Evening star., 1929-01-01
ROOSEVELT TAKES
!. GOVERNORS OATH
Office Assumed at Midnight
), Prior to Inauguration
3 Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, January Frank
lin D. Roosevelt became Governor of
New FORK today. He is Democrat
A previous - Roosevelt-Theodore
a relative of Franklin--was Repub-
lican. a.
Alfred E. Smith four times governor
of the State and Democratic candidate
for President in the last campaign, re-
tired to private life. The public career
Of "the Happy Warrior" ended with
completion of his third consecutive
term as governor. What he intends to
do has not been disclosed. There have
been reports that he will be banker
after vacation somewhere in the
South.
It was Roosevelt who christened
Smith "the Happy Warrior" at Hous-
ton. It was Smith who persuaded his
friend Frank" to run for governor.
Takes Midnight Oath.
Before his family and guests at the
Executive Mansion, Mr. Roosevelt last
night took the oath of Office, which be-
came effective at midnight. The ad-
n1inistration of this oath was precau-
ton against leaving the State without
a governor overnight. prior to Mr..
Roosevelt'S Inauguration.
Tears glistened in Mr.. Smiths eyes
as he told of his parting with JEFF, a
Great Dane. who has been his close
companion at the mansion. JEFF" the
governor said, kept showing closer and
closer, looking up at me, just as II he
were trying to say Please don't leave
me now" The separation, however,
1aid the governor, is temporary.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt signed the secretary
Of States oath book he said:
There is only one cloud in the hori-
Hon-I wish Gov. Smith were here for
the next two years." And the retiring
governor replied, II will not be far away,
and you can call on me at any time
and at five minutes notice will be on
hand"
When Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at the
mansion from Hyde Park he was greet
ed by a hearty God bless you, Frank"
from the lips of the man he was to sue
ceed. Mrs. Smith and her daughter,
Mrs. John A. Warner greeted him with
an embrace and kiss.
Leaders in Albany.
On the heels of the incoming gov
ernor and his family came a host of
Democratic leaders, among them Nor
man E. Mack of Buffalo, Democratic
national committeeman. and George w.
olvany Tammany chieftain. From New
York alone came $50 Democrats on a
special train.
The Roosevelts were the hosts to the
Smiths at dinner in the mansion
preceding the administration of the
cath.
, After the oath was taken the party
attended the inaugural bail at the
Washington Avenue Armory
1 At one point in the evening Gov. and
Mrs. Smith suddenly found themselves
dancing alone in the hall as the band
struck up Sidewalks of New York."
! and other dancers formed circle of
sdnlookers.
/, Gov Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his in
.augural address today, expressed hope
for an era of good feeling, saying:
: we have passed through struggle
sagainst old-tirne political ideas, against
.antiquated conservatism, against igno-
france of modern conditions, marked by
slative and executive branches of the gov
sernment. AS head the declarations of
both parties in asking the support of
sthe people at the polls, can see little
reason for further controversies of this
kind.
There is a period III our history
KNOWN In all our school books as the
fera of good feeling II is my hope
that we stand on the threshold of an
sother such era In this State For my
part, I pledge that the business of the
State will not be allowed to become in
ssvolved IN partisan politics, and I will
for my party or for myself, for the ac-
.complishing of those things on which
we are all agreed"
! Pays Tribute to Smith.
! Mr.. Roosevelt paid tribute to his
friend and predecessor, Alfred z. Smith,
and pledged himself to continue the
Legislative policies of Gov. Smith.
The new governor said of his prede-
oeSSor:
! ST am certain that no governor in the
long history of the State has accom-
splished more than he in definite i'm
brovement of the structure of our State
) government, In the wise, efficient and
honorable administration of its affairs,
and, finally, in his possession of that
: vibrant understanding heart attuned to
the needs and hopes of the men, the
! women and children who form the SOW
Ereignty known as the people of the
State of New York
: ITO Alfred E. Smith, public serv-
ant of true greatness, extend on behalf
I Of our citizens our affectionate greet
ings, our wishes for his good health and
happiness and our prayer that God will
: watch over him and his in the years
; to come"
: Mr.. Roosevelt urged:
(, State development and ownership of
waterpower sites, simplifcation of the
! States criminal and civil judicial sys-
: TENS to halt the too common phrase.
'Rich mans Justice; workmen's COM
1 pensation and adequate wages, relief
for farmers through savings on re-
! organized system Of town and county
; government. sounder marketing condi-
!. tions and State aid to the crippled and