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Show WILLIAM SPRY IS I GOVEIiROF UTAH I Inaugurated at Noon Monday; Oath of Office Administered by Chief Justice. j CEREMONIES TAKE PLACE H IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER Federal Bunch Turns Out; Many H Other Olficors Present. Init No Minister. William Spry is now governor of fl Utah. His inaugural took placo at 12 o'clock noon Monday. Tho place was the council chamber of Salt Lako City, in the .ioint building. Salt Lake City was advised of the chango in executive when, at 12:12 o'clock, tho boom of cannon announced tho fact that the oath of office had been administered: that John (!. Cutler had a prefix of "ex" to his name, and that William Spry had added "Governor7 to his. The chamber was filled with people. Most of the crowd were officials of either nation, state or county. Tho fed-cral fed-cral bunch was in evidenco on tho front seats. The bunch was anxious to sec how the late member of the bunch would act. One civilian occupied a jH sent among the bunch. Tho order in which the bunch had arranged them-selves them-selves follows: Arthur L. Thomas, post-master; post-master; Hiram E. Hooth, United States attornc3-; E. D. P. Thompson, register United States Land office; M. M. ICaighn, receiver of tho Unitod States Land office; Georgo A. Black, A. B. BftfJ Kesslcr, deputy postmaster: James VJ Clove, postmaster ot Provo; Judgo A. A. Noon of Provo; Judgo Maynard. special United States attorney. IH Flanking tho Bunch. IH On tho right of the speakers' stand. occupying front scats, -were United States Marshal Snivthe. Deputy "United States Marshals Myton and Eiley: County Commissioners Clinton and Mackay, and State Senator .Badger. On the left of the speakers' bench, occupying the front seats, were Harry jH S. Joseph, former speaker of the house; former President Hntch of Wasatch stake, and William II. Powe, former superintendent of Z. C. M. I. Just prior to the time for calling tho assembly to order E. II. Callistcr. col-lector col-lector of internal revenue, appeared and took a seat iu front of Arthur . L. Thomas, so to hi tip Hie latler roei vloWantl fh TTrflc'rVnC itbtiTjfc. lo: show to the pfstmnstccr that he (Callistcr) cut a larger block of ice in tho proceed ings than did Thomas. It was 11:40 o'clock when tho band, under the di-rcction di-rcction of L. P. Christcnn, played a selection, "Old Black Joe," this -prob-ably in honor of Congressman Howell, by which name ho is known in Cache county. Meanwhile other officials con tinned to Hock into the chamber and fill up the lobby and aisles. Why Did They Blush? Then, at 11 :o0 o'clock, without loolt-ing loolt-ing at anvbody or naming names, the jH bank struck up, "The Jolly Robbers." M And there sat the federal bunch and I wo county eonunis-sioiiers and special iH referees out of the county and stato lH offices. And they all blushed. Why, no one stated. At 1L:;')7 the band began "Hail to the Chief," and Governor-elect Spry appeared. He was escorted to the speaker's stand. As he ascended Iho stand ho was given a moro than cordial welcome. When the applause subsided. Col. Geo. B. Squires, assistant secretary of state, who was master of ceremonies, H called the assembly to ordor. Tho iH Colonel had arranged to have Pastor jH Carver of Ogden. who aenircs to bo jH chaplain of the senate, deliver au in- :H vocation, but somehow or other tho jH minister was forgotten and the unusual H spectacle in America of an inaugural ceremony was carried out without prayer and a blcssiug being asked from H the Supreme Being, upon tho officers-elect. officers-elect. Col. Squires overlooked the mat-tor. mat-tor. however, and in few brief re-marks re-marks introduced Governor-elect Spry. Tho governor wore tho conventional jH black suit and wore a white rose in H the lapel of his coat. As ho stepped to the front- ho was given an ovation. When the demonstration subsided Gov-ernor Gov-ernor Sprv spoke as follows: Gov. Spry's Address. Mr. Chairman,' IjkIIos anil Gentlemen I ccrtnlnlv feel this morning the gmvo responsibility that I am about to take upon myself. I know the rcsponslbllltlrH attached to an office of this nature, and I feel as If I certainly tie. dud the co-operation co-operation and the assistance of my H Continued, on Pago, Seven. I I WILLIAM SPRY' IS GOVERNOR OF UTAH Continued from Page One. friends, the people of this state, to assist as-sist nie In carrying out their wish. There arc a very great many things that It Is necessary that one should pay attention to. There are so many varied interests connected with the welfare and the advancement of the people of this stato that It requlro.s constant attention atten-tion and care on the part of thu ch'cf executive to see to It that no mistakes mis-takes arc made. I realize tho Inaui) of ono man to look after those tim ..- j .successfully without tho co-operatlo.s ot the people, and to that extent I certainly cer-tainly rely upon that co-operation. 1 certainly depend upon the support and tho uplifting of my hands on tho part of the other stale officials, so that tho administration may bo found doing Its duty by all of the-pcoplo of this state. There are a very great many things of Interest to the people, a very great many things that may be necessary to transact, trans-act, for we havo a stato of wonderful resources, a Etate that only requires the development of the husbandman, the mining min-ing operator, and thoso who havo placod their efforts in behalf of the advancement advance-ment ,and the development of the state, to mako It ono of the grandest states in this union. As to High Schools. I rather regretted, during the last election, elec-tion, that tho good people of this state, among other things, did not sec their way clear to further tno interests of the high school. That is an Important feature connected with the citizenship of the state, particularly referring to the young men and tho young women as they shall