The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-15

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tentlous, but Of sterlIng honesty. As
suming high station without pride, he
resigned IL without muFmuring. Yet ne
alone OF all our Governors reached the
goal at which 90 many Of them have
aimed-the United States senate.
Thomas J. Osborn, the most adTolt and
sklllful politician Of them AL followed
Harvey. He stepped out Of the execu-
tive office into the diplomatic service Of
the country, In which he has grown gray
and handsome.
George T. Anthonv, man of impOsILg
presence, an eloquent and forcible speak
or and thorough man Of affairs, sue
ceeded Osborne. He has. since refining
from office, borne . conspicuous part
In the construction Of . great interns-
tIonal thoToughfaEe connecting ths re-
publics 1.-THE United States and Mexf
CO. Now, returned home. he Il again in
the service of the state, representing his
district in the legislature.
Then came John p. St. John. a ready
and impressive speaker, he has since
achieved q national reputation Is an sd-
vocate of the temperance cause.
Last on the list 10 the name Of my
townsman and neighbo~, George w.
Click, the FIRST member of his party 70
be elected governor of Kansas. A caps
BILE and an experienced Legislator, always
energetic and industrious, think may
say, here in his presence, that even bis
political opponents will credit him with
desire 10 promote the welfare OF the
state, however, much they may disagree
with him concerning the method Of pol
icy bv which such a result is best at
tanned.
With the example, the experience, the
precedents established by these, my pre-
decessors, enter upon the duties Of the
Office to which have been elected. And
II AZ the close Of my term can surren-
der TO my successor the trusts now A.
sumo, and know that NV administration
has been marred by ss few faults and
failures. and distinguished by such rec
ord of duties honestly, faithfully and in
tellIgently discharged, - are the records
Of my predecessors generally, / shall
certainly feel that shave kept the
faith"
The oath of office was then admins
tered TO Col. Martin by Chief Justice
Horton. He reVerentlY kissed the Bible
and modestlV bowed his acknowledge
ments of the hearty applause given him.
The oath of Office was then admins
tered in turn 10 Lieutenant Governor A.
p. Riddle, Secretary of State Allen,
Auditor McCabe, Treasurer Howe, At
torney General Bradford and Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction LaWhead.
After Major Anderson and his MOdoc
Club sung America" as only they can
sing it, the great crowd dispersed and
Col John A. Martin had been made gov
oG h. NmIn
years
BRIL- LIANT AFFAIR.
The reception in the hall of the house
last evening was . grand ovation TO the
new officers. as well a. TO the outgoing.
Mr. Higgins was the leading spirit as
usher of the occasion, and under his
discreet management not an accident
nor an incident occurred to mar the
pleasure of the occasion. Governor
Martin and his sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mills
and Miss Challis and Miss Mills, stood
at the head Of the dignitaries of the state
to welcome the happy audience as they
passed in. Elk Governor Click and
wife next in order, then Chief Justice
Horton and his daughter Miss Carrie,
Justice A. w. johnson and wife, Hon.
E. b. AlleR, secretary of state, and wife,
Hon. $. Is. Bradford, attorney general,
snd wife, Hon. Samuel T. Howe, treas
urer, and Hon. E. P. McCabe, auditor.
The audience promptly assembled on
time. The crowd in the halls and on
the stairways was dense to perfect jam,
but all seemed good natured. their jovisI
remarks as they passed the ordeal elicit
ing great merriment.
The usbers, attendants and committees
discharged their duties with universal
acceptance. The procession passed
through in good order, being introduced
as lar as possible and Introducing them
selves The cordially of the state off,
GERS and the congratulations of their
constituents were happy exemplifica-
ton of the approval OF the choice of the
people In their new administration
Governor Clicks manner and tone as
we'll as his address in the afternoon i'm
pressed upon all the best of feeling to-
ward him as public man, without re-
CARO- to his politics. The evening was
one OF joyous congratulations and uni
versal good feeling. The ceremonies
occupied two to three hours happily
spent.
The gallery front of the house was
adorned by handsome banner made by
Prof. Worrall. and containing the words: