The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-16
INAUGURATION
OF SHAFR0TH
coLoRADo'S NEW GOVERNOR IN.
STALLED At GREAT DENVER
AUDITORIUM.
THOUSANDS ASSEMBLE
STATE OFFICERS SWORN IN BY
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE Su-
PREME COURT.

Denver-Not since the Democratic
National convention has a scene been
witnessed in the Auditorium SO i'm
posing and impressive as the Inaugural
tion OF Governor John F. Shafroth
Tuesday at noon.
Between 1000 and 5000 persons
filled the first floor and half of the
balconies, and were generous in their
applause of the governors inaugural
address.
1t was the first inauguration of a
governor in a building where all the
people who wished to come, were able
to get inside and be comfortable. In
stead of standing up for several hours
on the Capitol lawn and hearing a
word or phrase every ten minutes, all
were able to catch every word from
the speakers stand and keep warm at
the same time. The comments upon
the improvement over previous inaug-
urations were frequent among the
crowd, and Governor Shafroth has un-
doubtedly set a new fashion for gov
ernors in the future that will prove
popular
The governors salute Of seventeen
guns was fired from the Capitol lawn
just as the governor took the oath of
office in the Auditorium.
Shortly before ~ O'Clock the sena-
tors and representatives filed down
the front steps of the Capitol and en-
tered carriages to precede the incom-
inc n hn nd inn Whnn
all mad departed, Governor Shafroth
and former Governor Buchtel came
down the steps. The outgoing and
incoming state officials of correspond
ing positions, preceded by Lieut.. Gov.
Stephen A. Fitzgerald and former
Lieut.. Gov. E. r. Harper, followed two
by two. Members of the Supreme
Court followed Immediately after the
two governors and officers of the Ma
tional Guard closed the procession.
After arriving at the Auditorium the
same order was preserved in entering.
Members of the Legislature had al
ready taken seats Immediately in front
OF the platform.
Outgoing and incoming officials took
seats Upon the platform. and Governor
Harper, as president of the Senate,
called the assemblage to order. DR..
Robert F. Coyle opened the ceremony
by a prayer, in which he asked divine
guidance and invoked help for the gov
ernor and Legislature.
Chief Justice Robert w. Steele was
then introduced and administered the
oath Of office to Governor Shafroth. af-
ter winch the latter made his address.
At its close the following officials were
sworn in by the chief justice, who, with
the holdover justices, were in judicial
gowns:
Justices of the Supreme Court,
George w. Musser. William A. Hills,
S. Harrison White and Morton S.
Bailey; lieutenant governor, Stephen
A. Fitzgarrald; secretary of state,
James B. Pearce; state treasurer, Will
liam ]. Galligan; state auditor, Rhody
Kenehan; attorney general, John T.
Barnett; superintendent of public in
struclion, Katherine NJ. Cook; regent
of the university, Ralph Talbot; state
railroad commissioners, Worth l.. See
ly, Aaron P. Anderson. Daniel H.
Staley was not present and will be
sworn in later.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Chaplain Ramsey of the Senate offered
benedction and the ceremony was
ended. Both houses of the Legislature
reconvened at the State house, but
took immediate adjournment until
Wednesday morning. Governor Sha-
froth received congratulations from
members of the Legislature and callers
during the remainder of the afternoon.