New-York tribune., 1903-01-02
0DELL NAUGURATED.
HIS SECOND TERN BEGINS
Parade at 4Aibany-Gorernor's Id
dress-Enthuaasm StozcH.

was making his recent successful campaign as
the Republican candidate for Governor and
Election Day was one Of the lovelest Of the
year Perhaps if it had not been such fine day
all the farmers who voted for Str, Cten would
not have reached the polls.
This day. when Mr.. OdeH once r:ore took ths
oath OF Office as Governor. was beautiful one.
The streets Of Albany We're covered with SNOW.
but the sleighing good and sIeighbeIls were
jingling merrily in every direction. The air was
not too cold and the sun ssone brightly IN the
sky II genial winter day
Early IN the morning organizations or the
National Guard began assembling in the city
from Troy. Cohoes. Schenectady. GlOversviIie.
Amsterdam. Saratoga Springs. Glens Falls
and Whitehall. most OF them members OF
the ID Regiment Then the 10th Battalion OF
Albany. gathered at it's armory, while there also
assembled the members Of the Governors Guard.
Of Newburg; three companies Of the 1st Regi-
ment OF the National Guard. and the UncoHdi-
tionaI Club. OF Albany. All Of the military and
civil organizations mentioned finally gathered
in the vicinity OF the Executive Mansion. and at
Ills o'clock in the morning escorted Governor
OdeIl to the Capitol The Governor was seated
in carriage with James G. Graham. his private
Secretary. A part OF his escort consisted OF his
military staff. headed by Major General Roe Of
the National Guard. and Adtutant General
Henry. The members of the staff. IN their hand
some uniforms. presented a fine appearance
The soldiers Of the National Guard. the Gov
ernor's Guard and the Unconditional Club also
looked WE'LL
CROWDS ON THE STREETS.
The route of the procession to the CAPITOL was
crowded with spectators who looked upon the
spectacle with great interest. At the Capitol
the Governor was escorted to the executive
chamber There he found awaiting him the
other State officers. Judge Dennis O'Brien OF
the Court of Appeals and the Rt Rev William
Crosswen Doane, Protestant Episcopal bishop
of the Diocese Of Albany.
While those in the procession had been making
their way to the Capitol. the assembly chamber
had become filled with spectators The hand
some room was well decorated. Flags and bunt-
ing ornamented the front of platform which
extended out from the Speakers desk covered
the face OF the wall back OF the Speakers
desk, and extended along the front Of the CALLER
les and the side walls Of the room A banner
embroidered with the arms OF the State hung
from the front of the gallery behind the Speak
er's desk.
Soon after the Governors arrival at the Capt
tol. ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff appeared
upon the platform escorting Mrs Oden, Mrs
Woodruff and the wives of State officers to
seats on the front of the platform to the right
of a desk which had been placed in the centre
of the platform. At Mrs Oeel's right there were
seated Mrs. Higgins. Mrs Woodruff. Mrs cum
neen. Mrs OBrieo. Mrs. Bond. Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. wickser. On the opposite side Of the plat
form there were seated Benjamin B. Odsll. Sr..
the Governors father: ex-Lfeutenant Governor
Woodruff G. C. d. OdeI1. the Governors broth
er; Herbert OdelI. the Governors son. =. 3
OdeI. Hid. another son of the Governor; George
w Dunn. the chairman of the Republican state
Committee: Frank NJ Baker. State Railroad
Commissioner: Hugh Hastings. State Historian;
Ashley w Cole. president Of the state Rail-
road Commission. and Senator Aids.
The Secretary of State. 3Ir. O'Brien, took
chair in the centre of the platform at desk
TAKING OF THE OATH.
About 80 O'Clock Governor OdeH appeared az
the door of the Executive Chamber in company
with James c. Graham. his private secretary
4 band in the gallery began playing See the
Co1querfng Hero Comes" and all in the audi
anca rose 70 their feet The Governor entered
the room. followed by the members Of his mill
4arv staff but paused for a moment at the head
of the stairs leading TO the arena of the Assem-
blv Chamber. Frank W Johnson. the sergeant
alarms Of the Assembly. standing in the mid
die aisle said in a loud voice. The Governor or
New York" The Governor then walked down
into the arena and ascended to the platform
II yEa followed
members Of his military staff. by Lieutenant
Governor Higgins. by Major General Roe. by
bishop Doane. by Controller KILLER. by Treasurer
vickser. bv Judge O'Brien Of the Court OF
,,naal~ by- Attorney General Cunnesn and the
state Engineer. Mr. Bond
The State officers took seats at the left OF
the desk on the platform. and Governor Odel
sat 1T the desk. Secretary Of State OBrien
called the Assembly to order. and Bishop Doane
offered prayer The Secretary Of State then
read the oath Of Office 10 the Governor The
Governor arose. upIifted his right arm and hand
and listened carefully TO what Mr. O'Brien said
Then the Governor put on his glasses and signed
a book Of the Secretary OF state
Having taken the oath Of Office. the Governor
advanced 10 the front of she platform and de-
( rvered his inaugural address He had commit
ted il TO memory. His voice was clear, so that
he could be clearly heard in part Of the big
room. The audience listened with interest TO
what he said-and it was clear that their In
terest in what he said Increased with the
( progress Of the speech. once Bishop Doane said
Hear. hear.'' when the Governor had declared
that the education of children. their training
in useful ways and in trades should receive our
first thought" The Governors address was as
follows:
NJ, Fellow Citizens. Our commonwealth IN
It's rapid progress. in the magnificent achieve
ments Of its people. in the uPballoins OF Us
-la~v and varied Industries requires at all times
s9+t,f,J11ess ana devotion upon the part Of those
who have been intrusred with the HanaSeiaent
OF its affairs -,
do the interests OF all require such consideration
as will insure 70 each the rights that nave bee1
guaranteed and the fulhlment OF tnoSe pS%Gges %
which safeguard both life and property Win
a population OF over ssEer millions OF people.
with a vast acreage Of cultivated land. and with
manufactures that contribute 50 much 70 cur
,-,a.arfai rrosrerfty il should be aim 20