The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
GOVERNOR BICkETT
lNAUGURATED THURSDAY
In Absence of State Guard Cadets Act
AS Guard Of Honor
GREAT THRONG IN ATTENDANCE
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Raleigh, Jan. 1.-THE State Of n.
thusiastic inaugurations Of it's chief
executive and other executive officers
in the history Of the Commonwealth
The work Of the legislature is prac
tically suspended and the lawmakers
congregated in the big city auditorium
where a great crowd Of over 1000 peo-
pie assembled to hear the mastery in
augural address Of Governor T. W. Bic
kett.
Owing to the absence of State troops
the military feature Of today's cele-
bration was largely abbreviated, but .
what was lacking in members was lar
gely compensated by the fine appear
arce Of the several companies Of A. &
M. College cadets and battalion in their
bright uniforms and soldierly appear
ance.
Since the present legislature assem-
bled, January 3rd both branches have
been compelled to work night and day
on the consideration and passage of
bills relating purely to local matters
Of the counties represented them. This
is the first legislature in generation
that found itself very busy during the
first week of or ten days-this, Of
course, is owing to the limitation Of
time placed on the introduction Of such
measures this year because Of the re
cent adoption Of the Constitutional
Amendments. n
The time limit expired on Wednes-
day Of this week and "Little Bill'
will now go way back and sit DOWN.
One Of the features Of the comic &
events Of this week in the old and his
toric capitol building was the thrilling
speech of Caineron Morri bn, elector- at
large in presenting the name Of Wood
row Wilson to the State electoral col
lege, when it assembled in the Senate
Chamber-for there are few speakers
Of today who can produce the thrills
for which the eloquent Mecklenburgcr
is noted It was the finest tribute l
have heard or read to the splendid per
sonaility and official conduct Of our in
comparable President, and was the talk
of the town.
The action Of the legislature in un
animousiy adopting a resolution invit
ing Hon. William Jennings Bryan tC
address a joint session of the General
Assembly next Monday was in strik
; ing contrast to the rucus which the
presentation Of a similar resolution
caused few years ago. The politi
clans and newspapers have been com
menting Oh the "passing' Of Mr.. Bry
an as political factor now seem te
have been entirely too previous in theil
prejuidiced calculations. AS strong {
personality as that which the Nebras
: kan has established is not SO easily dis
= posed Of, for one only has to mix III
with the strong men Of public affairs
to discover the unmistakeable fact that
he still has large and enthusiastic
following Of ardent admirers
/ Mr.. Bryan s visit to Raleigh mex
.
5, pose Of delivering an address at th'
e, meeting Of the State anti-saloon League
h but there is. no doubt that he will ac
IS cept the invitation Of the law-maker
and will therefore deliver two speeche
s. while here.
IS Mr. Bryan is throwing much Of hi
le best energies nowadays, into the fgf
le for national prohibition and will IN
IT questionablv be in the forefront Of tn
S army of voters who will be demanding
that amendment to the Constitution 0
le the United Staes in 1920. It follows
r therefore, that he will be very muc
re of "factor'' in the maintaining cor
Is vention Of his party again that yea
r and may be able to dictate the nom
IN nation if he does not capture it hin
O. self for President in the next campaign
a The measure presented by Senate
Scoales of Guilford, providing for a
increase Of fifty per cent in the salar
Of the governor and a small inereas
in that of the Supt. Of Public Instru'
n tion very properly met with little r.
in sistance. Under its permission D
yh Joyner will receive $500, instead {
en- $4,000 (Which is the same pay allowe
TO- the, State treasurer and Secretary {
90 State) and Governor Beckett will
paid $500, instead Of $4,000.