Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-02
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
SPEECHES WHICH WILL ADD TO
GOV. LEES POPULARITY.

NtOn over the New NnIeA Mh$ihErhbS
Puts Ceremony Aside-COrdtal Greet
ing Exchanged with Army Friend
Who Travelled over ,OOo Miles 60 be
Present.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 1.-Gov. Fitz-
hugh Lee was inducted into office to-day
in the presence Of the General Assembly
OF Virginia, gathered in joint convention
in the hall of the house Of delegates, the
galleries of which and every inch of avail
able standing room were occupied with
interested spectators, including many la
dies. The rOtunda and the approach
thereto were also crowded with people
all eagerly striving to gam admission to
the hall or to catch glimpse of the new
Governor as he passed. The Joel Parker
Association, of Newark, N. j., which ar
rived this morning, were assigned TO
privileged places on the floor of the house
and attracted much attention by their
fine appearance.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Al 80 O'Clock the Speaker called the
House to order, and the proceedings were
opened with PRAYER by Right Rev. DIR. A.
NJ. Randolph, Bishop Of the Episcopal
church.
Clerk Bigger then read the Journal of
] y
John w. Daniel, United States Senator
elect, entered the hall aud was escorted
to "A seat. He was greeted with much en-
thusiasm.
At - O'Clock the Senate of Virginia was
announced and that body filed IN by twos
and took the seats assigned them.
The Speaker then called the joint con-
vention to order and Immediately named
delegates A. FulkersOn and Il. NJ. Strib-
ling and Senator Taylor Berry as a COM
mittee to notify GOV. Lee that the General
Assembly of Virginia was ready to receive
him.
GOV. LEES ARRIVAL.
In few minutes loud cheering on the
outside announced the approach OF tine
gubernatOrial party, and soon afterwards
Gov. Lee, arm in arm with the retiring
executive, Gov. Cameron, entered the hall
followed by a numberof ladies and gentle
men, including Hon. John K. Massey, the
Lieutenant GOvernOr-elect, and MRS. Lee,
wife of the Governor, and Mrs. Beckham,
wife Of eX-MayOr Beckham of Alexandria,
and escorted respectively by Frank w.
Dawson, of the Charleston Ne1CS aud COU-
Iter, and Or. George w. Ross, of Rich
mOnd. The appearance OF the party was
the signal for a perfect ovation OF enthusi-
astic applause, which continued several
minutes. The two Governors were es-
corted to the Speakers platform, where
Hon. l.. l.. Lewis, President Of the Su-
ureme Court of Appeals of Virginia, ad-
mInistered the oath Of office t0 the new
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Personal CONGRATULATIONS.
At the conclusion of this brief cere-
mOny the joint convention was dissolved
and the House took a recess for fifteen
/ minutes. Congratulations and hand
| shaking then became the order OF the day,
l 4 : a HnOT
meeting friends and strangers alike with
a pleasant word for each, The Joel Park
er Association were individually pre-
sented, the first member introduced
fastening TO the lapel OF Gov. Lees coat
the handsome badge of the association. A
noticeable incident Of the ceremonies was
the almost total absence OF cOlOTed people
in the hall. only two cOlOred delegates
were present and a cOlOrcd man wearing
the badge OF the Joel Parker Association.
The latter Joined in the stream Of visitors
who passed by the Governor aud cOngTatu-
lated him. He extended his hand TO the
Governor, and with a smile upon his face
said: "GOyernOr, let me congratulate
YOU"
THE COUNTRY SAFE.
Gov. Lee looked at him, and, breaking
out into laugh, exclaimed: My friend,
don't you think the country is safe H
The colored man laughingly replied:
"Goyernor, | believe IL is"
1t was an amusing incident, and no one
eniOyed il more than Gov. Lee.
Capt +. NJ. Hayes. Of the Fifth United
States Cavalry, who was bosom friend
and COMPANION of GOV. Lee when the lat
ter was a Lieutenant in the same regI-
ment. before the war, and who came all
the way from indian Territory TO be pres
ent at the inauguration, was among the
crowd.
CORDIAL GREETINGS.
When GeH Lee spied him, he hailed
the CAPTAIN with "HeilO, Jack, how are
YOU to-day27 To which Capt. Hayes an
swered: every well, Fitz; allow me to
congratulate you;" and warm and cor
dial grasp OF the hand followed.
After the assem- blage had dispersed,
GOV. Lee proceeded 10 the gubernatorial
Office in the capitol, where the retiring
Governor turned the office over to him.
EX-GOy. Cameron remained IN the hall
during the reception, and was greeted by
many Of those present
The Newark Association were taken in
charge by the CITY Democratic Commit
tee and Handsomely entertained.
THEBALL BY NIGHT.
The reception and inaugural BAH at
Armory Hall tonight, which completed
/ the induction Of Gen. Lee in the guber-
material chair, was the grandest social
event which has illustrated the history Of
the common wealth since 10 cast of It's
royal Governor and assumed its own SOW
eroi0nty over century ago. Hundreds
OF "iair women and brave men" who
were present in intellectual requirements,
In manly and wotnanly presence, IN dress
and demeanOr,ond In niactint the possession
Of every attribute Of the better class ~
humanity would have graced and adorned
any occasion, either of American or Euro
pesn getting up. The crowd began 10
pour into the hall 40 about $3.50 O'Clock,
but 20 was 9:30 O'Clock before Gov. Lee
and his escort arrived, when the band,
composed 0fsome thirty musicians, struck
up Ba-elcr's grand march, "fitz Lee" as
am initial welcome Of tho Governor 10 the
hall.
INTRODUCING THE GOVERNOR.
lie was Immediately escorted 10 2 dai0s
40 the east end of The nail where after be-
iug introduced 20 tine lady patr0nesses ~
the ball, the ceremonial part of The affair
began by his introduction generally TO bis
frinds and fcllOw-cltilens. Some Of the
former had come many leagues 10 see this
haruv con naummnflOu Of their GOOD wishes