The sun., 1918-12-31
AL SMITH TAKES
OATH AS GOVERNOR
Certificate Of Election Handed
to Him on His Forty
fifth Birthday.
FAMILY IN THE MANSION
Gov. Whitman Warmly We'll
comes His Succssor-Big
Scramble for Jobs.
spectai DespoteA to rHr suS.

Special DespofcA to THE Sun
ALBANY, Dec. 80. Governor-e
Smith and his family reached Albany
this afternoon At 3 o'clock, were greeted
at the Executive Mansion half an hour
later by Gov. Whitman. and at exactly
; o'clock tho Governor-elect took his
oath Of ONCE. Judge John W. Hogan OF
the Court OF Appeals, administering 1t.
This was Mr.. Smiths forty-ffth birth
day and his principal gift was his GER
tificate of election, which was presented
to him by Francis NJ Hugo, Secretary
OF State, just before the oath Of ONCE
was administered. Lhly an hour before
this certificate had been certified by the
State Board Of Canvassers.
The Smith family loft New York Just
before noon. The only legislator on the
train was Senator George L. Thompson
OF Nassau. He paid his respects to the
incoming Governor and remarked:
II don't suppose We can call you Al
hereafter"
"A1" Il Acceptable.
"That goes always" declared the Gov
ernor-elect
State Comptroller Travis ana State
Treasurer Wells. Republicans, who were
reelected. also were on the same train
and paid their respects.
A big crowd gathered At the station
here to meet tho Smiths. The first to
appear was the maid, carrying two big
dolls. and then a baSEageman came
down the platform leading---no, being
led by-CRsar. the 200 pound Great
Dane, who needed no police to clear
path for him. His ticket cost only 81
cents. however, for he rode in a bag
gage car.
There was cheer when Governor
elect Smith stepped from the train, fol-
lowed by Mrs Smith his mother. Mrs.
Katherine Smith. and the I'VE young
Smiths, Alfred Jr.. - years old Emily
II; Arthur. ~; Katherine. II, and wal
ter, s years old.
Former Governor and Mrs. Martin II.
Glynn were waiting TO greet the Smiths
and SO was Col. Francis V. l.. Hoppin,
Gov Whitman's military secretary. The
Smiths drove TO the executive mansion,
although It had been expected that they
were to be the guests over New Years
at the Glynn home.
Welcomed by whitman.
welcome to our city" said Gov
Whitman, who was waiting with his
former secretary. William A. orr, He
shook hands with the incoming Gov
ernor, saying Mrs. Whitman also would
l. 500 fnr IN 70 bat oh.
was being entertained by the women OF
Albany at a tea
The Governor-tlect aud his family
shook hands ell around and then Alfred.
Jr.. came in with Caesar. who cavorted
around with all the grace OF an ele-
plant. He formed an instant liking for
his new home.
About a score of neighborhood kids"
gathered on the lawn and Arthur and
Walter had TO 20 out and get acquainted
with them.
This is a great day for you" said
Gov Whitman, shaking hands with Mr.
Smiths mother. and there were tears
in her eyes as she responded.
When the Smiths settled down Gov
Whitman. Col. Hoppin and Mr. Orr left
the Governor saying as he went down
the steps: We'll. make yourself right
at home, AL" Every one had a good
laugh.
Mr.. Smith explained that his physl-
clan told him he should come 70 Albany
to-day, as il was fine weather for riding
His cold was broken up and his fever
had disappeared. He will stay in bed
most OF Tomorrow and will not go to
the inaugural ball tomorrow night UNI
less he feels stronger. Mr.. Smith eX-
poets to obey the dostor's orders to go
to bed and remain for two days after
the inaugural ceremonies Wednesday
and will not announce any appointments
until early next week.
Hugo Arrives with Certificate.
Secretary OF State Hugo came over to
the executive mansion just before r
o'clock with the handsomely engraved
certificate of Mr. Smiths election az
Governor, and when he handed II to the
next executive he said
II congratulate the State upon your
election and you upon the outcome Of
your election. We ALL hope you will have
a most successful administration as
Governor You can call upon the bal
ance OF the State officers for aid, and
We all welcome you and your family
to Albany and wish you a happy New
Year and hope your administration will
meet the wishes OF the people OF the
State"
Il can certainly say that this is a
regular birthday gift" said Gov, Smith.
glancing over the certificate.
Judge Hogan then swore Mr.. Smith
in as Governor, the event occurring in
the big drawing room OF the mansion.
The first to congratulate Gov. Smith was
his son Walter. and then every one else
in the room had chance TO shake
his hand. Turning 20 the newspaper
men, the CioVernor-elect said
My first visitors are my old friends,
the newspaper men. You have been well
coined TO the mansion even before I had
] want you 10 feel that you are always
welcome at the Executive Chamber or
the mansion
4 group picture OF the Smith family
was taken, including Judge Hogan,
Secretary OF State Hugo, and the Gov
ernor-elect'S secretary. George Il. Van
Nance, and Mrs. Van Nance
Whitmans Are Quests.
Gov. and Mrs. Whitman are the house
guests OF Mrs. William Rayard Van
Rensselaer, until after the inauguration
when they will return to New York city.
The assemblaEe OF Democrats leaders
in Albany tonight looked as though an
old fashioned convention was at hand.
Charles +. Murphy was here, at the head
OF the Tammany delegation which filed
two special trains From Buffalo came
William II. Fitzpatrick and Norman l..
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