Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
GOVERNOR LEA INDUCTED
AUSPICIOUSLY INTO OFFICE
DOVER IN GALA ATTIRE YESTERDAY FOR
INAUGURAL PARADE AND CEREMONIES
Crowds Gather For the Event aud Ceremonies
We're Among the Most SucCessfu Ever
Given Chief Magistrate of This State


Preston Lea was inaugurated Cover
nor yesterday with greater ceremony
than has ever attended the induction
into office of an executive of the Dia.
moud State. He is the fourth Repub-
lican Governor. The event was in
teresting both socially and politically.
Five trainlOads of people. including
many prominent officials, citizens and
women of society, arrived shortly be-
fore the beginning of the ceremonies.
and every portion of Delaware was
represented in the throng that gath
cred to do honor to the new Governor.
In addition, there was a special train
from Wilmington bearing members of
the militia and invited guests Previ-
Gus to the Inauguration both houses of
the Legislature met. The proceedings
in the Senate comprised the informal
Inauguration of Lieutenant Governor
Isaac Thomas Parker, the oath of Of
fee being administered by Associate
Justice James Pennewill, of the Sup
erior Court. The inaugural procession
was formed at the Delaware Railroad
station. The militia formed the guard
of honor to Goyerno Lea and the pa
rade in other respects was composed of
carriages bearing retiring Governor
John HUM and other participants in
the ceremonies. The march was to the
Dover Opera House, where the in
augural ceremonies took place, in the
presence of both houses of Legislature,
convened in session there for the
purpose, and the throng which filled
the building to its full capacity. The
Oaths of Office prescribed by the Con-
stitution were administered to Cover
nor Lea by William G. Spruance, SEN
iOr associate justie of the Superior
Court. Immediately after taking the
oath Governor Lea read his inaugural
address. Governor Lea's first official
acts were to announce these appoint
ments of Joseph L. Cahall, of George
town, to be Secretary of State. Mr..
Cahall was directed to bond at once
and assume the duties of his office,
which he did. Offering a corporation
bond ofS20, 900 and personal bond of
$4,000, which were accepted, and he
was sworn in in the Supreme Court
room. He announced the appointment
of Miss Fannie S. Harrington, the
present incumbent, as Assistant Sec
retaiy of State. The reception and In
augural Ball in the evening was a
brilliant event and largely attended
Many stood in line to be received by
Governor Lee, and a number of promi-
nent persons assisted.
House Organized And Ready For Business.
After a struggle that had continued
since January 3rd, during which 62
ballots were taken for speaker, the
House of Representations of the Della
ware Legislature effected organization
Friday afternoon. The organization
OF the House was accomplished after
Joint caucus of the Republican Repre-
sentatives, at which it was agreed that
the Union Republicans should name
hve officers of the House and the Reg
ular Republicans two. Speaker, Rep
resentatIve William d. Denney, Union
Republican; Clerk-Thomas s. Lewis;
Reading Clerk-Capt. Theodore Bur
ton; Enrolling Clerk, A. V. l.. George
Regular Republican; Sergeant-at-Arms
W B. Macklin, Union Republican;
Chaplain-Rev. J. H. Mitchell, Union
Republican nominee; Page-JOhn Heb
ling, Jr., Union Republican nominee
The contest for reading clerk OF the
House almost resulted in the Union
Republicans jumping the caucus.
oome wished to name Harry @. John
son, OF Clayton, and others favored
horace Brown, of Lewes. Finally
capt. Theodore Burton of Millsboro,
was proposed as a compromise and ac-
cepted and at 1926 o'clock the slate was
completed. After the House organized
considerable routine of business was
transacted. A resolution was pre-
sented notifying the Governor that the
mouse was in session and ready to re-
0eiVe any communication he might
present. Representatives. Wilson,
baggs and Cooper appointed to so no.
eiy him, hurried off and at 4.30 p. m.
secretary of State Lsyton was admit
'eu with the Governors message, which
was read. Representative Armstrong
gave notice Of the first bill. It pro-
riued Tor fixed salary for the Office OF
secretary of State and the turning
oner by him Of all the fees into the
0'ate. Representative Smith, Demo
0rat' was on his feet almost simultan.
eously with notification of bill to re.
a al Il.