The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-01-29
GOVERNORS INAUGURATION.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Election of Z. S. Senator.

HARRIsBURG, Jan. 81. 1873.
Inauguration day opened with 8
drizzling rain Al night long dele
cations from various parts Of the
State, accompanied BIZ bands OF mu-
SIC, kept the usually quiet city OF
Harrisburg in a continued state Of
excitement But little sleep was had
az any Of the hotels, from The noise Of
arriving delegatioss- The Court
house and Capitol buildings were fIl-
ed with people who we're compelled
10 sleep on the floors
7 At eight o'clock the various mill
Iarv organizations began TO form, all
under command Of Colonel Provost,
of Philadelphia The affair opened
late. At twelve O'Clock the commit
tee from the House, consisting cf Mr..
j. b. Lawson, Of Clarion, and Mr.
Newmeyer, OF Allegheny, escorted
Speaker Anderson, Of the Senate. to
the main stand in front Of the Capitol
Ii was one O'Clock before Hail to the
Chief" from the Marine bend o.
Washington, announced the approach
of the escort Upon reaching the
Capitol grounds ex-Governor Geary
walked arm in arm with the Governor
elect Har1ranft. hanked bv Senator
Elisha W Davis and George Handy
Smith, Of Philadelphia, with Colonel
Amos c. Noyes, Of Clinton. and Mr..
5 j. Wainwright, # Allegheny
Upon reaching the main stand SEN
ator Davis announced the orders.
Rev Charles A Holmes, Of Ale
gheny City, then offered prayer for
all the authorities. begging blessings
On all nations, that al mems good
might be each mans rule The Sec
refary of the Senate, Russell Errett.
then stepped forward and read the
following certificate of election:
We, me Speaker of the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. do
certify that the Speaker Of the Sen
ale did, on the 18th dsy Of January,
A n. 1873, in the Hall Of the House
of Representatives, in the seat Of the
Capital, open the returns Of the elee-
ton for Governor of this Common
wealth, and publish the same in the
presence of both Houses Of Legisla-
ture, eonformsbly TO the Constitution
of said Commonwealth, and that upon
counting the votes bv teller appoint
ed on the part Of each House, it ap-
peared that John F. Harirauft had
the highest number Of votes; where
upon, the said John T. Harfranf was
declared TO have been duly elected
Governor Of the Commonwealth. In
testimony whereof we have hereunto
set our hands and seals, the day and
year above written.
GEORGE K ASDEEsoS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
Speaker Of the House Of Represent
atiyes
Speaker Anderson then came for.
ward with a small Bible and placed
the same in the hands of the Cover
nor-elect, and reciied the official cath
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
The crowd eheered fo- Governor
Hartranft, who then delivered his in
aDgural as foilews-
Gentlemen Of The Senate and HOUSE
Of Representatives. and FeIIoir CT
izsHs: Permit me, through you, to
tender my heartfelt thanks 10 the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth for their
psrfiality in selecting me as the Chief
Magistrate In obedience 10 Law /
have appeared before you 10 pledge
nv fidelity 10 the Constitution Its
Obligations and the responsibilities il
imposes are, / hope. fally realized In
the administration Of public affairs il
is nv earnest prayer that | NAV be
guided bv Divine wisdom, and that
all my actions NAV reflect the peo-
pies will
Nv predeces or presented in his an
nual message his recommendations
and much valuable information. so
fully and 50 web. fhat it appears un-
necessary to enter into details NY
views are in accord with the general
policy Of the State administration for
the past few years. although ! believe
some changes might be for the public
good. and 10 these shall briefly al
lude.
STATE FIyANcES-TAxAII0
Haring been closely connected with
the finances Of the State since 1866,
/ speak knowingly when | say the
revenues hare been faithfully collect
ed, extrzvagans appropriations have
been avoided, taxation has been equal
ized BY the repeal Of the most burd-
ensone taxes; and By strict economy
and good management the public
debt has been largely reduced The
policy of paving OF the entire iDdebs-
edness of the State Is, believe, fully
iDdorsed bv the taxpayers. and it
shall be INV aim to adhere to that pol |
icy The public debt. however, de-
creasing while the revenues are in
ereasing. II occurs to me that srfurth-
er reduction Of the latter should be
made during the current session
The increase In the value OF our
real estate and the produet Of our
manufactures. the steady develoPe-
ment of our resources. and the expsn-
SION of eur railway system is rapidly /
enriching our people II we meas