The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-01-20
The Inauguration
From the Philadelphia Times:

From the Philadelphia Times
The new administration has been started.
1t had a rather simple and unpretentious
time all the way through, from the early
morning when snow was falling, 10 the
close of the reception at the Executive
Mansion at night. The swearing among
the boys which began in the morning when
Governor Pattison refused to ride up from
the station, was continued when he refused
an escort 10 the Capitol and was kept up
with most wonderful vigor all day. The
Governor is set down as being too eyerlast-
ingly given to simplicity. This is some
thing, however, that they will all get oyer.
If the people are to find nothing more than
this to condemn in the new Governor he
won't have much trouble.
Mr.. Pa.tison left the Executive Mansion
a little after IL o'clock Tuesday morning,
lie had gone there an hour or two before
from the residence of Mr., Wyeth. lie
walked up the hill to the Capitol in COM
pany with his Secretary and others. On
the way he passed several ofthe Democratic
clubs, which were getting in line for parade!
aud was cheered by them. The Governor
elect went directly to the Executive office
where he was met by Governor HoYt. The
latter had just taken leave of his secretaries
and clerks and as his last official act signed
the commission of General Selfridge al
Health Officer lor Philadelphia.
The Capitol grounds were filled with q
curious crowd Of people. Men climbed in.
to the trees and there was great conten'
tion for eligible places. Here and there 8
brass band made its appearance with gilt.
tering hemlels aud FURNISHED instruments
The pooplo crowded the steps Of the Execu
tive Office and filled the stairwaS, awaiting
sight of the central figure Of the day
Some Of these found their way through the
upper halls and the ante chambers aud tht
| rooms where hang the portraits of the Gov,
ernurs Of the Commonwealth invited the
| presence of considerable numbers Of Indies
! Inside the Governors private Office wer,
| Governor Hoyt, Mr. Pdttison, Lieutenant
Governor Black, Adjutant General Guthrie
| and several others. At this moment Lew
| c. Cassidy was receiving in President Roy
burns room Of the Senate. lie was called
upon by many OF the Stalwart Republican
Senators, who assured him they should Ger
daily vote for his confirmation.
A little before IL both houses of the Leg
islature adjourned and the joint inaugura
ton committee pushed its way through tn,
crowd to the Executive office. Cannon OF
the grounds began salute which was KEEP
up for some time. Governor IIoyt anr
' Governor Patlison, arm in arm, went dOwI
/ the rear stairway to avoid the crowd. They
were followed 10y the reception committee
| Pattist n was almost bead taller than any
others Of the party. After they had lef
the building they were compelled 10 fgh
their way through the crowd step by step
Nobody seemed to have thought il worth
while to have a pathway through the mas
of people kept open. Al the foot Of th'
Capitol steps the crowd was so packed tina
il seemed almost hopeless task 10 under
take 10 make way. There was a good dea
Of ofcheering, aud several bands and the can
non were contributing TO the excitement.
Through the sturdy determination o
Governor Hoyt aud Senator Coke aud Rep
resentatiYe Niles and George Handy Smitl
the party was finally landed on top OF thG
steps. Here the Rev. Mr.. Robinson oaereC