The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1912-01-20
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 16, 1912.

Earle brewer was lnauRuraGeQ GOVor-
nor of Mississippi today, and Edmund
F. Noel, who has held the Office for the
past four years, retired to the shades ot
private life.
| The inaugural ceremonies occurred in
the hall Of the House of Representa-
tives in the Capitol, in the presence Of
the members of the Legislature and
hundreds of other spectators.
The Constitu tion of the State requires
the Governor to take the oath of Office
in the presence of the members of the
Legislature in joint assembly. Promptly
at noon the two Houses convened,
with Lieutenant Governor Bilbo presid-
| ing.
Governor Noel presented Governor
elect Brewer to the assembly amidst
enthusiastic applause from the vast
crowd. The new Governor at once
launched into his inaugural address,,
which was pronounced by all who heard
it to be an able presentation of his
policies.
Governor Brewer reviewed the poll
cies that his administration will stano
for in clear, concise style. He con-
sumed about forty-five minutes in the
delivery of his address, which was freely
punctuated with applause,
At the conclusion of Governor Brew
er's address Chief Justice Mayes arose
and administered the oath of Office to
the new executive. A roar of applause
swept through the building as the chief
justice concluded the ceremony of ad-
ministering the oath.
At the conclusion of Governor Brew
er's address the joint assembly of the
Legislature dissolved and the crowd in
the Hall of Representatives joined the
throng that had congregated in front
of the south entrance to the Capitol.
Governor Brewer delivered short ad-
dress on the steps to the assembled
thousands, many of whom had travelled
| from remote sections of the State to
witness the change in administrations.
Governor Brewers address on the
Capitol steps contained one feature that
will be read with general interest
throughout the State. He announced
that he would select the best men pos
sible to fill positions on the bench, and
that he would do his best to maintain
the high standard of the Judiciary of
Mississippi. He deprecated the actions
| of some men in the past in soliciting
Endorsements, either for reappointment
or appointment to the bench, and char
acterized such conduct as unseemly and
| in bad taste.
The Governor announced that in MAX
ing judicial appointments merit and fit-
ness would govern his actions.
Governor Brewer stated that he would
be glad to receive recommendations and
| Endorsements from members of the bar
in regard to judicial appointments, and
that such recommendation and indorse-
ments would be given due weight and
consideration; but, he added, that he
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would not appoint any man as judge
who was an applicant for the place.
The Governors remarks were ap-
plauded.
1t is evident that it is the purpose OF
the Governor to break up the practice
among judges of soliciting and securing
recommendation and Endorsements for
reappointment in the districts where
thew hold court. This practice has
frequently excited unfavorable CON-
ment in the State. Lawyers who prac-
Itice in the courts of judges of this class
are placed in an embarrassing position
IThev have cases pending before the
! iudpes and fear that they will incur
;udicial wrath if they refuse to sign
Endorsements. The result has been that
many lawyers signed the Endorsements
of men whom they really opposed.
| After the inaugural ceremonies were
over. Governor Brewer went to the ex-
acntive Offices and assumed his duties,
The day closed with a public recep-
zion at the Capitol. which was later FOL
lowed by an inaugural ball.