Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-07
NEW ADMINISTRATION.
coyernor Alexander and the Newly
Elected State Officers Are In
Quoted into Office Monday.

Al noon on Monday OF this week
now administration took hold of the
reins of government In this state and
,he thirteenth Idaho Legislature
came into existence. The ceremonies
attending the ushering in OF the new
administration are briefly told by the
Statesman as follows:
with brief, simple ceremonies. Ida
hos new state administration was
,ehered into definite being at high
moon Monday The oath OF Office
was administered TO the officers elect
by Chief Justice Sullivan in the house
chamber
Long before the appointed hour the
chamber began to fill with spectators.
and by the time the business of the
day commenced standing room was
not 10 be had within considerable
distance OF the assembly room door.
As each officer was introduced and
sworn in he was given the hearty ap-
plause OF the crowd.
Adjutant General Patch. dressed
in the gay full dress uniform OF the
Idaho National Guard. escorted the
incoming and outgoing officers TO the
old state house. where they were
grouped about the rostrum. The
chief Justice took his place. Mem
bers OF the senate and house occu-
pied the chairs on the floor
Justice Truitt then introduced his
successor. Justice Morgan. who was
the first to take the oath Governor
Alexander was introduced by his
predecessor. former Governor liaincs.
and the biggest outburst OF applause
heard during the day greeted the in
coming and outgoing chief executives
as they stood together before the
chief Justice
Lieutenant Governor Taylor was
introduced by State Engineer Wing.
Secretary OF State Barker by his pre-
decessor. Wilfred clifford. Attorney
General Peterson by Clancy s. clair
State Treasurer Eagelson by his pre-
decessor. Il. II Dewey. State Auditor
Huston by his deputy. George Lewis.
state Superintendent Kelly by her
predecessor. Miss Shepherd. ana
State Mine Inspector Bell by Joseph
Hutchinson.
With the ceremony concluded the
onlccrs-elect held an informal recep
ton as a considerable portion OF the
crowd and the members Of the sen
ate filed from the hall They rcc'N
ed the congratulations OF many o.
their friends
The senate repaired to it's chamber
Chief Justice Sullivan administered
the oath to the members there an'
then returned TO the house. The rol
had been called by the chief clerk
and with all members present IN
oath was administered.
The state officers Immediately lei
to begin their duties and the tvs
branches of the Legislature proceed
cd to organize. The entire inaugu
ration ceremony required less tina
an hour for it's fulilment.
Prior to the inaugural ceremonie
the house and senate members
both parties had held their caucuse
TO select the officers of their respe'
tive bodies. For Speaker OF IN
house. Representative Conner q
Boner county finally won out after
snirited contest In which the caucu
was I'm deadlock for some time
The democrats have selected
their floor leader in the Senate ser
ator Pugmire. OF Bear Lake county
and Representative Anderson. oi 'a'
Won county will be looked upon
lander OF the minority party III u
house.
II ia n noticeable fact that repu
licans as well as democrats are nee
ing the voice OF the people as eNpr'
sed last November and all are
manding retrenchment along eve
line. and signify Willingness 10
operate with Gov. Alexander Ill
efforts to relieve the people oi
state OF the heavy burdens Oh '"'
tlon.