The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13

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J. T. \ Robertson became iour,l,
governor - Oklahoma at - 10
O'Clock lhi, afternoon
Before JOINT session oi the Okla
h1ma senate and house oi frpresen,a-
t,eS. the man who IS 20 pilot the Ok
lahoma ship oi state during the next
four years. was sworn as chief cSecu-
tive by Chief Justice Sharp OF the
Oklahoma supreme court
Robertson Sworn Alone.
Owing to the crowded condition Of
the house chamber. Robertson was the
only new state official TO be sworn.
The remainder will take the oath of
office later in the afternoon
Not 4 vacant Ssat was lett either on
'he flo1r of the @ou'c chamber or the
galleries when Governor William,
preceded the then Governor elee,
Robertson into the room at 1908
O'Clock They proceeded to the speak
er' desk and the reading OF the oath
{ Office hcgll almost at once A,
the conclusion Of two minutes. Cow
etnor Robertson said the 1 do" that
made him the first citizen OF the state
and by the same two words made X.
J. Williams former governor vii.
llam' showed no emotion whatever at
his rclinqushmen, ef office.
william, Starts Cheering
Williams was the first man in tie
house to rise to his feet and begin tnr
ovation that marked the induction oi
the fourth state administration since
statehood. The cheering and ap-
pIluSc lasted Tor minutes.
The inaugural party reached tho
capitol Immediately after the parade
N the downtown district Robertson
and Williams spent the time before
the inaugural ceremony in the Office
OF the speaker OF the house.
Immediately after the cheering had
subSl1,d, Robertson began his in.
auVura address He was 20 he !ol-
lowed hy Governor Williams. who
was TO make his farewell talk 10 tho
legislature
Following the Inauguration cere.
monies the new governor spoke ior
about twenty minutes His mcr,ion ol
the name ui Prci,den, Wilson tho
league e r.'.pnS and his home own
ct'rp Plan vas received with wild
enthusiasm
Former Governor K. l.. William,
delivered a farewell address Of aboul
five r,.r,r,
Parade Worth Seeing.
o0e oi the greatest military page.
ants Oklahoma City ever ha, seen
today escorted Governor h A.
Robertson through the rfincipal
street, oi the city and TO the stat.
capitol where Ne was to be inaugu.
rated as the states fourth governor.
\ military band. made NJ Of lOl
pieces oi the second hnd third reVi.
men, band, oi W. Oklahoma na.
uonal guard led the procession which
started at Sixth street and Broad
way
Guard Units in Line.
Next came unit, OF IN, guard from
Oklahoma CITY. Chandler. Ninna,
Miami, Anadarko. Pauls Valley, ri
Reno, Duran,. Ardmore. Shawnee.
Tulsa and Muskoese and sca,terins
repre- enta,ionS from other placc, 4
band from Ardmnre brought up ,la
close OF the military section Of the
procession
a car ~ which the retiring gov
etnor, K J.. WILLIAMS. and the new
governor rode, followed IN the wake
OF this band Governor W William.
wore a black slouch ha, which hs
pulled down closely Governor Rob-
,r,Son wore high silk hat which
repeated doiiings KEEP, in the air Toe
The most part
State Officials in Cars
State Official, followed in motor
cars along with members OF the ltg.
stature and members OF the demO.
cratic state committee.
The parade ,rayersed Broadway 10