The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
COY. HADLEY INAUGURATED
The First Republican Elected Cover.
nor Of Missouri for 40 Years Takes
Oath OF Office.

N"'i anu was uuiy INSTALLED as
Governor OF Missouri for four years,
amid the cheers of the thousands
assembled In Jefferson City to wit
ness the inauguration, and the roar
. of cannon booming forth the Cover
nor's salute. A brilliant ball closed
the days program.
Inaugural Address.
Governor Hadley opened his in
augural address with the following
praiseworthy sentiments:
at will be sufficient for the ppr-
poses of this occasion to learn from
the last half century of Missouri's
history a lesson Of conservatism
and official fairness in the conduct
OF public affairs. And that political
differences need not, and should
not, interfere with the performance
OF official duties has been empha-
sized during the course Of the last
four years.
During that time the State off,
cials, partly of one party and partly
of another, have worked together
In complete harmony and effective
ness In the performance of their Of
fetal duties. And the people have
thus learned that no political party
Is entirely bad and that no political
party can claim a monopoly of Of
fetal honesty and virtue. And dur
ing the four years of official life
that are to begin today, j can not
ask or desire any more fair or con
siderate treatment from my associ-
ates In the government of this great
state than ! am sure the retiring
Governor will willingly testify he
has received from his associates
during the four years which are to-
day brought to close"
Following is an epitome OF the i'm
portant points OF the inaugural ad-
drese, as compiled by the st. Louis
Star:
Home Rule Promise of home rule
to the large cities of Missouri will
be faithfully kept. Home rule does
not mean that the dramshop lid may
be blown off. Even II the selection
of police and excise officials Is given |
to the people of the large cities the
laws providing for liquor regulation |
must be enforced. The State will |
intervene in the event of abuses in |
this connection.
Police-Civil service and the merit |
system are advocated for the police
force by which efficient policeman
may be assured positions despite
political influence.
Liquor Interests partici-
patton Of representatives of liquor
interests in political affairs is an
evil which must be eradicated.
Brewers and distillers should not
operate saloons and groceries.
Lid Characterization must be en-
acted to make operative the law pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors in lid
clubs.
Local option-It Is more advisable
to confer on residence districts all
option privilege than to give 1t entire
city wards. Ward lines are subject
to change.
Initiative and Referendum This
new departure In the work OF legisla-
ton will not prove to be the general
panacea for public evils that its adj
vocates have claimed for it, nor will |
IL prove on the other hand to be |
dangerous and cumbersome. Unless |
there should be some glaring and |
conspicuous failures on your part |
and mine in the discharge of our Of
ficials duties, / believe the enact
ment OF laws will proceed in the
future very much as in the past.
Elections-A law should be passed
by which State election machinery
may be placed in charge of bi-parti-
san bodies, evenly divided between
the two political parties. The elect
ion of boards In the large cities
should be authorized under certain
circumstances to appoint judges and
clerks OF election who do not live In
the ward or precinct where they
serve.
Independent Ballot - A change |
should be made in our election laws |
so that 1t may be as easy for voter
to vote mixed ticket as IL is to vote |
a straight ticket. There should also
be changes in the method of count
ing, canvassing and returning the
votes cast Mt an election.
Primary Election LAVA majority
OF the people seem TO favor the pri-
mary election law, but there should \
be changes made to correct It's many
antiquities and lnadequacies.
Fraudulent practices In connection
with the primary should be made a
criminal offense, For the accom-
nlfahmanf of this resu1t ft ia nacaa