Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-15
Governor Hunt Takes Oath of
Office With Simple Cere-
monies at Phoenix After Pres
ident Signs Proclamation.
IMMEDIATE RESTORATION
OF RECALL Is ADVOCATED
Territorial Governor Sloan to
Be Federal Judge If Demo-
Gratis Fail to Prevent Con-
firmation in Senate,
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IIIy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.
Phoenix, Ariz, Feb. 14.-On th'
balcony of the state capitol, II th'
presence of 5000 persons, George w
p Hunt, of Globe. took the oath %
office at noon today as first governor
Of the state of Arizona. The oath was
administered by Chief Justice Alfre,
Franklin of the state supreme court
who himself but few moments befor,
had been sworn into office
The inaugural ceremony was sim
pie. The new governor-to-be wakes
to the capitol building, declining al
offers of automobiles. Standing neal
Mr.. Hunt while the oath was being
read, was Governor Thomas j. Mar
shall OF Indiana, personal friend.
After the administering of the oath
Governor Hunt delivered his inaug-
ural address. He said he believed m
progressive principles which he in
tended to carry out, and that he also
believed in economy. His administra-
ton he said, would be along business
lines rather than political.
After the Inauguration ceremonies,
Il parade composed of military, civic
bodies and school children. moved
through the streets. The new COVER
nor, with Governor Marshall OF In
diana, William j. Bryan and many
Vtiibt liitiNS ltNlfMtu llt lildi Niiti >
from the rotunda of the capitol.
reception and banquet was ten
dered the new executive this evening
This was followed by the inaugural
ball, neld' in The public streets In
which the usands of joyous Arizonians
participated.
Accompanied by a number Of the
WHY elected state officers and q few
close friends, Governor Hunt, who
began life in Arizona a quarter of IL
century ago as a waiter in a small
mining camp restaurant at Globe
walked to the capitol. which stands
just about Il mile from the center of
the city. out broad Washington street
between unbroken lines of palms.
When the governor and his escort ar
rived afoot, the lawn and flower
lined walks of the capitol grounds
were crowded with cheering Arizona
ians, the majority of whom will cast
their votes for a president Of the
United States this year for the first
time.
The Inauguration ceremonies we're
brief. Ntter a prayer by Rev. Seaborn
Crutchfiolf vino was chaplain of the
constitute al aonviniion over which
Mr. Hunt resided. the oath of office
was admin stercd by Chief Justice
Edward Kent Of the territorial su-
in THAI capacity Il was.
kichard Il. sloan. Arizona's last ter
lltof"t gyVernor. stood beside his
suece sor I Then followed the inaug
ural addFcss in which GVcrnor Hunt
promised. the new state golden
rule adgninistration and pledged anew
his 'eal n 10 the constitution, which
he hNin.d 10 frame.
Inc pthcr state officers. who with
III governor Immediately assumed
ther New duties are.
SECRETARY Of state. sydney r. Os-
bnrnea state treasurer. ID. J.. Johnson:
state auditor. j. {. Callaghan; at
turheV general. George Purdy Bullaro;
tupeI intendent of public instruction,
r.. -. case: supreme court judges, Al
fld Franklin, ID. &. Cunningham and
enyy -. Ross: corporation commits
s'>n,,-rs. A.. A. Jones. \. w. Cole and |
" GoIy.
W governor of Arizona X a
Missouri and not yet 50 years
G comics from revolutionary
rs great grandfather having
officer under Captain PAU
He Is q member OF the sons
American Revolution, a Shriner
Elk He was first cousin OF
I'd Yates war governor Of ill.-
Mr.. Hunt came to Arizona IN
early eighties and punched .
into Globe" where his first en- /
nent was i'm restaurant. Later
ecame a clerk In the old Domin-
Commercial Company. of when l
now president and largest owner |
even years ago he married Miss
1T Ellison, native Of Arizona and
ighfer OF one of the pioneer ranch 1
Of the territory. They have ore /
dghier. Nirg mia. Like her nus
nd Mrs. Hunt cares little for dis
~. She is an excellent horsewoman
al an expert shot Her vacau" ms
e|spent on the Ellison ranch in the
ezra Anche. 100 miles from Globe.