Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-01-23
Second Democratic Executive
Since 1896.
CEREMONIES ARE SIMPLE
California Plan of Two Sessions Not to
Be Carried Out-Egan Out For SUM-
day sports-BiII to LeeaIize Boxing
introduced.
Especial Correspondence. ]

lOr Opera louise to the doors yesterday
afternoon, James Fairman Fielder Of
Jersey City took the oath of Office Of
governor of the state. He is the second
Democrat to hold the Office since 1896,
and the day was made n of jubila-
ton by the members of his party. The
theater was gayly decorated. and large
floral pieces and palms adorned the
stage. A band from Paterson played
several selections, and the event was
made a festive one. In the boxes. were
seated members of the family of the
new governor and of his predecessor,
Acting Governor Leon r. Taylor.
The inaugural ceremonies In the OPP
era house were preceded by a short
session of the legislature at the state
house. The members then adjourned
to reconvene on the stage at the thea
ter. Governor Fielder was received In
the executive chambers at the state
house by Mr.. Taylor and. accompanied
by the members of the Inauguration
committee of the legislature, they were
driven to the theater.
Oath Administered.
AS the party appeared on the stage
the legislature was called to order by
Senate President Slocum. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. w. M. Curry Of
Trenton, and the oath was then admin
istered by Chief Justice Gummere.
Governor Fielder, when he had re-
ceived the great seal of the state. made
his inaugural address. In it he outlined
his policy as executive for the next
three years and made recommends
lions for the good of the state. Bene-
diction was pronounced by the Rev.
Joseph A. Mulry, s. j., of Jersey City.
and the exercises were closed.
Luncheon was served the governor
at Hotel Sterling. After that he went
to the %statehouse, where he reviewed
the civic parade in his honor. About
5000 men. were in line and included
large delegations from Hudson, Essex,
Passaic, Bergen, Union and Mercer
counties. The governor declined the at
tendance of the national guard, desir-
ing to have the ceremonies Of a simple
nature.
A public reception was held during
the afternoon in the executive cham
bers, which were beautifully adorned
with lowers. Several thousand per-
sons passed in a line and shook hands
with the new governor, who was at
tended by his personal staff.
Taylor Reminiscent.
Governor Taylor spent Monday at
his desk clearing up the papers that
needed his attention. 1t was with
that he entered on his last day
acting executive. when l was a
little fellow" he told the reporters. ut
seemed to me that the governor of the
state must be some sort of a demigod
| could not think of him as a man OF
flesh and blood. 1t seems like a dream
to me that | really have been COVER
nor and am now serving my last day
l do not want the impression to be
gained" he continued. that | am un-
grateful or nonappreciative of the
great honor that has come to me. |
the Importance of the Office
and am appreciative. But it did moi
feel anything at all like | expected.
why | don't feel any different than |
ever did"
The young lawyer said he has no
political ambition, but will
return to his practice in Asbury Park.
It was generally expected that Mfr.
Taylor would be named prosecutor OF
Monmouth county, but as he is not a
cOunselor-at-law he cannot qualify for
that position. 1t is thought that an
other post will be selected for him by
Governor Fielder.
No California Plan.
In a caucus held Monday night the
Democrats of the senate determined
finally not to try out the California
plan of two sessions of the legislature
this year. Proponents of the idea had
started the agitation for it again dur
ing the past few days and Governor
Fielder said that he was not opposed
to 1t If the members really wanted 1t.
The senator's. however. agreed that
since they had already adopted a
policy that will place a limitation on
the introduction of bills no other
change ought to beNmade this year.
Governor Fielder is to be given a
complimentary dinner by the members
of the upper house. Senators Ramsay.
McGinnis and Reed have been named
on the committee to make the arrange
ments for the event. No date has been
set, but it will take place at an early
date.
The house Monday night found itself
unable to accomplish much because
of the rule that had been adopted pro
hibiting the placing of any bill on sec
ond reading before March 10. As this
would greatly delay the business OF
the session it is expected the time will
be modified.
Assemblyman Kirkpatrick has pre-
scented a bill that covers the provisions
of the chancellor jury commission act
of 1913. The law of a year ago was
adopted by a referendum vote. but was
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