Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-02
NEW MEN TN OFFICE.
GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
AND ATToRNsY-GENERAL
SWORN IN.
The Two Former Take Their Osths Before
the General Assembly and the Lat
ter In His Once.

ter In His ONCE
The executive branchof tho government
Of this state was placed in new hands yes
terday.
The Offices of the Commonwealth, which
for .he past four years had been 80 effi-
GENTLY administered. were traa ferred to
the gentlemen elected last November by q
Democratic majority almost unprece-
dented.
The mantel so worthily worn during that
period by General Fitzhugh Lee was placed
about the shoulders of Philip w. Mckin-
ney, Prince Edwards distinguished son.
and Mesrs. J. Hoge Tyler and IL. Taylor !
Scott succeeded 20 the position 50 emf
nently well filled by Mcssra John Il. Mas
sey and Rufus A. Ayers
The old officers retire With conscious
ness of duty well performed ana wi'n the
DIaudit by the people Of the state OF
"Well done; those Just entering into
Office look forward with every prospect
nnd promise Of n sue cessful and prosperous
adm,nisfration, and rejoice like their pre-
decessors in possessing the full confidence
Of the Virginia sovereignty.
QUIET. MODEST. SHORT.
The inauguration ceremonies were short,
modest in character, and entirely quiet.
There was neither demonstration nor
show, but an abundance OF enthusiasm
which would have manifested itself IN
inacnifccnt street pageant and grand pop
ulor demonstration had il not been the ex-
pressed wish OF tho incoming chief that
EVERYTHING should be done as informally as
possible and with the least degree of cere-
mony admissible.
There were perhaps never so many peo-
pie in the hall of tho House Of Delegates
a~s.. fDrrn
occasion a. on Yesterday when the Gov
crnor aud Leutenant-Governor were
sworn into Office.
Every square foot was iammed and
crowded II was estimated that there
were between 500 and 900 persons present;
and the number would have been doubled
could the people have gotten IN the hall or
galleries.
THEY CAME EARLY.
The visitors began TO arrive at the Capt.
fol in the early forenoon, and about ii
o'clock there was q rush for the north end
OF the building. in which IS the hall OF the
House of Delegates. A doorkeeper was
stationed at the entrance to the lanes gai-
lerv 10 prevent any OvercrOwdiDg or dis
order All of the seats here were taken
before noon. and many persons stood ana
YEARLY awnited the hour for the formal
ceremony 10 occur.
In the galleries persons who had seats
we're comfortable. but on the floor OF the
House there was perfect jam. The error
was made of leaving the doors open 10
everybody, and when those entitled TO
seats came in they could not find accom-
modations and were fortunate not 70 be
mashed.
About the door men stood az thick as
stalks of wheat on q field in June,
and passage through this surging mass OF
humanity was attended with considerable
difficulty. The centre aisle was densely
crowded between the members desks the
same way about the front of the Clerks
desk the situation was even worse. Curl
osity on the part of many and real interest
with Others led all to press to the front
with vigorous determination to get near
enough to witness the exercises, to see
all that was done, and to hear all that was
said.
THE SENATE ENTERS.
When the hands of the clock on the
east wall Of the Senate chamber lndl-
Gated the hour Of noon and the city bells
began to strike IL Eeutenant-Governor
Massey tapped his gavel, and descending
from the presiding officers chair, locked
arms with the Clerk. DIR. j. Dudley Pendle-
ton, and led the way through the rotunda
to the House, and the senators followed III
uairs. Ii required the members of this
body several minutes to forge their way
into the hall and some of them never got
much further than the door.
There was small gap percepuble IN the
human column that faced Speaker Card
well. and then the bright cOuntenance of
the presiding officer of the Senate, with tho
efficient Clcrk of that body on his left, be-
came visible. and from near the door the
voice of the Doorkeeper, who was dong
his best to keep the way clear, shouted out,
"Mr. Speaker, the Senate of Virginia"
The gavel of Speaker Cardwell was
brought down and that official said The
House viii stand and receive the Senate OF
Virginia"
Mr.. Massey walked around and took
scat TO the left of Speaker Cardwell and
DIR Pendleton sat TO Colonel bigger iett.
The senators pressed forward, but soon
the column halted. The members of the
House on the right were directed TO yacate
IN favor Of the gentlemen of the higher
branch and few did SO, but still not near
all OF the senators could find seats.
" The Speaker Of the House requests the
Senate of Virginia TO pass TO the right. re-
marked Clerk Bigger In voice clearly au-
dihle all over the room, and he significant
ly added soto UOce if they can"
TO BRING THEM IN.
The Speaker appointed Senator John L.
Hurt. of pittsylvania, and Delegates
Dupuy, of Prince Edward, and Woods OF
Roanoke. TO wait on the Governor and
Lieutenant -GovernOr-elect and inform
them that the two houses were in JOINT
convention and awaited their presence.
The committee retired, there was din
Of conversation that pervaded the entire
hall. and the doors were now closed TO
keep from further blockading the passage
way aud crowdIng the room.
THEY ARE COMING.
At eleven minutes past ~ o'clock the
heavy doors swung on their hinges, and at
the same time the cheers of the people as
selubled ontside the door told those inside
that the distinguished persons were ap-
proaohing. Every neck was craned and
partial hush fcll over the assemblage.
Presently the noble form of Hon. 7. ".
Mckinney. Nirginia's chosen chief, who
leaned upon the arm of Senator Hurt,
came in view aud there was "A great out
burst OF applause, which continued until
suppressed by the Speaker. Governor Lee
and MIR. Echols came next and Major Tyler
and MIR. Woods IN the rear.
THEIR WIVES.
Judge flournOy, Secretary of the Com
moDwealth, came in Just after Major Tyler
and had with him the wives of the officers
about TO be installed and several of their
friends who had met in his Office and wait
ed until the proper time to enter the hall.
II was unfortunate that they waited, as 10y
80 dong they We're rendered unable to get
10 the row OF chairs u front of the mem-
them.
The party consisted Of Mrs. Mckinney,
Mrs Tyler, Mrs. Scott, Mrs Flournoy,
Mrs. Camm, Mrs and Miss Deane, and Mrs.
and Miss ST. John.
Judge Flournoy made every effort TO get
the ladies TO their seats. but il WAS impos-
shle for him TO do so. and when they
wished TO retire il was with the utmost
difficulty he could get them through the
crowd OF people pressing forward and he
did rot succeed III doing so without FIRST
appealing 10 the gentlemen TO let them
pass.
RE WAS HEADY.
When Governor Mckinney had gotten
near the Clerks desk Mr. Hurt. addressing
the Speaker. said: II have discharged the
duty assigned me and have the pleasure
OF presenting Governor-elect Mckinney |
"ho IS ready to take the oath OF Office"
PRAYER BY DIR. HoGE.
Speaker Csrdwell now called on DIR.
Hoge 10 pray, and stepping 10 the front the
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