The San Francisco call., 1903-01-08
TULTITUDE
APPLAUDS
GOVERNOR
Ovation in Assembly
Chamber Lasts for
Three rlinuteS.
Legislators Unite in
Tribute to Head
of State.
ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC.

ALL HEADQDARIERS, SAN-
V RA8IENTO, Jan. What is
81 looked upon as good omen by
the friends and admirers Of
Governor George c. Pardee is
HE fact that the sun shone IN
aI SIS splendor during the inauguration
ceremonies For more than week old
Sol has been obscured by threatening
clouds and to-day, just as Chief Justice
Beatty was administering the oath Of OF
fce OF the new chief executive OF the
state, the Assembly chamber was SUI
fused with sunlight. The legislative hail.
already frightened by the Vari-colored
gowns Of The fair sex who croWoeo Il
was made even more brilliant
Long before the hour set for the in
aFleural ceremonies the invited guests az
rived and took seats on the noor OF the
House. The galleries were filed with res
.Geuts Of Sacramento and visitors.
shortly before ! o'clock Speaker Fisk
Of me Assembly called that body TO or
dor. Chaplain Stevenson was in the midst
III tse Invocation when the sound Of can
on GA the grounds OF the State Capitol
corerberated through the chamber This
erss the signal that the Governors had
arrived. AT the conclusion Of the roll
ceu Sergeant at Arms Stafford announced
81. digUi6ed manner that the Senate Is
~ rhe bar Of the House The Senators
v,fre invited 10 take seats and the mem
l-~s II the upper house filed forward.
.euteuanr Governor Nen and Secretary
rlha senate Brandon led the way Mrs
I'srdee and her children entered and took
seats close % the Speakers desk and took
& deep interest in the proceedings.
WELCOME IS EXTENDED.
When the inaugural committee entered
i.e Drescnce was announced. Chairman
Irkens stepped forward and said:
--lIr. President, on behalf Of the com
uitlee ou in-uE ll-atlon ceremonies,
rre the honor OF announcing that his
Izcellencv Governor Henry T. Gage and
laverror-elect Gorge c. Pardee and
lieutenant G0veruor-clect Alden Ander-
son aye iu attendance on this joint assem-
bly,.
ir ronIv Lieutenant Governor Neh said
.The 50iut assembly extends a most
hearty welcome 10 the distinguished gen
.Iern-n and invites them 10 seats on the
gr-rrun."
Amid the strains OF Hail 10 the Chief
ANA the enthusiastic applause Of the as
- .inlaee. Governor Gage GoTernOr-efect
rf-o aud LtcL.rcnanr eovernor-elect
Anderson bowed their way 10 the plat
fum. All the legislators stood while the
-riuguished party entered IN the wake
.,s the Governors were stan officers bril-
liant with gold lace and brass buttons
Iehird the officers came members Of the
"OId Guard who came especially tC
8 craunant0 to witness the ceremonies
The secretaries called the rolls OF th'
Senate and the Assembly, after which
chaplain Mel Of the Senate delivered tn
invocation. Cannon doomed and the Vi
iratiou set the cut glass pendants on tn
chandeliers tiuzling.
Before proceeding with the inaugura
programme mapped out by the joint com
.rittce. Lieutenant Governor Neff an
rCuuced that the order of things wOul'
- somewhat varied. The Lieutenan
4 Governor said it was unnecessary 70
Gage % be introduced, as he was vel
llroRu 10 all. but If any present did no
l-f-.0- Lirn. he took great pleasure in pre-
s.lllur Governor Gage 10 them