Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Madison. Jan. 6.

The newly inaugurated state Of
fcers were welcomed into their official
positions yesterday afternoon, be-
tween the hours of 3 and 5, by many
hundreds of prominent citizens of
Madison and a large number Of the
leading politicians of the state. The
corridors were thrOnged, particularly
at the rOtunda, where Dana's Second
Regiment military band from Mari
nette, consisting Of 80 musicians,
played a concert program. The crowd
of visitors, going from one office to
another throughout the reception
hours, gave the effect Of a continual
stream of people at each of the seven
departmental receptions.
The head of the functions and the
place where most dignity and decora-
ton seemed to prevail, was the chief
executives suite, in the south end of
the building. Here Governor La Fol
lette and Lieutenant Governor David
son met the people from all over the
commonwealth, being assisted in Civ
ing greetings by former Governor
Peck, r. M. BashfOrd, Mayor Groves
and A. E. PrOudfit. The decorations
were beautiful and hastily arranged,
being of flowers in variety, with greens
Of palms, ferns and smilaX.
Among those who called upon the
governor and lieutenant governor, in
addition to a large number of Madison
people, were Senator John M. White
head of GAINESVILLE, Ira B. Bradford of
Augusta, George Fl. Ray Of La Crosse,
n. b. Treat of Monroe, G. 0. Marsh
of Amigo, Gilbert E. Roe of New York,
S. A. Cook and John G. KirWin of
Neenah, Dwight T. Parker. of Fenni-
more, A. E. StOrrs Of Lancaster, Sid
ney L. Emery Of Albion, Senator G. c..
Rogers of Milwaukee, G. @. Cuttings of
Racine. l. L. Lenroot of West Super
fOr, Joseph G. End of ShebOygan, J. 0.
Emery Of Albion, former Governor
Taylor, Charles S. La Toilette of Chi
cagO. Senator Merton Of Waukesha,
Judge Levi H. Bancroft of RichIand
Center, Dr. Lindley of Chippewa Falls,
AssembIymen r. G. Smoker of Dodge
vile, Fred Hartung, J. j. Crowley and
Thomas Timlin Of Milwaukee and
Senator J. H. Stout Of Menomonie.
Across the corridor from the execu-
tive offices the thrOng Of visitors
greeted Secretary Of State Walter L.
Houser. The new secretary was as
sisted in receiving by Burr w. Jones
and the assistant secretary, James A.
Stone Of Reedsburg. Mr.. Jones was
called away in the early hours of the
reception by the sudden and alarming
illness of his law partner. Assembly
man e. Ray Stevens. On the desk Of
the assistant secretary and on the
desk Of Mr.. Houser in the private Of
flee there were bouquets of roses and
carnations, ported plants in bloom
and green sprays Of southern smilaX.
Railroad Commissioner J. w Thorn
as was assisted in his Office in the
east wing by George Baymer, James
Gibson and Graham L. Rice. There
were decorations CT greens and car
nations.
The new school superintendent, c..
P. Cary. received in his Office opposite
to that Of Commissioner Thomas. He
was assisted by Prot. NJ. Vincent
O'Shea Of the department Of education
in the state university, and by Dr. c..
@. Chittenden. Flowers Of roses and
carnations had been sent by the re-
firing superintendent, L. D. Harvey
and Frank Vail.
Milwaukee friends and political ad-
mfrers had made the office Of Treas
urer John J. Kempf resplendent with
large bouquets and floral pieces. A
great basket Of yariagated roses had
been sent from the cream city, accom-
panied by an engrCssed testimonial
from Fred G. Fass, Joseph Guenther,
Fred w. Cords, Charles ?. Hart
Henry RuenzeI, Charles H. Trump
and Fred Hasse, A bunch of two