The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
THE SECOND INAUGURAL
OF Governor Foster, OF OhiO-The DisPls
F incidents,

OF Governor Foster. OF 0hiO-The Display
The Inauguration ceremonies of Governor
Foster took place at Columbus on the 9th inst.
The day overhead was all that could be desired,
but the streets were horrible. Both branches
of the General Assembly met at 10 o'clock, and
after holding q short session, the House ad-
journed and the Senate took . recess until
after the inaugural ceremonies in the rotunda.
At IL O'Clock the Inaugural Committee, Senator
Palmer, Chairman, conducted Governor Foster
from his residence to the Governors Office, and
from there to the platform in the east recess of
the rotunda, where had assembled the members
OF the General Assembly, Judges of the Supreme
Court, State officers, the members of the press,
Mayor and City Council of Columbus, and
others. The rotunda was densely thronged
with people, and standing room was at pre-
MUM.
At half-past IL Senator Palmer called the
audience to order, and introduced Rev. Mr..
Hirst, who offered prayer.
Senator Palmer then introduced Governor
Foster, who delivered the following address:
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
Called for the second time by the favor OF
the people, l appear before you to take the oath
of Office and enter upon the diSharge of the
duties Of the Chief Executive of the State.
Though saddened and afflicted by the terri
bic calamity that has befallen the American
people in tho foul and brutal assassination of
the President, we are not unmindful of the
fact that, under the Providence of Almighty
God, we meet at a time when all our industries,
agricultural, manufacturing, and mechanical,
and our business enterprises of all kinds arc
in highly gratifying condition Of activity and
prosperity; when our mineral resources show
important and profitable development; whom
thk nffr rtafi hi
improved, increased, and cheapened when
labor is in increased demand with increased
compensation; when our public institutions are
intelligently and economically administered !;
when the officers charged with conducting tho
affairs Of the State arc capable, faithful, and
economical when our more than three and a
quarter millions of people are prosperous
and contented, and, in their respect for and
obedience to the laws, make our State the
peer of any on earth.
This ia but a faint outline of the pleasant pic
tuie of the condition of our people, condi-
ton which is the natural outgrowth of the sys-
tenn OF free government upon which our grand
civilization is founded.
The Sixty-fifth General Assembly begins its
labors under these most favorable auspices,
met by the intelligent and prompt discharge OF
the important trusts confided to its care.
| Having within the past few days presented
| in my annual message such subjects as were
| now to submit any further suggestions for your
| consideration.
| Enlightened by the experience of the past,
| with a better comprehension of the obligations,
responsibilities and duties of the office of Gov
ernor, I shall enter upon the discharges of
them, in the trust newly confined to me, moi
more confident of my ability to fill the full
measure of all that may be required, but with
| the purpose of devoting myself faithfully tC
the obligations 1 am about to assume.
| The oath of office was then administered tc
| Governor Foster by Chief Justice Okey, of the
Supreme Court.
| Congratulations then followed, after which
Governor Foster, Lieutenant Governor Hicken
looper and Lieutenant-G -Governqr-elect Richards
were escorted by the Inaugural Committee te
the Senate chamber.
The Senate was called to order by Genera
| Hickenlooper, when the oath of Office was ad
ministered to Lieutenant Governor-elect Rich
| ards by Judge White of the Supreme Court
Governor Hickenlooper resigned the gavel te
| Lieutenant Governor Richards, who took the
| chair as President of the Senate. Lieutenant
Governor Richards then briefly addressed tn,
| Senate.
| THE PARADE.
The parade in the afternoon was not large il
q military point of view. It was witnessed
by an immense throng of people who had beer
arriving by trains and in conveyances all morn
| ing. General Smith acted as commandin,
| officer. The men in line numbered something
| over one thousand.
| Governor Foster, ex-Lieutenant Governor
Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Rich
| ards, Speaker Hodge aud members of tn,
Legislature reviewed the military from plat
form erected at the northeast corner Cf tn
Capital Grounds. The military presented
very favorable appearance and created goot
impression by their soldierly bearing. Their,
| was ball Of She Governors Guard at night.