El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-01-04

accompanied him here from the Santa
Fe railway hospital in Los Angeles.
The greetings over, Chief Justice
Hanna stepped forward to administer
the oath of office, and the governor,
elect stood up and raised his right
hand. "Do you solmenly swear
Judge Hanna asker, 'that you. will
support the constitution of the United
States and the laws of the state OF
New Mexico, and that you will faith
fully and impartially discharge the
duties of the office Of governor, on
which you are about to enter, to the
best of your ability, so help your
God?"
"Yes, sir, ! do" Mr.. De Baca re-
piled with vigor.
AS he sat down, the new executive
wal handed a printed copy of the
oath, for his signature, and he wrote
e. C. de Baca" with a hand that did
not waver in the slightest. The sign
ed oath was then delivered by Judge
Hanna to Secretary of State Lucero,
for filing in the latter'sl office.
The formal ceremony at an end,
Governor De Baca turned to- those in
the room. Gentlemen" he said, Il
feel honored that you came to see this
ceremony. / hope that l may be able
to deserve your approval in the dis
charge of my duties" Then, direct
ing his remarks to the two newspa-
per men present, he delivered his
brief and striking message to the peo-
pie Of New Mexico.
IA few minutes of informal CONVEX
sation followed, and then those who
bad witnessed the Inauguration left,
after congratulating the new executive
individually. Immediately following
their departure several callers were
received by Governor De Baca, the
number including Democratic State
Chairman Arthur Seligman, who was
yesterday sworn in as one Of the
county commissioners, and who was
delayed at the court house by the
ceremonies III connection with the in
auguration of the county officers.
In accordance with Saturdays an
nouncement, Governor-elect De Baca
arrived here from Los Angeles at 5:45
Saturday evenin, and went direct
from the train to st. Vincent's sani-
t%ariuIn, where room Mo. 210 had been
reserved for him, and where he will
remain until sufficiently recovered to
take up his residence at the executive
mansion. The governor-elect was
met at Lamy by Secretary Of State
Antonio Lucero. a lifelong friend and
associate; Justice Richard H. Hanna,
Col. Jose d. Sena and francisco Del
gado, and they escorted him to Santa
Fe and to the sanitarium. Mr.. De
Baca remained in his berth in the
Pullman during the trip from Los An
geles, dressing for the journey to
Santa Fe shortly before the train
reached Lamy. He walked from the
through train to the Santa Fe branch
at the junction point, and from
the train to a waiting automobile at
the Santa Fe station here.
The gpvernor-elect was accom-
from the Santa Fe railway hos
pital in Los Angeles, where he spent
more than d. month, by his nurse Mrs.
F.. M. Cameron. He stood the long
trip excellently, and a blood test made
here Sunday by DR.. James A. Massie
disclosed the fact that his condition
was better than when he left Los
Angeles.
The appearance of Governor Del
Baca indicates that he is today in
better physical condition than when
was nominated for governor by
he Democrats Of New Mexico on Au-
gust 81. His color is better, his eyes
and he actually appears
vigorous in every way. Com
his ability to administer the
or mis- office there can be mo-
question.
However, Governor De Baca's ply
Iician and his friends realize that his
condition demands that he be spared
III possible worry and annoyance, and
have been made to that end.
only callers on matters of Importance
will be admitted to see him for the
present, and long visits will not BET
olerated. Attorney Elmer z. veeder,
Il Las Vegas, an intimate friend OF
he new executive, who has been re-
emily legal advisor to Governor Nc
and who will remain as legal I
to Governor De Baca, arrived
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