The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10

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arms in salute in front OF the opera
house and Governor elect Gillett pass
ed inside. followed by Governor Pardee,
There was demonstrative cheering for
each.
THOSE ON THE STAGE
The stage, which was conventionally
decorated with ferns and bunting. had
in the middle a painted copy OF the
great seal of the State. In frbnt OF
which sat the inauguration committee.
including President pro tenn. OF the
Senate Wolfe. Speaker Beardslee OF the
Assembly. President pro tenn. OF the
Joint Session Leavitt and Chaplain
Darling. Jake Steppacher was master
of ceremonies and looked after most
OF the details OF the programme.
The announcement of the. arrival OF
the principals in the inauguration GER
cmony was made by Sergeant at Arms
Martin. who appeared at the entrance
of the auditorium. followed by Gov
ernor-elect Gillett. Governor Pardee,
Lieutenant Governor Anderson and
Lieutenant Governor elect Porter.
The party paused in the center aisle
while Senator Wolfe arose and made
the formal request that 1t be escorted
TO the platform.
The Governors staff. in full uniform.
followed the party TO the platform. the
orchestra playing Hail to the CHER
as the retiring and incoming executives
took their seats.
Speaker Beardslee introduced Gov
ernor Pardee TO the Assembly after a
prayer by Chaplain Darling and the
singing OF America"
An unusual demonstration greeted
Pardee as he arose. Cheering continued
for several minutes. and IL was easy to
understand that his popularity in Sac
ramento was real and unaffected. He
spoke deliberately, saying that IL was
with mingled feelings OF pleasure and
regret that he was laying down the
duties OF the Governors office
PARDEE's ADDRESS
Il shall always remember with pleas
ure the cordiality OF The relations that
have existed between the two houses
OF the Legislature. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Anderson and myself" he said.
while IL is with regret that leave
the friends. / have pleasure in leaving
the affairs Of state in the hands OF
one who will MI the position OF chief
executive with distinct honor and abil-
ity. / place the reins of government
in the hands of one who has extern
sive executive experience.
The legislators are to be congratu-
lated upon the work they accomplished
at their special session. when Califor-
MIA shuddered at the fate OF San Fran
cisco. San Francisco, believe, has
much TO thank the Legislature for. but
IL goes without saying that the people
of that city appreciate what has beer
done for them. on occasions like these
words OF parting should be few and
those OF thanks many.
f''Governor Gillett, / now surrender
the reins of State government into your
hands. The people look to you fol-
careful direction OF their affairs. THAI
such will be your endeavor 1 feel con-
hdent in assuring the gentlemen OF ths
Legislature"
n. p. Chapman. Presiding Judge of ths
Third District Court of Appeal, admin
istered the oath of Office TO Governor Gil
lett. The orchestra played Hail to the
CHIEF again as Gillett was swearing
his fealty 10 the State and its interests
WOLFE INTRODUCES GILLETT
Senator Wolfe then introduced Gov,
ernor Gillett in an address redolenI
OF rhetoric and colorative eulogy. wheI
he finished Gillett began to read hi.
message. His reference TO raflroed.
and corporation interests in California
were received with considerable in
terest although IL was generally re
garded that his views on these ans
other matters might have been NOR,
definite
Singing by a quartet followed tn,
reading OF the Governors message
after which the oath OF Office was ad
ministered 10 Warren Porter. the Lieu
tenant Governor, by the retiring Lieu
tenant Governor. Alden Anderson.
Porter spoke briefly and the sing
ing OF the star Spangled Banner ans
benediction by Rev p. II, willis. chap
lain OF the Assembly. and the adjourn
meut OF the joint session brought tn.
programme in the theater 10 a close.
Ii was stili raining when Governor
Gillett. his stan and the joint exeoutlv,
committee were escorted 10 the Stat,
Capitol by Adjutant General I.auck
Troop b hred a salute OF seventeen guns
at the entrance 10 the Capitol Parl
when the new Governor and Command
err In Chief of the National Guard O.
California made his appearance.
The stan OF Governor Pardee wal
lined up In the main corridor OF TIT
Capitol AS Governor Gillett arrived
with the outgoing Governor the stat
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