Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
HOKE SMITH IS ]
AGAIN GOVERNOR
At STATES HELM
Entered Upon Duties lmme-
diateIy Following Inaugural
Ceremony at Noon Satur-
day

For the second time within four years
Hoke Smith became governor Of Geor-
gia yesterday at noon Ha was inductsd
into office In the hall OF the house 3f
representatives The ceremonies we're
marked By impressive simplicity, fel-
lowing which the great crowd exhibited
delivered his Inaugural address
The Inauguration was attended By tlas
general assembly OF Georgia, In jotnt
session; members OF tho state supreras
court. state house Officers, superior
court judges from various sections OF
Georgia. and hundreds OF admiring
friends who thronged the galleries and
crowded upon the floor OF the house
itself. There were present also many
out-of-town friends OF the governor.
The oath office was administered to
Governor Smith by Chief Justice viii
liam H Fish. OF the supreme court MIR.
Smith held the Bible In his hand as the
chief justice impressiveiy repeated the
oath, at the conclusion Of which the goy-
ernor kissed the book.
Tho administration OF the oath, tae
passing OF the great seal of the state
from the retiring governor to the new
executive and the inaugural address were
in fact. the only features OF the cere-
monies
Governor Smith reached the capitol
about fifteen minutes before IL o'clock.
He was accompanied by his son. Martcsn.
and his brother, Burton Smith He had
spent the morning at his West Peach
tree street home, and did not go TO f1s
law offices in the Peters building DIR
ing the day.
AS the governor entered the capitol.
he was stopped by a number Of friends.
and one of them. farmer, pinned upon
the lapel OF his coat a cotton blossom
Of rare beauty. He wore black bust
ness suit.
MEETS GOVERNOR BROWN.
Awaiting the arrival OF the govern
or-to-bo in the executive offices were
Governor Brown. members Of the Joint
legislative committee. former Govern
ors Northen and Mcdaniel Chief JUS
toe William H Fish. members OF the
supreme court, the court of appeals.
Secretary OF state Cook. Comptroller
General William A Wright, -Agrfclll
tural Commissioners hudson. State
Treasurer Brown. School Commissioner
Britain. State ,seologis. McCalIie, Rall-
road Commissioner Gambler, Attorney
General-elect Fielder. Treasurer-elsct
6re0r and q large crowd OF distin-
The arrangements contemplated that
the Inaugural procession should move IN
twos from the executive offices to the
legislative hall promptly at noon. Sena~
tor Copeland. chairman Of the senate
committee, escorted the retiring gov
ernor, and Representative Hardeman, OF
the house committee. went with the gov
ernor-eleot. This order was exactly re-
versed after the ceremonies. Senator
and Mr.. Hardeman escorted the ex-gcv-
ernor.
After the governor-eiect and the COVER
nor came the other members Of the Leg
islative COMMITTEES: Senators King OF
Camden, Shaw of Clay, Sheppard OF
Sumter, Representatives BurwelI OF Han
cock. McElreath of Fulton, Alexander Of
DeKalb. and Slade Of Muscogee
Following, came former Governors Nc
Daniel and Northen. then the suprenae
court the court of appeals. state houss
officers and visiting dignharies.
After the procession entered tho hall Of
the house. President slaton, who pre-
sided over the joint session. raped the
assembly to its feet. The members re-
manned standing until the inaugural par
ty had been seated On the rostrum
with President Slaton was Speaker Hold
er. Governor-elect Smith sat to the
right Of the presiding officer, and Gov
ernor Brown 10 his left
CEREMONY BEGINS
President 6laton proclaimed the object
Of the joint session, and invited the chief
Justice 10 administer the oath OF office
to the governor-elect. This done, the re-
firing governor received from the secre-
tary OF state the great seal OF Georgia.
He passed this to Governor Smith.
Throughout all Of these forrnalities
there had not been sound But as the
great seal passed, the crowd awakened
There were cheers and shouts, intermii1-
gied with hand clapping, while the way
ing OF handkerchiefs added to the liveii-
ness of the scene.
The inaugural address was next. Coz
ernor Smith spoke for nearly an hour
His speech was heard with evident inter-
est, and many parts Of It aroused the
crowd to enthusiasm. 1t was pronounced
by many who heard II as a magnificent
effort, former Governor Northen per-
sonally saying as much to Mr.. Smith
The ceremonies over. the procession
again formed. and proceeded slowly to the
executive offices. Here hundreds OF pe0-
pie had gathered to greet the new gov
rnor, and for tn next hour there was q
general reception.
Governor Smith left the capitol about
$50 o'clock for his home He returned
an hour later.