New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Miller Sworn
In: Will Take
Office To-day
Albany Filled With Wis.
itors for Inauguration of
New Governor in Bril-
liant NOOntime Ceremony
Politicians Are Worried
Another Hughes A,!n,inis-
tration,'' Is the Comment
Of Petty Place Seekers
From stag CORRESPONDENT


From Stag Correspondent
ALBANY, Dec. 31.-While throngs
are pouring into Albany to witness the
inauguration tomorrow noon of
Nathan l.. Miller, of Syracuse, as the
forty sixth Governor of the State of
New Ye the principal actor in to-
morrow's ceremonies is working
steadily on his first message to the
Legislature in his study at the Execu-
tive Man@ion.
The Gogernorelect, or rather the
Governor, for he was informally sworn
In this afternoon, is a bit Of a disap-
pointment to some of the professional
politicians who had expected on their
arrival here to find awaiting them a
warm invitation to visit the Executive
Mansion at any hour.
TO say that these politicians of
smaller moll are discouraged is not
overdrawing the picture. Said one of
them in the lobby Of the Hotel Ten
Eyck tonight:
ut is not like the good old days
1t looks as if we are going to have an
other Hughes administration"
Fear Lean Two Years
The job-seeking politicians are look
lnt; forward to a lean two years. These
are already mobilizing here, button
Aoling their friends in the Legislature
and importuning them to block the
Governors retrenchment program.
The Governor finished the prepara-
tlon Of mis- inaugural address this aft
ernoon. and he politicians are wonder
ing whether there will be any signs in
IL OF retreat from the strong policies
OF economy and retrenchmcnt previous
ly announced.
Roteis and boarding houses are taxed
t. their utmost by the inaugural visit
ors. Tomorrow viii bring large dele
cations by special train from New York
llty and northern and western New
York
Daring the week drawing to a close
Workmen have been laboring night and
cay to put the Assemb y chamber in
order for the inaugural ceremonies.
The massive desks and chairs used bv
The Assemblymen have been removed
and In their place rows Of chairs have
been placed
Four Ex Governors Present
A large platform, elevated about
twelve feet above the Assembly we'll
has been constructed over the Speak
er's rostrum. From this Governor Mil
Ter will deliver his inaugural address
after having taken his formal oath nf
cffce. Surrounding the Governor will
be the State B ard of Regents, judges
Of the Court Of Appeals, the m litary
stats Of the incoming and outgoing
Governors, the commanding officers of
the land and naval forces, state officers
and friends and relatives of the new
Governor. Four ex-Governors of the
state, besides Governor Alfred T.
Smith. will attend the ceremonies. They
are Charles (. Hughes, John A. Dix,
Martin n. Glynn and Charles s. Whit
man.
Seated below the platform will be the
II embers OF the Senate and Assembly
and the various state bodies.
The remainder of the room in the
Assembly, the balcony and galleries
viii be occupied by specially invited
guests.
The ceremonies will begin at 1915
S!Och, "ncH the retiring Secretary
Of State. Francis VI. Hugo, will intro
duce his successor, John j. Lyons. who
Will act as master Of ceremonies. Gov
ernor Smith and Governor elect Miller,
accompanied by their secretaries and
stats, vii be ehe last to enter the
room. After an invocational prayer by
Bishop Richard A. Nelson Of the ~
bany Protestant Episcopal Diocese, Sec
retary l. ons Will introduce Governor
Smith, who will then deliver his fare
well address and welcome his success
sor. The constitutional oath Of Office
will be administered by Frank II. His
cock, chief judge of the Court Of Ap
pcals. Judge Eiiscock is of Syracuse
and Is a friend and neighbor Of the in
coming Governor
The moment the oath has been ad
ninistercd, which will be at noon sharp.
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