Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-02
CEREMONIES WERE IMPOSING.
We're Held In Senate Chamber and
Were Attended by Many Persons
OF Prominence.
MUTUAL GOOD FEELING PREVAILS.
Little Stir Over Change Of AdminiStEa.
ton In County Where Some Off
GERS Succeed Themselves.

The affairs Of state are in now hands.
Governor Cutler succeeded Governor
Wells at noon today other newly
chosen state officials took the places OF
their predecessors at the same hour.
The ceremonies were OF an imposing
character and occurred IN the senut9
chamber and were attended by many
persons OF prominence. some OF them
from surrounding cities and towns
Governor Cutler delivered an inter-
esting inaugural address that was lis
tened 10 with marked attention, rs
fun text follows below;
SENATE CHAMBER DECORATIONS.
The decorations In the chamber were
simple yet very appropriate the Amer
lean flag yeng in evidence everywhere.
The speakers stand and the window
I'm the rear being beautifully draped
with large flags also the large picture
OF Governor Brigham Young Uahs
first executive over each door leading
TO the chamber the national col1rs We're
displayed, while all of the chandeliers
We're decorated with numerous small
flags an Of which gave the room "A de-
cidply patriotic and lively appearance,
inside the railing were seated hundred
or more specially invited guests, among
whom were governments state, county
and city officials ana their wives and
also the wives and families ar the Of
iicials inaugurated,
MANY SPECTATORS.
In the public lobby OF the chamber
were hundreds Of spectators. Chrsten-
sens orchestra which furnished tho
music for the occasion. was seated on
the left OF the PRESIDENTS stand ana
discuorsed a number OF splendid selec-
lions at intervals during the ceremony.
Much credit Is due TO Custodian G. V,
Anderson for the artistic decorations
and the general arrangements for the
seating OF the Invited guests and gen-
eral public.
PROMINENT PERSONS.
Prominent men Of tho qtate were
there In great number. Standing far
back I'm the senate chamber, and In
bold relief against The dark figures In
hls front was Hon. John II. Game,
Democrat and Tor years utah's repre-
sentative in Congress. Elmer /. GOSH
en-, minister OF the gospel, In his dark
frock coat, stood near him On thu
other side Of the chamber near tho
door where entered the elect and elect-
ed, as separate from those having gem
eral admissions. stood In solid body
the incoming officers Of state Among
them we're y. H. Perry, Democratic
national committeeman, Mayor Morris.
~. II. Calliater, George Sutherland,
William Glasmnnn, Secretary Sanford
Of the state Republican committee. 4.
S, District Attorney Joseph Lippmau,
u, NJ, Allison Jr former president "
the state senate, O, J. Salisbury Judge
j. H. Booth Of Provo, Glen Miller, for
mer L, S, marshal; Judges O. w Morse,
NJ. IT, Rtchie, George G., Armstrong,
Col. George b. SqUircs Gen, j. NJ Bow
man Of the governors STAFF. judge VI.
n Henderson, State Engineer Dol emus,
Attorney w. j. BUTrettc. Attorney q.
$. Kinney, state Coal Mine Inspector
Conner Thomas, County Attorney p. p.
Christensen, DR., II. @. OdHl, C0uncil-
man j. H. Preece, former Mayor John
Clark, former chief Justice J, A. Miner,
Councilman r.. h, Black state Stausti-
clan De NOISY ana District Attorney
Bonner y smith
Seated within the railing where tho
city Councilmen ure wont 10 deliberate
were the family and official friends NJ
Governor Heber NJ Wels-Alrs. Wells,
General and Mrs G s. Burton, Secre~
tary Of state Hammond. Captain r. II.
Wells Of the Twcnty-nlnth infantry. U.
s, A., and Mrs Smith, vile OF Col. d.
Y. Smith Back OF Mrs Wells sat Mrs.
Emmeline Is. Wells. aunt OF the retiring
governor
GOVERNOR WELLS ENTERS.
AZ 1905 Governor Wells. accompanied
by his wife and members of hts stan
with their ladies'. entered the chamber
a "a lpINly nVnlAn.1aI rN1.Nf
followed n few minutes afterwards by
Governor-olect cutler, Chief Justice
Baskln the state otiicials-elect, judges
Of the supreme court and
Chairman Spry OF the Republican state
committee, When they had taken their
positions on tho stand the orchestra
played the star Spangled Banner, dur
Ing which tho spectators were standing.
Gov. Cutters appearance was received
with demonstrations of hearty APP
plause by the time the ceremonies
were opened, the chamber was crowded
20 It's utmost capacity and tho scene
presented was indeed u brilliant ana
impressive one
SEATED SIDE BY SIDE
When Gov. Cutler and the new ju-
dicial and state officials had taken
their positions GOV, Wells went 10 tho
stand and took a seat on the left OF
Coy. cutler 10 the right Of Gov cut
Ter were seated Chlef Justice Baskin
Justlce-elect -. ~ Strap Secy. Of
state c. -. Tugey and Justice Nc
Carty. state Treasurer christensen.
To the LEFT OF Gov Wells were Justice
Rartch, Atty.-Gen. breeder, state
Auditor j. a Edwards and state Supt.
of Schools A, c. Nelson
MASTER or CEREMONIES.
State Chairman Spry acted as ulns-
ter of ceremonies and announced q Sc
lection by the orchestra.
THE CEREMONIES.
The prayer OF Elmer l. Goshen was