The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-03
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Governor Montague Has q Busy.
Day.
Is BEsIEG {: With CALLERS L. B
.lrst of All Was 10 Approve the Bond Of
the New Secretary OF the Com
monwsalth-capitol
Notes.
Montague Has a Busy.
BEsIEGED WITH CALLERS I RS

The wheels of government turned with
out q. hitch yesterday, which marked the
real launching Of the new State admin
istration.
Governor Montague, Attorney General
Anderson and Secretary of the Common
wealth Eggleston, were all at their posts
of duty for the first time The others are
old officers, with the exception OF Capt
Joseph Ell Willard, who does not assume
active duty until the Senate meets on the
18th ofaFebruary, when he viii be Its
presiding officer by virtue Of his position
of Lieutenant-G Governor of the State
Governor Montague was in his office
bright and early, and got down to bust
ness without any formality. His popular
secretary, Mr.. u. A. Richie, and c1ecu-
tive clerk Sam W. Bigger, were both on
hand at an early hour and took to Their
new positions like ducks to water" Gov
ernor Montague looked altogether like
Governor and acted like he had been in
the Office for whole term instead OF a
few hours. bearing his new honors and.
responsibility with the same quiet dignity
and self-possession that have character
ICED every day of his past public life.
PLEASANT RELATIONS.
Thenew Secretary of the Commonwealth
Hon. David @. Eggleston was one OF
Governor Montague's early callers. The
two distinguished leaders had a long and
pleasant conference and the first act Of
Governor Montague was to approve the
bond of the new secretary. Mr.. Eggles-
ton had previously qualified before NO
tary 81. C. Rely, and assumed charged
Of his Office without any particular for
malities. Everything points to the best
of feeling between Governor Montague
and Secretary Eggleston, and their Off
cial and personal relations promise to DC
of the most pleasing nature.
Governor Montague's second act was
to sign the notary commission of MT
James Wayland, of Crozet, who led his
fight for Governor in that section of Albe-
marie county. A delegation Of members
of the Constitutional Convention, COM
posed of Messers. Gordon and Pollard, of
Richmnd: OfFlaherty, Marshall and Girls
mond called on the Governor and urged
the reappointment of Labor Commissioner
James b 4Doherty. There was some
pleasant carrying between Messrs. OFla-
herty and Marshall while they awaited
the pleasure of His Exceilency. The
former said Mr.. Doherty was like himself
in one respect-that his father was an
Irishman, his mother a Nirglnian and ne
himself a Baptist. THAT is the greatest
argument L have heard against Mr.. Don
erty.s ,rea4epoin tment," orlWled tine "
Clone and the whole party laughed,
RENDERED CONGRATULATIONS.
Governor Montague had a great mary
callers yesterday, most of them simply
rendering their congratulations and best
a.- -f,,l.-S oicty>
of the high office to which he has just
been called. Major 6: M. Helms super
intenderlt Of the penitentfary,2 was proml-
nent among them
All. the state officers save Secretary
Eggleston and Colonel Richardson had
previously sbeen sworn in. The latter
took the oath before Chief Clerk e. Lee
Moore, Of the Auditors office. yesterday,
The affairs of State were Launched sunder
the most suspicious circumstances for
the new year yesterday, and a bright anu
Commonwealth.
Governor Montague is receiving a great
many applicants for all the positions he
will have to fill. His staff appointments
will probably be announced in a few
days. There was perfect stream Of
callers on His Excellency all during the
day President John Goode, Judge Gar.
nett, Judge Rives, DR.. Barnes, Colonel
Richardson and Delegate Lindsay were
among those who called The Governors
nail on the first day of his administra-
ton was very heavy.
NEW. .ATToRNEY-GENER
Major w. A Anderson assumed control
Of the office Of Attorney General yester-
day.
Colonel Robert Catlett, who will be Ma
jor Anderson's assistant, was on duty
familiarizing himself with the work of
the Office.
Gov. Montague yesterday had his old
roller-top desk removed to the Governors
Office: and Major Anderson had a new
one put in his office
The Governor found Governor Ty1er's
:hat-top desk awkward to him, and pre-
ferred the one he has used for the past
four years.
A number OF bills passed by the re-
cent session Of the Legislature were not.
presented to Governor Tyler for sigma
ture by him and they will have to be
signed by Governor Montag que. There was
trouble about getting members of the
Enrolling Committee together. Enrolling
Clerk Harry B. Owen is making an effort
to have them here short SO the new
Governor may pass upon measures
oeudloI e. f.. SiOll1W ell Oh Z NOrIOli<
county, and Delegate Whitehead, of
Norfolk city, are expected to come up
and do the work in a few days.
The following persons have written
Commissioner Koiner,* asking in regard to
lands in Virginia:
Alrinza Libby; South Portland, Ne: "A.
B. Clarke. Cincinnati; s. AID. Eaton.
ventua, CAL; J. B. McLeven, Duluth,
Mimi; and Hans Underdahl, Frost,
MINI.
Mr.. Koiner will try and locate them all
in Virginia Mr.. Koiner's term of Of
I flee does not expire until next year. so
he{is not Immediately concerned about the