Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-11
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FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

A,ecssi uSrssss~drsee a ~ Revssv.
CoLuxsvs, January a-Both branches a
the Legislature adjourned over from Fri-
day until yesterday. When they ress-
sembled, yesterday, they inmediatsly ~
journed without transankins any businssA
to attend the inaugural ceremonies Thsss
occurred at II 80 A. H., in the rotundAof
the State House, and were witnessed By .
many people Is could be packed into g.
The platform was occupied by the men.
lers Of the General Assembly, the 6tsts
officers, the representatives Of the prSsl
the Clergy, and other dignitaries, with ~
ladies who graccd The o6xSs66 y -thSF-
presence A prayer for Governor Festsr.
by Rev. A.C. Hirst, one Of our most elo-
quent cleryymen, opened the exercises.
This was followed by the Governors
Inaugural Aaarssa,
which was brief but pointed He congratu-
lated the people Of the State that all their
agricultural, manufacturing aud busins8
enterprises were ia q prosperous coudftio0:
that their mining interests show improving
development; that their means Of trans
portation were being increased and cheap
ened; that their public institutions were
tered, and that their three and quarter
millions of people were prosperous and
contentcd lie hoped that the experiences
of the past would enable him 10 discharge
his duties In the future with better COM
prehension Of the obligations and rcsponsi-
bilities OF the position, aud said that u vas
his purpose TO devote himself faithfully 10
the new obligations he assumed.
Gsvernsr Rsssssl
is the only man who has been twicc elected
in ohio since 1870 when Gov. Hayes en-
tered upon his second term. Gov koyss
was elected In 1871, but was defeated for y
second term by William Allen In 1873, whn
in turn was defeated by Gov Hayes In
1875. In 1877 Coy. Bishop was elected. In
was not rc-nominated. In ts,vGen. EwinG
was made the Democratic candidate, buf
was overwhelmingly defeated by Charles
Foster. In 1881 Governor Foster Mas re
elected, defeating John W. Bookwaltcr by
even larger majority than Gen. Ewing
two years before.
At the conclusion Of the inaugural, Chict
Justice John w. Okey, Of the Supreme
Court of Ohio. then administered the oath
OF oAicc Ia the GoyerAoh when the inau-
guration ceremonies, Gs 10 him, were con-
cludcd,
The LiestenaAl Gsveruss.
Thereupon, there was a rush for the
Scnatc Chamber, where all who could get
in witnessed the Inauguration VI the new
Lieutenant Governor. Hon. Rccs u.
Richards. lie was sworn In by Judge
White, OF the Supreme Court, and deliver.
ed q short address. The other State officers
elect were then sworn In, nnd the inaugu-
ration proper was at an end.
The afternoon was devoted 10 the
Graad Military Pageant
in honor Of the occasion. The display Was
magnificent on this bright, beautiful day.
There were twenty.three companies OF the
Ohio National: Guards, Infantry, and the
First Battery oi Light Artillery from Gissss s
the Governor and his staR, mounted.
During the march nll the mancuvcrs wcro
uniform, corresponding with those OF the
leading organizations. The command passed
the reviewing stand, west OF the stAts
House, In columns OF platoons, With sixteen
files front.
The Governor and STAFF left the procession
opposite the Capitol and proceeded 70 the
rcyiewine stand, whore they we're joined
by State officers, members OF The GenerA
Assembly, and other distinguished people,
and reviewed the line as u passed by. The
display was grand and Imposing. The
military came from different part. OF ths
State to participate In the inaugural oers
monies.
under the auspices Of the Governors Guard
took place In Ss ':K hall I'M. s,sa % oUiu"sss
and the other principal cities and towns u
the State were in attendance. Brave mcn
md beautiful women filled the ball. The
toilets OF the ladies we're superb and ele-
CANT. II was gay aud brilliant Assem-
blagc.
cnpcndercd In the Republican household
bykspeaker Hodges appo intnrnt, 10 set
ting more intense c,ery day. An anti
Hodge Republican member oi uie Hones
/ delivered himself Of the following thn
"Dr. scott shall be vindicsted. IUs Usfrisnde
| in the House stand by him TO msn, ano
with the Democrats they. can beat Hodr
every time. We will stand no
machine politics In Ohio. The
committees will hereafter be COD
tracted by the House. and not by -
Speaker. We msy take u into our hssds ~
smash the standing Committees that HodP
appointed, and make new ones. ION
There will be fun here for yon Democrsss
10 enjoy this winter. The kspublicsn ~.
IS is torn by dissensions, anyway. snd ve
might rs we'll pitch In In Ohio"
0easpal.
Hon. David Wagner, the Belmont Rep
\ resentative, II recognized In the houss -
|, tLe member from West Virginia, bis plsoe
/ of business being In your city. He 10 0
faithful and efficient membsr.
There has been small pox scare in. .this
city the last few days. Ills, however, ps0-
nounced false alarm, by the doctoss.
AlAyn.