Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-12

January Oh, $780, was iruly gala day at
the Capital Of Ohio. The atmosphere was
mud and sPring-like, the sun shone pleasantly,
banners huttered cannon thundered, martial
music, the glitter Of polished arms, snowy uni
forms, and elegantly dressed men ard women,
formed a novel and attractive pageant for the
great State occasion, The order of the In
auguration ceremonies were ns follows;
A salute of homer was fred by the artillery
upon State House Square at seven and halt
o'clock A. NJ. The Committee invited the
Judges of the Supreme Court and Executive
officers to sttend the Inauguration, and called
upon the Governor elect at his residence, and
under military Escort commanded by Ajutant
General Darlington, accompanied him to the
Governors room. The Governor elect, with
the Chairman Of Committee of Arrangements,
followed by the retiring Governor, with other
members Of the Senate Committee, followed
by military officers, proceeded to the Senate
Chamber, and took seals assigned to them, and
the Senate, upon resolution, proceeded at once
10 the inauguration in the rotunda in the fol"
lowing order
Sergeant alarms and Clerk Of the Senate,
Senate Committee of Arangemeuts-Hons 7. K. Stan
ley, &. W. Holmes and +. B. Parish
Governor elect and Retiring Governor.
Lieut. Governor and Ex-Lieut. Governor
Senators.
judges Of Supreme Court.
Executive Officers.
Mayor Of Columbus and Military ofHcors.
Citizens Specially Invited.
Arrived at the rotunda, the Governor elect,
the retiring Governor aud Lieut.. Governor took
seats upon the platlorm--the Lieut.. Governor
on the right; next, the Governor elect; next,
the retiring Governor, and others seated as as
signed.
The House, upon report that the Governor
elect was waiting, proceeded from IFS chamber
with the following order:
| sergeant.at-Arms.
House Committe OF Arrangements-Hons. A. c. Foria,
| J. W. Robinson, W. b. Woods, L. A. PauOtt,
! and J. ST. Stout.
! Mr. Speaker and Clerk.
| Members.
Upon arriving, the Speaker seated himself
at the left of the retiring Governor.
Lieut. Governor Welker presided over the
Inauguration ceremonies with the grace and
dignity so conspicuous in the Senate Chamber.
After an impressive prayer by the venerable
Dr. HOge, fer more than half century a pas
tor ID Columbus, the band struck up ''Hail Co
lumbia" in notes which filled the vast dome
with food of national melody. Chief Justice
Brinkerhof then successfully administered the
oath of office to State Auditor Tayler, State
Treasurer Stone, and Lieut.. Governor Kirk =
Lieut.. Governor WeIker introduced to the vast
auditCry the Governor elect, who delivered his
admirable Inaugural Address, in the clear
ringing, and emphatic tones, which were heard
by the people during the late political campaign
from Lake to River. Gov. Dennison's man
ner, as well as matter, was most impressive
and the applause which broke forth several
times during the delivery of the Address, found
loud and prolracted voice at the close. After
the oath of Office had been administered by
Chief Justice Binkerheff, the "Star Spangled
Banner mingled its stirring strains with salvoi
of artillery. The two branches of the Gene.
raj Assembly retired to their respective Halls
diiu ku6 JOluL OOlAlullLlGG G1StLlcu lhS La Wv
ernOr and the Governor to the Governors
Rooms in the Capitol.
Lieut. Governor Kirk was escorted to the
Senate Chamber, and on entering upon the
discharge of his duties as presiding officer
delivered neat and appropriate address to the
Senators. Both Houses soon adjourned.
The military, six companies, under command
of Gen. Buttes, volunteer corps doing great
credit to the Capital City, received and paid
due honors in front of the State House to the
heroes of 1912, who were holding Convention
in Columbus Citizens and strangers devoted
the afternoon and evening to sightseeing and
social festivities, and the outgoing and in-cOm'
ing of Republican Administration passed of
happily without accident or incident to maj
the general joy. Governors Chase, Welkerr
and their associates in the State Administration,
have each and all the benedietiOn of great
and grateful people.