The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-05
THE FIFTH GOVERNOR.
The Inauguration Of GoVeFnOF.elect il
cob q, Jackson, Yesterday.

The fAEEh dONEAAOR.
The Inauguration Of GoveFnoF.eIect ia.
cob q, jackson, Yesterday,
A regular March day, clustering, windy
and snowy, Is not conducive to the enjoy
ment Of any kind Of out OF door exercises,
Such was the state Of the weather yester-
day, and 1t was TO be regretted on account
OF interfering somewhat with the pleasure
OF the exercises attending the inauguEa.
ton Of Governorelsct Jacob B. Jackson.
Despite these untoward circumstances,
however, the affair passed of very sue
Cessiully, and was Q pleasant elimination
OF the expectations Of oil concerned.
THE CROWDS.
A number OF strangers was In the city
the largest delegation being from Parkers'
burg, the home Of the Governor.elect
All morning the hotel lobbies were crowd
ed with politicians, members Of the House
OF Delegatest Senators and country con
stituents, presenting an animated scene
and q picture oil delightful interest to thu
student OF human nature. About II
o'clock the streets showed signs OF o gath
ering crowd, Market street especially be-
ing lined here and there by knots OF PEG
pie taking up line Of observation on the
curbstone. Governor Jackson and suite
being quartered OF the Mcclure House thil
place, Of course, was the centre Of interest
and It only required few strains Of Kra
mer's band to augment the number o.
people already gathered ut the intersec
ton OF Market and Twelfth streets.
on TO THE CAPITOL.
At II o'clock Kramsr's band proceeded
to the Court House, where the Youni
Meu's Democratic Club was forming, ant
escorted that organization to the Mcclure
House. At this point number Of hack
and carriages was in waiting. Governor
jackson, Ex-Governor Mathews, Private
Secretary viii. Jackson and Chief.J Justice
Moore occupied the first carriage, anC
members OF the House OF Delegates, Sen
ators, State officers and the lady friends Of
the incoming administration occupied
other hacks and carriages. When all wal
in readiness, the Young Mems Democratic
Club, fifty members, Captain John N
Birch In command, and headed by Kra
mers superb band, marched by and tool
their place at the head Of the procession
and at the word Of command given by
Chiei.MarShal j. o. Anderson, the column
moved down Market street TO Sixteenth
and thence up to the Capitol. After some
preliminary matters, explained in q sue
Ceeding article, Governor Mathews and
the Governor.eleCt appeared on the
west poTtico Of the Capitol, where
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
took place. Considering the disagreeable
weather there was large number Of per
sons present. who sacrificed their personal
comfort to honor the incoming Chief Mag
istrate Of the State. The windows Of the
Capitol were filled with the smiling faces
Of beautiful girls and digniaed
matrons, adding greatly to the interest OIL
occasion. When the Young Mems Dem.
ocratiC Club had formed in line In front oil
the portico, Governor Mathews intro.
duced Governorelect Jackson, who was
received with cheers. When quiet was
restored the Governorelect proceeded 10
deliver bis inaugural address, occupying
about twenty-five minutes In his delivery.
The full text Of the speech will be found
on the third page Of this issue. The Gov.
ernor was frequently Cheered during the
delivery Of his speech, which Democrat,
standing near the reporter, said was the
soundest OF Democratic doCtrine-what.
ever that is. .'e-
At the close Governor Jackson said, u
am now prepared 10 take the oath oi
office" At this juncture Chief Justice
Moore, Of the Supreme Court, stepped
forward and administered the prescribed
obligation, and when the Governor had
pressed bic lips 10 the Bible the Chief Jus.
lice congratulated him, wishing him
health, long life, and that his admins.
tfation would be successful and meet with
the commentator oil oil. Rev. O. P.
Masden, Of the Fourth Street NJ. Z.
Church, closed the exercises by Offering
up fervent prayer.
The Governor was then surrounded by
his friends, who eagerly pressed forward
10 give him cordial shake OF the hand,
and wish him prosperous and successful
administration. Thus ended the inAugui.
alton Of the fifth Governor oil the rising
voting Commonwealth Of West Virginia.
The procession formed In line again and
marched to the Mcclure House, where II
was diSbanded.