The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-23
Inauguration of Gov. Lloyd.

Hon. Henry Lloyd, who has been Governor
since last March, by reason of the resignation
of Governor McLane and his position as Pres
ident of the Senate, was reelected Governor
on Wednesday by the Legislature and inaugu-
rated at noon on Thursday, in the Senate
Chamber Gov. Lloyd was escorted to the
chamber by a committee of Senators and del
egates, where he was received by President
Warfeld. Gov. Lloyd then delivered the fol-
lowing inaugural address in the presence OF
the members of both houses of the Legisla-
ture and many others, including number of
ladies':
"My Fellow Citizens: Both custom and
precedent afford every newly-elected Governor
upon the day of his Inauguration full oppor-
tunity to give expression to his prospective
administrative policy Called to the dis
charge of executive duties by virtue of my
official position as President of the Senate
upon the appointment of Governor McLane
to the French mission in March last, | have
in the discharge of said duties transmitted to
the General Assembly my message, covering
many matters of State interest, with a candid
expression of my views upon the same. do
not believe that the peculiar and. fiattering
circumstances Of my election or good taste
justify any extended address at this time, but
that the custom of delivering an inaugural
than in the observance. Suffice it to say,
am in hearty sympathy with the great Demo-
cratic party, whose patriotic pulsations find a
welcome response in the beating of my heart,
and | believe in the simplicity of the methods
and policy of our government in earlier days.
shy view of the civil service lies in the
direction of fitness, capacity and honesty, and
| further believe that the success of any we'll
defined administration depends upon the
sympathy and sincere cooperation of all its
branches and departments. In the exercise
of the appointing power shall name for of
fee those whose political faith and official
acts accord with the views of that party now
in the majority in this state. l can but re-
peat the hope, already expressed, that econ
omy will dictate our legislative action; an
economy that will not stint deserving and
meritorious measures, but in its discrimina-
ton will withhold all aid from schemes of
doubtful propriety. fully realize the grave
responsibilities attendant upon high honors.
bring neither age nor great experience to
the performance of my new duties; yet, appre.
ciating your manifestations of good will, and
RELYING upon Him who never fails those who
seek His guidance, / am ready to take the
oath of Office"
At the conclusion of the address Chief jus
tice Alvey administered the oath of office, as
prescribed by the constitution of the state.
The Governor repeated the oath, and at its
conclusion signed the test book, which was
presented to him by Mr.. Spencer c. Jones,
Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
In the evening Gov. Lloyd and Senator
German held a joint reception at the Execu-
tive Mansion, and there was great throng OF
visitors, including Congressman Shaw, Cole
and Gibson, Robert Garrett, Mayor Hodges,
Col. l.. V. Baughman, Ex-Attorney- General
Gwynn, Herman Stump and others. From
Carroll there were Attorney General Roberts,
Alfred h. Barnes, D. N. Henning, James A.
C. Bond, Samuel Cover, James Fl. Steele,
DIR. S. r. Waters, Julius Berret and Judge
Manro. Over 1000 persons attended from
various parts of the State. During the even
ing Senator German was called upon, and
delivered the following remarks:
II thank you most sincerely for the manner
in which the mention of my name has been
received. The Democratic party in the State
and the whole country has endured many Sc
we're struggles since my first election on Jan.
q, 1880, to represent in part this State in the
Senate of the United States. 1t was my duty
as such Senator and as member OF the great
national party to which unreservedly belong
to take part in all those struggles. Such con-
tests do not ordinarily increase the number
Ol lOu may well ehSht
with what pleasure l read the announcement
that the representatives of our party in the
Legislature Of this State had determined by a
unanimous vote to make me their candidate
for election to the Senate of the United States
as my own successor. My election has since
followed by vote quite as gratifying. meet
you face to face for the first time since these
events. l cannot find words in which to ex-
press adequately my sense of your generous
support. 1t is enough to say that | thank
you, each and all. will endeavor as a Sen
ator in Congress to fulfill all my duties to the
people of the State and our whole country
1t is a great pleasure to know that if my life
is spared my present service will continue
and my second term commence under Dem
ocratic President, who las at heart the most
earnest desire to promote the well being of
the people of all the States, and is supported
by members of an administration anxiousto
second all his efforts. hope, in concluding,
that l may take the liberty of asking you to
thank, in my name, your several constituent
cies for the cordial good feeling and support
extended to me during the campaign of last
autumn. They may be assured that | will
endeavor to repay the obligations under which
they have laid me-