Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19

Republican Gaucus Unanimous For
Present United states Senator.
Democrats Name Colonel stevens.
Brief Session of Legislature.
Especial Correspondence
Trenton, Jan 1S.-Governor Edward
q. Stokes is now at the head of the state
government, the change in the admins
tration having been effected with I'M
pressive yet simple ceremonies in this
city yesterday afternoon. The scenes
attending upon the Inauguration were
ones never to be forgotten. The Taylor
Opera House, in which the new govern
or took the oath of office and delivered
his inaugural address. was crowded to
the doors with enthusiastic multitudes.
The streets were thronged with out OF
town visitors and delegations who
could not get into the theater. Trenton
was in gala attire to welcome the visit
ing delegations.
The legislature, about il O'Clock, met
in the statehouse and adjourned to the
opera house for the inaugural cere-
monies At the theater the senators
and assemblymen assembled in joint
session on the stage. The decorations
of the hall were magnificent.
On the arrival of Governor Murphy,
Governor Elect Stokes and other state
officials the audience arose and cheered
for several minutes. The cheers were
mingled with strains of music by
Winkler's Regimental band, in the upper
part of the house, playing Hail to the
Chiefr'
General w. B. Spencer was in charge
of the opera house. Prayer was offered
by Rev. II. V. Gravatt, pastor of the
Methodist church at MillviIle, of which
Governor Stokes is a member. Chief
Justice William S. Gummere admins
tered the oath of Office amid a solemn
silence, and Governor Murphy trans
ferred the great seal Of the state to the
tol salute of seventeen guns was fired.
Murphy's Tribute to stokes.
Governor Murphy took occasion to
pay a warm personal tribute to the in
CO4ll1S CActOllAt. hotONCS It-
sponded modestly. Then followed the
introduction of Governor Stokes to
Senator Cross, the president of the SEN
ate, by Governor Murphy and the in
PRODUCTION by President Cross of the
new governor to the senate and mem
bers of the assembly. These introduc-
tions were marked with great dignity
and courtesy.
After his presentation to the legisla-
ture and amid the cheers of the audi
ence Governor Stokes gave his inau-
gural address.
At the conclusion of the address Rev.
Henry Collin Minton. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of this city,
pronounced the benediction.
When the services in the opera house
had been concluded Governor Stokes.
Governor Murphy, the legislators and
the invited guests were taken immedi-
ately to the reviewing stand in front of
the state capitol to review the inaugu-
raj parade
AS the marchers, numbering more
than 5000, with the Cumberland dele
cation at their head, passed the review
ing stand the enthusiasm, which had
been at fever heat, broke all bounds,
and Governor Stokes received thunder
Gus cheers. to which he replied with
uncovered head and smiling face.
The parade was witnessed by thou
sands who had gathered along the line
of march. The crack Essex troop acted
as escort to Governor Stokes on his de-
parture from the theater. The cavalry
men preceded him to the reviewing
the right of the column. Their dashing
uniforms and pFancing horses made a
pleasing feature Of the parade
After lunch Governor Stokes gave a
reception in the statehouse. The capt.
tol was beautifully decorated with
smilax, palms and bunting and III the
evening was brilliantly illuminated
with hundreds of incandescent lights.
The reception in the afternoon and the
one held in the evening were very
largely attended, and Governor Stokes
was kept busy shaking hands.
The sessions of the legislature were
brief this week on account of the in
augural ceremonies, but many bills
We're introduced. The legislators have
gone home for the week and will meet
again Monday night
Kean Chosen For Senator.
A joint caucus was held in the as
sembIy chamber Monday night to con-
slider the selection of a United States
senator at joint session to be held
next week. President of the Senate
Cross nominated Senator John Kean,
and this nomination was seconded by
Assemblyman Scott Of Hudson. The
caucus selection of Senator Kean was
made unanimous.
The Democrats caucus