The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-02
WHITMAN TAKES
HIS OFFICE WITH
OLD TIME POMP
Thousands See Inaugural
With Pageant and Solemn
Ceremony.
EXECUTIVE TO PLUNGE
INTO WORK At ONCE

Nv ~ W VIZ i 4 'ANN IL
ALBANY. Jan. 1.--Charlcs :. Whitman
Wis inaugurttrd 49, rorty-fuurth Gov ernor
OF New York at noon to-day. a military
pageant ana solemn ceremonies in the As
scmbly Chamber marking his accession
70 the executive chair. Two thousand
persons taNcd the capacity 81 the Assem-
bly, chamber to see Gov. Whitman take
tua oath OF office. administered by chief
Justice willard Bartlett of the Court OF
Appeals. Fully 5000 persons aftcrward
flcl through the Executive Chamber to
shake hands with the new Governor.
several thousand more persons attended
the public reception in the Executive Man
sion late In the afternoon. Altogether it
L. believed that GOV. Whitman was
greeted by fully $4,000 during the day.
The streets were lined with people, who
cn,cred and appaudcd as the carriage
containing Gov. Whitman Gld eN-Gov.
Giyun passed. and thousands were na.sed
about the Ct,tol. The weather was per-
feet, but even e bright sun failed to take
the sting out Of the air
The Inauguration OF Gov Whitman Gre
stes record which probably never will
be equalled in the history Of the state.
Good WIN Prevails.
\ spirit Of good will prevailed in Off
Gil circles, Democrats ana Republicans
alike apparently enjoying the ceremonies
The list sign of it was shown at the
mtus'". about II O'Clock. when Gov
whitman and eN-Gov Glynn clasppd
hands for the moving picture men
First round" commented cN-Gov.
Glynn.
My gloves are or" said Gov. Whitman.
smiling
EN-Gov. Glynn got lire farewell. re-
cevnG much applause as his carriage
went through the streets and iu th. As
sombly Chamber Mr.. Glynn will 10 TO
IN.h' Mass. on sunday 70 pass a week
Nilh relatives OF Mrs Glynn. lmmrdI-
aiely after his return 80 Albany he WIN
start with Mrs. Gly7n ON a ttp through
ul' i'hh"na Canal and TO san Francisco.
h' expects to be gone ave weeks.
GOV. Whitman signed the oa,h bool,
N"pt uN me Secretary OF state at JUS.
l2l3 O'Clock, and a few seconds later
justice Bartlett administered the oath.
secretary Of state Francis NJ Hugo pra-
s"nted Mrs. Whitman with the gold pen
uAed by Gov. whitman and Judge Bart
l't 'N signing tn" book and with the
Bible used in swearing i'm the Governor.
'fpv Whitman's Inauguration IL eX-
p-cied 20 stand for some time as a
"odei for others II had all the pomr
splendor and dignity ard was one which
VIII be remembered long by those pres
en' Gov. Sulzpr did away with all
military display at his Inauguration and
was criticised for making a grand stand
play. Gov. Whitman accepted what the
Office brought through long precedent.
whitman Well Guarded.
During the entire day GOV. Whitman
was guarded by detectives and spc,.lal
police, but there was no ntoward incl
dent little square box marked for
Mrs. Whitman and delivered at the man
son IN the morning aroused suspicion
hut investigation proved that q con-
tnined only lilies OF the valley. violsts
and orchids for her to wear at the IN
augulal The close watch on the new
Governor will be maintained for several
days.
The events Of the day started on sched.
vi" time. At 10 O'Clock in the morning
Troop b. in command of Capt. Ernest l.
Miller. reported at tho Capitol to escort
"N-Gov. Giynn with his secretary and
military secretary and military stan. Ia
the Executive Mansion to greet the new
Governor and star.
The fOrmalities in the Executive Man
sion were soon over and the incoming
and retiring Governors were ready for the
trip to the Capitol. The military parade.
~ which col. James w. Lester was grand
marshal, started from tho armory at 10 10
and marched down Washington avenue
20 Dove street. 10 Madison, to Philip, "a
Myrtle avenue, TO Eagle street and
stopped after II passed the mansion
awaiting the Governor and Ex-Governor
Tho first division consisted Of three
hattalions of the Second Infantry in COM
mand Of Col. James NJ. Andrews and
Djmprislng the militia companies from
Albany, Troy, schenectady, Amsterdam
iIov"rsyille, Saratoga, oilens Falls. white
nall, Huosick Falls and Hudson. In addi-
ton there We're Companies T. and + OF
H. FIRST Infantry from Newburgh.
The second division included tho Police
Band Of New York city, the Young Mems
Republican club and Capital city Rcpuh-
lean club Of Albany, delegation Of Re
uuohcins from Duchess county and TrooT
~ First Cavalry, as personal escort &c
The Governors
40 circus parade ever attracted more
pc1pl" than the Inaugural parade did
The sidewalks along the route of march
were damned Stoops and balconies were
crowded md the windows Of h uses along
N" streets all had their spectators. T. 1CrN
lew feet along the way the people cheeveC
and applauded until the new and old GOV
'rnors salutod. Seldom has such a re-
was declared by persons who have seer
many inaugurations.
Chnmbrr - Crowded.
Long before noon the chamber wa
hacked. The Court of Appeals, tn
senate and Assembly. members of tn
lunhc Service Commission and othe
state officers had seats In the main bod,
~ the chamber on the platform wer
incoming and retiring state officials, Mrs
whitman and some personal friend
md some friends Of the Glynn,
When GOV Whitman and cx-G0y
Gynu and their secretaries and stan
rere announced they too were as
orted TO the platform. Mrs Glynn di
rot attend. II was said she rename
= home To oversee the preparations for
reception To- eN-tiov. Glynn and star.
The New York Police Band was in on
~ the rear galleries. The other rea
illcry Mas thrown open to the public
Nh" east gallery was damned with mllit
ofrcers AMI the delegation from nutches
ttnt1 Iua-.. t.fv.. tFitp this had 1