Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
Hon. George w. P. Hunt
Takes Oath of Office as
First Governor of the
Newly Created State OF
Arizona.
CEREMONY WAS
STRIKINGLY SIMPLE
In the Presence of Several
Hundred Spectators Gila
Man Was Inducted Into
Office at the Capitol at
Noon Yesterday.

Noon Yesterday.
With the ceremony so timed that the
assent TO The cath came few seconds
before Il O'Clock. George William Pau
Hunt. staining on the portico OF the
capitol building. Yesterday assumed
the responsibility of the first governor
of Arizona The oath was adminlst-
cred by Chief Justice Alfred Franklin
in the prpsenC, Of the retiring territor-
ial officials. the incoming officers oil
the state. q host of personal frlendS, a
vast assemblage Of the men and wo-
men of the territory who covered the
l9Uns in iront Of the building, and
William. Innings Bryan who was
rolding ar impromptu reception on
one of them. Immediately after the
inauguration the governor took ms
station in the executive chambers with
Mr.. Bryan on his. right hand and the
two gentlemen received and shook
hands with hundreds VINO filed
through the building to welcome one
the states first choice for governor
and the other the worlds most fam
Gus "commoner'. Of democratic faith
and holding principles much in ac-
cord with the governor.
Simplicity AMI modest ceremonials
we're the keynote of the event. in strict
accordance with the wishes of the new
governor who holds that "a a matter
Of principle the higher the official. the
nearer he should place himself on the
common level in al affairs Of state. In
conformity with that conviction he
walked 10 the capitol building and took
the oath under no decoration save the
state flag and the regimental flag of
the national guard. The offices within
were devoid of flowers. bunting or any
decoration save the fixed furnishings
e the apartments. The occasion was
impressive. but only by the Importance
of what was Transpiring and the pres
ence of the citizenship of the state
whom the governor addressed with all
the fervor and earnsstness Of his soul,
after he had taken the oath.
The announcement to Arizona that
twenty years Of unwearying effort and
DtISlSltlll kliOEhA45 p4A A4lt ~AdAFAiDp'-
door had finally swung the portal
a jar. came in telegram shortly after
o'clock. with the information thar
President Taft had signed his prOcla-
nation of admission. \ few moments
thereafter I wild chorus of whistles.
bells and all manner Of noise produc-
ers apprised the people Of what had
occurred. ard it was well known that
the announced program Of inauSura
tion and celebration. was on. The first
was to BE- u distinctly official event
the other q general celebration of un-
bri1led rejoicing. About 10:30 O'Clock
Sidney p Osborn secretary Of state
accompanied by Alfred Franklin. chief
justice and Judge Henry ID. Ross. APP
peared before Captain p. =. Parker
Justice Of tie peace. in his office. and
took their Caths Of office. These were
filed with Mr. Osborn as the new sec
retary of state. and all was in readi-
ness for The formal occupancy Of the
capitol building. by Arizona's first
state administration.
At 11:1J Governor elect Hunt APP
peared i'm the lobby of the Ford HOteI
and a few minutes thereafter, began
his march to the capitol, spectacular in
ITS simplicity The governor was es-
oorted By many OF his official family
democratic committeeman and politi-
cIans. newspaper men and some Others
who for one reason or another Joined
in the procession. which included per
haps 200 lr.n. The march was along
the sidewalk on the north side OF
Washington street. for Il mile and
half TO the capitol grounds. Mean
while automobiles. carriages ami the
street cars had been transporting al
sn.ahense .hrnug TO the capitc. and vel
otners came aiter so that on the ar
rival of the governor elect and mis- es-
,crt, a multitude of people were oI
hand to extend him cheers and vel
ccme.
William J Bryan VIII has been visit
ing his son. William J. Bryan Jr ir
Tucson. arrived yesterday morning
early. accompanied by the young mar
who is an Arizonian by adoption. anC
had preceded the walking brigade 4
the capitol grounds. When the latte
arrived Mr.. Bryan was engaged II
holding a reception on one Of the lawns
that had beer hastily arranged fo
him by his friends on his arrival
Mr.. Hunt passed into the capitol ant
To the second floor corridor accom-
panied by his friends and acknOwledg
ing greetings on every hand for hi
long connection with public affairs ha
given him a wide acquaintance wher
,,-., Ia. oa.ss in Arizona Ha was AT
tired in brown suit and wore a whit
carnation IN his buttOnhOle and sof
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