The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-09
Packard's Small Crowd Of
Witnesses,
While Thousands Hail Mich
oils as their Governor.
An Excited Populace.


with the inauguration ceremonies. But
few persons are on the streets in the
neighborhood. The weather is cold and
clustering.
1890 p. M-The city is quiet at this
hour. Several thousand persons have
assembled in and about St. Patrick's
hall, and the crowd is rapidly increasing
Many stores are closed and flags dis
played.
1885 P. My noon large crowd had
assembled at St. Patrick's Hall, entirely
filing the building. By P. NJ, some
5000 persons had assembled in the
streets adjacent, and General Nichols
left the city hotel for the hall, where he
was received with tremendous cheers by
the assembled thousands. General
Nichols appeared on the balcony at lao
where, alter prayer by Rev. Dr..
Palmer, the oath Of Office was
administered to General Nichols
and Wilt by Judge Tissal. Gov
Nichols then made the following sd-
dress:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE AND FELL
LOW CITiZEEs:-ln obedience to the call
of my fellow citizens as expressed through
the ballot btx by majority of more
than 5000, | assume the duties of the
government OF my native State
under circumstances of marked
difficulty at h period of very
general distress. For nine years few
men having no Identification with the
people of the state, either in feeling or
interest have shaped and controlled their
destinies. The result OF this unnstursl
condition of affairs has been that in spite
of the rich soil, genial climate and i'm
mense resources, we find people to-day
in wreto hedness and poverty. The very
gifts of kind and benefcent Creator
have seemed to these men additional in
centives to acts OF oppression and
wrong. Not satisfied with the in-
jury which they have inflicted
the authors of these calamities are
again struggling to maiataia theiF- sseen-
dency by fraud and to establish over this
people usurpslion more glarlng and in
| famous than that which ends to-day its
bsnetul existence. The people of this
State are determined and 1 am also de-
termined that this effort shall be ioilcd,
and the rights and Liberties of the people
of Louisiana must not BE- sut-
fered to be destroyed There may
be grave difficulties in the present
mar aer of dealing with this matter. but
they will be overcome, and hereafter
upon the duly ard legally constituted
authorities of the State will devolve the
proper administration OF its affairs. The
material prosperity OF Louisiana and
the happiness of her people must be
restored and this can only be accom-
plshed by the truth and energy of the
people cooperating with honesty, fidelity,
integrity and patriotism on the part OF
their representatives. Self mIst be sunk
and the general good alone serve rs q
guide 10 the civil and political action ~
each citizen Laws operating equally up' 4
the whole people without distinction OF
race, class, color or condition, must alone
be found on the statute books, and these
laws should BE- thoroughly, fairly
and impsrtislly executed. In this way
confidence and hope will return and this
Stale will speedily become home OF
happiness and peace for all her children.
The first object of all government is to
secure peace plenty and prosperity, and
TO give the largest possible opportunity
for development to the individual citizen; !;
his interest should be Its constant aim,
and citizens should recognize and feel the
government only through lis beneficent,
vivifying Influence. How nearly the
governments erected in this unfortunate
State in the last nine years, have been
based upon or have rea a'ized these idess
may be seen IN the PIC
ture OF misery which is reflected
on all sides. How nearly the Govern
ment at the hesd of which have the
honor to be will realize them. can
on.v be determined when the govern
ment shall have fairly been put TO the test
But can assure YOU that they are the
principles BY which my conduct shall be
guided. As Chief Magistrate OF this
common wealth, shall devote every
energy to the great work Of restors-
ton; 10 securing sn efficient admins
trstion OF public affairs with
the least possible cost TO those upon
whom the burdens of the State rest. In
fine, teIlow-citizens, i shall, invoking
the blessing and assistance of Almighty
God, earnestly and conrientiously en-
deavor 10 do my duty.
The balcony OF St. Pstrick's was
draped with hags of sll ns,ions sur.
mounted By the American flag.
At the CONCLUSION OF Mr. Nichols sd-
dress, the benediction was pronounced
BY Rev Father Allen.
Nichols and WiItz were then es.
cor.ed TO Odd Fellows Hall, where
,hey received the congratulations Of
,heir friends. The crowd in and about
S, Pa.rick's ball is estimated from
10000 to 1900 people, including $
large number of ladies, who quietly dis
persed. Governor Nichols appointed
Col. Thomas Boylsnd, vell-Snown de-
,ec,ive, Chief of tie Metropolitan Police.
Boylsnd has established headquarters 9,
Masonic hall, where the force Is being
organized.
IaauSuratien Of Packard.
Gov. Packard and L:euienant Cover.
nor Antoine we're inaugursted At the
State House at l:S0 The oath of Office
Wa administered By Chief Justice Lute-
ley.
las P. x-There was little excite
men, in the vicinity OF the State House
today ..teading the insnguration OF
Gov. Packard. A ke.vy force Of police
were on duty. and admitted those who
h.d passes. Nos over two hundred per-
sons we're admitted. At 10 o'clock Gov.
Packard entered the hall OF the House o!
Representative, which wo festooned
with fagA Many ladies were Il attend
anee. The band played Hail TO the
Chief" Altar the Legislature had bssc