The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-12
GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
Imposing Parade, and Inaugural Address
Of William Mckinley Jr.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 11.-Winiam Mckinley
Jr. was inaugurated Governor of Ohio to-
day with most imposing pageantry and in
the presence of numbers unexampled In the
States history. Notwithstanding the Sc
verify of the winter weather the city was
crowded with people from all parts of Ohio
and large delegations from the neighboring
States. Tie Legislature. Supreme Court,
State officers and members of the press as
sembled in the Senate Chamber, and from
there, preceded by Governor Campbell and
GOvernor-elect Mckinley, marched to the
rotunda of the Capitol, where stand had
been erected for the ceremonies.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
at noon, after a happy Introductory
speech by Governor Campbell the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court administered
the oath of Office 10 Major Mckinley who
then delivered his inaugural address. He
reviewed at some length the progress made
by Ohio in population and wealth between
1880 and 1890. During this decade. he said,
the population increased nearly Is per cent,
the State debt decreased materially and the
industries thriyed in a like proportion.
Coming to the consideration of subjects
which claim the attention Of the Legislature
he touched upon all in turn He declared
ample provisions should be made for a cred
liable exhibit at the international Exhibit
ton to be held at Chicago in 1898, and that
the people of the State should urge Congress
to take such action as will make the expo
sitiOn worthy of the great event and the dig
nifty and honor OF the nation. new ballot
law was declared to be a step in the right
direction, but the Governor thought the
law should be amended in several paTticu-
lars, especially as to the making of ballots.
FAIR APPORTIoNBIENT
In rpCar1 IN fbp rP6istFiptiuo of the StafA
the Governor said: MAKE the districts so
fair in relation to the political divisions OF
our people that they will stand until the
new census shall be taken; make them so
impartial that no future Legislature will
dare to disturb them until new census and
a new Congressional apporti0nment will
make the change imperative PartiSanship
is not to be discouraged, but encouraged III
all things where principle Is at stake; but
partisanship which would take from the
people their just representation, as in the
case Of this Congressional rediStrcting by
the last Legislature, Is an abuse Of power
which the people are swift to rebuke. It
will be your duty to re-enfranchise the citi-
zens OF Ohio who were disfranchised by the
last legislative gerrymander, and to restore
to the people their rightful voice in the
national House Of Representatives. The
districts should be made so as to give the
party having majority in the State ma
joTity of Representatives, and 80 arranged
LnaL II lne parry III Tue majority SHOulI
change the Representative majority shall
also change"
CONSERVATISM REQUIRED.
Governor Mckinley, in conclusion, de-
clared: THE elections last November have
given to one of the political parties of the
Stale an almost unprecedented majority in
both branches OF the Legislature. So large
a majority will require from every member
of the dominant party the exercise Of the
greatest conservatism. l need not remind
you of the exceptional responsibility which
follows the great trust which has been re-
posed in you by the people, who, in turn,
will hold you to the highest and strictess
accountability"
A WONDERFUL PAGEANT.
Governor Mckinley and his staff and party
proceeded to the grand stand and reviewed
the parade, which, with over 5000 men in
line. was made up of political clubs, societies,
Communicates, military and semi-militarY
organizations and the Ohio National Guard.
1t was the grandest ever witnessed at any
gubernatorial inauguration in this city.
The election of United States Senator TO
succeed Senator Sherman Will occur in each
branch of the Legislature tomorrow.