New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-10
FORAKER TED.
GREAT CROWDS IN THE OHIO CAPITAL
TEE GovRRNoR's FAMILY GATuERED ABOUT HIM

TEE GOVERNORS FAMILY GATuERED ABOUT HIM
A SHARP HINT TO THE BOLTING REPUBLICANS.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan o (Special). Joseph Benson
Foraker was to-day for the second time inaugurated
Chief Magistrate Of Ohio. Tho weather was cold,
but not dsagrccabc. Tho Inauguration was a GOOD
deal Of a family affair. At the Governors right as
he sat looking at the militia and clubs form In the
State House yard, his white haired fathcr who
looked prouder than a parent taking first look al
his first born. The old gentleman has a decidedly
agricultural aspect, and the resemblance between hm
and his is marked Immediately at the Governors
left sat his handsome wife, and in front OF him were
sisters, children, uncles, aunts and cousins. inc
whole Foraker family was present to catch the reflected
glory that shone full upon Joseph Benson, who was tho
coldcst person OF tho lot lie was as mperturpaoie
the marble head of the martyrcd Lincoln rev iee'
away The Inauguration Of Governor Foraker was
event OF much more than usual significance IL
was the Endorsement of the Republican adminlstra-
ton beginning with the Governors first Inauguration
Two years ago. To his fearless and honest manage
ment Of his Office, and his counses to tho General AS
semby due the present prosperous condition oil the
State. frequent remark to-day in connection with
Governor Foraker's achievements was that five years
ago he had been heard Of in State politics, nor
had his name been mentioned in connection with any
polt cal position beyond the local ludgcship which
he held in Cincinnati Since June. 1883, he mas Dcen
three times nominated &C. ernor at ir,t defeaed Dy
In his first term that lie became National as well as
State celebrity. go .
Ii is a strange circumstance that while thcre were
many BIaine Foraker Garfield, Lincoln and may
other clubs named for eminent Republca:, fhere was
not a single sherman club In the procession.
One of the incidents OF the day was the stir caused
by sn inscription a banner carried by poifcai
club of Springfield In big lcters stood out the words
When in a caucus. stay thcre.n
Some members of he Legislature who wore standing
on the platform he Gov raugbt sghi OF Ine
banner as it csme bobbng up the gravel walk ana
with their mouths expanded IN the br3aheSt g rs rog
clapped their hands and yelled IL school boys ar9una
bonfire. The crowd lelOw caught sight of the pan
ncr, and there up shout that gave tho po'ers
little comfort - ~
over 5000 strangers were In the city and over
1000 militia werc in line. The parade was an I'M
posing one. ,, A., ,,o,
Dr. McChes ~cy's prayer was model. the burien
OF II being that non the Lord wished 10 punish the
reonle re scnt tNom Incompetent and cxlra"asahI
rl ers but thnt whom WIS pleasantly disrosen 10
the body rolIlic lie gave the boon OF ue "a a,
and honest rulers or course he dehcstely in'lma eI
that tho state OF Ohio was in favor with Heaven ana
had teen g~aned rurc, capable and honest Governor
II Is WORTHY of remark that there was no dispfucr
and drunlc lcnncss ~ - =,
Coz ,rnor Foraker's inauguration address was de-
voted 20 the duties Of 'he Stac's centennial yefr nc
reviewed the history of Ohio snce The widc ress
first broken hy the cement a Mar etta and > o. Q
OF the obligations which tho rilv"fTns ana suIerhss
of the pIonee placed upon their descendants