The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-01-11
TOPEKA TOPICS.
The Agitation Consequent Upon the
Assembling Of the Legislature
Yesterday.
Hon. P. P. Elder Chosen to Preside
Over the Destinies Of the House
The Coming Session.
The State Partnership Scramble.
Candidates for U. S. Senate
rial Honors.
A FLAT FAILURE.

FLAT FAILURE.
Special TO the Ledre1y orM Timesl
TOPEKA, Janu:ry S.-The inauguration
ceremonies at Topeka to-day, consisted
mainly OF people, tie hail Ct the house be-
ing densely packed. The music with
which the occasion was to have been en-
livened, was fiat failure, the Quartette
club emitting to put in an appearance, and
altogether it would have been to the credit
of the brass band if they had done like
wise.
THE WORRY BEGINS.
At o'clock Judge Mcfarland introduce
ed the retiring Governor, who read his
farewell address from manuscript. There
is really nothing that man can say in a
farewell address, and Gov Osborn said it
in a very n at and appropriate language.
He reviewed briefly the official conduct of
his several predecessors, and spoke in very
complimentary terms Of the satisfactory
manner in which the executive department
had been conducted ever since the organi-
cation of the State, especially during the
past four years. He referred, in general
terms, to the progress made by the State
since Its admission into the Union, morally,
physically and intellectually, congratulate
ing the people particularly upon their
IMPROVED MORAL TONE,
upon the successful g-owth of religious
ideas and the spread of Christianity. The
address occupied about fifteen minutes in
its delivery, and at the close Gov. Osborn
introduced the Governor-elect. The in
augural address was commendable for its
brevity. 1t INDUCED, moderately,
in the usual buncombe about "tke
great and glorious S:atexe live
in" and, proceeding to business, the
speaker assured the people that his ad-
ministration should be thoroughly impair
tial, that no personal feeling or prejudices
should be permitted to influence the execu-
tive in the discharge of his duties, and that
no man in the State should feel that he was
os,roeised for his opinions sake. He also
assured the public that he would n OF be
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR.
He said he was content with the position
he had, was satisfied with the honors which
his fellow citizens had conferred on him,
and would not use the civil service of the
State, as an instrument Of political person
al aggrandizement. He said, "es,eeming it
the highest honor in the gift, Of the COM
monwealth, 10 have been chosen as its
chief executive chief. | shall rot court
new or high honors, but be content with the
performance of the duties assigned me by
the people, and assumed this day." In
conclusion, he asked all the people Of the
State to pray that his administration
might be honest and respectable, and, ''let
US pray"
TIE INAUGURATION.
TOPEKA, January S.-Geo T. Anthony
was insugurated Governor at Representative
Hall, to-day in the presenceof ], 500 specta-
tore. 1t was the first formal Inauguration
of Kansas state officers ever made. One
hundred and fifty visitors from Leaven-
worth and Lawrence were in attendance.
The oath Of office was administered By
Chief Justice Horton. TIE retiring and
incoming Governors made appropriate adj
dresses. Tonight grand inaugural ball
is in progress at the Opera House.
THE LEGISLATURE
Convenes tomorrow. Harvey and Plumb
arrived to-day.
Gov. Osborn paid high compliment to
his predecessors, and said that all Of the
previous State administrations had been
conducted ior the best interests of the peo-
pie. Referring 20 his administration, Gov
Osborn said: my official acts have passed
into history. They are of record. OF that
record l am not ashamed. The verdict
which impartial men will render thereon
has no terror for me. Errors have doubt |
less been committed, but my vanity does
not lead me to claim that l am infallibie |
But in coming here now foy the purpose of
rendering the commission which the people |
gave me, with all Its powers and response !
bilities, l have the proud satisfaction of |
knowing that / can return it to those Who |
gave it without tarnish and without a |
stain"
The Governor also stated tina. at cost |
of 81 900 coo, Slate buildings have been |
erected, and that State bonds were received |
at premium Of per cent. in New York.
Governor Anthony
STATISTICAL
in his address, spoke of the rapid |
progress in the growth and de-
velopment of the resorces of 1he |
State, and said tina; last year we raised
] ,62O, 220 bushels of wheat, md 20.57O-
l0S bushels of corn. We have 1900 school
houses, erected at cost of SD $40, and
a permanent interest bearing school fund of
s., 296,ll9 The value of the church edi-
fees is Sl5,lO9Ol7. He said that the
rights of the minority to a representation
and voice in the management of all indus
trial. educational and charitable institu.
lions shall be sacredly maintained, so tar
As the power is vested in the executive to
DO SO.