The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-31
.MR, SWANSON HERE.
FOR INAUGURATION.
The Incoming Governor
Arrives. Accompanied
BY His Wife.
MEETS COMMITTEE
AND FIXES DETAILS
The New Executive in Fine
Spirits and is Given a Cordial
Welcome-No Material
Changes in Plan
Already Out
lined.

Tho Inauguration of the now State adj
iminIstration at noon tomorrow is the
topic of the hour in Legislative and po-
iitical circles, and while the ceremonies
incident thereto will be simple and I'M
ostentatious In keeping with the wishes
Of Govcrnor-elect Swanson, the occasion
will at the same time be full of public
interest.
Governor-clect and Mrs. Swanson ar
rived last night from Washington and
are at the Jefferson. where they will re-
main until tomorrow. The new execu-
tive Is In finc spirits. and chatted last
night in the most democratic and utf-
assuming manner with those about him
In the lobby. He was met by his sec
rotary. Mr.. Ben p. owen. Jr.; his broth
er-in-law Captain Cunningham Hall,
members of the joint inaugural commit
tee, Major George M. Helms and several
other personal friends.
Shortly after his arrival Governor and
Mrs. Swanson were Joined by Hon. Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd and Mrs. Byrd, OF Win
chester The Joint committee held a
brief conference with Mr.. Swanson and
the details of the inaugural programme
were gone over and but few changes
made. Tho committee will meet at 9:3O
O'Clock this morning to finally arrange
lOT TIC CeESliluIuGo.
Before the Two Houses.
The programme will be about as here
itofore outlined.
The two houses will meet at 1850 to-
morrow, In order that the joint session
may be held at noon. Governor Monta-
que Will escort his successor into the hall
OF the House at the latter hour. and they
Will be received by the members. stand
ing. Prayer will he offered by Rev. j.
Sidney Peters and the oath will be ad-
ministered to the. new executive by Judge
Stafford 6. Whittle OF the Supreme
Court.
Governor Swanson will then read his in
augural address outlining the policies or
his administration. and Will at once as
sumo the duties of office.
The joint committees will arrange re-
served seats for the families and friends
OF the two Governors, the members of the
Supreme Court and other distinguished
persons a large number of prominent
men and women are expected here from
different sections of the State, and the
hall Of the House will be overtaxed to
seat those who will be present.
After the Ceremonies.
Immediately after the ceremonies at the
Capitol Governor Swanson will receive
legislators, State and city officials. and
such others as may desire to call at the
mansion from to 4 o'clock p. NJ, and
from to II p. NJ. he will be the guest
of Leutenant-Governor Elyson. who will
be inducted into office Immediately fol-
lowing the inauguration of Mr.. Swanson.
The joint committee having charge OF
the inaugural ceremonies Is as follows:
Senator's Charles j. Anderson, j. Law
renee Campbell, W. A. Garrett; Delegates
NJ. M. Green. Charles r. Bland, N. II.
spessard. G. c. Taliaferro and M. b.
Booker.
The mansion is being made ready for
the change of occupants. and Governor
and Mrs. Montague will have practically
finished moving into their Grove Avenue
residence by tonight, though they will
not actually leave until tomorrow.