New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-15
GovERNoR H0VBYS MUG URAL.
TO PRESERVE THE PURITY OF THE BALLOT
OTHER INAUGURALs

OTHER INAUGURALs.
indianapolis Jan. 14-At 2 o'clock large crowds
eongrerated about Englsh's Opera House to witness
the aug1ration Of Governor Hovey. At half past
the members Of the House and senats marched into
the theatre Previous to the entrance OF the Legfs
lature General Harrison, accompanied by Judge T. B.
Martndals and Mr. Mckee, quietly entered the lhwer
righthand box. His presence instantly discov-
cred and ripple of applause passed over the house
The entrance of Governor-elect Hovey the arm OF
Governor Cray was the signal for prolonged out
burst Mason J. Niblack, Speaker Of the House,
called the assembly to order Byron K. Elliott
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, then admins
tered the oath of Office to General Hovey who then
read his inaugural address, at the conclusion Of which
the oath was administered to the Rev. Ira J. Chase
tho new Lieutenant Governor General Harrison and
Governor Hovey were roundly cheered as they left
the Opera House.
Governor Hovey in his inaugural dwelt at some
length upon the purity of the ballotbox. He said
In part:
There is reason To believe that the ballot has been
polluted not only In thfs State. but in many OF the
other states Of the Union and In both p m. par
seems to be longer regarded as crime This can.
not continue ana Increase we hope 70 perpeas,s
the evils which now exist would recommend that
provision be made for full and fair registration OF an
insesteated before the he day Of election ANY person
who a hire % sayd es &c n
ment Limit the number OF electors to each election
precinct not to exceed 300 voters PROVIDE nas
every precinct shall be surrounded and protected by
some kind OF guard rails which win prevent all persons
forty or atty feet from the officers Of the election
Provide that the buying Offering TO buy the vots
Of any eecor directly indirectly, or BY any sub
teffugc evasion, or prctence, or by hiring any per
son to work for the election Of any candidate az the
polls shall be criminal with penalty OF disfranchse-
ment for life, 10 the bnber and the oriDed.
Make It unlawful and criminal for any political con-
yention or committee to demand exact or receive
any assessment contribution from any candidate TOR
those members who may demand such assessmcnt.
Make Il unlawful with heavy fine and imprisonment TOT
any person TO challege legal voter AZ me Rolks.
Many legal voters have been driven from the pons py
unjustiiable and Illegal challenges.
Governor Hovcy also advocated Local Option law
for the sale or prohibition Of ardent spirits as the
people may choose in each county, city incorporated
town.
Springfield, Ill, JAM IA spcciai).-Neariy 5000
people to-day witnessed the Inauguration of Joseph w.
Ffer as Governor The oath Of Office was administered
by Chief Justice Craig OF tho State supreme Court
Gov ernor Ffer, In his inaugural address, dealt with
tho economic questions Of the day suggested egsis
top for the benefit of the laborng classes the pro-
lection Of the ballot: aud for the control OF trusts
ST. Louis Jan IA dispatch from Jefferson City,
Mo- states that D. r. Francis was duly inaugurated
Governor OF the State OF Missouri this morning. The
was the simplest admissible under tho
law, which requires that the Governor OK the stalo
tac the oath of Office IN the presence OF the Ecpfesena
tyes OF the three branches OF the Government ue
Iegislatlye Judiciary and Executive