Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
CLARKE BEGINS
THE DUTIES Of
GOvERN0RSH|P
Inauguration Of Executive
and Lieutenant Governor
Held in Hall of House ;
Appointments Made.
FORA WILLIAMS.1


of 1853 members of the general assem-
bly,, and the hearty sympathy OF al
who could crowd into the hall OF the
house of representatives, George w
Clarke of Dallas county, was today in
Quoted into the Office of chief execu
tive of the state. No governor OF the
state ever came to the Office under
more favorable auspices, with the al
most unanimous approval Of mem
bers of his party, with the confidence
of all having to deal with the affairs
of state.
Gov. Clarke delivered an address
that drew from the people many signs
of approval. His address breathed
the spirit of the times. 1t was phil
osophic analysis of the meaning and
accomplishments of the evident trend
away from individualism and the
growth of collectivism. 1t was q
charming discourse on that forward
movement in affairs Of the state to
which Mr.. Clarke has devoted himself
for many years and in which he has
played no small part. The eloquence
of the man, not as we'll known as it
should be, manifested itself today and
compelled frequent applause.
w. L. Harding as lieutenant COVER
nor, was also inaugurated and the
two took the oath of Office from Judge
Ladd There was music by Henry's
orchestra and soloists, and the whole
scene of the Inauguration was as
pleasing as it we'll could be.
The two houses met in joint assem-
bly, at 2:30 o'clock for purpose of in
auguration.
Appointments Made.
Secretary-Thomas Waters.
Pardc1 clerk-Mrs. E. K. Blaise.
Requisition clerk-Homer F. Wood.
Notarial clerk-Mrs Mollie Heist.
Messenger-Douglas Miller.
Adjutant general-Guy E. Logan.
Commissioner of labor-A. L. Urick.
Gov. Geo. w. Clarke following his
inauguration made announcement of
the above appointments to his i'm
mediate Office force and two other
positions. Other appointments will
be made later.
The selection of Tom Waters as
secretary will give general satisfac-
ton. He is young man who held a
clerical position for time in the rail-
road commissioners Office and was I'M
til yesterday reading clerk of the
house. He served as reading clerk at
the last session. He is in all respects
q bright, energetic and affable young
man who will fill the Office of secre-
tary with satisfaction.
Mrs. Blaise who is to become pardon
clerk, is we'll known stenographer Of
this city. She has in fact had charge
of the correspondence for Gov. Clarke
since the beginning of the primary
campaign. If anyone was entitled to
that credit she was in fact his cam
paign manager. She has held posi-
lions in the republican state head
quarters and other responsible work.
She was in the governors Office as
pardon clerk during the Garst admin
istration. No more competent person
could be found if the whole state
should be searched.
Homer Wood will be continued In
his present position. He is resident
of Sac county, and a quiet and accom-
modating man. Mrs. Mollie Heist was
for several sessions engrossing clerk
of the house.
Gov. Clarke had the usual difficult
time filling the position Of messenger
in his Office. Doug" as he Is known
to scores Of the people of the state,
has been recently bailin in the court
here, but was long connected with the
Kirkwood hotel. He is a polite and
gentlemanly colored man who will fill
the bill correctly.
Gen. Guy E. Logan, of Red Oak, is
another reappointment. AS adjutant
general he has made brilliant sue
cess In fact no person having re-
gard for the service would think of
supplanting him with another. He
is son of veteran and Spanish
American war veteran.
No surprise was expressed over the
selection of A. L. Urick for labor COM
Mr.. Urick typifies in him.
self the conservative and yet agrees
sive labor movement. He has for
years been foremost in aiding in the
securing Of legislation to safeguard
the lives of workingmen and the prop
erty of business men. He is a big
Drained and broad minded man; and
there was the hardest posi-
Bile fight made against him, it is an
ticipated he will make most excel
lent official and even those who have
OppOSeu HIS appointment " III w
pleased.
Wade Lauds Wilson.
II defy anyone to point to even five
words that Woodrow Wilson has ut
tered since the Baltimore convention
that would cause any embarrassment
to him or his party or be the cause OF
any contention over the future Of the
democratic party of the country"
So said Judge M. j. Wade, in sub
stance, at the state house, where he is
court.
81 heard that wonderful address OF
Governor Wilson in Chicago the other
night" said the Judge. 1T was an i'm
pressive address. The newspapers
tried to do him Justice. but no report
OF the address could convey the mean
ing which we all got from that great
address. 1t was the most earnest, i'm
passioned, effective plea ever heard
made. He did not put himself in the
attitude of declaring, i am going to
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