New-York tribune., 1907-01-01
ALL READY At ALBANY
INAUGURATION TO-DAY.
Big Gathering OF Ofcials-Elect-
Fec of the Old Leaders There.
IA rslesrarh . &C r-isuns. ]

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Albany Dec 31.-An is ready tonight for the
ceremonies vhcn will officially open the admin
istration Of Governor Hughes tomorrow Ina
state officials and their successors the state on-l
cials-eect. the members of t,e new Legislatures
and a few of the old ones. and thousands or
others who will be spectators and actors in the.
little pageant which accompanies the change III
state government are here.
Even tonight the celebration Of the inausuraF
ceremonies has begun. The Inauguration ball
is being held at the State Armory, and Gov
ernor Higgins was the guest of his military;
staff at dinner at the Fort Orange Club, whicni
marked his last night as Governor OF New fork.'
Governor-elect Hughes is spending New
Years Eve at the Executive Mansion with his
family Except for a brief visit TO the Ten EycS
TO see Governor Higgins this afternoon. he has
been there all day. He has completed his in-'
auguraI speech. he finished mis- message to the
Legislature tonight, and is waiting TO take
up the service of the people of this state
The great throng of visitors is at the hotelss
but there is q noticeable difference between the
gathering and similar assembages in former
years Both the personnel and atmosphere are
changed The politicians present are not tno
same who have been prominent at previous m
auguration cerem monies. and few of them knows
the incoming Governor. There are none OF tho
leaders of the old kind who claimed authority
and influence over Executive and Legislature.
and there is something In the air Of the capita1
which indicates that political leadership Is not
TO he a negotiable asset in the,transaction of the
states business
POLITICIANS AT SEA.
The politicians officeseekers and Ofhceholderss
both Republican and Democrat are seekinS
information as to the probable policy OF rhs
new Governor quite earnestly as the iay~
men and even the few men here with whom
the incoming Executive Is known to eonsuls
are not talking with authority
The throngs OF visitors began 10 come in'o
the CITY early to-day in spite OF a heavy rain.
Uniformed militiamen staggered through the
streets. Legislators gathered in the hotel cor
rtdors discussing always the same things tns
Individuality and policy of Mr.. Hughes. Guess
tions of political appointments even among tho
Democrats seemed TO take second place 10 this.
Chairman woodruff OF the Republican Stats
Committee came IN this afternoon he safo
that he was 10 attend the inaugural bail ano
would go back to New York City on Thursday
morning He declined to discuss politics. ouf
ventured the prophecy that no friction would
come between Governor Hughes and the Leg
isature.
Congressman Parsons president of ths New
York County Republican Committee also IS
here Mr.. Parsons Is known to be ons OK tns4
strongest supporters OF McDousal Hawkes. fo1
the appointment as Superintendent OF Pncilr
Works the most important place Govsrnos1
Hughes will have to fill He said tonight tnas
he had come UP 10 see the fnauzuration anN
would go back TO Washington on Wednesday
morning.
William Halpin who made the Odsu nsne
with Ouigg against the election Of Mr.. Parsons
as county chairman, is here. too. but Mr. 'pirs
IS one of those who seeking information
rather than furnishing guidance. !
Frederick D. KiIburn. Observation-Disclosures or
Banks is here Francis Hendricks IN not: IN
fact few of the county leaders are. Messrss !
Whfpple and Franchot are of Governor Higgins
Cabinet and so still are I'm the city. Senator
Raines. too is present. but Ex-Governor Odelh
William Warren. ]. Sloat Fassett, Senator Mal~
by. George W. Aldridge. Colonel George We
Dunn and many others have not bean here
MIR. HIGGINS AT CAPITOL.
Most of the state officers have devoted the
day TO closing up their business. putting it in
readiness for their successors. Governor Hig-
gins himself was at the Capitol. though suffer-
ing much from heavy cold He said that
there were several vacancies IN offices which hs
might fill but he would leave them for his suo- Z
cessor. The Governor will welcome Governor
Hughes into Office then Will go back TO Olean
TO prepare for a winter In the South
Senator Grady the Tammany warhorses took
To-morrow's programme will begin with
military parade at IL a. m. to escort" tho new
Governor to the Capitol. where he will take rha
oath of office The inauguration ceremonies IN
the Assembly Chamber will be held at noorls
and there will be reception by Governor
Hughes In the Executive Chamber after tho
inauguration and the usual public recep-
ton in the afternoon at tine executive mansion
by Governor and Mrs. Hughes. In tho evening
the Republican and Democratic members OF
both houses OF the Legislature viii caucus 20
select candidates for offices OF the houses. Tnei
Legislature will convene at noon on Wednes-t
day for organization and 10 hear the first an
nual message of Governor Hughes. Then, It |
is expected. both houses will adjourn until 4
Wednesday evening, January 2. when the both
session will begin in earnest During the inter-,
val the President pro tenn Of the Senate and
the Speaker of the Assembly will arrange the !
appointments of committees of the two houses,
respectively.
To-night's ball which was given bv Squad~I
ron A. was the first Of the kind In eight years.
ON December 81, 1SeS the same organization.
which acted military escort to Governor elect
Theodore Roosevelt. gave a military ball. Nj
Hughes is the first executive since Mr.. Rcose-
Welt TO he selected from New York City. which
accounts for the revival OF the affair.
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