Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-01-07
HE'S GOV. PECK NOW.
Inauguration of the New Wisconsin Ex-
ecutiye at Madison.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 5.-George
Washington Peck, citizen, walked up
the stairway in the big capitol building
leading to the Assembly chamber, at
noon to-day, and underwent transfer
nation. When he came out hewas no
longer the plain humorist who used TO
tickle you when boy, but Gov. Peck
if you please, Of the great state
of Wisconsin. simultaneously William
Dempster Hoard was retired from the
executive chair to become a private
citizen
The day dawned bright and clear. At
an early hour the trains began to pour
their living freight into the city, and
shortly after sunrise the scene on the
streets was an animated one. The first
regular delegation to arrive was
the one from Rock County, COM
prising about seventy-6ve members,
coming from GAINESVILLE. A similar del
egation followed and another from Chill
ton. There was was a general absence
of decorations on stores and other build
ings, although a few flags were shown.
The reception committee and the re-
firing state officers were in waiting at
the depot, and as Gov.-elect Peck
! stepped from the train and grasped
Gov. Hoard's hand and that of Mayor
Bashford with hearty grip, the crowd
cheered and the band played. Headed
by the Governor-elect the party
proceeded to the carriages in
waiting. In the first sat Gov
Hoard, Gov.-elect Peck and Mayor
Bashford. In the second were Mrs.
Peck and Mrs. George Peck, Jr., and
| Burr w. Jones. In the third was Sec
rotary of State Timme, Secretary-elect
Cunningham and George w. Bird. Next,
behind a train of boys, rode Atty
Gen. Estabrook. his successor, Mr..
O'Connor, and Judge E. w. Keyes.
Next rode Geo. W. Raymer, Supt. Thay-
er and Supt-elect Wells. In the next
carriage was J. c. Gregory, Chairman
Wall, Railroad Commissioner Peterson
and his successor, Mr.. Thompson. In
| the next were the new and old insllr-
ance commissioners, Messrs. Cheek and
Root. In the next carriage was Supt.
Adams and Mr.. Won Brisen.
Following the carriages came the Gov
ernor's Guard as an escort,
the Jefferson Club and other
political organizations, the procession
moving up Main Street and on to the
capitol. When the state house was
reached the carriages drew up, and in
the order named above the officers en-
| hill r
and proceeded to the Assembly Cham
Der.
Gov Peck, followed by the other
state officers, all accompanied by the
outgoing officers, entered the Assembly
chamber and took their seats in a semi
circle. The room and the galleries, the
building from pit to dome, was dense
mass of humanity, and the pro-
cession OF dignitaries was greet
ed upon its entry with q
profuse demonstration of applause
Lieut.-Gov. Ryland was the only alb
sentee o. the outgoing officers. Burr
". Jones, of this city, escorted the lieu
te1ant-governor-e elect in the place OF
Mr.. Ryiand. Chief Justice Cole and
Mayor Bashford occupied the speakers
desk. Mayor Bashford stepping forward
announced that the time had arrived
to administer the oath of office to the
| officers elect and invited George w
Peck to come forward and be sworn in
The latter advanced with Gov. Hoard
and Chief Justice Cole administered
the oath in the usual form ula
After Mr. Peck had step
ped down the lieutenant COVER
no1 took his place and was
sworn, and so on through
the list. During the impressive cere-
monies the audience maintained quiet
When Mr.. Hummer was brought in the
crowd in the gallery raised q cry Hur-
rah for John Hummer. When Atty.
Gen. O'Conner assembled to take the
oath, another burst Of applause went
up, and the University boys raised the
college yell = 'Wis-cons sim Rah- Rah-
Rah -
The ceremony occnnied about five
minutes, after which Mayor Bashford
addressed the audience, announcing the
! reception and the ball to follow. Then
the band in the Gallery played and the
big audience slowly tucked from the
big hall.
When the Inauguration services were
concluded the officers were escorted to
their respective Offices, where they held
short receptions.
THE GOVERNORS STAFF.
| Appointments Of Gov. Peck and of tht
| Various State Officers.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. Gov. Peck's
/ amendments as he announced them