The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-14
Governor Jackson Inaugqfated.
Address by the Observation-Disclosures
OF Governor Lloyd,

When it was announced, by authority,
shortly after the last election, that Gov
eruor Jackson desired no pomp or display
at his inaugural, it was received by the best
men of the State as an evidence that the
new governor would administer the affairs
of State in business manner While
there was no attempt at display, yet large
number of persons from all parts of the
State were present and the Senate chamber
was crowded.
At II o'clock, m, on Wednesday the
11th instant, President Peter, of the Sen
ate, raped the assemblage to order, and
Governor jackson stepped to the Presi-
dents chair and read the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House
of Delegates ought, in Difference to a
proper custom, to say a few words upon
this occasion. l have been called to the
Office of Governor by the votes of the
people of this State. The office was not
created for the honor or benefit of the person
elected to fill it. 1t is public trust con-
fided to the incumbent, which he ought to
execute under solemn sense Of the respon-
sibility it imposes accept the Office with
that feeling strongly impressed upon my
heart, and trust that may be enabled to
discharge its duties in such manner as
will meet the approval of my own con-
science and fulfill the proper expectations
of the people of this State | will not in
this address recommend any specific meas
ures for your consideration. | will per-
form this, duty as occasion may arise, |
am quite sure we all have common desire
to make such changes in the laws now in
force relating to the elective franchise as
will best secure fair elections and thus as
certain the true will of the people of Mary
land. You will have my hearty cooperation
in all efforts having such objects in view.
1 shall not forget the pledges made by those
who honored me with their choice, nor my
own hearty adoption of the obligations
which those pledges impose upon me. l
will so exercise my limited power OF ap-
pointment under any existing or-amended
laws relating to the elective franchise as to
insure, as far as in me lies, the faithful and
intelligent execution of such laws. While
l invite you to give careful attention to
the interest of all our people. | feel it to
be my duty to enjoin especially upon you
your obligations to continue in the good
work of affording adequate protection to
the men, women and children who are
wage-earners. These form the great ma
jority of our people, and ought to be always
under your protection and fostering care.
trust that, in the performance of your
duties, you will, while making adequate
provision for your actual needs, practice
strict economy. You will observe, | am
sure, the same rule in all your appropria-
tious of public money. 1t is not expected
by those who have placed us in our respec-
tive positions that we should withhold
needful expenditure in the service of the
State, or in the support of its proper instl-
buttons, or in aid of charitable institutions
performing duties which, except for their
existence, would devolve upon the State.
But all such expenditures ought to be judi
cious and thoroughly considered. You
and are entrusted with the government
of prosperous State. While we make
fitting acknowledgement to all who have
preceded us, l cannot forget the large share
of credit due to the Governor whom | am
about to succeed, and to the executive
officers who have taken part in his admin
istration of public affairs. | need not,
however, dwell longer upon particular
topics. The welfare of the State is largely
in your hands. Political parties, and men
representing such parties, are necessary
means of government, and under all con-
stitutions originating with the people,
party in control, and those who have been
chosen by its members, must maintain sway
and influence by good government. You
have been chosen by your respective con-
stituencies to represent them in the present
General Assembly. | believe that your
unselish devotion to your public duties will
prove that their choice was well merited.
For myself | can only say that l hope, with
Gods assistance, to perform faithfully the
duties which all the people, whom you col
lectively represent, haye imposed upon me.
am ROW ready to take the oath of Office"
TAKING THE OATH,
When Gov. jackson had finished the ad-
dress he turned to Chief Justice Alvey,
and after repeating the oath Of Office pre-
scribed by the State constitution aud signing
the ''test-5ook" of the Court of Appeals,
the Inauguration was over. Gov. Jackson
then received the personal congratulations
of the multitude, Chief Judge Alvey being
the first to congratulate him. The simple
ceremonies only occupied ten minutes.
Gov. jackson occupied the executive
chamber in the State House Immediately
after his Inauguration. His first oficia |
act vas to sign the appointment of Mr.. E.
W. LeCompte us SECRETARY of State The
Governor was called on by hundreds of
peoply from all parts of the State, aud be
did deal of hearty handshaking.
RETIREMENT OF GOVERNOR LLOYD.
The last official act of Governor Lloyd
was the signing of a par don for George w.
Parsops, pow serving six-years sentence
in the penitentiary i0r forgery, The Coy
ernor had twice declined to interfere with
the verdict of the Circuit Court for Kent
County, which convicted tie prisoner, be-
cause protest had been filed in the case.
The protest has since been withdrawn, and,
after consultation with Warden Horn, he
decided to grant the pardon. General
Horn, warden of the penitontiary, was in
Annapolis when the pardon was granted,
and he had to leave for Baltimore at once
to release the prisoner.
After leaving the Senate chamber Wed.
nesday afternoon Governor Lloyd went to
the Court Of Appeals room and qualified
as an attorney of that court. He was pre-
septed to the .yud as on motion of ex-Judge
George Y MayRadier. The Governor re
marked before taking the gath that his
successor, Governor jackson, had just been
sworn In, and he proposed to follow suit
and take an oath also. G vernon Lloyd
leaves about 81 900 10 his contingent fund,
When the zoneless Monumental City
girds her 'helt' about her, decked with