The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05


will have cause o. regret it,
NOFUss OR FEATHERS.
The Nelson Examiner says. Governor
Phil. W. Mckinney and Lieutenant-Go,-
eruor J. H0ge TYLER were duly installed ~
office at H. VI. on Wednesday last. lhefc
was no military or civic parade, no 'iuss
and feathers no inaugural ball and kick
ing up OF heels afterward. The two sturdy
Democrats were simply sworn into Office ~
nrosonce Of the members Of Assembly and
snail number Of other persons. Judge J.. J..
Lewis. president of the Court Of Appeals.
administered the OATH
NEEDS 40 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
The Danyille Register says: 1T is said 81
Governor Mckinney that he never took
drink. smoked "a cigar or uttered proiane
word. and when we remember that he
efumped the state against Malone and his
federal aides without breaking his record.
we are disposed 90 take of our hat ana bow
I'm reverence before this great gentleman
and prince of good morals. such man
does not need 90 make new wear re5Olu-
tions.
DID WELL Is ELECrING HIM.
The Abingdon standard SAYS Governor
Mckinney. the Buckingham soldier boy, II
Governor of the old Dominion. All honor
10 OUT native fNNlNlNH IT - lNNA"i ~ 'ii-'f
but nevertheless true, that Phil. W Mckin-
nov is the only Democrat we have ever
heard 0f who could carry that county. We
predict that his term Of Office Will prove "a
the people of Virginia that We did well ir
electing him.
NO HARM SHALL HAPPEN.
The Warronton Free Index says. 1--WE
have every faith In Governor Mckinney.
and readily believe that the advancement
will bee continued under his administration.
Tie has as his consolidating. one o.
whom the interests OF Virginia and her peo-
ple are so dear as his own honor, and there
Is no merely personal sacrifice he would Dot
make i'm her or their behalf. When % thl-J
devotion are added long experience. and the
highest abilities. We may safely concludt
that during his tenure Of Office no harm
shall happen % the dear old Common
wealth.
-FOUR EyENTPUL YEARS.
The Norfolk Landmark says; I'm sue
ceeding 10 the high position 30 ably anc
wOrthily filled Dos Governor Lee for the pasl
four wears. our new Governor brings 20 The
discharge OF his new duties ana great IT,
spon-ibility. wide experience Of men of ai--
f,ir-. a charming manner united 10 rare de-
cisi0n and nrmness OF character, and intel
lectual and moral qualities Of the highest
ORDER The four years of his administration
VIII bee osentiul ones in the progress ana &C.
yelOpment of the Commonwealth. and thar
his work Will Doe well and faithfully done
f0r the best welfare of the state there il mo-
doubt"
PRINCE EDWARD PROLIFIC.
The Roanoke Evening World says: ''In
the history Of Virginia politics, extending
through many years, we know Of no man
that will grace the position that has been
held bv such men as Iazewel, Robertson.
Flovd Fitzhugh Ice and his predecessors.
as will gallant old Phil. Mckinney. Roanoke
will admit that old Prince Edward D.
prolific. especially in making such men az
tributed something in the nature Of ma
ioriy for him. All hail 90 Governor Me
Kinney
THERE MAY BE OBSTACLES.
The Norfolk Public Ledger SAYS: THAT
the new Governor will encounter obstacles
i'm his conduct of affairs is to De expected.
but that he will acquit himself creditabll
may be- safely predicted in view Of his past
history"
FOREMOST CITIZEN OF VIRGINIA.
The Farmyille journal says: Yesterday
AT noon. and i'm presence of the Senate and
House Of Delegates. Captain J.. W. Mckin-
nev took the oath Of Office as Governor, and
then and there. without pomp on useless
CEREMONY the foremost citizen Of Farm
willie became the foremost citizen Of Nir-
ginia. The King is dead. Long live the
King.
EVERY yIRGINIAN SHOULD REJOICE.
The Roanoke Daily Times says Every
true Nirginian ought TO rejoice thai
Mckinney was inaugurated as Governor d
the Old Dominion Yesterday, and not Ma
hone. but complete and crushing as was the
defeat Of the latter i'm the late election. 10
does not appear that he is yet prepared TO
admit that he is dead politically
SEVERAL MAYS FOR HIM.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance says:
81 All Virginia greets her new Governor at
the beginning of the new year and wishes
him health and happiness. May be live in
the endowment of heavens richest blessings.
Nav his administration be productive OF
great good. May be be 50 guided by wis
dom from on high that in the discharge Of
his public duties he may direct his efforts %
the prosperity Of the Commonwealth. the
happiness Of the people and the glory Of the
Creator"
he WILL HAVE SUPPORT.
The Norfolk Nirginian SAYS: Governor
Mckinney enters upon the discharge Of the
duties of his high Office. supported by the
confidence and well wishes Of the best class
of our population. and his high character
and conservative mind gives the promise Of
an administration that will promote the in
terest and advance the welfare Of Virginia.
lie will have the warm support and en-
enlargement Of the people. and his term Of
Office will. no doubt, witness a development
90 al int - ~
surpassed in its history"
TAKE CARE, FIJI LEE.
Take care. Fitz Lee. You need not con-
graduate Yourself upon having escaped
from the burdens OF public Affairs, or hope 20
enjoy that ease with luxury at Lexington
which YOU 30 richly deserve. The people Of
Virginia have their eyes on you. and per-
haps they will have opportunity again 10
drag you from your private life.
ROMANCE OF POLITICS.
The fredericksburg Free Lance saws
"GOyernOr Mckinney has rendered 10 H.
{. Murray, Esq. editor Of the Norfolk Land
mark. the position Of private secretary.
The Governor has done the handsome thing
by selecting Mr.. Murray. and Mr.. Murray,
by his Jealous advocacy Of Mr.. Mckinney's
nomination, fairly Won the higest position
in the gift Of the Governor"
There does not seem 10 De much romance
in that. but there h.. Politics is such pure
IN practical profession a. rule that il is n
freshing D. discover occasionally little bit
Of sentiment connected with il. An ex-
ample Of this is a story familiar % old resi-
dents Of Farmyille connected with the APP
p0intment ofk. c. Murray. This is about II
When Phil. Mckinney returned from the
battlefield and began very modestly that