ia the
eatest New-York has been 80 favored that
r position in the Union Of the States Is such
tba cfyoc ~ ber Hair