Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
Especial to tn" Dali, Press,

RICHMOND. VA. Feb. Claude
A Swanson is now Governor of vir.
! sinia. With simple ceremony, he was
! inaugnratcd al noon today as the chief
executive of the "Old Dominion" for
the neXi four years.
The inauguration took place in the
hall of the House. which WAS packet
tn suifoca,ion. while great throngS
crowded the capitol ana the grounds
surrounding it, The oath was admins.
tered hy Judge Stafford c. Whttle OF
J the Supreme Court.
Govcrnor-clcct Swanson and Retir-
ing Governor Montague entered thc
hall together. and Lieutenant Cover
n"r"irrt Ellyson was escorted by
/ PIE sidcnl -proiem, Of the Joint SEES.
sion OF the House and Senate Wick.
! ham SS $
| General Charles ]. Anderson. chair.
man of the inaugural committee. pre-
scented the snbernatorial address AMI
| prayer was offered by Rev j Sidney
Peers of Trinity Methodist church.
Governor Swanson then delivered his
inaugural address.
Members of Supreme Court Present.
! Members of the Supreme Court and
tho Corporation Commission. the
Mayor of Richmond the State officials
and the Judges of the Circuit and Cor.
| I'm
notable present ON the rOstrum.
From o'clocl; 10 o'clock Governor
Swanson entertained State officials,
city officials. members of The l.cgiSla-
/ l,ir" and such others as desired
To call al the mansion From $50 20
/ 1880 p. II. Lieutenant Governor 2llv-
| son gave reception at his resi-
dcnce. No. 10 East Franklin street. in
honor of Governor Swanson. and II
large number of public men accept
ed the invitation. The hours OF
Lieutenant Governor El!yson's re-.
ccption have been heightened To afford
the fullest opportunity for attendance
Governor Swanson in his inaugural.
takes Il hold stand for progress ana
development in Virginia, holding that
The time has come when the people
oil the commonwealth should cease
| partisan politics. and factiomal differ
ences.
SWanson's Address.
My fellow citizens OF Virginia.
Today in obedience to your man.
date. assume the important and re-
sponsible Office of Chief Executive
of this State. Your suifragcs have
cOniided to me Tor four years this
high trust. am deeply touched by
The evidence of kindness and partial.
lily displayed ana profoundly sensi
bic of the honor and confidence he.
slowed.
Cvinccd by defeating myself absolu-
rcly to the service OF Virginia AMI
devo;ing all my energies of mind and
body TO the faithful and fearless
discharge OF the duties dcvolying
npon this Office. | am aware of
the many difficulties confronting me
and the patience and persistence re-
quired TO overcome them
realize the many disappointment
which must arise from my cxer
else of the appointing power, and the
soreness which will follow. per-
ceive differences on public questions
and policies will engender harsh.
and frequently. false and unfair cri-
licism. am fully conscious that
few are fortunate enough 10 meet
expectations OF high executive of
flee, or leave with either the pop,i-
larlty or reputation with which they
entered. But. these considerations
are neither dlscouraging nor dcpress.
ing 10 me.
States Progress Sole Ambition.
My most positive purpose. my most
earnest ambition. is 10 exercise pa
triotically and conscientiously this
Office in such manner as 10 result
! in the beiterment of Virginia If The