The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-04
NEW PRESIDENT or THE COUNTRY
AND NEW GOVERNOR or The STATE
| DIR. H. D. Hatfield is Inaugu-
rated Governor of West
Virginia.
IMPOSING GER EMONY
Inaugural Address Rings with
Purpose to Serve all the
People of State

CHARLESTON, W. va. Mar. -
Dr Henry D. Hatfield was,at noon to-
day inaugurated governor Of wsst
virginia, for a term Of four years.
succeeding William p. Glasscock The
oath of office was administered BY
Judge George Ponenbarger Of the
supreme court
The inaugural ceremonies followed
a parade headed by Adiutant General
lie. D. Elliott and brilliant star Al
battalion Of national guard under
Major Thomas Davis asted as escort
to the new governor, which was cons
posed Of Companies n OF Huntington,
Captain Mcmillan; and 9 Of Charles
ton, Captain Levy. Governor Glass
cock, DR., Hatfield, and former COVER
nors and state officers rode in auto
mobiles.
Rain had threatened early in the
day and instead of carrying out the
original program on the capital cam
pus the exercises we're transferred to
the hall of the house of delegates TO
which only small part Of he great
crowd assembled in the street could
be admitted.
The parade moved promptly at ~ s
o'clock and an hour later Attorney
General william G. conley as master
of ceremonies began the proceedings.
Governor Glasscock spoke briefly an
address of welcome which was also
in some measure vaiedictory. He
was followed by former Governors
Fleming, MacCcrkle and White. and
| the oath OF office was then admins
tered to the newly-elected state otiiy
,iicers, and Governor Hatfield delivered
his address
Governor Hatfield said:
Before preceding to that quaIiaca-
ton which the constitution prescribes
Nor the chief executive, / want to ex-
press my deep sense OF appreciation
of the condolences reposed in me by,a
majority of the voters of this state
the commonwealth of which l have the
honor of being native son.
"The campaign which resulted in my
election was PECULIARLY one of vilifca-
ton and Misrepresentation on the part
of my opponents and some who claim
to belong to the party of which have
the proud distinction of being a meme
Der. am especially gratifed that
similar tactics were not INDUCED In
by me or by my supporters.
Issues and principles were advo-
Gated, and promises were made that
should be elected. the right of a
majority of the people to rule would
be preserved, and so far as In my
power, would use my best efforts to
guarantee the exercise Of their de-
liberate Judgment to control their gov-
eminent and those representing IT. and
assure the people political, social and
industrial justice.
q shall strive to conduct my adj
ministration to meet with the approval
of the great masses of the people, and
not the politicians.
Il am Republican, believing as all
well-thinking Republicans do, in the
onward and upward trend Of progress
i've principles, which has marked our
Iparty's achievements, since Its inspire
alton by Lincoln.
I'm the patronage of my administers
Ition, the representatives of my party
will have first consideration; but the
execution of the trust given me shall
be fairly and impartiaIly melted out.
No party, class or creed will have
special consideration. All shall be
treated alike. Careful consideration
will be shown to all, with special fav-
or to none in the dispatch of pubic
business. AEata
"our state, situated as it is in ono
of the richest mineral zones in the
world, outside of the precious mineral
class, contains more bituminous coal
than Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia
combined, ranking second in coal pros
duction, but thlrty-Fourth among the
states in the value ofits manufactured
products.
1T is daily occurrence that great
bulk Of raw material shipped out OF
our stare is returned from the manu-
facturers of other states to be sold
to our citizens as finished products.
Again we see train loads Of our cox
ing and bylproduct Goals shipped into