The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-02
The, Reception Of the New Governor and the
Departure Of His Predecessor.
A Popular Demonstration Of AAec-
ton and Esteem.
Arrival 3 of the Ex-Governor In
This City.

conservative to give hearty cheer. The occasion
was, Of course, the Inauguration OF Governor Dix,
| who has, by the way, been here since the day be-
fore yesterday, patiently, and with all the resigna-
ton of true-blooded martyr, waiting for the
| dreadful day to come TO pass. 1t is true that he
knows just exactly what Albany u.s. In view of the
] fact that he was member Of the Legislature a
little thirty years ago and made s little mark
In the debates that then were INDUCED In 80 con-
tnuously in the sefsame old Capitol that dsgraces
the State by Its tumbe-down existence to-day; and
as q consequential matter Of course his patient
| waiting was of that kind that begets not
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
He doubtless found out shortly after getting out OF
the cars that the old town was In many respects
the same, and had since his legislative days mar
veOusy Kept pace with nothing In particular that
is progressive, adulterated whiskey and hotel
rates excepted. The day was not exactly all that
could have been desired for
A MILITARY PARADE
The streets lay deeply buried in snow, and q KEEN
cutting wind drove everybody to shelter who was
not obliged to be out OF DOORS But the parade was
not very grand affair, and those who did not 20
out to witness 1t really lost nothing for their want
of curiosity. The scene in the Assembly chamber,
however, made up for the meagreness Of attrac-
tons In the streets Long before the hour fixed for
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES
the galleries were packed, the front seats being
lined with ladies' who had braved the crush in the
passageways in order to secure choice places in
good season. The Hobbies and the circle outside OF
the sacred precincts, where the members seats
were arranged SO that there could be no crowding
on the floor, all the desks having been removed,
were also filed The front seats were reserved for
the lady friends Of the State officers and as the
clerks In the various departments have somehow
got 1t into their heads that they are State officers
their lady friends in many instances managed
| to secure cOigns OF vantage that had been
specially reserved for the fair friends
| of the bigger fry. By the time the
gun near the Executive Mansion announced
the approach OF the Governor elect to the Capitol
every foot Of available space In every part OF the
| house had been seized upon, ana In the Railways
| outside the police had to battle right stouty in
| order to prevent the hundreds that had gathered
| together to see the Governor enter the chamber
from making their way into the room by downright
force The best of ORDER it must be said, however,
| prevailed throughout and though the crowds in
the Railways and on the Capitol stoop had rather
freezing time of 1t. from beginning to end, they
were closed. About eleven o'clock the procession
reached the Capitol. and General Dix, alighting
from his sleigh amid much excitement and good
deal ofenthusasm, was conducted, accompanied by
his stan. in full uniform, to
THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
| The new Governor was dressed in civilians
attire and looked remarkably wei, ana, as he en-
whch quite plainly that his age sits
lightly upon him. Governor Holman, also in civil
ian's attire surrounded by his stan IN full uni;
heartily shook him by the hand. 4 little pleasant
talk here ensued between ,veeu.,o the ., two gen
se a' Chamber was formed. The two Gov
errors walked arm in arm, followed by
On entering General DIX and Governor HOFFMAN
proceeded to the platform in front OF the Speakers
desk and the two STATS formed In two ranks facing
one another Immediately In front of the audience.
General Robinson, the new Lieutenant Governor,
procession. also occupied position just behind
| General Dix. The scene was quite solemn one,
Dix to give him formal welcome the noise and
confusion that had up to that time prevailed in the
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heard In every part OF the chamber. He spoke as
| GOVERNOR HoFFxAN's ADDRESS.
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rebound to own honor and to the welfare OF the
The audience applauded at the close Of this neat
little speech, and after quiet had been restored
''A''"' GOVERNOR DIx's ADDRESS.
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by the audience Secretary OF state scribner came
| forward, and presenting Bible to General DIX tie
ately afterwards administered to General Roian-
| son. The two officials then signed the constitution
| and the ceremonies were over, Governor DIX and
| Ex-Governor HOFFMAN leaving arm In arm, followed
| as before, by their respective STAINS. The ex-
Governor then took leave Of his successor, and left
him in the not altogether peaceful occupation of his
new ONCE for the doors were at once thrown open
and the public generally were admitted topay their
respects. The crush In the Railways OF
| THE CALLERS
was for time so great that scarcely anybody w@i
able TO enter but Something like order secur,
hnally and for q couple OF hours the stream OF
| visitors was continuous and unchecked. III the
| meantime the Ex-Governor had retired to Congress
| Hail. where he received q few or mis- Ltimate
friends and took formal leave OF his star. He also
paid his respects, with his stan to Mrs. Dix, who
received calls at the Executive Mansoy The grea,