New-York tribune., 1909-01-02
GOVERNOR HUGHES'S
PLEDGE TO PEOPLE
,r,-FTS HIS PROMISE OF
LOYAL SERTICE.
Makes Plea for improvement of
Nominating and Election MacHin-
ery at Inauguration.
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-. Ian In his inaugural address to-
5,,.e,nor Hughes made an emphatic plea for
Na3 1,,-srY,aur s,f nominating and election
' - 70 render less easy the domination
-,s., interests OF the protection OF those who
,roet in lawbreaking." This was coupled
-, ,cb an exposition Of his views on the
lie of an Executive to carry his troubles
- - the people left little doubt in the
;o5s If his hearers that he prepared. IL
.,sa,v ~ conduct a campaign Of education
=, h.bolf of these election reforms as he did
oo- +1e anti gambling question last year.
IA ,be applause when he urged the putting
5ovn Of selfish interests" in the political field
and declared the Executives right TO justify
he nosition TO the people To whom he is &C
countsble" vas only less vehement than when
st the end Of his address, his voice taking on
desver tone and tinge Of solemnity. he re-
nsred his pledge Of devotion to the people, made
Two years ago.
T enter upon nv second term Of Office with
skeener sense Of its responsibilities and my o~n
limitations" said TIE Governor. but I have an
intense desire 10 render loyal service IN the
people At that the assenblage broke out into
6 storm Of applause which forced the Governor
10 stop for q minute before he could finish his
address.
CONFERENCES FOLLOW EXERCISES.
The Governors speech and the earnestness
and viEor which he threw into il took the in
sugural exercises quite out Of the realm Of
formality The attendance Of legislators. state
officials and even political leaders was smaller
than it two years ago Those who were
there as they caught the tone Of the Governors
voice when he urged a general -toning up all
along the line IN the state service and then dwelt
particularly on those subjects destined to form
the bone Of contention at the legislative session
looked al one another in Wonderrnent II seemed
they were not prepared for so prompt an an
nouncement Of the Governors attitude. expecting
Il rather in his message to the Legislature next
Wednesday. After the exercises. there were
hurried. brie: conferences Of some of the more
important leaders AT which the Governors
speech and its significance formed the burden
Of conversation.
Simple, as always the inaugural exercises were
impressive. The Assembly Chamber was beau
tfully decorated with big American fass,
vTeaths Of laurel and holly in Difference TO the
holiday season. forming a pretty contrast to
the red and white Of the body Of the bunting
A large throng. quite too large for the capacity
Of the chamber. had gathered even before the
parade which was 70 escort the Governor 10 the
Capitol had started This parade formed in
State and Pearl streets, and half an hour be-
fore noon marched over TO the executive man
sion. From there a short line Of march around
the GENITAL section of the city brought il To the
Capitol. A detachment Of mounted police
headed the procession as II reached the build
ing Then came General Roe and his staff off
GERS. Squadron A. Of New York with it's horse
hack band. formed the escort Of honor for Gov
ernor Hughes. who rode in an open carriage
Adjutant General Henry and Colonel George
Curtis TreadweIl military secretary to the Gov
ernor, and Rohert Il. Fuller. secretary to the
Governor. Then came the Governors staff and
local military companies
GOVERNORS FAMILY PRESENT.
Meantime Mrs Hughes and the Governors son
and two daughters and the Rev. and Mss David
c Hughes. his father and mother: Mrs White
wife Of tie Lieutenant Governor and her daugh-
Tar the state chairman and Mrs. Woodruff Mrs
James " Wadsworth jr- and the wives of the
new state officers and the retiring officers had
gathered on the platform in the Assembly Cham
Der Just before noon Samuel s. KOenig the
ne~ Secretary of state. with John S. Whalen.
us predecessor, appeared to take charge of the
eere1noaies- IL turn Speaker Wadsworth, mem
ee;s q the Assembly. and Senator Raines, tenn
- li"S''-'I4S OF the senate. ana a part OF
ud' body fled into the chamber and were seat
e. The new and old state officers. headed by
Lieutenant Governor White and Mr.. Chanler.
t'ck places on the platform amid handclapping.
Seheral Roe and his gold braided staff added a
p'och Of color 10 the rapidly charging group
NeIe- Then, while the entire asseTnbIage arose
sno apldauded vigorously. Governor Hughes his
secretary and staff were announced. The Gov
'h'T' as he assembled the steps 10 the platform.
sshoed To the front row Of seats. whore were
NrS Hughes and his parents
Aiter Bishop Burke. OF Albany. had made
prayer Secretary Koenig called on the Governor
' '&ke his oath # office The Governors voice
a. ne reported the oath after Secretary Koenig
ss 10" and deep. As the first phrases fell from
.'s lps deep booming Of cannon outside the
capitol sounded-the first guns Of the salute for
~" incoming Governor
re guns stopped booming. The Governor
esusred his shoulders stepped to the edge Of
' platform, and when the handclapping had
Ssed plunged into his speech His first words
ausht the attention Of the audience: he held
H'a' al the way through and brought out fire.
Soen' bursts Of applause
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS
HE Governors address follows:
Feio" Citizens: The State of New York
- us composite population and its varied in
s's presents difficult governmental problems
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