advance, and the oducatlonal facilities that arc afforded them. But we hope, as time goes by, to soo to it that tiie state is placed in a position to render to tho schools of tho stato that aid and-that and-that opportunity that they stand so much In need of, for I believe that tho boys and girls of this state are the peers of tno boys and girls of any state In the union. (Applause.) And although wo stand In the front rank today there is absolutely no reason why we should not make still further progress, no reason whatever why wo should not continue to advance educationally until, we can point with pride to the greatest and best and brightest lot of children to be found In all the union. Reclaiming Arid Lacds. There Is another question that will undoubtedly un-doubtedly atlect the administration during dur-ing the next four years, and that Is the question of the reclamation of so much of our desert land as it may bo possible to reclaim. There uru many thousands 1 of acres of some of the choicest land Jn tho state of Utah that cah be found In any part of the United States, and with the assistance that the state may bo able to render by way of tho appropriation appropria-tion of funds for tho purpose of reser-volrlng reser-volrlng our water and enaollng tho husbandman hus-bandman to distribute that water upon the lands, there 1b absolutely no question. ques-tion. There is really no reason at all j that our valleys should not be llllcd with ; happy homes, fruitful Melds and orchards where today we llnd them growing up In I sagebrush. And to this end. so far as the. ability, of your chief executive is concerned, and with the co-operation that may be extended to him by thoso with whom he may bo associated, it shall be my pleasure and my aim and ambition to seo to it that these valleys, so far as we are able to, aro reclaimed. (Applause.) (Ap-plause.) To Foster Mining Interests. There aro also the mining Interests to foster and look after and to encourage and sec to it that they aro put to the fore. It Is very gratifying already to know that Utah stands so splendidly far In the front ranks In the column of the great producing status, and there Is no reason why tins happy condition should not continue; there la no reason why we should not advance and go forward because be-cause of tho splendid resources that this state affords the Investor. There Is no question but what, during tho careful administration thai Is just about to eloao to us, confidence lias been restored. There is entire conlldencc on the part of those of our friends In tho cast and they are willing to devote their means, to send their money to Utah, for the purpose of Investment, that our mining regions and our valleys and our water supplies may be enlarged and developed, as they should be. And It Is a very gratifying thought to all people that the administration has been of tnat character, so conservative, so fair, and based upon such good Judgment Judg-ment as to bring about that, condition of conlldencc, and so far as it ,1s wllhln my power it shall be my aim to seo to it that that conlldcnco continues, that the people of tho United States shall look to Utah as being a safe place for the investment of their money. Hits Tcdcral Bunch. In conclusion 1 desire to say thin: That thero Is one feature that I am particularly Interested In, as 1 know you nil tiro. It Is about time that the conditions condi-tions that have prevailed hero during tho last fow years should ceast; It is about time tho pcoplo were getting closer together; to-gether; the class distinctions, tho difference differ-ence of party and of crcid and of opinion opin-ion generally should be laid aside and that the people should get together, shoulder to shoulder, for the advancement advance-ment of tho Interests of ihlc state. (Applause.) (Ap-plause.) So that whenever any undertaking under-taking la sprung upon the people we may all feel that wo aro Interested in that undertaking, because of the fact that It applies to Utah. And for the benefit of tho people of Utah let us see to it that the word that goc out from Utah shnll bo of such a character as shaii place Utah whore sho Is, where she belongs, be-longs, that the day may dawn upon us when Utah shall come Into her own and bo known for what sho Is, worthy to become be-come what It is designed sho should be. I thank you. Takes Oath of Ofilcc. I When he concluded, and the applause had ceased. Chief .Justice Straup of the Supreme Court, stepped forward aud ; Governor Spry took the oath of oflico repeating it after Justice Straup. Just 1 as he finished taking the oath at 12:12 o'clock a cannon boomed nnd the peo-, peo-, plo of Salt Lnko were thus warned that a change in their stnte executive had , taken place. Whilo tho salute lo the executive of seventeen guns was fired, tho band played the ''Star Spangled Banner." When tho band ceased playing, Col. Squires introducod Mrs. Emma Kamsey Morris, who sang "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean." Mrs. Morris was at her best, nnd her clear, soprano voice novcr sounded sweeter or better than when sho rendered this patriotic air. She responded to the encore by singing the last slair.a of the song. Other Officials Tako Oath. Tho names of the newly elected state ofheers were then called by Col. Squires iii this order: William M. MeCnrty, supreme Judge; Charles S. Tingcy, secretary secre-tary of state; Jesse D- Jewkes, auditor of state; A. R. Barnes, attorney general; gen-eral; A. C. Nelson, superintendent of public instruction. All responded and then Chief lust ice Straup administorcd ; tho oath of office, each one of tho ' i ofilcials repeating tho oath after him. This being done, Col. Squires announced that an informal reception would follow. fol-low. Tho audience formed in line and as tli 03- passed the oflicials extended congratulations and tho inaugural ceremonies cere-monies were at an end. 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