The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-23
THE INAUGURATION.
GOV. PATTIsON SWORN IN.
A Democratic Gala Day.

Robert +. Pa,tison has reason to
be proud Of the great throng of people
who congregated at the State Capital
to witness and participate in his
second Inauguration as Governor Of
Pennsylvania and of the enthusiasm
with which he was received during the
ceremonies Tuesday opened with Fin
dications Of rain, but soon after the
Governor had reached the platform in
front of the Capitol from which he de-
hvered his address the sun burst
through the clouds and continued to
shed its bright rays until the close Of
the day.
The weather was in striking con-
trast to the biting atmosphere that
prevailed at the Inauguration Of Gov
ernor Beaver, and the ten thousand
people gathered on the sides Of and in
front of the speaking stand felt no in
convenience except that which is asso-
ciated with dense and surging crowd.
The town was in holiday attire. The
decorations were significant and hand
some, noticeable among which were
those on the Capital and grand stands
where the coat-of-arms of the State
and the national coat-of-arms were
displayed amidst profusion Of bunt-
ing set of by splendid array of State
flags and the stars and stripes. The
Pennsylvania Railroad station was also
tastefully decorated. The principal
hotels and numerous private residences
were beautifully decorated, and the
Court House, on Market street, was
attractively dressed.
The ceremonies of the day began at
1890 A. NJ, at which hour the Cover
nor, the Governor-elect, the Lieuten-
ant Governor and the Lieutenant
Governor-elect, the joint committee OF
the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, heads of departments and invited
guests met at the Executive Mansion
and proceeded under escort to the
west portico of the Capital, where the
ceremonies took place. Among the
guests in company wi h the Governor
were Chief Justice Paxson and Justices
James P. Sterrett, Henry Green, ].
Brewster McCollom, James T. Mitchell
and Silas M. Clark, all of the Supreme
q Court; also the Common Pleas Judges,
Major General Snowden and staff and
the three brigadier generals and their
staffs, all in carriages. These carriages
were preceded by the chief marshal
and his aids, with the Ringgold Band.
of Reading, escorted by the Eighth
Regiment, National Guard OF Pennsyl-
vania, Colonel F. ]. Magee command
ing; also the Governors Troop, as a
guard Of honor, under command Of
Lieutenant F. M. OFT.
On the arrival at the portico at the
Capitol the Ringgold Band discoursed
music appropriate to the occasion,
after which an eloquent prayer by
Rev. DIR. S. c. Swallow was
addressed to the throne of Grace.
The Clerk Of the Senate then read the
certificate Of election and Chief Justice
Paxson administered the oath of Office,
Justice Clark was announced to per-
form that duty, but as the full court
was present the Justice deferred in
honor to his chief. The Governors
salute was then fired by The Arsenal
battery. The band played and the
new Governor delivered his inaugural
address.
His delivery was clear, forcible and
farreaching and the crowd underwent
very little diminution during the pro-
gress Of the speech.
The reception of Governor Pattison
as he made his first appearance on the
Inauguration platform was most enthu-
siastic. AS his tall and commanding
form became visible to the thousan is
who were waiting for his arrival, a live
iy Democrat in the crowd exclaimed
oudly: "Turn on the lfght.' and
great cheer went up from the audi
ence.
The Inauguration parade started
promptly at 2.3o P. M. 1t included
the Eighth Regiment, the Governors
Troop and the fire department of
Harrisburg. Between four and five
thousand were in line.
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