St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-02
FITzHUGa LEE INACGURArED.
Cameron Formally Turns Over TN Q
Governorship OF virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1.-FitZhugh Lee
was indicted into Office to-day in the pres
ence of the general assembly of Virginia,
gathered in joint session in the hall of the
house of delegates, the galleries and every
inch of available standing room being oc-
cupied with interested spectators, including
many ladies. The rotunda and approaches
thereto were also crowded with people, all
eagerly striving to gain admission TO the
hall to catch glimpse of the new governor.
AT noon the speaker called the house
to order and the proceedings were
opened with prayer. Then the senate
filed in by twOs and took the
seats assigned them. The speaker
then called the joint convention to order
and named delegates and senators as COM
mittee to notify Gov. Lee that the general
assembly was ready to receive him In a
few minutes loud cheering announced the
arrival of the gubernatOrial party, and soon
afterwards Gov. Lee, arm in arm with the
retiring executive, Gov. Cameron, entered
the hall. followed by a number of ladies
and gentlemen, including Hon. JOnn f.
Massey, lieutenant governor elect. and Mrs.
Gen. Dee (wife of the gOvenOr). The ap-
pearance OF the party was the signal for
perfect ovation of enthusiasm. The two
governors were escorted TO the speakers
platform, where the president of the su-
preme court of appeals of Virginia admins
tered the oath of allegiance to the new gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, at the con-
clusion of which the
CONVENTION WAS DISSOLVED,
and the house sock a fifteen-minutes' re-
cess. Congratulations and handshaking be-
came the order of the day. A noticeable
incident to the ceremonies was the almost
total absence of cOlored people. Only two
colored delegates were present and a col
Ored man wearing the badge of the Joel
Parker association OF Newark, y. j.. The
latter Joined IN the stream OF visitors who
passed by the governor and congratulated
him. The governor looked at him and,
breaking out into laugh, exclaimed: ''My
friend. don't you think the country is safe
now?" The eOlOred man laughingly re-
piled: Governor. believe it is" 1t was
an amusing incident, and to one enjoyed it
Hays of the Fifth United States cav
airy, who was bosom friend
and companion of Gov. Lee, when the lat
ter was lieutenant in the same regiment
before the war, and who came all the way
from the Indian Territory to be present at
the Inauguration, was among the crowd.
and when Gov. Lee spied him he hailed the
captain with, ''Hello, Jack, how are you
to-day?" To which Capt. Hays answered,
Every well, Fitz; allow me to congratulate
you" and warm and cordial shake of the
nand followed. After the assembly had dis
persed Gov. Lee proceeded to the guberna-
torial Office in the capitol. where the retiring
governor turned the Office over to him.
THE INAUGURAL BALL
and reception occurred at Armory hall to-
night. Gov. and Mrs. Lee occupied dias
on one side of the hall and were presented
to the /, 500 ladies and gentlemen present,
this ceremony occupying till midnight,
when the banqueting and dancing began
simultaneously. 1t was the most brilliant
affair in the history of the old common
wealth. The beauty and ehiyalry of Rich
mond and other cities were fully repre-
sented. The hall was beautifully decor
ated with flags, banners and palmetto
leaves, and a palmetto tree, sent from
South Carolina for the occasion, stood near
the entrance.