Maryland Governor Inaugurated Twelve years of Democratic control end with the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin, a Republican, as Maryland's new Governor. Theodore R. McKeldin walking out of a building with other politicians attending his inauguration. MCU Governor Preston Lane accompanies McKeldin going up the stairs to the State House where the inauguration will take place. MCU McKeldin getting inaugurated and sworn in. MCU - People sitting in chairs outside the State House. MCU New sworn in governor steps up to the podium and gives a speech. Governor McKeldin: "With fervent hearts we pray that we will be spared the holocaust of another world war but we can not evade the harsh realization that at this moment the very life of the nation hangs in the balance. While those who occupies the places of authority and leadership in the nation lag behind, the people themselves are eager to be informed and inspired and to play their proper role in coping with the growing emergency".