New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
NEW GOVERNOR SWORN IN.
PRELIMINARIES TO THE CHANGE OF
GOVERNMENT AT ALBANY.
NO FURTHER SELECTIONS FOR OFFICE AN
NoUNcED-A CONFERENCE WITH HEADS
OF DEPARTMENTS.
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Albany. Dec. ;5l.-Theodore Roosevelt was
sworn in Governor OF the State Of New-York
to-day. He could little have thought on Janu-
airy 3. 1882 when, OF the youngest men In
the Chamber, he came forward to take the
oath Of office as Assemblyman from the XXlst
District OF New York. that sixteen years later
he would become the Governor of the State
Then most OF the Assemblymen looking at their
colleague from New-York with his rather con-
spicuous eyeglasses. mentally put him down as
a young Society man. who was merely plan
ming to get little temporary glory by year
OF service in the Legislature.
But Mr.. Roosevelt in that first year OF work
Assemblyman showed that he ex
! ceptionay well qualified for public life
and that he had the courage and persistency
of purpose Of men who have distinguished ca
reers The dude Assemblyman vanished from
| the estimation Of his colleagues before the end
| Of the session. and he remained in their memory
a hard working and patriotic man. That
such should rise through successive steps
| Of honor to be the chief OF the Commonwealth
! is to many members OF the Legislature OF lSS2
not at all surprising especially under such
! political conditions as prevailed last fall when
the Republican State Convention plainly nomi-
mated for Governor the choice Of the Republican
voters Of the State.
THE OFFICIAL PLEDGE.
Colonel Roosevelt this morning at first said
tina. he would defer taking the oath Of office
until tomorrow, but finally he informed John
Palmer Secretary OF State. that he would visit
his office in the Capitol at noon and take the
pledge to the people OF the State Mr.. Palmer
| about the same time received word from John
T McDonough. the Secretary Of state-elect
William J. Morgan, Controller elect; John c.
Davies. the Attorney -General-eect, and John p
Jaeckel, the State Treasurer-elect. that they
also desired to be sworn. in. He sent word TO
Messrs. McDonough Morgan Davies and
Jaeckel. that he would be pleased TO them
about noon. Colonel Roosevelt reached the
Secretary Of States office at noon In company
with William J. Youngs. his private secretary
and the other State ofIicers-elect who have been
mentioned soon afterward arrived. The Rt
Rev William Croswell Doane Protestant Epis-
copa Bishop Of Albany. came into the room in
company with the State officials, and there were
also present Ashley w. Cole chairman Of the
State Railroad Commission: Senator Hobart
Krum. Deputy Attorney General Leggett. and
Andrew Davidson. Deputy Secretary of State.
VIII the gentlemen kindly come to ORDER"
said Secretary Palmer in order TO interrupt
general handshakng with the Governor-elect.
| Colonel Roosevelt thereupon stepped forward 10
! General Pamers desk and placing his left
! hand upon a morocco-covered Bible. lifted his
| right hand 10 a level with his face. prepared to
| affirm. General Palmer then read the oath OF
Office Colonel Roosevet's Il do in response
to the words read by the Secretary of State
was proncuncer in n clear and determined voice,
I after which his fac lighted with of his
characteristic smiles as the assemblage broke
| into applause He then signed the oath in
| new oath book his certificate ben6 the first
entry.
TWO SOUVENIRS
The pen with which the oath was signed was
one which General Palmer had used when he
was in the Army during the Civil War. 1t is a
| large gold pen. with rubber holder. After sign
ing the oath Colonel Roosevelt said to Mr..
Palmer: Il would like to have the pen for my
boy TEDDY" Mr. Palmer laughed "All right"
he said, Il think he will value 1t; have had it
thirty-four years in my possession. carried 1t
all through the war.
Colonel Roosevelt seemed embarrassed by this
statement and said: 'I find am beginning my
administration quite badly with confiscaton.
However upon Mr.. Palmer plainly indicating
that he desired him to accept the gift. he said:
"The pen is a much more valuable one than
suspected II was and | shall use it myself.
Teddy can get it a good many years later
The Bible used will be presented TO Mrs.
Roosevelt by Mr.. Palmer. 1t bears the follow
ing inscription:
Used In administering the oath OF office to
Governor Roosevelt. December 81, 1s9S Pre-
sented to Mrs Roosevelt by John Palmer Sec
retary Of State
The oath was administered to Mr.. McDon-
ough Secretary OF State-elcct; Controller-elect
Morgan. Attorney -General-elect Dawes ana
state Treasurer-elect Jaeckel. They stood In
row before the desk OF the Secretary or state
and held up their right hands when Mr.. Palmer
read the oath. Then they signed the oath BOOK
This completed the ceremony. Governor-elect
Roosevelt remained in the Department for half
an bour chatting with his brother State officers.
The ARRANGEMENTS for the public inauguration
will remain the same as have been announced
7, will he held at noon on Monday in the AS
sernby Chamber.
WARNING TO THE OVERZEALOus.
co,oreI Roosevelt said after being sworn in:
"r Al M, think that / will have any an
rouncements 10 make to-day other than TO say
that after I have assumed the duties OF Gov
ernor will not receive public visitors after
hova loft the Executive Chamber. | VIII be al
nv desk early in the morning and w'i stay
there throughout the day. but when eaVe 'he
Capitol will put aside all matters or state anu
oxcant in cases Of the most urgent necessity
u,u NOT consent to any consideration Of that
character after office hours
In the course Of a conversation with the At-
torney-General- elect Colonel Roosevelt said that
one Of the objects he desired to see accomplished
during his administration was big reduction
I'm the number Of State laws.
..I think there now in existence at least 'o
ner cent more laws than are necessary don't
vou?" he asked of Mr.. Davies
Il thoroughly agree with YOU was the ia'-
ter's response.
Colonel Roosevelt also said: i shall not MAKE
anv more appointments before Monday lhis