The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
viii Follow the Lead of Democraey's
Patron Saint.
FEW OFFICES TO BE GlV6R OUT
Attorney General Anderson to Live In Rich
mond-The Friends of the New Governor
Predict for Him Successful Ad-
miuistration-Will Outline
Policy In Inaugural
Address.

The State administration OF N!!ginia
will pass into new hands on January
lst. 1901 so far as the offices of, Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Gen
eral are concerned.
For the next four years the first Will
be filed by Andrew jackson Montague.
of Danville; the second, by William A.
anderson. of Rockbridgc, and the third
by Joseph L. Willard. of Fairfax.
Arrangements are now Eelng perfected
for inducting these new leaders into office
and the old ones are preparing to retire.
Mr. Montague, who IS now Attorney
General is winding up the affairs OF that
office. prepara tory to assuming the office
of Chief Executive of the Stat He
now resides on Grove Avenue. and will
remove his family into the mansions about
the first of the year.
Ma jor Anderson, who Is in the city
as a. member of the Constitutional Con-
vention is living for the present at No.
1865 Grove Avenue. Mrs. Anderson and
the Misses Anderson are with him and
the new Acknowledgement expects shortly
to take a house permanently someWhere
in the West End
Lisutenant-Governor EchnIs will sur
render the saveI of the Senate on Jam
uary list to Colonel Joseph E. Willard.
hut the latter will only live here during
the sessions of the Legislature 1t is
not probable that that body viii be in
session at the inaugural ceremonies, so
the new Lieuteuant-Go Governor will not be
on active duty until long after the holi-s
days.
4 SIMPLE INAUGuRATION-
The new Governor loves the traditions
OF Virginia. and is inclined to be ex-
ceedingly democratic in his manner and
habits. He worships Thomas Jefferson
as ifs patron saint. and has announced
that so far as he is concerned the L
Sural ceremonies shall be as simpis -,t
unpretentious as We're those incidsn to-
the induction into office of his distiu-
suished ret-haired predecessor. the
Sage of, Monticello.
Mr.. Montague, however. will deliver a
brief inaugural address. which will be
in keeping with the long established Gus
tom In the State.
There will be no booming of cannon or
firing OF salutes, but it is expected that
the oath of Office will De administered
by Ju0ge James Keith. president of the
State Court of Appeals. The Legislature
will not be in session: neither will the
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention.
NEW GOVERNORS POLICY.
In his inaugural address Mr.. MontaSus
is expected to outline to some extent his
official policy and tell the people Of some
OF the reforms he will undertake TO ac-
complish. To a large extent. however.
this was done in his brilliant stump
canvass for Governor. One thing about
it is having its effect now. 1t will be re-
called that he announced everywhere
that he would make no promise of post
tions in his gift until after he was elected.
Shortly after the election he announced
that he would not be able to take these
matters up until just before going into
Office and the result is that little OF no
talk is heard concerning his probable ap-
pointments 1t is believed. however, that
he will retain his present efficient secrs-
tary, Mr. D. a. Ritchie.
MANY NEW COLONIES.
The Governor will have eighteen COLO
nels to appoint, but little has been said
concerning them. The other places in the
gift of the new Governor are an Official
messenger. AdIutant-General. Labor Com
missioner FIVE members OF the Stats
Board of Fisheries. the members OF the
Board OF Directors of the Penitentiary.
a surgeon OF the penitentiary, and mem
hers of the boards of the various educa-
tiorial and humane institutions OF the
State as they fall vacant. 1t Is not
known whether or not many changes will
be made.
Governor Montague Will prepare hfs
first message for the Legislature when
ever it shall recommend, and the 0ocu-
,nert will be read with great interest BY
I the public. The friends OF the brilliant
| young leader predict for him that he will
| make his administration a. splendid sue
t cess, and he will certainly assume con-
troll OF the States affairs under most
fayora BILE circumstances.