The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-10
Oath ADMINISTERED
TONEW OFFICERS BY
JUSTICE JOHN BURKE
Governor George F. Shafer In.
augurated at Joipt sss-
sion Of Legislature

George F. shafer Wednesday wa.
formally inaugurated governor o,
North Dakota, the ceremonies incident
to his induction being held before q
joint session Of the legislature.
At the same time, all the othe,
elected state officials were jointly ad.
mintstered the oath of office. Chief
Justice John Burke officiating in both
instances.
Seated on the platform beside the
governor were Mr.. Skaters father
Charles Shafer, and John Goodall
both OF Mckenzie county. The Joint
session paid them this distinction on
motion Of Senator Alfred Steel of
Stutsman county.
The inaugural was the occasion for
the reading Of Walter Maddock's vale
dictory message and of Governor
Shafer's inaugural message. Both
documents covered many phases of
state government and industries. and
made many recommendation for the
legislators to consider during the next
60 days. In som matters, they were
in sharp disagreement, notably over
the management Of the inill and ele-
vator and the administration Of hail
insurance.
House Chamber damned
The Joint session was attended by
one OF the largest crowds seen at the
capitol. BY 2 p. m, the house cham
Der was filled to capacity, but the
sergeant at arms and his assistants
continued to crowd persons in until
the ceremonies were under way.
Governor Shafer was given an ova-
zion as ne was escorted to the speak
er's rostrum by committee, headed
by Senator Eastgate of Grand Forks
county. When his father and Mr..
Goodall walked down the aisle, the
former on the arm Of Senator Steel
and the latter on the arm Of Senator
William Martin of Morton, the as
sembly and the crowd in the galleries
and at the rear Of the house broke into
long and loud applause.
Mrs. Shafer and children: Charles
Shafer. Jr., of Mayville, the governors
brother; Mrs. L. A. Kellogg, Of Shafer.
mother OF Mrs. Shafer, and other rela.
tives were in reserved seats in the front
row OF the gallery. Illness prevented
the governors mother from attending
the ceremonies.
Lieutenant Governor John Carr.
presiding officer Of the joint session.
introduced both Mr.. Maddox and Mr..
5hafer to the assemblage. In present.
Ing Mr.. Shafer, he said:
Presents Native Sons
"AS presiding officer Of the Joint ses-
sion today. there comes to me q dis
'tnction that has not come to any
'ther presiding officer and one than
AN never come again. It is my great
privilege to present to this audience
he first native son to be elected by |
he people Of the state to the high |
office Of governor"
He introduced Mr.. Maddox as the |
irst native son to serve as governor.
When Governor Skater rose to speak.
ne audience stood and gave him
mother great ovation. His address.
3 printed pages long. was followed
ntently throughout.
The joint assembly was called to /
rider few minutes past $3.50 b. M.
y President Carr Of the senate. I'm.
aediately the preliminaries incident
the inaugural were under way. Spe-
lal committees were named to escort
he retiring governor. the governor,
1e CHIEF Justice and associate Justices
the supreme court and the other
|ected officers to the rostrum.
Then. on the motion Of Senator
teel. the assembly appointed q COM
dttee to escort the governors father ,
nd his lifelong friend. John 0oodall.
the rostrum.
Aged Paid Honor
I rise TO make q motion, Mr.. Pres.
lent. that Is out Of the ordinary Ia
lch cssemblages," Senator Steel said,
md think viii be In order MIL
scuss It for . moment or two.
There are In this building, am told.
70 men who are greatly interested
our proceedings today. One Is Nj.
harlee 6hafer, father Of our governor:
e other Is Mr.. John Goodall. who
- known him since his boyhood