Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-13
THE INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
BROUGH.
A sDlsadid Day and Impressive Cerennon
ZINE MILITARY DISPLAY
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT

Ell n Is N Il 7 a X v DIS Z Il
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT!
On Tuesday, October 18Th, 1868, the people
Of Ohio, with an overwhelming unanimity,
unparalleled in the annals of the State, de-
elared their will that John Brough should be
the next Governor of Ohio. On the 1Ith of
January, 1854, in pursuance of that eX-
pressed choice, John BrOugh was inaugurated
as the Chief Executive Of the State. 1t was
but fitting, as we'll as natural, that the cere-
mony should bear some proportion, in heart
iness and enthusiasm, to the election which
had preceded it,-thEt the man who stood so
near to and represented 50 fully the popular
heart should feel its proud pulse beating
more warmly than ever as he became our
Governor. So no one was surprised at the
big crowd that thrOngsd Columbus on Mon
day, At the enthusiasm which greeted our
new Governor, or at the fact, everywhere rs-
marked on, that the ceremonies of his in
suguration were the most brilliant that were
ever celebrated in our Capital City.
THE DAT.
Never could sun have shone cut mere aus
piciously than that on the morning of the
Inauguration day. The weather had been
bitter cold foT some days before, and snow
eight inches deep, had set all Columbus on
runners. Fears had been entertained lest the
weather would be such that the Inauguration
could not be celebrated in the open air. But
the bright sun, as glorious as that of Auster-
liiE, disEipated all such glowing anticipA-
tiOns.
THE crowd.
The town was filed with citizens. Hotels
were crowded, and each fresh train brought
in fresh thrODgs. Members and attaches Of
the Legislature, retiring and incoming State
offOers with their clouds Of friends and de-
pendants, crowds Of ofHee-seekers and politi-
clans, soldiers, reporters, g. friends from the
country in old fashioned sleighs who had
come in to see the sights,-mads up a mot
ley and curious concourse which swarmed in
hotels and saloons, flowed in a currant along
the street, and found its chief interest and
occupation In the Offices and haIls and upon
the steps Of the noble State House.
THE PARADE.
First in the order of the day was the mill
tary parade at ten in the morning. The
Third Ohio Militia, the volunteer regiment
of Columbus, and Captain WiEeman's good
Company D, from our Tweuty-ninth, par
/ tieipated in it. The battalion was excel
Isntly commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Inness, of the Third Regiment, and were
led by Jack Lsland's band, with fourteen
pieces, all in full blast and discoursing stir
ring strains, and by Lybrand's excellent
martial band, Of Columbus. The blue-coat-
cd plstoons of Compsny D led the columns,
and, though all looked hnely and went
through the evoiuti9ns with soldier-Iiks as-
eurGcy and precision, We were proud to note
that no company had in it better looking or
better drilled boys than those under the
charge of that thorough soldier snd excel
lent ofiicer, Captain Wiseman.
At eleven the battalion were reviewed on
Broad street by the two Governors and the
staff of Governor BrOugh, in carriages. The
troops went through with battalion drill and
dress parade very creditably. After escort
ing Governors Tod and BrOugh back to the
Neil House, and marching and counter
marching in different directions through
town they again formed on the eastern
side of the Square and marched into it,
and up to the foot Of the eastern terrace of
the State House, where Tod and BrOugh,
with their respective stats, and other distin-
guishsd gentlemen stood waiting to receive
them. Loud cheers were given, first for Tod
and then for BrOugh, with an energy which
showed that both were held high in the hearts
Of our citizen soldiery.
tPEEcHEs OF TOD AND BEOUGH.
In response, Governor Tod addressed them
in brief speech, thanking them for their
interest in and respect for him, referring to
his labors in organizing the militia service
| and his pride in its success, and introducing
Governor Brough to thsm, assuring them
that in him they had governor who apprsci-
sted their high Importance and the necessity
Of main tanning them, and who would do his
utmost to care for their welfare, knowing
that in SO doing he cared for the best inter-
ests of tho State, With these words he H.
trOduoed to them the highest officer of the
State, their Governor sad Oommandsr-in-
Chief.
Governor Brough was received with re-
nswed applause. He said that he approached
bis position with apprehension and almost
with fear, knowing that he was not fitted
either by education or experience to manage
the militia Of the State. He dWslt briefly
upon the importance to the State of the
militia, and pledged himself to do all he
could to sustain and care for 1t.
After the speaking is Ovsr, the cheering
has sabsided and the Governors have bowed
their thanks, the Colonel shouts out tho or
ders to his men, and the different companies
move of in various directions. The pro-
gramms for the forenoon has been hand
sOmely carried ont.
LUNCH AZ GOV. roD's.
| We understand that the retiring State
officers had pleasant meeting with their
SUCCESSORS at lunch at the house Of Gov
srnOr Tod at half after one.
At TIE SENATE oHANaER.
The most potent, grave, and reverend Com
mittss of Arrangements, had Issued an invi-
tation to the members of the Legislature,
the various State officers, the Mayor sad
Council Of Columbus, clergymen, members
the press and other equally favored mOrtsls
to meet in the Senate Chamber in order to
proceed thence, il procession, to the eastern
terrace of the Stats Hsuse, where the inaug-
ration would take place. AT the hour named,
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