The New York herald., 1921-01-01
MILLER WORRIES
BIGPOLITICaANS ON
INAUGURATION EVE
New Governor Names Only
Few Appointees; Work
ing on First Message.
CHARITY BALL Is GAY
Al Smith Holds Levee in
Capitol and COmmutes
lime OF y COnylctS.
THREE IN FOR MURDERS
joys and Heartaches in EXecu-
tive Job Seen by Chief Who
Seeks to Be Human.
THREE IN FOR MURDERS

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERAI D.
ALBANY, Dec. 31.-Nathan L. Miller
| took the oath of office as Governor to-
day in his study in the Executive
Mansion and announced four judicial
designations and the appointment of
three members of his official family.
Gov. Smith stepped out of his oftiGe
| in the State Capitol after shaking
hands with hundreds of persons who
filed through the big chamber to say
farewell. In his last hour in office the
Governor philosophical on public SER
vice and gave il as his opinion that
being just human" is one of the chief
requisites in making a successful chief
executive.
Albany is crowded tonight with the
throngs from all parts Of the State.
Probably three thousand persons at
! tended the inaugural charity ball to-
night in the State Armory, the first
held since before the war, and the
hotels and clubs are merry with the
scores of New Years Eve parties. The
officers of fifteen military units which
are to parade tomorrow attended the
ball tonight.
Mr.. Miller spent the day working on
his inaugural address and his first mes
sage TO the Legislature. He declined to
see intervewers.
Charles l.. Cadle of Rochester was
appointed Superintendent of Public
Works. He is president of a manu-
featuring company of Rochester and
an officer in several State engineering
associations
w. Ward Smith OF New York viii be
| secretary to the Governor He is vice.
president of the Charles A. Smith Lum-
Der Company and chairman OF the
board of directors of the Valley Stream
National Bank. John Parsons of Os-
wego il "aappointed executive auditor.
wenaen Makes Selections.
James A. Wendell took oath as StatG
Comptroller. He announced the most
important of his appointments. VIII
lam j. Maier of Seneca Falls was pro-
NOTED TO be first deputy, with salary
/
reappointed a deputy at 5000 and
Charles Ii. Dorm retains his post as
secretary at $4,000 Edward f. Kearney
was promoted to a deputy post from
assistant deputy and warrant clerk.
Charles II. Mullens was promoted 10
Mr.. Kearney's position
william l. Ward of yvestchestcr,
william Barnes OF Albany, samuel ).
Koenig of New York. Fred Grener OF
Buffalo snd Horace 3 Wilkinson of
Syracuse were among rrc strong or
ganization leaders here ta-day FOR con-
ferences, which 20 iaf as Known. were
not held. Mos % the clNniy leaders
came and had nothing tONap but SO
sightseeing and celebrate sGS Years
eve.
Interest for MAN. cenireut Gov.
Smiths retirement. lie WIS impaftrne5
all day to mark his retirement by peg
doning criminals. and -commutef the
sentences Of nine convicts. Three we're
serving life terms as second degree mur-
derers They are Joseph Murphy ~
New York county, Charles Benjamin. of
Orange county and Willett j. Sprtsg-
steel OF Westchester county. Murphy's
communication was granted on the recon-
mendation of Judge Rosalsky. He had
Teen in prison for eight years
The other convicts who will be able
90 start the new year with their FREE
dom are Anna Gold Of Kings county
second degree larceny; John Walsh OF
New York county, second degree as
sault Giovanni Manghavita of Kings
| county. first degree assault Tony Bruto
, Of The Bronx, abduction. and Samuel T.
Dinger OF Erie county. receiving stolen
property
Governors Job In "a Nutshell.
Before leaving Mr.. Smith ,1adc these
| observations on the Governorship.
"T am grateful for having had two
years here. 1t is a wonderful oppor-
tunity for getting wide and intimate
| contact with the people Of the state
/ and their problems. My experience
| leads me to The conclusion that to he
a successful Governor n man most OF
| all must be n human GovernOr--a real
/ huusan being. Any man VINO comes
/ into this office with the idea that The
State is his domain and proposes to
| rule his subjects from a lofty emln.nce
will not get far. No man can he a good
I Governor because he knows all about
/ one thing or is successful IN one partic-
| ular line.
First of ALL the Governor must know
his fellow men: to understand them is
| the biggest part of his job The offcc,
Of course. carries dignity with H. but 20
] my way OF thinking there is no higher
dignity than knowing and helping the
people Of every class. The man who SIM
ply stands on the dignity Of the office
will stand still
There are heartaches that go with
the Job and guess I know .hem all
I am realizing that more than ever In
my last hour in office. II Is not a
happy thing for any man to carry the
tremendous responsibility OF life and
death for the unfortunates who have
| gone wrong.
mo man, unless he hos a stone for n
heart and ice water In his veins can
fail to be touched by the pitiful appeals
OF mothers and fathers and children
who come to beg for the lives and free
dom OF their kin That Is the hardest
part OF all and am glad II Is over for
me. am glad have GOOD Job