Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-15


At 1880 o'clock Governor-elect |
Williams. accompanied by adjutant
general. Frank Canton and Colonel
Leecraft OF the Governors staff.
called on Governor cruce in tie
ecutive office and after the exchange
OF felioitatlons in the presence OF n
few newspaper men and one or two
friends. the incoming and outgoing
governors were taken to the opcra
house in an automobile.
The senators and representatives
marched in a body from the legisla-
tive halls TO the opera house. and the
ceremonies inaugurating were held.
The Rev g. Stubblefield OF Ada Of
fered prayer The roll of each House
was called by its secretary.
Justice Rune Administers Oath
Senator Mitchell. as president pro
tempore. presented Chief Justice
Kane, who administered the oath OF
office to Governor Williams in an i'm
pressive manner. although the oath
itself is not an impressive affair.
Following the address OF Govern
or Williams. most OF our state offic-
falls were assembled on the stage.
and there took the oath OF office 40
ministered by Chief Justice Kane. a
few OF the new officials were absent.
having taken the oath of office prior
to this occasion.
During the afternoon reception
in honor of the new governor aud
state officials was held in the par
lors OF the Lee Huckins Hotel at
which thousands OF persons greeted
the new governor. At night the inau
gural ball was held in the AUDITOR
ium and many guests were present.
The decorations were elaborate and
the arrangements very pleasing.
i There was no cost TO the state OF
lOklahoma for any part OF the inau-
guration ceremonies. The opera
house was donated, the ball was Civ
en- by the people OF Oklahoma City.
The band from Tonkawa came at no
expense to the state and the Officers
OF the National Guard who lent col
or to the ceremonies and eclat 70
the ball. paid their own way Gov.
ernor Williams has insisted upon sim
plicity and economy all the time
He would not permit the state to
bring the National Guard to the In.
auguration ceremonies and he for
bade the legislature TO make any ap
preparation for inaugural expenses
Many Duiant People Present.
, Durant people occupied one entire
tier of boxes at the inaugural cere
I monies. Dufant is the home of Coy
ernor Williams. II was there that h,
fought his way as young lawyer
in land that was difficult for youn,
lawyers. His friends for years wer'
in the boxes set apart for Duran
people. They looked upon him al
> their fellow citizen. The older per
{ sons saw in him their boy. II was ;
, proud day for Durant. the city tha
, nestles so close to Red River that 4
, is a neighbor TO north Texas ant
, finds a long road to Oklahoma ity.
Governor Williams Address.
"Mr President, Mr.. Speaker. Gen
: tlemen and Fellow Citizens. CaileS
by my fellow citizens to undertake
. the duties OF chief magistrate Of thi
| state. avail myself of the opportu
; nifty to express to those assemble
? my grateful thanks for the partial
| ity and the confidence Fhus manifest
[ ed. Realizing the proportions o
l the task before me, | approach !
y with apprehension and in humility
2 However, find comfort and chez
q in the presence of those representa-
D tives OF the other coordinate agen
r cies of this government and shall
: rely in all difficulties upon the re
3 source sof wisdom that are in FLOW
q from those charged with the sover
: eign functions OF legislation. l shall
: also look with confidence upon tn
$ other Coordinate branch OF this GOV
+ ernment which is to wisely and just
g ly interpret the law.
d I'm the last commonwealth carve'
out OF the Louisiana purchase thrl
: the evolvement OF government. W
j draw inspiration from the life an
n character OF that great man unde
n whose administration the magnifl
t cent domain was acquired. Throug
Il his mastery genius the great part
L was founded under whose organiza
/ ton we are today In control Of ev
,e cry branch Of the state government
Ie In the conduct Of this great office
d is fIt that l should look to the liz