Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-01-07
BLAINE TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
SIMPLICITY MARKS lNAUGURA.
TIoN OF WIScoNSIN'S PATH
GOVERNOR.
OTHER OFFICERS SWORN In
Chief Justice r. G. Siebecker Admins
tiers Oaths-Many From All Parts
of the State Witness Cere-
monies at Capitol.

Madison.-S olemnity, made all the
more Impressive by it's simplicity.
marked the Inauguration in the capitol
of John j. Blaine of Boscobel as Wis
consin's twentyfourth governor, Mr..
Blaine taking over the reins of gov
eminent from Emanuel L. Philip,
three times the states executive.
In the presence of crowd that filed
balconies of the great dome, Mr.. Blaine
subscribed to the oath of Office which
was administered by Chief Justice R.
G.. Siebecker.
Other officials sworn in were: Lieu.
tenant governor, George F. Comings of
Eau Claire; secretary Of state, Elmer
Hall of Green Bay; state treasurer,
Henry Johnson of Madison; attorney
general, William J. Morgan of Milwau-
kee.
Receptions by the state officials in
their respective offices and the inaugu-
raj ball in the rotunda of the capitol
completed the days program.
The inauguration, always an impress
sive chapter in the state history, was
held in the presence Of a crowd that
was broadly representative of the
business, professional and political life
of the state. OF particular interest
was the presence of Gov. Phillip and
Senator r. M. La Toilette in the in
auguraI procession and on the plat
form where Mr.. Blaine took the oath
of Office Mr. Blaine stood on Mr..
Philips right. and Senator La Toilette
stood just to Mr.. Philips left.
The applause that greeted Gov.
Blaine seemed to please Senator La
| Toilette, who smiled and bowed as If
| the demonstration might have been in
tended for him.
In the evening the new governor and
other officials and their wives held a
reception in the executive chambers.
At the same hour dancing began on
the first floor of the rotunda of the
capitol, continuing, with the exception
of fifteen minutes given to the in
augural march, until midnight The
inaugural march, led by Gov. and Mrs.
Blaine, was from the executive depart
ment to the rotunda.
The great dome was crowded long
before the hour set for the MONDAY
ceremony Milwaukee sent the largest
out of town delegation, and there were
guests from other cities from widely
scattered points over the state, show
| ing that the Importance of the occa-
sion is not treated lightly by the peo-
pie Men and women of opposite pol
| itical faith rubbed elbows, and joined
| in the applause which was an express
sion of good will and a desire that Mr..
Blaine's administration may be in the
best interests of the state
! The inaugural procession, led by w.
R. Bagley of Madison, master of cere-
monies, formed in the executive cham
Der, marched along the flower be-
| decked east wing to the rotunda The
audience applauded and the band
played America" as the officials came
| through the crowd and assembled the
rostrum erected in the entrance to the
south wing.
| Before the officials and their escorts
were seated, the audience, led by Prof.
E. B. Gordon, and a chorus represent
| ing the Madison Womans' club, the
Catholic Woman's club, the Mozart
club, the Madrigal club and the Mad
ison Choral union sang the national
anthem.
The Rev w. j. Mckay, DID,, chap
lain of the day, gave the invocation.
Mr.. Bagley then introduced Justice
| Siebecker, who delivered brief ad.
dress on the rights of citizens and the
duties of government. AT the close of
the address the chorus rendered "The
West" Mr.. Bagley then announced
that the chief justice was ready to adj
minister the oath of office, whereupon
| the newly elected officials took their
places directly in front of Justice Sic
| becker. Mr. Blaine, who was escorted
by Mr. Philip, was the first to take
the oath, closely followed by the
others.
AT the conclusion of this part of the
program, the silk flag of the old battle
ship Wisconsin fluttered down from
high up in the dome, the University
band, and chorus joining in THE Star
Spangled Banner" After the audience
sang ION Wisconsin" the inaugural
procession reformed and marched back
to the executive chambers.
Mr.. Phillip remained with Gov.
Blaine and Senator La Toilette in the
executive rooms some time after the
Inauguration apparently getting as
much pleasure out of meeting people
as either the new governor or the
senator.