The Republican journal., 1917-01-11

proclaimed Carl Mihken as the governor of
Maine, the State was without chief execu-
tive The gallery was well filed with specta-
tors and most Of the standing room at the
rear of the hall of the house of Representa-
tives, where the inauguration ceremonies tooL,
place. was occupied
The Ceremony.
The senate and house met in Joint conyen-
ton al l0.30 o'clock when message was sent
to the executive department that the legisla-
ture was ready to receive the new governor.
There was short wait, and then Governor
elect Carl E. Millken, accompanied by his nri-
vate secretary, Lester NJ. Hart of Portland.
followed by Cove nor Oakley C. Curtis. and
his private secretary. John P McConviIle of
Portland, and the procession preceded bv
George W. Leadbetter of Rockland, messenger
of the governor and council, appeared at the
center aisle and marched down to the speakers
chair where they were received by Hon Taber
D. Bailey of Penobscot, president of the sem
ate, and Hon. William L. Bonney of Bowdoin.
ham, the speaker of the house of representa-
tves.
Behind the incoming governor and the retir-
ing governor were the new coun cillors, Hon.
Edward F. Gowe!l of North Berwick Hon.
George W. Norton of Portland, Hon Frank B.
Nichols of Bath. Hon. Fred W. Bunker of
North Anson. Hon. Alvin E. Farnsworth of
Brooklin. Hon. Norman H. Fay of Dexter and
Hon. Ashley ST. Clair of Calais, and the retir-
ing councillors, Hon. John Clark Scates of
Westbrook, Hon. Orrn W. Simmons of King
field. Hon. Sias T. Lawry of Fairfield. Hon.
John A. Cunningham of Ellsworth, Hon Mica
jah Hudson of Guiford, and Hon. Frank w.
Burnham of Milbridge
Then followed the former governors and the
heads of the various State departments.
The Governors Personal p artv.
Ex-Governors Bert M. Fernald of Poland,
Frederick " Plaisted of Augusta, William T.
Haines of Watervile were in the procession.
In the Governors personal party were Mrs.
Milliken and four daughters the Misses Nellie.
Gladys. Vivian and Beatrice Miken the gov
ernors sister, Miss Harriet, Mllliken, Hon.
Charles A. Milhken of Augusta, his father.
Miss Linda I. Jordan of Ocean Park, DR.. E. C,
Bryant of Augusta. Invited guests were Ex-
Representative belmont Emerson of Island
Falls. the governors business partner, and his
son, Roswell E. Emerson, Miss Flora Fletcher
of Bangor, M ISIS Alice S Reynolds of Augusta
Mrs. Caroline S. Fogg, the governors first
teacher. Prot. George M. Chase, teacher of
Greek at Bates, brother-n law of the Cover.
nor, Miss Clara Farwell of Rockand, Hon, and
| Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn. Mr. and Mrs Arthu,
W. Whitney and Mrs. George E. Gay of Au.
gusta.
make way for the honorable senate" sale
Charles II. Lovejoy of Sidney. the venerable
messenger of the upper branch. who is now
serving his 4lst consecutive term, as the sena.
tors entered and took their seats at the righ
of the speakers chair
| On reaching the speakers desk the oath Of
Office impressively administered to Gov
ernor-eect Carl E. Mlliken by Hon. Tabel
D. Bailey of Penobscot. the president of ths
senate. after which the formal proclamation
of Governor Milliken's election was made b,
Hon. John E. Bunker of Bar Harbor, the sec
retary of State.
Gov. Milliken's Address,
AS q means toward better enforcement Of
the prohibtory law. Gov. Carl E. Milliken il
his inaugural address to the legislature Thurs
day recommended the adoption of a constitu.
tional amendment giving the governor power
, to remove sheriff for cause after notice ane
hearing, and the enactment of a statute con
ferring the same power in the case of county
attorneys.
s'It is essential" said the Governor "tha
both the power and the determination of some
competent authority to punish them. 1t ii
necessary also that every local official charged
with the enforcement of the law should know
that regardless of supposed local sentiment
! his failure to do his duty faithfully will brine
prompt and certain punishment including dis
nlissal from public Office. The present method
ling and expensive.
"In certain parts of Maine there are those
who, for pecuniary gains, have persistently
and systematically sought to violate the pro
hibitory law and the laws against gambling
and kindred vices. The real hackers and pro
motors of the liquor traffic in Maine. those
sffluent and ostensibly respectable outlaws
both within and outside our State who organ.
ize the systematic de fiance Of orr laws in the
interest of their own selfish greed. deserve
nothing but the contempt of all decent citi
zens.
1.-The dominant party in Maine is definitely
committed to State and national prohibition
and to the honest enforcement of the prohibi