The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-11

3. r. Tillnan and family, MIS- Eugene
B. Gary, Mrs. o. w. Buchanan, Mrs.
NJ. c. Gary and Mrs James NJ. Fason,
of Charleston.
THE EXECUTIVE PARTY.
Before this assemblage had taken
place, however, there were interesting
incidents in front of the Grand Central
Hotel. It was from there that Capt.
Tillman and his party were expected
to take their carriages. There was
therefore big crowd present, desirous
perhaps rather of seeing the "Gover-
nor' than to take any other part in the
proceedings. After while Governor
Tillman with Mrs. Tillman came, but
the greeting was notan outburst, being
rather cordial and sincere than efusive.
The following ladies and gentlemen
filed out and took places in the car
riages which were drawn up in front of
the hotel.
l. Capt. Tillman, Mrs. Tillman, Miss
Tillman, and children.
2. The Hon. George Tillman, James
R. Tillman, Miss Fannie Tillman, Miss
Lola Tillman.
5. Mrs. O. w. Buchanan, Miss Sallie
Tillman, Miss Hixon, Miss Simpson.
4. Col. D. K. Norris and family,
Prof. Strobe, president of Clemson Col
lege.
5. Mr.. Charles Grassland and wife,
Secretary of State Tindal.
The procession moved slowly TO the
State House, and was accompanied all
along the route by the friends and ad-
mirers of the Administration-la
gentlemen, men, women, boys, girls,
riders, walkers, runners, and every now
and then shout would go up for Gov
ernor Tillman.
THE oNLooKERs.
To 60 back to the stage: Besides the
ladies mentioned there were crowds in
almost every window of the State
House, but all beyond reach of any
thing but a telescope pencil; and again
there was an adventurous contingent
that climbs to the verytop Of the build
ing and celebrated it all there by them
selves. The Confederate monument
was fairly covered with other adventu-
rers in search of high places, and the
biggest trees of the neighborhood also
groaned under the weight of curious
humanity.
Owing to the length of time taken in
the assembling ofthe House and Senate
and the marshalling of the procession
the crowd outside had plenty of leisure
to amuse itself. Right in front of the
stage there was a dense mass, out of
which the ladies soon made their es-
cape fearing possibly crush at an in
opportune moment. They then went
out into the garden and looked at the
proceedings from safe standpoint of
vantage. On the Immediate outsk irts
of the crowd of colored brethren had
gathered themselves together and were
quiet and attentive listeners and OBJ
servers of everybody and everything.
They thought possibly that there might
have been an open-air joint discussion
of the luxuries and comforts of the Jim
crow car.
THE GovERNoE-ELECT.
The excitement in the gathering was
at its height when Governor-elect Till
man stepped on the platform. A great
shout arose, and the crowd, knowing
that he was coming, took up the ac-
claim. Capt. Tillman, after q prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Darby and the form
alities already mentioned, arose to
speak. He was pale, probably with
the excitement and emotion of the
moment. Making the proper saluta-
tons, be spoke clearly and distinctly.
The address was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. 1t consumed
about an hour and halfin delivery.
The oath of office being then admin
istered, and also to Lieutenant Cover
nor Gary, the two houses withdrew to
their respective chambers.
THE NEW GOVERNOR IN HIS OFFICE.
While Lieutent Governor Gary was
delivering his address an interesting
scene was being witnessed in another
part of the building. Governor Till
man, with his private secretary, Mr..
Bean, proceeded after the ceremonies
to occupy the Governors Office. The
enthusiasm of Governor Tillman's
friends was so great that they followed
him through the building, hurrahing
for the new Governor. When Mr..
Tillman and his secretary entered the
room of Mr.. W. E. Gonzales, private
secretary of Governor Richardson,
so ne of the most ardent Of the crowd
followed. Governor Tillman, seeing
the embarrassment that might follow,
waved back the crowd, and it was found
afterwards necessary to lock the doors
TO transact the little formal business tn
be done.
Mr.. Gonzales turned over the records
to Mr.. Bean, Governor Richardson
gave up his office to Governor Tillman
and the executive head of the new
party was in possession of the State
House.
The offices of the Attorney General
and Secretary of State were turned over
respectively to Attorney General Pope
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