The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-01
CALIFORNIA.
srErnl CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE HEr,ln.

Inauguration Of Governor IlaixI,t--Crand
gsa.l aad Igiah Tcsiigify IN tho Capitol
AuDgry Democrats HarisIg The Spol-.
SacEagEsTo Dec o, 1897.
To d,bu OF the democracy redyivus on the political
stage OF California constituted the programme Mt tho
capital this wcek-thc Legislature acting as Advance
agent and arraagcr or tie necessary property and para
phernala preparatory 10 the Inauguration OF Governor
IT, II Els ht which took place at tao Capitol b1Ldlng
on Thursday afternoon. The day opened With showers
OF rain continuing untll eleven o'eock a. H. when the
weather became settled oyerhcll-coo and pleasant
bat tho streets slippery with mud seyera! IN H.
iay companies including two oin san francisco gavo
lfo ard interest 70 tho Streets dcsrc tho disagreoasc
state or tho weather. The Ellsworth Kides frcm san
Francisco, in gay uniform, wero a marked
feature OF tho dey. Their perfect drill IN tic tao
tics oic.ed much attention. The McMahons also from
san full company Of large men, or uafoTm
stature, AMI dressed IN tuo stylo Of tho French
grcuadiers excited curiosity. Besides tlcc three
companies OF tho State Guard cavalry infantry and
areFyahch altogether gavc the pr0caznon 10 escort
the Governor varicgated and pleasing appearance
rho oath OF Office was administered IL tho Assembly
chamber III presence Of both houses Ia JOINT copvon-
tion after which aud tho usual artillery ssutcs ia honor
OF tho retiring and Incoming officials tho Governor
came TO the front OF tho building from tho steps or
which and in presence Of large assemblayc OF people
he read his inaugural address in coar but not sonto
rian style Tie Governor d9es not impress tile listener
with grca. strength Of lungs any particular qualca-
tons public speaker. saying nothing q ora,ory.
The telegraph having furnished your readers with the
matter 81 his address there but ltllo beyond
The manner Of rs delivery 10 said by tic correspond
cut at this early daY. How IL will BIO receive by tho
mass OF ITO people as an index Of any great amount OF
good forthcoming to the STATE 10 consequence Of the
unexpected aseendancy Of political Iariy 10 power,
Is oly DO oonJcctgred. Tho dcmocatic parry OF
California Is lucky At least Ia having access IN addition
the honors &c victory, full treasury, which
hecs n, al scre t 81 mo rntnston Of ifs nrcdaces.
The fnct Is the Governor could safely devote tho
greater portion cf his inaugural 10 the theoretical nIn-
cip'os Of government generally rather than 10 tho
practical wants q hts STATE IN PARTICULAR a. cali sur.
veg ~ the situation shows but limited field FOR the
operations a. fetrcnchmcnt and REFORM as pcdcle1 on
h' sc.c Of rroiisay Ia hi5 predeecssDra ths qaes-
TON of emigr@lon y au Important ono 70 California,
but how the Chinese arc TO 10 prcc nef from coming
here Il saactcrY one IN hcory a. 70 Chinese sni.
fagc, that rot point ~ iho laa canvass further
than common rofsitai buglcar. On lilo score how
ever, that eCluons n0vcr reirosraic ~ wero me0t,
perhaps that Ito public ff,nd shguj stop and consider
tho Ground already ocsdFlet BY The champions OF tho
largest bcrtyt0 aii rcgariN'ss o. casio Ia mo cxu-
berancc % hia Joy, coupled v1th natural tendency 70
vanity, the Governor Is Inclined 10 fcret that his posi-.
ton i attributable less 70 diss.isacon o. tho part
OF tho people With ths republican parry ~ laliofnlh,
es party, tan disgust for those leaders VINO
seemed determined 70 RUE Of rnlDst The csndia Cd.
server % th0 political oaars Of tie s. ae Gan Dut Iech
the trcatInont or GcAega Blvol ~ hc henis OF his
fendsYatbcr remarkable iiaslrstn'nl tbe pfoyerD.
"a fay9rte has n3 fncndslo st the true cause OF
Heights election. Bat he VIII dOubtess make good
Governor a. eF' tie sharp criticisms W hs 9r non,s
do hlm scr Whether bis cagrl ~ satisfy pom
wings 81 tha paflY.-ihp war democrats ou ige SO -
tae struggle for Ito Union, AMI tscse on ire othh
sdc-ana Cause thon - 'ist tyvores 30 bSgonesp OF
Wbeie f wo sfe " base removal OF the hroaenck-
GNln hs. over tie c.scGor 81 successor 10 Snua'or
Cnihes', remains fer lhe prefal' LEGISLATURE a.tar-
me ~ nat ~ rer aning g ~ 6i9e leg slilol miss
.btWrg clean maioaty al fssnb.l caga who ara \
alfsaSg iaeihsd 'osnow theg strength. Tne secession