Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-08
BLAINE TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
SIMPLICITY MARKS tNAUGURA-
TON OF WIScoNSlN'S PATH
GOVERNOR.
OTHER OFFICERS SWORN IN
Chief Justice r. G. Siebeeker Admins.
ters oaths-Msny From All Parts
Of the State Witness cere-
monies at Capitol.

Madison.-S olemnity, made all the
more impressive by its simplicity,
| marked the Inauguration in the capitol
of John ]. Blaine Of Boscobel as Wis
| eonsin's twenty fourth governor, Mr..
Blaine taking over the reins of gov
eminent from Emanuel L. Philip,
three times the states executive.
In the presence of a crowd that filled
the main floor of the rotunda and
| 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 ]. 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
siye 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 Philip and
Senator r NJ. La Toilette in the in
| augural procession and on the plat
form where Mr. Blame 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 ii
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.
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 tn. 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 al express
sion OF good will and a desire that Mr..
Blaines 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 he
| 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. &. 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 adj
/ 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 ad-
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.
Al the conclusion Of this part OF the
! program, the silk flag Of the old battle
ship Wisconsin Guttered down from
/ high up in the dome. the University
band. and chorus joining in The Star
/ Spangled Banner After the audience
/ sang "On Wisconsin the inaugural
I procession reformed and marched back
/ TO the executive chambers
Mr. Philip remained with Gov.
Blaine and Senator La Toilette in the
| executive rooms some time after the
! inauguration apparently getting as
much pleasure ont of meeting people
as either the new governor or the
/ senator