New-York tribune., 1905-01-03
GOV. HIGGINS INAUGURATED.
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE FORMALLY INDICTED INTO
OFFICE BEFORE DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
Brilliant Scenes in assembly Chamber at banyBrf addresses by
NeST8 Higgins and OdeH

Albany. Jan 2-Under gloomy skies and
heavy clouds, but amid a scene Of great brill
tsnce and IN the presence of Q large and dis
tinguished audience, Ex-Governor Benjamin
3 Odeu ir.. to-day formally resigned TO Gov
ernor Frank Wayland Higgins the Office Of
Chief Executive Of the State which he had
held for four years.
The ceremony took place IN the Assembly
Chanlber. and not all the dark and lowering at
T1as9here sufIlced dim the rriIaEs,e Of the
decorations Of the great hail and the gay and
festive cools Of the women's gowns. The
audience was made UP Of large share Of the
prominent Republicans Of the State. q quorum
of both branches Of the legislature and more
than two hundred citizens Of Oleau, voluntary
pilgrims, Who came TO share IL the honor done
their fav0rite son. But brilliant decorations
and gay gowns alike paled into insignihcance
before the gaudy plumaEe Of the military stats
OF the two Governors, the gold lace and faring
braid of which defied all elements successfully.
The actual Inaugural ceremony was simple
md straightforward. but impressive in its sim
rlicity. Equally simple were the speeches Of
the two Governors. -he one laying down the
burden Of Office. the other taking il up. Ez-
Governor OdeITs speech vas notable for its
breyity but L was marked by personal note
Of coug-atulation and wishes Of prosperity. It
was in response II this that Governor Higgins.
before he began his prepared speech. stood al
most beside his predecessor. and IN plain, frank
words praised the official career and public
policy of the outgoing Governor in manner
that was the more impressive because Of thu
personal note and nature Of the incident.
REsEMBLED A CONVENTION SCENE.
Long before the noon hour for which the
ceremony had been fixed. the great Assembly
Chamber began to di with the guests Hardly
resented. The friends. supporters and NOT
Few members OF the families Of the new legis-
lstors were IN the crowd that poured in. while
The citizens OF Olean were early on the scene.
During the early minutes Of the gathering the
scene was Ike that which usually marks the
gathering O a convention. While a band in
Jae gallery played patriotic music, familiar war
horses were cheereG as they entered, and the
volume sWelIed 10 a demonstration when the
Errgktly figure and smiling face Of Senator
DhaUncey =. Depew We're discovered. Senator
Depew had hardly completed the acEnowledg-
luent Of his demonstration. when the aIsles were
cleared, and, led by Senators John Raines and
Bernard F. Martin. the members Of the state
Senate aIed IN. greeted by hearty cheer. Then
Followed the Assemblymen, headed by Speaker
E Free Nixon. Meanwhile, despite weather and
rain the Republicans Of Albany the local cav
9lry and au iufantry company from Olean had
been par10Iug the sloppy streets and escortlng
The incoming Governor from The Executive Man
sion 10 the Capitol
Ex-Governor Odeu waited for his successor
iu The Executive Chamber, and after his arrival,
surrounded by his staff. went TO the Assembly
Chamber. once more the aisles were cleared
and amid hearty applause the former executive
and his Eayly adorned staff proceeded 10 the
Platform while the band unfeeiingly played
''4oOdby, Little Girl, Goodby.' They were fol-
lowed q moment later by Governor Higgins, who
was greeted with a tumultuous cheer. Behind
these officials came Lieutenant Governor Bruce
Gad Attorney General Mayer. The last named
found il difficult To pass the barrier Of the eff
nient local police. These new officials were once
more brought to a halt while photographers
Aasd the aisle with their cameras. At last. after
many POPULATIONS. the whole 0f the incoming
oamnistratiOn was assembled on the platform
fae properly hanked wit the glittering military
f-ans Of both Governors. After prayer by
bishop Doane, OF the Episcopal Diocese OF Al
Osny Secretary OF State John F. OBrien ad-
liinistered the oath OF Office 10 which Governor
higgins had already subscribed on saturday.
EX-GOVERNOR ODELLS ADDRESS.
E1-SSoyernor 0dell the retiring Executive. who
s~' on the left OF the presiding officer, then
e@pDed forward and made "a brief speech Of
Sohgratulstion He said
.opsEnor Higgins: You have this day as
.-so duties which viii at all times demand
On you moderation, wisdom and discretion
-. history shows that our commonwealth has
&c &c continued progress We should not meas
W.. - results. however, bv a compar son only
.hs,A N-at which may De hoped for with thal
zxsb~. 10y De impossible and utcplan. bul
~ Tie Eesulss we have achieved ana Dy