The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-03
COY. HIGGINS INAUGURATRD.
A SIGN or RELIEF THAT ODELL'S
RULE MAS ENDED.

Great OutpourlnE OF People TO uiines,
the Inauguration Ceremonies Large
Military Display-GOy. Odell Makes q
speech 10 His Successor. and Gov
Higgins In His Reply Makes II Plain
That He Is 10 he No Mans Man. but L,
10 he the Governor OF the whole People
ALBANY, Jan. Frank Wayland Higgins
Is now Governor of New York State BenJa-
min b. Odell Jr is no more politically in
the minds of not only the Platt men, but
those Republican county and district
leaders who had followed him blindly for
the last four years. With sigh Of relief
Republicans of prominence from all parts
of the State who were in Albany to-day
referred TO tho ending Of the Oden regime
at Albany and in the same breath expressed
the opinion that under the guidance Of
Gov. Higgins the Republican party in the
State had entered upon another long era
Of success. There were pleasant words On
every hand for Gov Higgins and Mr. Platt
and Mr.. Depew. On the part Of the Platt
people there were no adverse criticisms of
with the fact that the inevitable had hap
pened sooner than they had expected.
The only discordant note in to-day's
rpjoicngs and festivities was that uttered
by the former camp followers of Chairman
Odell Louis F. Payn, Senator Barnes Of
Rensselaer, Secretary of State John +.
o'Bren. State Superintendent OF Prisons
c. V. Collins Of Troy, George ". Aldridge
and a few others OF the former Odell adj
herents were in Albany to-day. All Of
them were outspoken privately, in their
adverse criticism of Mr.. Odell as man. a
comrade and a politician. These men
mingled freely with the Platt men and
with all shades of Republicans who have
only the interests of the party at heart,
and congratulated themselves that their
course in the Senatorial controversy had
not put them beyond the pale Of the friend
ship of their colleagues in the party.
OF the former Odell followers neither
Lucius ~ Littauer Frank $, Black, National
Committeeman William l.. Ward, Senator
Edgar r. Bracket Senator Nathaniel A.
Elsberg. ex-senator Elon r. Brown Edward
I.auterbach or William c. Warren Of Buffalo
was in Albany to-day Buffalo was well
represented, however, by Editor Edward
II. Butler. who made a strong fight for
Senator Depew's reelection in the western
part OF the State.
The inclemont weather did not dampen
the enthusiasm which marked the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. which were simple and
effective, and the chief feature CT which
was the stunning OF Mr. Odell both in the
iobbies of the Hotel Ten Eyck aud in tnr
Capitol In the hotel Hobbies before going
to the Capitol for the inaugural ceremonies
the former G3vernrr moved about with
out the usual retinpe OF followers at his
heels Within an hour after the ceremonies
we're over he went to the railroad station
alone and took the 2l5 train for Newburgh.
His departure was unnoticed, and it was
not until diligent inquiry had been made
that it was discovered that he had departed
from Albany.
Despite the driz2Iing rain that fell there
was great outpouring Of people to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies. Every train
that came into Albany was crowded with
people who wished to attend the exercises.
While nearly 600 invitations for the in
nugural were issued, It was not supposed
that there would be near so many accept
ances. II seemed that nearly every one
who had received an invitation had come
TO Albany When it Is considered that the
Assembly Chamber, where the exercises
were held will pot accommodate more
than . 500 people. Il will be understood how
many had to be denied admission. The
first delegation TO reach tlis city was that
from Gov Higginss own city clean, The
Oleanders descended upon the city with
whoop at 7.3O o'clock this morning. They
numbered about go business men, friends
and neighbors Of the new Clief Executive,
Under the leadership OF ~ V. T. Franchot,
and we're escorted by the Forty-third Sepa-
rate Company Of that city.
Every Inauguration witnesses a larger
military display than the previous one
Col Roosevelt was content to have Squad
ron A Of New York city act as his escort
from the executive mansion TO the Capitol.
But the next two succeeding Inaugural
tions saw larger military displays, and
this one to-day was the largest ever. Brig.
Gen james l.. Lloyd, commander Of the
Third Brigade, was grand marshal Of the
parade. and he had ordered out the Second
Regiment, consisting Of companies from
Troy, lluOtrt E0NltiltiAdhJt t9dAhNbbds
Giens falls, Whitehall, Amsterdam and
Hoosiok Falls. In addition to these the
Tenth Battalion Of this city and Troop
b and the Burgesses Corps Of Albany
also we're in line These made quite an
imposing pageant but William Barnes.
Jr.. wished to do honor to the incoming
chief executive and the Unconditional
Republican and tho Young Mems Repub-
lican clubs also marched through the slush.
snow and rain. The civilians also mado
quite an impressive appearance all wear
ing silk hats and frock coats.
At 1880 o'clock Chairman Odell, who had
gone some time before to the Executive
Chamber left the Capitol in company with
his staff. They drove TO the mansion and
there we're received by Gov. Higgins and his
staff The sleighs were entered and the
ride 10 the Capitol was begun. 1t was
really triumpha procession Tor the new
Governor was we'll received all along the
Sne. mafy private residences being deco
rated in honor Of the event. Whenever
he was recognized he was heartily APP
plauded.
There was some delay in the Executive
owing 10 the fact that photog-
raphers insisted upon getting in their
work at the expense Of the new and retir-
ing Chief Executives. But just az IL o'cloCk
was striking the march to the Assembly
was made. Chairman Odell with
former Secretary Graham at his side. led
the march and was followed by his stan
After them came Major-Gen. Charles
+ Roe aud his staff Gov. Higgins, accom-
panied by Secretary Perley and his military