The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-19
THE SECOND INAUGURAL
OF Governor Foater, Of Ohio-The Display
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OF Governor Fosfer, OF Ohio-The Display
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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 short session, the House ad-
journed and the Senate took q recess until
after the inaugural ceremonies in the rotunda.
At II 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 eSnpreme
Court, State officers, the members Of tho press,
Mayor and City Council Of Columbus, and
others. Tho rotunda Was denseiy thronged
sszilh pes7a asii stznding snoon sssz u ! pfel
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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
tho people, 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 the foul and brutal assassination of
the President, we are not unmindful of the
fact that, under the Providence of Almighty
God, VIC 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
Ekals1
the means Of transportation are perceptibly
improved, increased, and cheapened; when
labor is in increased demand with increased
compensation; when our public inetitutions are
inteliigently and economically administered !;
when the officers charged with conducting the
affairs Of the State are capable, faithful, and
economical when our more than three and q
quarter millions of people are prosperous
and contented, and, IN their respect for and
[ iobedjence to the lava, mako our Stzte the
3 This;is but q faint outlinauf tina pleasant pis.
ture Of the condition Of. our people-a condi-
ton which is the natural outgrowth Of the sys-
tenn Of free government upon which enr grand
CIV ilization is founded.
The. Sixty fifth General Assembly begins its
labors under these most favorable auspices,
and doubt not that public expectation will be
met by the intelligent and prompt discharge OF
the. important trusts confided to its care.
Having within the past few days presented
Sso,,sd i,,s seu as were
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responsibilities and duties of the ofice ~ Cow.
| erpor shall enter moor, the discharres d
| them. in the trust newly, confined q, me. M
more confident of INV ABILITY to tiii tne mi
measure OF ali that NAV be REQUIRED. bnt viii
| the purpose of deyoting myself faithfully Z
| the obligations 1 am about to assume. :
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