Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-22

gated power and In no way independ
ent believe that the governor
whether he be elected or appointed. 4
as responsible 70 and dependent upoi
his sovereign, the people. as are theil
directly elected representatives. HI
has every right to believe and ever,
reason to expect that those directly
elected representatives ~An correctly
and honestly voice the real sentimnts
and definite desires of their constitu.
'ents. n In particular instances he be-
lieves that such has not been the case,
then It Ia his duty not to act inde.
pendently but, TO the full extent that
the law authorizes him to do 20, and
no further. directly and courageously,
to try to bring about the results which
'he honestly believes q majority Of the
people desire. These, my friends, 1
consider to be elemental truths and
principles. shall keep them con.
stantly before me in the performance
of my duties. I ask you free and In
dependent voters OF this territory to
do your part and !, 10 the fullest ex.
tent Of whatever capacity may be In
me, will do mine.
Reception and Ball.
The most brilliant adjunct OF the
inauguration will be the inaugural re.
ception and ball to begin at 8 O'Clock
this evening at the Palace hotel. In
finite pains has been taken with the
decorations md With other prcpara-
tory features.
At the rear OF the porch large Amer
lean flags were draped. much IN the
manner OF butterfly wings; between
the flags In the center will be a mag
nificent pyrotechnic display Of tiny
electric bulbs. These bulbs form an
American flag. Other flags are used
In abundance The natural columns
supporting the porch are prolusely
entwined with greens, consisting of
smilax and pepper tree branches.
Floral Decorations.
The entire portion OF the building
g banked with profuslon of flowers.
IN which point de settle and the deep |
.olored Flamingo carnations are IN
evidence. The broad stairway lead
ng to and from the up-stair landing
$ also banked with green's and flow
ers. Strings Of electric lights are
wined about the railings ana in and
'ut among the foliage. A large nun.
'er Of handsome rugs and Navajo
blankets form an attractive and strik.
ng background to the ensemble.
None the less imposing are the
lecorations of the ball room. A simi.
ar effect Is carried out The whole
oom is designed to represent colon
II home. At each window are colonial
olumns trimmed with fresh green
aper branches,s and point de sette.
'lamingO carnations are in profusio,
ogether with many other varieties Of
overs, palms and oleanders. AmerI-
an flags, bunting and numberless
lectric bulbs. harmonIxing in color
18th the whole. add 20 tn0 .sala effect
onspicuous will be large display or
|ectric bulbs at the porch entrance.
placed that they will form the let {
rs Of the word:
"HAcERMAN."
Governor Herbert J. Hagerman,
overnor Miguel A. Otero and Mrs. {
tero VIII receive tonight in the cen.
r OF the landing on the second floor
the Palace hotel. The inaugural
al VIII start promptly at $3.50
clock In the spacious ball room at d
e hotel There are eighteen dances "
the program, which Is handsome
ID unique souvenir OF the occasion.
on the cover Is 'Tnaugura- 9
IN Reception and Ball. rendered .
erbert J. Hagerman by citizens OF :
nta Fe.' On the back cover is the Z
at OF arms Of New Mexico. Upon :
inside title page Of the program 4, .
graved a vIgnette Of Governor Ha. .
rman, which Is very good likeness. =
From 10:30 to 1 O'Clock dainty re. =
'shments will be served at a well.
pointed buffet adjoining the ball .
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