The sun., 1901-01-02
0DELL NAUGURATED.
New Governor of the Empire State
Takes Oath of Office.
PARADE NOTABLE FEATURE.
His First Official Act the Signing of
the Commissions of His Secre-
tary and of His Mill
tary staff.


mony took place in the assembly cham
her at the state capitol, where many of
his illustrious predecessors have taken
their solemn pledge to support the consti-
| tutions of the United States and of the
state and ito faithfully discharge the du-
ties of the Office according to the best of
their ability"
| Governor Roosevelt, the retiring gov
ernor, shared with Governor Odell to a
| great extent the demonstration of wei
come in the assembly chamber. There
We're thousands of visitors in town from
| all parts of the state, principally from
| Newburg.
The escort column was formed in II
| files front and moved along the route of
march to the executive mansion at 10:45
| o'clock
| AT the executive mansion there had
| been activity from an early hour. Gov
ernor Elect Odell, attended by his secre-
| tary, Hon. James G. Graham, and his
military secretary, Major Morrison X.
Bird, awaited the coming of Adjutant
| General Edward NJ. Hoffman and the
! other members Of his military staff.
| They had assembled ut the department
of the adjutant general ut 10 a. m. and
| proceeded to the executive mansion,
reaching there about II o'clock. Major
General Charles Il. Roe and staff also
assembled at the capitol and went to the
! executive mansion to form part of the
governors escort. Governor Odell re-
ceiyed Governor Roosevelt, who has been
stopping at the Hotel Ten Eyck since his
return to this city. He reached the ex-
ecutiye chamber at 10 Il. III. and was
there j0hrd hy his secretary, Mr.. Will
liam j. foungs, his military secretary,
Colonel George Curtis Trcadwell, and
the other members Of his military staff
As he had completed his term Of office mt
midnight, there was no official business
for him to transact, and he spent the
period preceding the arrival of the new
governor in conversation with his staff
and with the large number of public men
who called to wish him happy new
year.
Governor Olgl. Adjntant General
Hoffman. Mr. Graham and Colonel Bird
rode il the first carriage.
Parade Greeted Cordially.
The parade passed along a given line
Of march under clear skies and Il not too
cold atmosphere. 1t was greeted cor.
daily, and the governor elect had to bow
his acknowledgements
Governor Roosevelt ana staff received
Governor 0drll and staff III the public
audience chamber If the executive suit.
HE Now governor was warmly greeted
| NY Governor Roosevelt. They spent sey.
eral minutes III conversation. Secretary
Of State John 4. McDon0iigh announced
that everything witS in readiness for tho
inaugural ceremony.
lie line. headed by the two governors
and composed ~ the military staffs, Lieu.
tenant Governor Woodruff and the other
tate officers, Was formed. and the cypcu.
tive party proceeded to the assembly
chamber.
Inc inauguration ceremony was most
Impressive. The assembly chamber never
presented more beautiful appearance
tllan IT did today and never contained O
larger. more representative or more en-
thnslastic audience. The ceremony took
place on platform erected over the
Speakers desk The platform was draped
IN prollson Of ilagS.
lhe chamber was filled 10 uverfowinp
IN the platform Were seated Mrs. Olpll
Wlie ol tie governor; MIR. b. H. Odcll
his Fathers Albert Olcll, his son. and
either mcmberS Of the governors family
the wives Of the State officers ana mem
hels Of their families, the heads Of state
departments and their wives, daughters
ahd their friends.
Governor Odcll. Governor Roosevelt ANA
the other members Of the executive marty
entered The chamber III the noon hotIl
and were greeted with applause.
Right Rev. William Groswell Doane
opened The ceremony with prayer.
The Inaugural Address.
lhere was an enthusiastic outburst
When Governor Roosevelt rose to extend
formal greeting to Governor Odell Coy.
ernor 0dell remained standing while Gov
elhor Roosevelt addressed him, and nj
tile conclusion of the latter's remarks be
delivered his inaugural address, as FOL.
lows.
With the assumption of responsible
tleS cVfle doubt and uncertainty which
even the applause and good wishes Of ON
friends cannot entirely dissipate. Espe.
cially is this true of him into whose keen.
lng Is placed the administration of the af.
lhlrs oI our commonwealth New York.
an empire in itself, with its vast popua.
tton. its many and divers interests, de.
Hands from its chief executive the great.
est conservatism, wisdom rs to its needs
anl that its business affairs shall be
transacted with economy and good iudp.
mcnt.
Under our form of government, when
the will Of the majority has been ex-
pressed, we should forget our partisan
ship IN our desire to uphold and strength.
en- the hands of those whom for the time
being we have clothed with authority and
upon whom the responsibility for the
| proper enforcement Of our laws is placed.
II III the performance of these duties
shall IN measure be as successful as
have 50 many of my predecessors, if up.
en- the threshold of a new century.
with all Of its possibilities, the positive
and affirmative action of the incoming
administration can aid in solving those
| great questions which so much interest
us, shall feel as much pride in the con
temptation of such results as you do sir,
! as You look back upon the success which
has attended your administration"
The oath of office was then administer.
ed by Secretary of State John L. McDon-
ough on new Bible purchased for the
occasion.
This concluded the ceremony, and the
band played and the audience cheered
Governor OdeIrs first official act was
to sign the commissions of his secretary
and the members of his military staff
secretary, Hon. James G. Graham of
Newburg; adjutant general, Edward NJ.
Hoffman of Elmira; military secretary,
Major Harrison X. Bird Of New Yorl
city, and the aids as heretofore printed.
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