Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-08
Last Message of Governor Sheldon
Precedes the inaugural.
NEW GOVERNOR MAKES ADDRESS
Particular Stress is Laid Upon the
Guaranty Of Bank Deposits.
PLAN FOR RAILROAD VALUATION
Changes in Primary and Revenue
Laws Recommended and ApprO-
priatIOn for n statue
of Lincoln.
CFrom a staff Correspondent.)


(From a Staff Corresponden)
LINCOLN. Jan. I-(Speclal Telegrsm.)-
Nebraska bade goodbye to its first native
born governor today and greeted his sue
cessor with generous applause as he made
his initial bow as the states executive.
There was no dimjnution Of interest in
the inaugural proceedings over former
years and save for the presence OF large
number OF strange faces In the crowd
that gathered to hear the words OF the out
going and incoming governors, the scenes
we're not greatly different from those that
have gone before each blennium.
The house was called to order by Speaker
Pool, who was slightly stronger after his
indisposition OF the morning, A commit
tee invited the senate to appear and in a
short time, headed by the three members
of the house so named by the the senator's
wedged their way through tho crowd in the
lobby and filled the main aisle leading to
the speakers stand.
A slight hitch in the arrangements was
noted for the large number OF visitors in
the assembly room had forgotten the com
ing of the senators and had appropriated
nearly all OF the chairs reserved for them.
The lieutenant governor was obliged to
advise the members of the upper house
that they must find seats where they
were available.
Rev. II. II. Harmon, senate chaplain, Of
fered prayer.
A special committee was sent to advise
the state officers the joint convention was
ready to receive them and another com
mittee was dispatched to notify the chief
justice of the supreme court his presence
would be needed to administer the oath.
with a salute of seventeen guns fired
by the Lincoln field hospital corps Colo
mel ]. M. Birkner commanding, Lieutenant
j. f! Spealman of the Nebraska National
Guard, the two governors and the group of
new state officers entered the room amid
applause.
GoverrOr's Party Arrives.
Governor Sheldon took a seat on the
speakers stand at the left of the pre-
siding officer and Governor shalienbmger
with Mrs Shailenberger were seated at the
right of the chair, Speaker Pool and Lieu
tenant Governor Hopeweil acting Jointly,
though the lieutenant governor welded the
gavel
Chief Justice Reese was announced and
the members stood as he advanced to
seat provided Other members of the court
remained on the bench.
Before the oaths of office were taken the
message OF Governor Sheldon was read.
The governor advanced to the reading desk
while the salute Of the battery was still
sounding and he asked permission to await
its end before beginning. He was greeted
with applause as he presented by the
lieutenant governor, who said;
"It is now my pleasure 10 preSent to you
Governor Sheldon, a man whom you know
so well and whom you all think 30 much
OF, who will now deliver his message 10 the
legislature"
Governor Sheldon read his message with
deliberation and paused frequently as he
recounted the achievements OF the republ-
can administration over which he had pre-
sided. He informed the party in power OF
the acts that had been passed, OF the ad-
vantage that had accrued to the state and
its citizens as a result and made his recon-
mendations in brief form at the conclusion
of each division of his address. The demo-
cratic listeners were not in a mood to APP
pIaud the recital, but the republican minor
ity listened with interest and at the con.
clusion OF the message the governor was
given the applause that the document no
presented merited.
The governor closed with his reference
TO the liquor question and his recommenda-
.tion that a statewide prohibition law be
enacted. When he said that the "cranks"
should not be allowed TO dictate the laws,
there was sustained applause. and further
appreciation followed other reference TO the
traffic and its regulation.
Governor Shallenberger took the oath of
office administered by Judge Reese, at the
conclusion of the address of Governor Shell
don and began reading his speech at 4:4S
o'clock. He was enthusiastically cheered
by his supporters, but soon settled down TO
careful perusal Of his manuscript. The
ceremonies OF the day were concluded with
the taking of the oath by the state officers.
Ceremonies Are simple.
There was nothing unusual about the
ceremonies attending the change in ad-
minlstration. The hall OF the house was
not elaborately decorated and the national
colors alone were prominent in the garnish-
ment OF the room.
These are the new state officials;
Governor-Ashton c. Shanenberger.
Lieutenant Governor-M. r. HopeweiL
Secretary OF State-George c. Junkin.
Auditor-Silas r. Barton.
Treasurer-LaWson c. Brian,
Land CommissiOner-E. r. Cowles.
! Superintendent of Public Innstruction-E.
! G.. Bishop.
Railway Commissloner-w. II. Cowgirl
There were many distinguished visitors
at the inauguration. w. ]. Bryan came
early and occupied a seat on the floor beside
| Representative Fred Humphrey of Lam
caster county. Mayor J. G. Dahlman OF
Omaha was given a seat close to the speak
| er's stand near the Douglas county deleea-
ton. Members OF Governor shallenberger's
! family were in the company were mem
bers Of the governors staff and their wives
BRYAN TO DICTATE COMMITTEES
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