Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-22
CLARKE NOW GOVERNOR
IOwa's New Executive Inaugurated
on Last Thursday.
KENYON ELECTED SENATOR BY
JOINT CONVENTION TODAY
Legislature fecOnvenes After Ad-
jOurnment and Gets Down to
Business in Earnest


into his office as governor of Iowa
and w. l.. Harding as lieutenant
governor.
The inaugural ceremonies took
place in the house chamber, where
Chief Justice Scott M. Ladd of the
Iowa supreme court administered
the oath of office before the senate
and house in joint assembly, with a
large crowd in the galleries and on
the floor of the house. After the oath
of Office was taken by him, Governor
Clarke delivered his inaugural ad-
dress, in which he laid down the pol
icies of his administration. The ad-
dress was a mastery one, chief
among his recommendations being
the following:-
Urges a workman compensation
act.
Sets forth the need of public util-
tiles law that public service and 9TH
er corporations may be compelled to
do their duty by the people.
Favors the institution of a coun-
ty business agent at salary commen-
surate with the requirements of his
office, to advice with the board of
supervisors in road and bridge work,
purchase of supplies, etc., in order
that county affairs may be conducted
upon consistent business basis.
Advises an amendment to the cam
paign fund publicity law making it a
crime for a candidate for county or
state office to promise any position
as reward, direct or indirect, for
support. ~
Points out present failure of the
rural school system and asks reform
making studies matters of concrete IL
lustration rather than distractions
and the institution of vocational
training. a
Points the necessity for more fir
nancial sinews for the public health
Demands renewed and exhaustive
efforts in the solution of the hog
cholera problem,
Sets forth need of abolishment of
contract labor in prisons.
Advises Inauguration of presi-
Dental preference primary and
would submit constitutional amend
ment providing for woman suffrage
to vote of people.
Reform in civil and criminal court
procedure is urged.
Principles embodied in proposed
blue sky" law are commended.
Necessity for readjusting the Iowa
tax law is emphasized. -
Thursday evening the inaugural
reception was held at the state house,
when the outgoing and incoming
governors and state officers, with
their ladies, stood in the receiving
line. The capital was brilliantly IL
Illuminated and decorated, and the
festivities included band concert
and dancing.
Lieutenant-Governo w. l.. Hard
ing also took the oath of office at the
same time as Governor Clarke, after
which he announced the appointment
of senate committees. Senator Jew
ell of this district fares unusually
we'll, being chairman of the commit
tee on public health, and a member
OF the committees on ways and
means, appropriations, corporations,
constitutional amendments, educa-
tional institutions, claims and feder-
al relations.
The legislature adjourned on
Thursday until yesterday, when the
senate and house each cast it's vote
for United States Senator, the repub-
licans electing William S. Kenyon of
Fort Dodge, the democrats voting
for Dan. w. Hamilton of Sigourney.
Today the two houses meet in joint
assembly and formally elect Mr.. Ken
yon, who will be present and address
the legislature after being inform
ed of his election.
Upon the reassembling of the
house yesterday Speaker Cunning
ham announced the appointment OF
committees, in which Hon. l.. M. Eng
er gets the chairmanship of the COM
4. l.
ber Of the committees on appropria-
tions. elections, insurance. constitu-
tional amendments, conservation of
resources. state educational institu-
tions, printing, federal relations.