Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-28
TAYLOR SWORN IN
AS NEW JERSEYS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Monmouth AssembIynan and
Speaker Automatically Sue
ceeds Fielder as Governor.
ONLY THIRTY-ONE, HE IS
YOUNGEST YET IN OFFICE
Parents and Friends congrat-
ulate Him as He Takes Up
Wilson's Unfinished Term.
Especial TO the Newark star.I

ISpecAal Nne newark SIST.i
TRENTON. Oct. S.-Pronouncing
the oatn of office word for word after
Chancellor Walker and then solemnly
accepting the great seal of State,
Leon r. Taylor. of Monmouth county.
speaker Of the last Assembly, today
became New Jerseys youngest gov
ernor. He automatically succeeds
Acting Governor James F. Fielder.
who resigned last week TO make sure
there viii be no legal impediment to
his election as governor
In firm voice, Mr.. Taylor. who is
only thirty-one years old. swore to
uphold the state government while
at its head. When Secretary of
State David S. Crater turned the seal
over to him, the throng that crowded
the executive Offices burst into ap-
plause and the new governor was
roundly cheered.
Parents Congratulate Him.
Chancellor Walker was the first
person to congratulate the new ex-
ecutiye. Then followed the govern
or's father, Rev. Thomas Taylor. and
the governors mother.
In responding to the plaudits of the
spectators the Governor said Il
thank you for the honor and cour-
tesy which you have paid me by your
presence, and | hope this may not be
the only occasion on which l may see
you here. | thank you very much. .
A public reception followed in the
outer office of the executive cham
Der.
Flowers Adorn Desk.
The spectators filed in line to greet
the Governor and wish him success.
Numerous floral pieces were received
These were placed in his private Of
flee and completely encircled his
desk.
Among the meV prominent in po-
litical life at the Inauguration were
State Chairman Edward s. Grosscup,
Assistant Secretary of State Job M.
Lppincott, Assemblyman Thomas F.
Martin and Assemblyman Walter
McGrath, of Hudson: Colonel Mahlon
r. Margerun b. G. Kuser. Vice
| Chancellor Backes, Banking and In
surance Commissioner George NJ La,
Monte, Adjutant General Wilbur F.
Sadler and members of the various
state commissions and boards.
Names Taylor His Aide.
The first business of Governor Tay-
lor was to rename Secretary Herri-
man and then he announced the re-
appointment of Colonel Frank NJ.
Taylor, of Hackensack, as his per-
sonal aide. Colonel Taylor was the
personal aide to Governor Fielder.
Governor Taylor requested Adjutant-
General Wilbur r. Sadler to issue an
order continuing the members of his
staff
The governor this afternoon issued
the following statement on his plans:
II am deeply grateful for the honor
that has been bestowed upon me and
I fully realize and appreciate the re-
sponsibilities of the great office of
governor of the State To be a mem
Der of the great administration begun
by President Wilson and pursued by
his successor, Governor Fielder, is in
deed a great honor.
No Department Changes.
81 will. of course, make no change
in any of the departments under the
direction of the governor. 1t will bd
my privilege and pleasure to continue
the administration of the office along
the lines laid down by Governor VIII
son and followed by Governor Fielder,
to the end that l may, upon his in
auguration on the third Tuesday in
January, turn over the Office to him
as it would be had he continued.
Governor Fielder during the time
he has occupied the Office has main
tanned the highest standard of ef-
ficiency and has administered the Of
fee with much credit to himself and
to the State. 1t is only through his
unselfishness in resigning that l be-
came the recipient of this great
honor. 1t will be my sole purpose and
desire to carry out the great State
policies that have been and are being
pursued, that have placed and will
keep New Jersey in the foreground
of the great and progressive States
of the Union.
(Signed) LEON r. TAYLOR,
"Acting Governor"