The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-08
[. |. Phillip IS
MADE GOVERNOR
NEW EXECUTIVE OF WISCONSIN,
is cHEERED BY THOUSANDS.
TAKES OATH IN NEW CAPITOL.
Every Section of the State Is Repre-
scented at the inaugural Cere-
monies in Madison-Fac-
tons Are Present.

Madison. Jan. 6.-The greatest re-
ception ever given a governor of Wis
consin by it's citizens was rendered
to Emanuel l.. Philip when he APP
peared before Chief Justice John B.
Winslow to take the oath that made
him chief executive of the state.
The large assembly chamber in the
new capitol was packed to the doors
and not less than five thousand per-
sons thronged the room and corridors.
There were only three rows of seats
provided, the remainder of the space
being turned into standing room to &C
commodate more persons.
Never was there more representa-
tive gathering at Madison than that
which attended the Inauguration Of
the new officials. There were Demo-
cats and Republicans, Conservatives.
ica1 faction in the state was repre-
sented
But by far the greater part of the.
audience consisted of just plain citi-
zens, many of them prominent, but
not connected in any way with pol
itics.
The large gathering was tribute
of the citizens of the state, represent
ing every line of industry and every
profession, to the man they elected
governor, and who, they believe, will
rescue the state from extravaganza
and high taxes. These men know
that Mr.. Philip has heavy task be-
fore him and they wanted to show
that he had their moral support in
his understanding
Every section of the state was repre-
scented at the inaugural ceremonies.
Scores came hundreds of miles to wit
ness a ceremony that lasted less than
fifteen minutes.
Governor-elect Philip, escorted by
Governor McGovern, walked up to-
Chief Justice Winslow's desk. The.
huge audience gave him an ovation,
while the Milwaukee delegates waived
the American flags which had been
provided on the train.
L. Philip, who has been elected gov
ernor of Wisconsin by the people and
who desires to take the oath of Of
fice," said Governor McGovern.
The justice and Governor-elect-
Philip raised their right hands.
"You do solemnly swear that you
will uphold the Constitution of the
United States and the state of Wis.,
consin and administer the duties Of
the office of governor to the best Of
your ability" said Justice Winslow.
81 do,' said Governor-elect Philip.
These words Cancelled the "elect" and
made it Governor Philip.
In addition to Mr. Philip Lieut..
Gov. e. F. Dithmar of Baraboo, Sec
rotary of State John S. Donald OF
Mount Horeb, State Treasurer Henry
Johnson of Oconto and Attorney Gen.
eral Walter c. Owen of Maiden Rock
were inaugurated.
The huge Milwaukee special, every
seat taken, arrived at the East Madi-
son depot. AS the governors party
stepped off the train they were greet
ed by reception committee, con-
sisting of Mayor Adolph Kayser, Will
liam Teckmeyer, o. d. Brandenburg,
Frank G. Brown and Col. William J..
Anderson.
The line of march was formed at
the depot with the governors guard
and the First Regiment band in the
lead. The escort of Milwaukee bust
ness men and the governors carriage
followed. At the east entrance to the
capitol the militia and escort of bust
ness men we're drawn up in line,
through which the governor and his
party passed. The governor went i'm
mediately to the executive chamber,
where he was met by a delegation or
prominent Madison business men and
former state officials.