Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-01-08
Governor White and Other New State
Officers Entered On Their
Duties.
The Oath Of Office 5Ad administered by
Judge w Win E##s..i S
IS. ~ $5 chester.
Only 4 Few Change lin the Deputies
s5Sis and Office Forces At the S
f:Ss ss..ss Capitol.

oath was admin nistered by Judge Win;
chester. All the state officers elect were
present but the railroad commissioners
who qualified later, their oath being
somewhat different from the others ow-5
ing to asseveration that they were not
interested il any unholy elevator com
bine, etc. h M u Ell
After the oath was administered those
present congratulated the lucky gentle;
men, who then dispersed to their respec-
tive offices and assumed their duties.
Governor Whites first act was to APP
point g. w. Getchell Of Valley City his
private secretary. His first official act
was to approve the bond of Commis-
sioRer Turner. This was followed by
the approval Of the other official bonds.
y The last official act of Gov. Deyine
was to pardon John olson Of Richland
county. Folsom was committed to the
penitentiary ID August, 1898, for term
of three years for rob bbery in the first de-
gree. \, n SS3 *.
a number of senators " Were at the cad
itol this morning and selected their seats,
many Of the new members being able to
secure the seats held by their pred deces-
sors. There will be little change in the
location of the old members sas.3s 81
III Secretary Of State Porter Will make
no change in the official force, which: CON con-
sists of Frank Lawrence Of / Grand Forks
and Miss Belle DIETRICH.
s There will be no change in ! the treas
urer's Office, M. N. Cook remaining as
the deputy. This will make Mr.. Cooks
fourth term as deputy treasurer. i, ;.;5
s5* a.: ID. Lucas win remain as deputy
auditor, Carl Ct. Jorgenson will be clerk
and Tom Harris will arsist in the Office
during the legislative session and per-
haps longer. rs. .lsJ!sSs n. D.
J. F, Philbrick will remain as assistant
attorney general, a position He has held
with credit for the last three terms.
i Ia the Office Of commissioner 4 81 agri-s
culture and labor G.. G. Turner viii be
deputy, and when he has finished his
medical course g. G. Young of Dickin-
son will be the clerk. s. r., II
After being sworn IN the railroad conf
missioners organized by the election Of
@. D. Lord Of cando as president, and g.
G. Hammond Of Ashley as secretary.
There was pleasant exchange Of comph-
.ments between the old and new boards
and the new regime starts of in good
shape. " h 5s a. 4
\ Secretary Getchell takes hold with
due humility and modesty, and when he
has mastered the details Of the execu-
tive office, il will be admitted that he
has special qualifications for the posi-
ton and that Governor White has made
a good selection. :. 81; %s. 81
# "a The capitol is in fine shape and Sup
Ierintendent McGillis and his force are to
be congratulated on the excellent condi-
tion Of the building. ,.s.5:. 2E5s \.
& Superint Deyine has organized
his office force as follows: Deputy, Al.
=. Woods, Of Grafton; clerk, .. G. Hal
land; stenographer, Miss Margaret Dav
gidson. Superintendent Deyine has
taken off his coat and is already hard at
work getting matters in hand. $i