Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
CRAWFORD NOW GOVERNOR
In His Inaugural Address BE Urges
Reforms UpSn the Legislators.
tlRoD DELIVERS HIS PARTING WORD
Legislatures in other states Convene
and inaugural Ceremonies and
Messages Are the Reign
ing Fad.

was ON us NOuEst VI
two years with perfect winter weather and
a cloudless sky. The Hobbies of representa-
tive hall, where the inaugural ceremonies
were held, were crowded at an early hour
by those who desired to see the ceremony
and took positions long before noon to be
sure of places and held them until after
o'clock when Governor Crawford finished
the reading of his message, which was
filled with demands for the legislative re-
forms which were the Issues in the late
campaign and which was received with fire.
quent bursts of applause from the mem
bers in Joint session.
Both houses met at noon, the senate be-
ing called to order by ]. E. McDougall, the
retiring lieutenant governor, and the oath
was administered to the members by Pre-
siding Justice Fuller. The principal ap-
pointive officers selected were L. M. Simons
of Dawson, secretary Of the senate; w. c.
Rempfer, Hutchinson county, assistant; o.
NJ. Osborn. Miner county, sergeant-at-arms;
John Mcdonald of Beadle. assistant.
The house members were called to order
by Secretary Of State wipf and the oath
Of office administered by Justice Haney Of
the supreme court. the principal officers
chosen te.ng NJ. ]. CLANCY of Clay, speaker
Ed Moscrip of Lincoln, sergeant alarms;
s. H. Wilson Of Full River. assistant; ].
w. Cone of Minnehaha, chief clerk, and E.
N. Allen of Sphinx, assistant.
As soon as the organization was COM
pleted both bodies went into joint ses-
sion and received the state officers. where
the oath was administered to them by
Presiding Justice Fuller and the messages
OF Retiring Governor Elrod and Governor
Crawford were received.
The proceedings took up most of the aft
ernoon. and tonight the inaugural ball is
the center of attraction, while political and
legislative matters are relegated to the
rear while the new state officers are re-
ceiving their friends, and the women are
enjoying their time of the inaugural cere-
monies.
CANDLES Chances Good.
In the morning politics will again Fold
sway, when the senatorial caucus Will be
held to decide whether Senator Gamble
is to succeed himself in the Unit1d States
senate. While all surface indications yet
indicate quiet, 1t is admitted on all sides
that the elements for political storm are
present and while it is not believed that
1t can become such q gale as to wreck his
hopes 1t is likely at any time to become
strong enough 70 give trouble and 1t is
hoped to end 1t all by the caucus tomor-
! row. .
While the heads Of the principal COM
mittoes will be announced at an early
! tie. It will be several days before the list
is completed.
The probabilities are that Cook of Aurora
will head this railroad committee and Good
ner of Hughes the capitol building COM
mittee. Class of Codington is the probable
head of the house judiciary committee.
Governor Elrod's Message.
In his biennial message to the legislature
Governor Elrod declares it the duty of the
legislature to attract settlers and capital
by reducing taxation II possible; tells Of
the growth Of the state; asks for law
prohibiting public officers from accepting
railroad passes. but permitting newspapers
to accept transportation In exchange for
advertising; favors the creation of a state
| immigration commissioner; the enactment
of a primary law; the creation of the
office OF assistant superintendent of schools
in counties having a population of 5000 or
more; declares the school year should be
limited to eight months objects to the
suggestion that regents of education should
be elected declares that money received
from North Carolina bonds should be re-
| turned to that state.
The penal institutions of the state are
declared to be in good shape. as is the
hospitals; the Soldiers Home and state
militia are declared to be in excellent
hands.
The governor declares capitol lands should
be sold at not less than SO an acre and
100000 bonds should be issued for the capt.
toll, which should be built at the lowest
price for good work; the system of invest
ing school money is declared safe and
conservative. Revenue laws said to be
adequate II enforced but tax on foreign
corporations doing busntss In the state
is favored; the state is asked to encourage
tree planting; interest rates should be low
cred; better roads provided: game laws re-
vised; the divorce laws amended; the sal
airy of the attorney general increased; the
state pay for treasurer's bonds.
The financial report shows $255,430 on
hand and $2l7, 60755 as the net indebted
ness. after deducting cash on hand The
permanent school fund is now s4.S5O.611.77.
During the year the governor issued
three pardons and one parole.
Oath Taken In Church.
DENVER. Jan. S.-Rev. Dr. Henry A.
Buchtel chancellor of Denver university,
was inaugurated as governor of Colorado
today, and for the first time In the history
OF the state the Inauguration took place in
a church In Difference TO the governor
wish the oath OF ONCE was administered to
him and he delivered his inaugural address
to the legislature in Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, which he aided largely In
building while he was pastor Of that con-
gregation. The governor concluded his ad-
dress with a prayer, followed by the Lords
prayer, In which many of the audience
Joined. About $500 persons attended the
inaugural ceremonies the church being
crowded Following the inauguration the
governor and other state officers were es-
corted from the church by military and
civic procession. the senior class OF Denver
university marching alongside the gov
ernor's carriage.
Governor Buchtel devoted the greater por.
. ton Of his address to the questions OF rail.
way legislation and education. In treating
the former he said that the weak and i'm.
, practicable parts OF the national law re-
, ferred to in President Roosevelt's message
to congress must be omitted from Colorado
, Nothing would be done to drive capita
away from Colorado, but instead every
thing would be done to invite both capita
and people TO the state. He said:
All our people and all railway officials
and investors OF capital and all prospective
citizens OF Colorado must come TO under.
stand that the day OF political vagariei
has passed forever In this state and thai