Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1905 — ALVA ADAMS IS INAUGURATED [ARTICLE]

ALVA ADAMS IS INAUGURATED

Pueblo Democrat, Made Governor for Third Time, Outlines a Peaceful Policy. Denver, Jan. 11.—Alva Adams, Democrat of I’ucblo, was Inaugurated governor of Colorado for the third time at noon. Chief Justice Gabbert administered the oath of office. The ceremony was simple In the extreme. Governor Adams, desiring no display, refused a military escort. “We have had too much militarism In Colorado recently, and I don’t propose to begin my administration with a display of arms,” said the new governor. Former Governor Peabody accompanied him to the platform of the assembly room, where the ceremony was held. In his Inaugural address Governor Adams pledged the people a fair, honest and economical administration and declared the law would he enforced for the l>eiietit of all. He declared all law-breakers, high or low,( rich or poor, would lie treated alike. I Former Governor Pealiody has issued a statement of he lias made a contest of the legislature’s decision. He says a hitter and unfair political war lias been waged against him.