The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-11

Oklahoma CITY, Jan. ll.-ln the
presence of a notable gathering that
filled the Oyerholser theatre to its
standing capacity, Oklahomas new
official family was formally installed
today. The ceremonies began at
high noon Little more than an hour
was consumed in concluding them.
Standing In front of Chief Justice
Matthew j. Kane, and regarding him
with the solemn, impressive frank
ness characteristic of the man, Rob
ert L. Williams took the oath of Of
fee as governor
The new chief executive then
turned to his audience, both houses
of the legislature being Immediately
in front, and delivered his inaugural
address. Governor Williams read
the address, but frequently raised
his head to give the intonations Of
his voice and facial expressions for
emphasis better opportunity for eff
feet. Once or twice he adjusted his
nose glasses with movement that
was half gesture, and which has
come to be regarded as one of his
distinctive physical characteristics.
Governor Williams address proved
notable state paper. 1t was a
declaration of principles that dealt
with the meat of things. At times
he raised his hand, clinthed, in a
gesture of emphasis. This was par
ticularly noticeable when he made
the following statement:
The Incompetent, the laggard,
and the hanger-on must know that
they can have no place under this
administration, and the CRATER must
20 to sleep and not wake up during
these four years, or take up his
abode for that period in some other
jurisdiction"
That all campaign pledges and
promises must be faithfully kept and
that the administration must be un-
failing in its fidelity to economy, was
the chief burden of the address.
This administration will retain a
place in the history of the state, not
in accordance with the way it begins
but as it ends" he said. The mes
sage concluded:
I'VE have right to expect the
faithful and the friendly and the
kindly cooperation Of not only ev
cry democratic official, but every
member of the democratic party, and
we invoke such cooperation on the
part of the members of every other
party, and every citizen of this state
With such a purpose and relying
upon the help of Him who never errs
we commit Ourselves to the work
before us"
The theatre was not large enough
to accommodate nearly all who were
on hand when Governor Williams and
former Governor Cruce, under the
escort of adiutant General Frank NJ.
Canton, and A. n. Leecraft, secretary
to the governor and member of his
staff, came up. The escorts wore
the full dress uniforms of the army
af the United States, except their
insignias which were those Of the
national guard. General Canton and
Colonel Leecraft escorted Governor
Williams first to the state house,
where they visited Governor Cruce.
The incoming and retiring governors
shook hands cordially. From the
st&/e house the quartet proceeded to
the Overholser They took seats on
the stage, where outgoing and incom-
ing state officials had been seated.
The legislature met in joint ses-
sion with Speaker A. McCrory and
Senator T.. i. Mitchell, president pro
tempore of the upper house, presid
ing. A formal motion for adjourn
ment 20 the Overholser theatre car
ried unanimously and the members
marched in a body to the theatre.
Several officers of the Oklahoma
National Guard, all agreeing to serve
without pay, were formed in a double
line in front of the theatre, and
through this line the governor and
the governor-elect with their es-
corts marched into the building.
Members Of the legislature followed
and after that the building was rap
idly filed. including all gallery seats.
Owing TO Governor Williams en-
phatic demand that no public money
be appropriated for the event, there