The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10
In the Presence of an Immense
Assemblage of His Eel
low Citizens.
Inaugural Address of the Governor,
and a Speech by Lieutenant
Governor Gray.
Reception of Governor Williams and Ball at
the Occidental Hotel.

to go into joint convention for the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. They formed in front OF the
street TO Illinois, and thence north to the
Academy of Music. Governor Hen.
bricks ana Governor Williams, and
headed the procession. followed by
the New Albany silver band. The streets were
flied with a swaying mass OF humanity, and
il was only with Glowing that the procession
of Music was reached an Immense crowd was
gathered in front of ii, while the approaches
and entrance damned, so that IL
was next to impossible for any one TO
auditorium was also crowded, nearly every
seat being occupied, and the attempt 10 admit
none but those VINO had tickets was 1utlley AS
the pushing from the rear great that
nothing but solid wall would have stopped
them. Many ladies were also seated about
ready over 100 members OF the gen
eral assembly and other prominent
persons had been given place. The audience
liVered a prayer, thanking God for the many
manifest benefits. General Manson had TO call
upon those In the parquette 10 leave, in order
| that those who had been provided with tickets
might secure seats. After the labor of half an
n Ssnes ms a9d he was enabled to
see seen the invited guests PROVIDED for. The
quarters i'm the rear OF the stage, furnished
music to soothe the nerves of the excited and
| expectant crowd.
THE NEW GOVERNOR APPEARS.
At IL 80 Gevernor-elect Williams, accompa-
MED by The Hon. Isaac p Gray, lieutenant
| goyernor.elect, and Governor Hen
bricks and Lieutenant Governor
| and was received with n earty cheers. Gov
| ernor Williams proceeded to divest himself Of
presence OF the audience clad IN spick span
new suit of blue jeans, which had been pre-
sented to him by the ladies' OF the
| and firm features made him an
| object that would attract attention in any
| crowd, but his personal appearance has been
| so often described that it would be useless TO
| say anything about il here. The vast audito-
rum of the Academy of Music was crowded
| 10 overlooking, not even standing room being
| left in any of the galleries, while the stairs
and entrance were filled to their
| his seat near the center OF the stage, with
/ Governor Hendricks on his left and Lieuten-
| ant Governor Gray on ms right. inc meeting
| was then called TO order Dy Mr.. Sexton, who
| announced the Rev. Warren Randolph, of the
1 First Baptist church, who came forward and
| offered prayer. A solemn hush ieu
! upon the audience, the murmuring
| and moving of feet ceased, ana all arose
| and bowed their heads, whlle they lis
| tened to an eloquent and feeling invocation
for the divine blessing 10 rest upon the pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Randolph thanked God for the
| many blessings he had bestowed upon this
community and state, and prayed that they
| might continue. He asked that the blessing OF
God might rest upon the officers who are about
| to retire, and that all the acts of the
| new officials would be in accordance with the
divine will. At the conclusion the New AL
tom on the Back part Of the stage struck up
lively air which put the audience in good
humor 10 listen TO the addresses and watch the
ceremonies which were 10 follow.
THE FORMAL INSTALLATION.
| Mr. Sexton then announced that James
ID. Williams would come forward and
receive the oath of office, which would
of the supreme bench. Both gentlemen then
| came forward and stood facing each other,
while Judge Niblack administered the fol-
lowing oath: "Do you solemnly swear that
you will support the constitution ofthe United
States and the constitution of the state of In
diana, and that you will faithfully discharge
the duties OF governor of indiana ~
gentle bow of the head and an audible 81
do" from Mr.. Williams, and he was, declared
then stepped to the front and in few re-
marks thanked the members of the senate
| and house of representatives for the express
sion of good will they had made toward him,
announced that be had now retired from the
Office of governor, and that his successor was
| now before them. This announcement was re-
| ceived with loud cheers, and then Governor
| Williams stepped forward and read his inaugu-
raj as follows:
inaugural Address
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentalives:
have no words at my command with which
to express my thanks Tor the proof of conf
/
placing me in the highest position in the gift
of the people of our beloved state.
The regular message enjoined by tho consti-
| tuition having already been submitted TO the
present Legislature by my predecessor, 1t Is at
| this time inappropriate for me to submit spe-
cihc recommendations. As the powers dele
gated 10 the executive are calculated 10 affect
interests of vital importance to the whole peo-
| pie, may be permitted to give a brief view OF
some neral principles which, in my judg-
| ment, lie at the foundation of our prosperity
and should regulate the administration of our
public affairs.
Our state, in common with the rest OF the
Union, and especially the western portion, Is
experiencing the distress and embarrassment
| cons squent upon a system Of over trading and
| deceptive speculation. Our consumption hav-
ing exceeded our income, the balance must
be restored by "a corresponding excess of our
receipts over our expenses. We have been
lured to the embrace of debt under the
flattering guse of credit and We can be
extricated only by the joint aid OF In
dustry ana economy. We should again seek
the ancient landmarks OF frugality and re-
publican simplicity from which too many have
unwittingly strayed. Labor is the prime source
, of wealth in a state. No community can pros
per without it, Commerce. the business oil
which Is only TO exchange the products OF the
industry OF one place for those OF another
highly advantageous as IL is to community,
can not exist without the life sustaining breath
OF labor. II Is gratifying TO see form recent
Indications that this opinion Is gaining
ground in unexpected quarters. This should
: serve as an encouragement TO the advocate
Of truth under adverse circumstances, PROV
| will be vindicated and her supremacy &C
| knowledged. Our position, soil anu climate
as well as the habits OF our people, al, poins e
| culture as our chief reliance Tor lasting weal,i
and returning prosperity. This calling siioule
| rank with first in responsibility, rs II nn
E | principal and indeed almost the enl,
. assistance which can be rendered TO thu
4 | vital interest, the removal OF indirect hippo
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