The Penn's Grove record., 1911-01-06

publican. succeeds a Republican.
Wisconsin-Francis E. McGoYern,
I~nsurgent Republican, succeeds a Re
publican.
Nevada-Tasker D. eddie, first Re-
publican in nearly twenty years.
Wyoming-Joseph M. Carey, Demo
crat. succeeds a Republican.
Idaho-James H. Hawley, Democrat,
succeeds a Republican.
Albany.-John Alden Dix, the first
Democratic governor of New YORK
state in 16 years, was inaugurated
with impressive ceremonies. By the
governors side was his wife, gor-
geously gowned and beaming with
pride.
The new governors inaugural
speech, in which he outlined his pol
icy, had economy as its keynote.
"What concerns me greatly" he
said, sis the thought that, in spite OF
all the economy your public servants
may exercise, and in spite of the strict
est application of rigorous and hon
est and sensible business methods, 1t
may be necessary to impose a direct
tax in addition to the indirect taxes
from which the great bulk of the in
come of the state is now derived.
"But on behalf of myself and the
other officials elected with me at the
recent election, l promise you that
every reasonable effort will be made
to prevent such a condition. This we
shall seek to do by cutting off all I'M
necessary and wasteful expenditures,
by abolishing sinecures and unneces-
sary offices and by giving the public
dollar the same purchasing power as
the private dollar"
The inaugural exercises were pre-
ceded by a parade, in which about
5000 troops and members of various
Democratic clubs throughout the
state participated. With Horace
White, the retiring governor, by his
side, Governor Dix headed the pa
rade in an automobile. The a was
surrounded by gaily accoutred out
riders and members of the military
staff.
Just before noon the procession
moved from the executive mansion,
through lines of thousands OF spec
tators. The new governor reached
Athe capitol at 1920 O'Clock.
~The assembly chamber was packed.
A band in the front gallery struck up
"My Country, IT'S of Thee" as Gov
n Dix, arm in arm with Mr.. White,
walked up the center aisle. The
crowd arose, cheered and remained
standing until the new governor had
taken his position at. the speakers
table. AS the governor sat down, the
band played Onward, Christian Sol
diers."
Governor Dix smiled like a boy
when Mrs. Dix and her relatives came
up the aisle. Mrs. Dix took a seat
beside her husband.
The program opened with an invo-
cation by Bishop Doane of the Episco-
pal diocese. Former Governor White
then spoke.
In presenting Governor Dix, Secre-
tary of State Lazansky announced that
the governor had taken the constitu-
tional oath of Office at his town house
here on Saturday night. This official
announcement to the people that the
new governor had formally assumed
office was a signal for the playing of
THE Star S~pangled Banner" and en-
thusiastic cheers from the assemblage.
Before the vast audience was on its
feet Sergeant John Brennan of com
pany C, Tenth infantry, Albany, who
had been detailed as the governors
orderly, ran partly up the steps lead
ing to the platform and gave a signal
which was transmitted from the as
sembly chamber to watching guards
men in the street below, and the de-
tachment of the First battery, Field
artillery, from New York city, began
booming away the 19-gun salute to the
new governor. Then Governor Dix de-
livered his inaugural address, which
was closely followed and frequently
applauded.
The Right Rev. Thomas M. A.
Burke, Catholic bishop of Albany, gave
the benediction.
Following the ceremonies in the as
sembly chamber, the governor and his
staff proceeded to the executive cham
Der, where Governor Dix held a public
reception lasting for an hour. A con-
tinuous throng of people passed in one
door and out of the other during the
reception, and each shook the hand of
the new governor and extended good
wishes.