Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-20
Governors Inaugurated in Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware.
BALL0mG FOR HILL FOR SENATOR.
The Lake Front to Be Used for
the Chicago Fair.
THE QUESTION Is SETTLED.
GOV. PArTIsoN INAUGuRArEp.
The Ceremonies at Harrisburg Wltne<.ea
, by an Immense Throng.


HARHrsBuRo. Pa. Jan. 20. - Inauguraiicn
day dswned dark and dreary. The sly v.s
overcast and threatening and the atmosphere
was raw and penetrating. All day yesterday.
through the night and during the early hours
OF today. each train brought large contingent
OF sisht-seers, who. after early breakfast
thronged the streets. Promptly at the hour
set, III 30, the governor and goyernor-elect the
lieutenant governor and his sucoessur. the
secretary Of internal affairs. the Joint com
mittee OF the senate and house. heads Of de-
psrtments Invited guests, including justices OF
the supreme court, the officers Of the National
unard and their staff. met at the executive
mansion and were escorted by the governors
troop OF mounted men. the governors guard
OF honor, preceded by the eighth regiment,
National Guard, TO the capitol The frsa car
rlage contained the governor aud governor
elect with Justice Silas N. Clark Of the supreme
court, and Senator Henry ID. Green. chairman
OF the inaugural committee. The other officials
and guests followed in carriages.
THE CEREMONIES.
| Arrived at the capitol the inaugural cere-
monies were held on the west portico Of the
main building. where platform extending for
ward from the steps had been erected. After
music by the Ringgold band, Rev. \. c. Sual-
low, DID, of the Methodist Church delivered a
PRAYER. The certificate Of election waS read
by Chief Clerk Smiley of the senate when the
governor-eiect. with barred head. received the
| oath OF Office. administered by Justice CLARK
ana passed from the status Of a goyernor-elect
10 tnat OF governor in fact. This was followed
Dy governors = salute at the arsenal aud music
by the band, when Gov. fattison stepped 10 the
front OF the platform and began has inaugural
address At the conclusion of the address the
| governor and his COMPANY repaired 20 the sen
ate chamber, where the oath OF Office was ad-
ministered TO the lieutenant goyernor-elect and
the secretary of internal affairs.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
In his inaugural address Gov. Pattison advo-
Gates legislation TO properly guard the people
against the encroachmeut of corporations
while dealing fairly with all interests The
governor earnestly advocates the Australian
ballot system.
The governor next discusses taxation. which,
be says. Is now unequal and unfair in many
ways Homes and farms bear n vastly dispro-
portionate share OF the burden, while personal
property and idle capital largely escape their
| share.
The subject Of municipal government is al-
Iuded TO and the dangers of centralizing power
ana patronage Is pointed out. The great de-
| feet OF our municipal organization in Pennsyl-
| vania, as elsewhere" SAYS the governor rs
the want Of permanence OF the civil service
Reapportionmento Of the state is called for,
ana the Following minor suggestions conclude
the message: An effective civil service m the
state appointments. the substitution OF salaries
Tor ices, the inspection and regulation OF
state and private banks. and an extension Of
the power OF the auiitor general so as 20 in
clude within his audit all the state accounts
and the rigid enforcement II the law referring
q the investment Of the sinking fund money.
The mining code should be revised in such
manner as will insure the payment OF damages
| IN case OF injury or loss arising from the neg
lect or parsmony of the mine owners
THE PARADE.
Promptly upon the sounding Of the signal
gun the inaugural parade moved. under CON-
mand Of Chief Marshal Awl and a large staff OF
aides. The parade contained i've divisions, the
military consisting Of the governor troop and
| the eighth regiment, civil associations and Do
liticsl clubs, divided into three divisions and
the hremen. The parade WAS reviewed by the
governor and staff from a stand at the steps
leading from the grounds down 60 the level OF
State street. The parade over. the governor
was escorted TO the executive mansion.
| The crowd in and about the capitol building
and on the streets was immense, but all passed
| OF IN good order and nothing occurred TO msr
| the harmony OF the occasion.
| TRAGEDY
The Joy Of Inauguration day was turned into
sadness for many by the finding Of the body of
Capt. Maloney, the commander Of the famous
City Grays and superintendent Of the arsenal,
| in the river this morning at one of the piers Of
| the Cumberland Valley railroad bridge, As
| his cap was found on one of the girders il is
thought he became bewildered wandered out
on the bridge and fell through to his death.
| Capt. Maloney admirable soldier. was
\ a loss 20 the National Guard Of the state. he
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