The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05
NOTABLE GATHERING
ATTENDS CEREMONY

IL was notable assemblage that wit
messed the formal Induction of John A
Johnson into office as governor of Min
nesota yesterday. The galleries of the
new state capitol were more than crowd
co. Every seat was occupied and men
and women stood behind the parts of the
galleries. provided with seats for the two
hours that the house and later the joint
convention We're in session.
Naturally the men who had come long
distances to witness the Inauguration were
Democrats. though here and there, even in
the body of the house. were Republicans
who had long been in public life Former
Governor A. r. McGill was in the au-
d1ence, and seated between two members
from his legislative district sat Judge L.
w. Collins, of st. Cloud, and dreamed of
what might have been. Near him was
Warden Henry Wolfer, of the Saltwater
penitentiary, and close by was E. W.
Young, a new member of the state rail-
way commission and an old friend of the
new governor.
Many Democrats Present
An attempt to enumerate the prominent
Democrats would be useless, but among
the number were: Frank A. Day, of Fair
mont, who is private secretary to the
governor; L. A. Rosing, of Cannon Falls,
who is to be member of the state board
of control; F. A. Johnson, of New Ulm,
former state librarian, a brother of the
new governor; j. A. McDermott, of
Candy, who is to be state oil inspector;
Fred L. Ryan, of Duluth, who will be
surveyor general of logs and lumber for
the Duluth district; B. S. Mosier, of Still
water, Democratic candidate for state
treasurer, and ]. G. Armson, who is to be
surveyor general Of logs and lumber for
the Saltwater district; Timothy OConnor,
who led the Democratic electoral ticket for
Minnesota in the late campaign; Mayor W.
j. Glynn, of Candy; Capt W. H. Harries
of Caledonia, who presided at the state
convention that nominated Mr.. johnson
for governor; J. R. Keefe, Democratic
leader of North Redwood; A. II. Keefe,
a former Democratic editor of Morton;
John Hunter, prominent Democrat of
Tracy; Mayor D. D. Murphy, of Blue
Earth City, and a host of leaders of the
party of st. Paul, Minneapolis and the
nearby towns.
The joint convention was frightened by
the presence of number of women who
were given seats on the floor of the
chamber. Mrs. John A. Johnson smiled a
benediction on the new-made governor.
The wife of the chief executive sat near
the speakers desk and near her were her
sister, Mrs Fred A. Johnson, of New
UIm; Mrs. L. A. Rosing, of Cannon Falls;
Mrs D. w LAWYER, of ST. Paul; Mrs. P.
y.
of Lamberton, and several other women
friends. Mrs. S. R. Van SAINT and Mrs.
Grant Van SAINT were accompanied by
number of women friends, the party be-
ing seated at the other side of the speak
er's desk, and wives of many members
were seated with them in the chamber.
Mrs. Frank A. Day arrived from Fair
mont too, late to witness the ceremonies,
but she will remain permanently in st.
Paul with her husband.
Floral Portrait
The floral portrait of Gov. Johnson was
the cynosure of all eyes when the in
augural ceremonies had been completed.
1t was about six feet in length and four
in width. A large portrait of the new
governor in the center was banked by
laurel background. About the edge of the
green were several rows of family per-
fumed tea roses and white carnations
Then there We're rows upon rows of La
France roses, with hyacinths strewn be-
tween the heavier flowers. Jacqueminot
roses, lilies Of the valley and ferns, bound
with a border of great white roses. A
huge bouquet of American beauty roses
hung from the top of the floral frame. The
floral tribute was taken to the governors
chambers on the first floor of the capitol
at the adjournment of the session yes
terday and scores of visitors admired its
hoo tfae,