Milford chronicle., 1937-01-22
MCMULLEN TOOK
OVER REINS OF
STATE TUESDAY
IConfinEea rom Firs. Page1


the President Pro TEN, voted for tn,
motion, which was carried unani
mously.
When Lieutenant-Gov Coocf
invited him to a place on the ros
trum, Senator Simonton replied:
81 prefer to stay here"
Members Wear NOsegays
The group of General Assembly
members presented a striking ap-
pearance on the stage. Each wore a
red carnation provided by DR.. NJ. A
Tarumianz, superintendent of the
State Hospital.
The ceremony began at 11:15
o'clock when Governor Buck left the
executives parlors in the Legisla-
tive Building and was escorted by
picked detail from the National
Guard and band to the home of
Charles L. Terry, Jr.. where he met
the incoming Governor.
Riding side by side. they were es-
corted to the theatre. and Governor
Buck escorted the Governor-elect TO
the platform.
The GOvernOr-elect was accom-
panied by his military aides, Colonel
William Berl. Colonel Thomas c.
Frame, and Colonel Alexander Lord.
The party was greeted with applause
as il reached the stage. The Rev. NJ.
w. Marine. pastor of Harrison Street
NJ. E. Church. Wilmington, made the
invocation.
Chancellor GiVes Oath
Chancellor Wolcott stepped for
ward in his black robes, and the
Governor-elect placed his hand on
the ancient Bible. Repeating after
the Chancellor. he said:
81. Richard Cam McAiullen. do
solemnly swear that / will support
the Constitution of the United
States. and the Constitution of the /
State of Delaware, according to the .
best of my ability And do further
sOlemnly swear that | have not di-
rectly or indirectly offered or prom
ised to pay. contribute or offer 10
promise to contribute any money or
valuable things for the giving or
withholding of a vote at the election
at which | was elected to said Of
fee"
Then the new Governor signed the
oath of office and clasped hands with
Chancellor Wolcott, the first to con-
sratulate him. The retiring Cover
nor was directly behind the Chan
cellor and was the second person to
congratulate his successor. others
on the platform followed.
The formality of taking the oath
done. Governor McMullen turned to
the audience and launched into his
inaugural address.
Asks Aid Toward Economy
Strict economy in government so
that a proper balance between pub
lie expenditures and public revenues
NAV be obtained was the keynote of
the address and the only recon- .
mendatiOn the new Governor SAID
he had to make at the outset.
He appealed to the General As
to cooperate with him IN
striving to practice economy in ad-
the business affairs OF
the State, but pointed out he was
not advocating a parsimonious atti-
tude toward public services which |
are essential to the welfare of the .
people.
"Since it is quite possible for the
public finances to turn from state
of optimistic security TO one of {
rather gloomy uncertainty in a short $
time" Governor McMullen said. the h
State should exercise a wise discre- I
lion in the projects selected for ap-
and in the amounts C
which are approved" b
Further recommendations and n
will be made later. to
The members of the l06th General I
Assembly. he said. S
Discusses SpOilS System \
Governor McMullen pointed out
hat custom has established that d
1pon the shifting of power from one '
political party to another. the new
administration should appoint its y
adherents to the offices formerly d
illed by its opponents. !
mo one can reasonably expect me "
Inder the present circumstances to II
,e exempt from the practical exac- .,
ions of this CUSTOM" he said. :,
Members of my party have been u
ictims of It's operations in the past. III
rt ey have the right then, which all
nust recognize, of becoming its
in the present. Il
81 shall experience no personal p
xultation. however. in being the in al
trumelt. whereby many who have el
een employed by the State in years o.
ast will find themselves under the 5
ecessity of seeking employment in 81
ther fields"
He praised the leadership of Pres "
lent Roosevelt which he said had al
dispeIIed chaos and fear" and Il
to work harmoniously with al
representatives in Con- p'
Tess. 81
Back Families Attend al
In the box reserved for Governor al
IcMullen's party were: !"
Mrs. McMullen, Lieut.-Com. and
rs. James w. Whitfield. son-in- "
wv and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. "
ichard II. McMullen. a son and
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Taylor, a son-in-law and daugh- m
r: Nancy McMullen, Mary Louise in
cMullen, Phyllis McMullen, and lie
ichard Olden Taylor, his grand et
,ildren: Mrs. James H. Hughes. th
RS. william F. Allen, Mrs. Edward
: n8.n CbarIoa 7. Terry Jr / In