Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-01-16
INAUGURATED.
MAJ. Mckinley Assumes the Funo-
tions Of Governorship.
An Imposing Pageant OF Military and
civi' Organizations witnessed by n
vsst 1hrong OF Peopie-Other
State Onioers Sworn In-Tbs
Evening Reception.

Sey, Jr., was inaugurated governor of
Ohio yesterday with an eclat of impos-
ing pagentry and numbers unexampled
In the states history. Notwithstanding
Che severity of the winter weather the
city was crowded with people from all
parts Of Ohio and large delegations from
neighboring states Not since the ma
tional Grand Army encampment OF 1888
has Columbus been the theater of such
crowds and enthusiastic. demonstra-
tions. The grand occasion has been
non-partisan, the political friends and
foes of the new governor all joining
with the utmost harmony and zeal in
the Inauguration exercises and parade.
AL the state institutions and city
schools had a holiday TO witness the
grand demonstration, which Ohio's
capital never saw on any grander scale
or with more enthusiasm.
Hours before the gubernatorial chair
passed from the occupancy of one great
political chieftain to his successful op-
ponent, the streets were crowded and
general business largely suspended. At
1880 g. m. the legislature, supreme
court, state officers and members of the
press assembled in the senate chamber,
and there, preceded by Gov. Campbell
and Gov. elect Mckinley, marched to
the rotunda of the capitol, where a
stand had been erected for the ceremo-
mics. Usually these have taken place
on the east terrace of the capitol, but
Maj. Mckinley having just recovered
from la grippe it was deemed prudent
OF to expose him to the wintry blasts
without
At noon. after happy introduction
speech by Gov. Campbell, Chief Justice
Marshall J. Williams of the supreme
court administered the oath of Office
to Mai Mckinley, who thereupon
assumed the functions of the governor
ship He then delivered his inaugural
address, surrounded on the stand by his
wife. Mrs. Mckinley, Ex-Gov. Campbell
and family, the legislature, supreme
court, members of the press, relatives
of his family and other distinguished
and invited guests Upon the conclu-
sion of Gov. Mckinley's inaugural, he
and his staff and party proceeded to
the grand stand on East Broad street to
review the parade. Mrs Mckinley and
lady friends witnessed it from Mr..
Henry I. Chittenden's commodious res
idence.
The procession was divided into three
divisions, all under the command of ex-
Adjt- Gen. II. A. Axline. The whole
brigade of the first division was pre-
ceded by Libertia's band, of Cincin-
natl, with sixty. five pieces, followed by
the Lincoln club. of that city, 227 in
number, followed by eleven republican
clubs over the state and four bands,
and the Bucyrus guards. The second
brigade was preceded by Bellstedts
Cincinnati band, of sixty pieces, fol-
lowed by the Blaine club of that city,
400 in number. followed by fourteen
republican clubs and three bands The
Lincoln and Blaine clubs, of Cincinnati,
Garfield club, of Dayton, and Lincoln
club. of this city, from their large num-
bers, imposing appearance and elegant
uniforms were the recipients of tumul-
tuous cheers all along the line.
The second division was preceded by
the G. A. R. band of Canton, Gov. Nc
Kinley's home, and the Cleveland Grays,
the finest military company in Ohio.
and which acted as the governors es-
cort of honor. 1t was followed by a
long array of organizations of Knight,
of Pythias young ladies' club of Toledo,
of Junior Order of American Mechanics
of Patriotic Sons of America, OF Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, repub
iican clubs, large number of miscel'
laneous organizations, city, county and
state officials
Tho third division consisted of the
First Second, Third, Fifth, Eighth
Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth
regiments of infantry, and Ninth bat
talon and First regiment of artillery
It was 2 o'clock. standard time, before
the procession moved, and the street.
were densely packed all along the line
which embraced the very heart of the
city. The parade had over 9.cOO men
in line, made up of political clubs, soci
cites, Communicates, military and semi
military organizations and the Ohio
National Guard, was the grandest evei
witnessed at any gubernatorial lnaugu
cation in this city The procession wa
over a mile in length. Gov. Mckinley
remained on the reviewing stand unit
the last man had passed, and was ther
driven back to the hotel. Ex-Presiden
Rutherford b. Hayes was present ut tn,
inauguration.
No accidents occurred to mar the
days ceremonies, and all political feel
ing was hushed on this memorable oc
cesion.
Lieut.. Gov A. L. Harris Attorney
General ID. X. Watson, State Treasurer
w. Il. Cope, State Auditor Il. w. Poe
Commissioner of Public Works G. e
Groce and Food Commissioner w.
Mexican were subsequently sworn il
in their respective offices in the capitol
Gov. and Mrs. Mckinley gave re
ception to the public last night ut thei
headquarters at the Chittenden hotel
Gov Mckinley bravely stood the ia
tigue incident to his Inauguration, al
though he had only few days befor
arisen from his sick bed
HINTS EQR The HOME.