Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-01-22
Inauguration Of the First Grange Gov
arnOr

Madison wis., (Jan. 81 Cor. Chicago Times.l
To-day, at noon, the State officers
elected by the reform party met at the
assembly chamber in the Capitol, when
the oath of Office was administered to
each by Chief Justice Dixon. The
ceremonies were brief, and without any
sniga of show. An unusually large
number of people from different por-
tions of the State were present, and
evinced great interest in the proceedings.
After the oath of Office had been adj
minstered, grand rush was made for
the executive chamber, each eager to
get the first shake of the hand of the
Farmer Governor. In this apart
ment was a mixed medley of human be-
ings, republicans and reformers. law
yers, professors, merchants, mechanics,
and farmers, all bearing smiling coun-
tenances, as though some great bles-
sing had been vouchsafed to them.
Gov. Taylor remained in private con-
sultation with ex-Gov. Washburn few
minutes after arriving at the executive
chamber, when the late occupant of the
gubernatorial chair addressed his sue
cessor In these words: Governor, /
wish you much success. / see here
many friends eager to meet you with
congratulations. Good day, SIR"
Both clasped hands and gave hearty
shake and decided demonstration of
approval was noticeable among the as
sembled spectators.
By this time the reformed
Governor of our great Commonwealth
was receiving congratulations. His
stately form had position in the center
of the executive chamber, and his
brawny hands we're outstret he'd to all !;
politicians and street lahore received
the same treatment Senator or Assem-
blyman, judge or justice, were not hailed
poor and honest tiller of the soil The
mechanic employed the half hour
allotted him for dinner, to visit the
scene and shake an honest and hard
working mans hand-a hand that is to
WELD the executive for the next two
years. There were men present who had
never before dared to darken the doors
of the apartment, but now they forgot
the stiff and polished customs of former
occasions and their rough home-spun
blouses rubbed fine broadcloth. Their
night there was recognized, and their
slnwashed hands of toll were welcome to
Gov. Taylor. An hour and half of
greeting and friendly chat was INDUCED
IN, when the affair closed, and all re-
paired to dinner, seemingly with light
hearts.
No event for the past 20 years has
caused such feeling of wonder and
amazement as the metamorphosis of to-
day. For near 20 years the Repubi-
cans have held unlimited sway in this
State, during which time not man of
opposite faith has been permitted to
hold official position. To see this state
of things changed-peacefully and
quietly-in day, and an entire set of
new men, of new political faith,
change places with the old incumbents,
is an event long to be remembered.
The new men In power have an open
field before them. It is within their
power to long retain the vantage ground
the people have given them. If they
but grapple with the live questions of
the hour with honest zeal and heroic
fortitude, determined to serve the peo-
pie, regardless of party henchmen, they
will deserve, and cannot fail to receive,
the long lease of power which it is in
their power to obtain.