The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-03
lie Promises a Common
Sense Administration
For the Public.
CROWDS APPLAUD HIM
Presents Striking Figure During
the Fourteen Minute Spcech-His
Promises Inspire Confidcncc-An
Unusual Inauguration-Asse
Chamber damned.

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 3.--"I assume
.he Office of Governor without other
ambition than to serve the people OF
the State. | have not coveted It's
powers nor do | permit myself ia
shrink from Its responsibilities. Sen
sible of its magnitude and of my own
limitations, | undertake the task OF
administration without illusion. But
you do not require the impossible.
You have bound me to earnest and
honest endeavor in the interest of all
the people according to the best OF
NY ability, and that obligation by
the help of God l shall discharge"
With these words, earnestly spo-
ken at the beginning of his inaugural
address Charles E. Hughes announced
the guiding principle of his admins
trations which began Tuesday when
he was officially installed as Cover
nor of New York State.
The New York State administra-
ton which assumed Office Is made
ap as follows:
Governor-CHARLES f. HUGHES
Of New York.
Lieutenant Governor - LEWIS
STUYVESANT CHANLER of Dutch
Mss.
Secretary of State-JOHN s.
WHALEN of Monroe.
Controller-MARTIN H. GLYNN
Of Albany.
Attorney General-WILLTAM s.
JACKSON of Erie.
Treasurer-JULIUS HAUSER Of
Suffolk.
Engineer and Surveyor-FRED-
ERICK w. SKENE of Queens.
All of these, excepting Governor
Hughes are Democrats.
Not since Mr.. Roosevelt became
Governor has a crowd of any such
size as that which was in evidence
here turned out to witness an inaug-
iration. The streets were lined with
ipectators, who witnessed the mill
tary spectacle, and cheered the in
Soming and the outgoing Governor
rs they made their way together
rom the Executive Mansion to the
3tate Capitol in an open carriage.
irawn by four white horses.
Assembly Chamber damned.
The spacious Assembly Chamber,
where the inauguration ceremonies
we're held, could not begin to accom-
nodate even those who were pro-
7ided with tickets, let alone the
great crowd of unprivileged who
'iamored at the doors. Both the sec
lion of the pit open to spectators and
the galleries were jammed, and all
Fhe while the function was In pro-
gress the corridors of the Capitol
aere crowded.
Governor a Striking Figure.
During the fourteen minutes that
Governor Hughes spoke he present.
cd a figure of striking interest. His
Strong, intellectual forehead, over
-hadowing his keen gray-blue eyes,
TODD out in bold relief between his
lark brown hair, parted we'll down
IN the left side, and the fringe of
black beard, flecked here and there
''AA ''iJ bii SuuS VI SllNbT. lie nplQ
is head up and well back as he de-
Tvered his inaugural address, which
:as fraught with such intense in
crest for the politicians who heard
I'm pronounce, as 1t were, their
,oom as partisan favorites.
Governor Hughes transacted NO
cficial bsiness, leaving the Capitol
hortly after o'clock and not even
apening the official mail. The Cover
or had luncheon at the mansion and
hen was ready for the usual recep-
ION at the mansion which lasted
rom 4 O'Clock until 6. This drew an
immense throng.
The reception was one of the most
nusual that has ever been seen. It
as surprising how few men in poll
les really knew Mr.. Hughes and 1t
as also surprising to see a man
.'lected Governor who scarcely knew
Ane of the politicians. AS members
II the Legislature and party leaders
assed In line before him, they were
resented by name, but seldom was
there a look of recognition on the
2art of the Governor.