Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-24
(By Staff Correspondent)

(By Staff Correspondent
Bismarck, Nov. 24.-R. A. Nes-
tos is now governor of North Da-
kota.
With Svcinbjorn johnson, at
torney general, and j. A. Kitch-
en-, commissioner of agriculture
and labor. he took the oath OF Of
fee yesterday before crowd
wt,:c.t I'..ek..i the large mousse
chamber Of tho state capitol to
Overflowed into the halls and
corridors surrounding.
Earlier in, the Z day the state,
canynsang board had completed
its canvass Of tho vote in the re-
caii clcction held October 2S, and
had formally declared the three
independent candidates Ito he
elected. Governor Lynn J.srFrn-
der signed the election certifi-
Gates of the: successful Indepen-
dent candidates at 12:4O' O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, and from
that time ON the now officials
were legally In possession Of
their Offices.
The inauguration ceremonies
began ut s O'Clock yesterday,
when tho new officials and JUS
ticcs of the supreme court march,
ed into the house chamber, ac-
companied by ain escort OF former
independent members Of the
state legislature. Governor Mes;
tos was accompanied by Right
Rev. Vincent Wchrle, bishop OF
the Catholic church for the Bis
marck diocese. J..
The new Officials mounted the
speakers platform, which had
been especially draped with Amer
lean flags for the occasion. ThOm-
as Hall, secretary OF state, pre-
sided at the exercises, and intro
duced Bishop Wchrie, who then
pronounced the invocation.
+ Following the singing of Amer
ica" by the audience, Justice A.
NJ. Christianson of the supreme
court arose and led the audience
in the reading of the North Da-
kota Crced.''
Officials Sworn In.
He then turned to the new officia
and, one by one. they solemnly tot
the oath of office, Governor Nestt
first, followed by Attorney Gener
johnson and Commissioner of Agl
culture and Labor ia. Kitchen.
AS Governor Nestos finished pr
nouncing the words which made hi
the actual governor of the state al
brought to an end the regime Of t
Nonpartisan league, the capitor bull
ing rocked with applause.
Governor Nestor then delivered
inaugural address, and the exercis
came to an end with the singing
America the Beautiful by the auG
ence.
Public Reception Held.
At the conclusion of the inaugur
ton exercises the officials repaired
the governors office, where an j
formal reception for the public "
held, a large number of those wi
had been present at the exercises I
naming to shake hands with the M
officials. x :
All through the day Bismarck h
been crowded with men and VOL
en-, many Of whom had travelled hu
dreds 9f miles to be present at t
Inauguration. Among them are mt
of the Independent leaders who ha
fought the battle against the No
partisan league for the last II
years. Yesterday marked the succe
OF their efforts.
Lemke Settlement Reported.
Mr.. Lemke is said to have TAX
steps during the last few hours Of !
tenure of Office to settle with t
state for, the house built for him
the North Dakota Home Buildel
association which figured so promi
entity in the recall campaign.
Nelson A. Mason, secretary to Go
ernor Frazier. will remain OH the J
for few days pending the appoir
ment of HIS successor by Govern
Nestoss The latter has not announc
as yet whom he will appoint TO Il
George K. Foster. ana W. A. "A
derson. assistant attorneys genel
under Mr.. Lemke go out of office WI
their chief. ,j n
Mr.. Johnson l1as already announc
the appointment of Charles Simon
New England and George Schafer
Mckenzie county as assistants, a
the appointment Of O. third will
announced In the course Of the M
few days. Further changes in I
personnel OF the attorney genera
.,ffice force are also expected. Whetf
or not now head VIII be appoint
for the licensing department deper
on what financial arrangements G
be made.
MI. Kitchen has not announced
vet what changes he expects to ma
In hts denartment, except the