The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-11

10 tuG uAtlu "a many bASoCEl tA-S We III
receptions which were given by himself
and Mrs Osborn during his administra-
ton. There was cordial welcome for
Gov. Osborn en- al sides,
a few minutes before IL o'clock, Bon. |
John Martin, chairman of Ire Democrat
lie stat central committee, who bad
charge OF the pr. eessipn, formed the
line of march, and mayshalling the
beau,y and chivalry Of the state into
line, directed Captain ]. B. Johnson
to lead them TO the new hall of the
house OF representatives. where the
other services were TO be held. Under
the skillful management Of Sergeant-at
Arms Higgins, the chairs had been SO
arranged as to aecommo date a large mum
Der of people. and though there was
crowd, the best Of order was maintained
and nearly everybody who entered the
room found seat The gallery was
packed, and many people were tdutd
away. At precisely 10 O'Clock Capt.
Johusoq, who occupied the speakers
chair, arose aud said: Ladies AID gen.
t.emen will you kindly give me your
attention while introduce 10 you the
Right Reverend Bishop Vail, who win
lead in prayer"
Then followed be autiful prayer, af-
ter the form of tue Episcopal church
serv &c fer such occ asions.
Capt. Johnson then said: The hour
Of 12 o'clock, January sth, 1888, having
arrived, the oath Of Office as governor Of
this state VIII DC administered, SIS re-
CURED by law. 10 Geo. w. Click, of
Aichison, by Chief Justice Horton, Of
the supreme court.
Chief Justice Horton occnp Cd a
chair al the right OF Gov. GIT, Cox.
st. J ohn sitting at his left, whue L sIop
Vail sat on his extreme lett. IL tat ng
the oath Gov. Click laid his b:.nd on a
Bible which Chief Justice Hoi ton he'd,
and turning partly towards hiin, C
peated the solemn words prc-c ued by
the law Tie jurat was properly flied
out by Judge Horton, with gull pen
which was deckci with red and blue
ribbons. This pen will be Kept as a
souvenir OF the occasion of the iuaugu-
ration of Democratic governor in
Kansas. During the signing there was
a loud cheering, and it was folowcd by
'America'' 10y the Capital ely corne:
band
Capt. Johnson then arose and said !:
Ladies and gentlemen: That il affords
ne great pleasure to Introduce TO you
tue gentleman who has served the state
as Its executive officer for four years.
Gov. S.. John-I need not tell you
| Gov. ST. John spoke as follows being
frequently applauded:
Mr.. Chairman and citlzens: Under
the wise system Ct government adopted
in Kansas, every two years there occurs
a change in the administration oil the
Estate. This change is not the result OF
physical force, but the result OF loyal
| obedience TO the will of the people as
expressed at the ballot box, in accord
ance with the laws and constitution OF
our state, which every official takes an
oath and every citizen is in duty bound
to obey. Men NAV pass away and be
forgotten, but the fact that Kansas, as
her blood stained banners i'll this build
ing bear witness, has been foremost in
the fight TO make men free, and 10 give
| equal rights before the law to every Cit
iZen that has ever Kept her doors wide
open, and extended hearty welcome
to all law abiding people, without re-
gard TO race, condition, politics or reli-
gion, aud that she has faithfully endeav-
Ored TO give to mankind The highest
type OF civilization, will constitute
bright pages that will live in the worlds
history forever. (Applause.)
| Du ing the four years that | have oc-
cupied the position of chief executive OF
this state, l have endeaYored to avoid
doing anything that should bring re-
preach upon Kansas. That my admin
istration has been perfect. l do not
claim; | only claim that | have tried
conscientiously to do my duty. APP.
plause In thanking the people for the
honor they have conferred upon me,
earnestly bespeak for my successor fan
,reatme.t at their hands. Let us Temein
Der that falsehood and vIllificatIon. il
The sober second judgment of all good
/ citizens, hurts those who indulge in i
more than it hurts them : whom il j!
hurled.
Politically my successor is Demo
l
both Kansans and feel sure that voict
his sentiment as | know | do my own
when l say that our devotion to The bss
interests Of all the people OF this com
monwealth should ever rise above oai
devotion to mere partisan politics.
With an earnest dez fe That through
his wise statesmauSh y eyen Q better
government may be secS4eu and high
er standard of cIvilizatCit attained ioi
our peoplet than they have ever before
enjoyed, and with the bone thai God
may ever bless and siren men him, and
that all good citizens may cheerIuliy
encourage and support HIN in every eff.
fort that he shall make 10 obta.n these
blessings for US, have DOW the distir-
g1ished honor Of introducing 10 you oU5
governor. his excclleEcY, George w
Click
Gov. Click read the following speech
being frequently interrupted by ap-
plause;
GOVERNOR 81. JouN: Please accept
my thanks for the kind words you have
uttered in my behalf, and fer our state
and her brave, magnanimous, ahd gen
erous people. u accepting the great
seal of the state of Kansas from you a.
my honOred predecessor in office, can
assure you and our good friends as
sembled here to-day, that / shall try TO
use it only as you have done, TO repre-
sent the honor, and sovereignty of our
great commonwealth
In assuming the duties of the high o.
fee to which l have been called, can
assure you all that it Will be nv aim
and ambition to discharge them honest
liz and fearleSsly in the interest of end
for the good of the people. have no
ambition TO crafty except that which
will inure to the benefit of the whole
people; and in the dis barge of such
duty for such ends l feel that will
have your honest and generous support.
l, like other men, am faiiible, but
trust if mistakes are made YOU Will be
charitable enough u believe they are
not made from wrong or i,ii proper mo-
tlves. 1t win be my desire, ant, shall
strive 10 that END, 10 be Tue governor,
not only of those who accorded me their
sufrages, but of all the people of Kgu-
sas. While as kanSsns we may differ
as 10 policies and measures, we should
be, and believe we are, willing 10 ac-
cord to each other honesty OF puapose
! and sincerity of motive.
4 II is one of the happy recuEsEities of
our form of government that The offices
change without causing any interruption
OF the ordinary anu uaiiy innclonS oil
| government, but all changes are made
peacefully, without revelation or even
| murmur or tumuli Tue reason for
this is that the people can change Tie
servants aud officers and redress their
! grievances at the ballot box. whose ar
bitrament is IS conclusive to them as the
mandates of omnipotcnce. and as peace
full as the rays of the setting sun. They
seek no appeal from its decisions ex-
cept by the peaceful and constitutional
| forms of law. Another one OF these
| wholesome principles in our form OF
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