Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-01
THE INAUGURATION.
Governor Hughes Takes Reins of Of.
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opening prayer by the Right Rev. Will liam Croswell Doane, Protestant Epis- copal bishop of Albany, and the band | had played ''The Star Spangled Ban ner" the oath of office was adminis- tered to Governor Elect Charles Evans Hughes by the new secretary of state, John S. Whalen.
 At the close of the simple ceremony the retiring governor, Frank W. Hig- gins, made short address relinQuish- ing his office. Mir. Hughes then, assum- ing the office of chief magistrate of the state, spoke to the assembly for the first time as governor. The exercises closed with the benediction by Right Rev. T. NJ. A. Burke, Roman Catholic bishop of Albany.
 After the. inaugural ceremonies Gov ernor Hughes held reception for an hour in the executive chamber, and the usual public reception was held at the executive mansion.
 There were present in the executive chamber the new and old state officers, the members of the court of appeals, the members of the senate, the mem- bers of the assembly and the families of the state officers and other guests of honor.
 The great assembly chamber was ap- propriately decorated for the occasion. On the big temporary platform erected for the ceremony at the west end of the chamber were stationed the two governors and their staffs and mem bers of their families, including the parents of Governor Hughes; the judges of the court of appeals, the old and new state officers and such of their families as were present.
 Governor Hughes. Republican, and his Democratic colleagues in the new administration in taking the reins of the state government made complete change of personnel,in the heads of the principal state departments, which took place for the first time in many years. All the recent state elections, at least since the present constitution has been in force, have retained in office one or more of the members of the pre- ceding state administration.
 Of the men in these offices during the past two years the extraordinary cleo ton of 1906 left not one. Moreover, saving only the governorship itself, the administration undergoes complete change of party politics. Every other one of the new administration, includ- ing the lieutenant governor. was elect ed on the tickets of the Democratic party and the Independence league.
 During the twelve years since 1894 these officers have invariably been Re publican, with the single exception of attorney general, which office was oc- cupied for one term beginning Jan. l, 1905. by John Cunneen of Buffalo. a Democrat. whose election was attrib- uted to the fact that his name was also on the Prohibition ticket.
 Almost as radical is the change in the legislature. although it remains in Republican control. The majority of that party in each house is materially reduced, and more than a majority of the members of each house will be new men. A large majority of the best known and veteran members of both houses failed either of nomination or of election in the political developments of last fall
 In the new senate are thirty-one Re publicans, nineteen Democrats and one Independent Republican.
 In the assembly are ninety-eight Re publicans. fifty Democrats and two In- dependents.
 A grand military parade preceded the inaugural ceremonies.
 Festivities in connection with the in- auguration of Governor Hughes and the beginning of new state admInis- tration began last night with a bril- liant and largely attended military ball in the State armory.
 This evening the caucuses of Repub- lican and Democratic members of both houses of the legislature will be held to select candidates for offices of the houses. The legislature will convene at noon tomorrow for organization and to hear the first annual message of Governor Hughes. Then. it is expect ed. both houses will adjourn until Wednesday evening. Jan. 9. when the one hundred and thirtieth session will begin in earnest