The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-11
New Chief Executive in His
Inaugural and Legislature
Addresses Advocates Quite
A Number of Reforms.
MUTE ON LIQUOR QUESTION
RECOMMENDS ECONOMY IN MAN.
AGEMENT OF STATES BUSt
NESS AND SCRUTINY OF lNsTI
TUITION APPROPRIATIONS.
Palladium Bureau.
January II, 1909.

january ~, iSOS.
In the presence of all the members
of the Indiana legislature the state
officers the state judiciary and large
crewd of citizens Thomas r. Marshall
was inaugurated governor of Indiana.
The inaugural ceremonies were con-
Quoted on a platform erected in the
south corridor of the main floor of
the state house. Judge Frank Roby of
the appellate court, administered the
oath Of office to Governor Marshall,
although Marshall is democrat and
Roby is republican. They have been
close frienfs for years and come from
the same congressional district, the
Twelfth. Marshall's home being at
Columbia City, and Roby's at Auburn.
Was Very Democratic.
The Inauguration was marked by
simplicity. When the work of laying
plans for the Inauguration was taken
UP some time ago Mr.. Marshall in
formed the committe that he wished
the entire affair to be free from pomp
or splendor He is plain and democrat
ic in his tastes and did not want any
thing done for mere show. For this
resaOn there was no military display
at the inauguration, not single COM
pany of troops being used.
Governor Marshalls Inauguration
took place on a platform that was first
used at the Inauguration of James A.
Mount as governor twelve years ago,
the timbers having been stored in the
state house basement and used at each
succeeding Inauguration. All the de-
corations in the state house were SIM
pie and plain. though artistic, and con-
sisted entirely of the national colors
and laurel wreaths and vines.
Long before the time for the inau-
guration the corridors of the state
house were filled with people who
wished to witness the ceremony
Chairs were provided for the members
Of the legislature and their wives and
for the state officials and for selected
friends Of Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Han
ly.
Hall Takes Oath Of Office.
Shortly before noon. the time fixed
by law for the Inauguration Of the
governor, Frank J. Hall, of Rushville
was inauglrated lieutenant governor
in the senate chamber. Then the mem.
bers OF the senate and of the house
marched to the corridor on the main
floor and took their seats.
GOyornnr Hanly collod xp;tb n Ao~
riaSe at the home OF Mr.. Marshall
1910 North Pennsylvania street, about
11:46 .. M, and were warmly received
by the crowd on their arrival at the
place of Inauguration. A band sta
toned In the corridor played national
airs.
Introduced by Haniy.
Rev. George L. Macintosh. presi-
dent Of Wabash college, OF which Gov
ernor Marshall is trustee. offered the
opening prayer. Next came the admin.
1Stering of the oath of Office Again
Ahe band played and then Governor
Marshall was introduced to the crowd
by Ex-Governor Hanly, whom he had
just succeeded. Mr.. Hanly made onl,
a few brief remarks in the introduc.
tion.
Governor Marshall was greeted with
enthusiastic applause. The address
which he delivered was divided into
two parts, the first half being to The
people. the second half being his mes
sake to the legislature. One Of the fea
lures of the address was the total alb
sence OF any reference to the ques
tion of local option. This was the mail
issue during the campaign and it wa.
expected that Governor Marshal
would have something to say about it
but he never mentioned the subject.
Economy 10 Recommended.
He recommended economy in tn,
management OF the states business
and careful scrutiny OF the appropria
tions He said tho revenues OF tn,
state have already been anticipated
and that unless strict economy Is EN-
ployed 81 bond issue will be necessary
The governor urges the abolishment o
several OF the state boards and com
snissicns and combining Of others int.
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