Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
But is Witnessed by a
Crowded Assembly
Chamber
impressive Admins
tration:.of Oaths by
Chief Justice

You do solemnly swear that you !
will support the constitution oi Tie
United States and the constitution OF
the state of Wisconsin and that you
will perform the several duties of
4 your Office of governor OF the state
of Wisconsin faithfully and to the
best of your ability, so help you Cod
81 do"
With the administration OF this
oath, simply and solemnly, at noon
| yesterday, James .. Davidson of Sol
ders Grove was inaugurated into the
Office of governor for two years. Then
[ the oaIh was taken by w. ID. Conner
of Marshtield as lieutenant governor,
by James A. Frear of Hudson as sec
rotary of state, by Andrew II. Dahl
of Webster as state treasurer, by
Frank l.. Gilbert of Madison as attor-
ney general, and by George e. Beedle
of Embarrass as commissioner Of in
surance.
Chief Justice j. B. Cassoday admin
! istered the oaths, standing upon the
chamuer. The officers were presented
! individually, walking from reserved
chairs in front of the clerks dias.
Governor Davidson was escorted by
Senator w H. Hatten of New London
and Mr. Conner by Frank w. Hail
of Madison. The other officers were
escorted each by his predecessor
Walter l.. Houser presenting Mr..
Frear, J. j. Kemp presenting Mr..
Dahl, l.. NJ. Sturdeyant escorting Mr..
Gilbert and Zeno NJ Host escorting
Mr. Beedle.
Professor r. NJ. Bashford, chairman
of the Inauguration committee. pre-
sided over the ceremonies and briefly
announced the various acts of the
program. With him and the chief
justice on the rostrum was Mayor j.
C. Schubert. The assembly chamber
was filled and many persons were I'M
able to gain entrance. In reserved
chairs near the front were seated Mrs.
Davidson. her daughters, and the rela-
tives and friends generally of the new
officers, and also a number of present
and past officials The only former
governor who was able to attend was
the venerable William r. Taylor of
seat, and added his enthusiastic ap-
plause to the response that followed
the assent of each officer to the con.
sttutional oath The hall was APP
propriately decorated with national
colors In flags and bunting, and there
were green banks of palms and some
cut flowers
When the brief ceremony was con
cluded, the officers were escorted to
their Offices in the capitol and after
shaking hands with many friends who
crowded in, they went to luncheon
to return for the departmental recep
lions from to in the afternoon.
The inaugural professions formcd
at the executive Office and the SUI
preme court chamber shortly before
noon. Governor Davidson was es
corted by Senator Hatten, Mr.. Conner
by F. W Hall, and the other officers
gy their predecessors. John w
Thomas. retiring commissioner of rail
roads, was escorted by Magnus Sven
son and State Superintendent c. p
Cary was accompanied by President
Van Hise of the university. Dear
Birge of the university was also
present Ex-Governor Taylor was es
corted by ex-senator r. c.. Falcouel
of Camp Douglas, sergeant-at-arms o
the senate. The judicial procession
was. led by Chief Justice Cassoday
escorted by Judge f. w. Keyes. Jus
tice J. 3. Winslow was escorted b.
c. E. Bstabrook of Milwaukee, forme
attorney general. Justice Dodge wa
escorted by c. E. Buell.. Regent L.
Hanks escorted Justice Marshall AM
O. D. Brandenburg accomanied Jus
tice Siebecker Justice Kerwin wa
escorted by Professor Burr w Jones
Colonel George w. Bird and Judg
Romance Bum also attended a
members Of the judicial procession.
The inauguration Of William II
Timln Of Milwaukee as an ASSOCIATE
justice Of the supreme court tool
place in the afternoon in the suprern
court room.
Reception.
During the afternoon hours IN
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