The record-union., 1892-01-12
GOVERNOR M'KlNLEY.
OHIO'S NEW EXECUTIVE TAKES
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
a Great Concourse of People Attend
the Ceremonies - His Inaug-
ura1 Address.
Special to the REcoRD-UNrov.

special TO the RFCORD-DNI0N.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 11.-W. II. Mckinley.
Jr., was inaugurated Governor of Ohio
to-day, with most imposing pageantry
and in the presence of numbers unex-
| ampled in the States history. Notwith-
standing the severity of the winter
weather, the city was crowded with peo-
pie from all parts of Ohio, and large dele
cations from the neighboring States. The
Legislature, Supreme Court State officers
and members OF the press assembled in
the Senate Chamber, and from there. pre-
| coded by Governor Campbell and Gov
ernor-elect Mckinley, marched to the ro-
tunda Of the Capitol, where a stand had
been erected for the ceremonies.
AT noon, after the happy Introductory
speech by Governor Campbell, the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court admin
istered the oath of sffice to Major Nc
Kinley, 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 in
creased nearly 10 per cent, the State debt
decreased materially, and the industries
thrtved 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
creditable exhibit at the International
Exhibition TO be held at Chicago in 1888
and that the people of the State should
urge Congress to take such action as will
| make the exposition worthy the great
event, and the dignity and honor of the
nation. A new ballot law was declared
to be step in the right direction, but the
| Governor thought the law should be
amended in several particulars, especially
as to the making of ballots
In regard to the re-districting of the
State the Governor said: MAKE the dis
! trlctS so fair in relation to the political
| divisions of our people then 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 Congress
! slonal apportiOnment will make the
change imperative. Partisanship is not
to be discouraged, but encouraged in all
things where principle is at stake, but a
partisanship which would take from the
people their Just representation, as in the
case OF the Congressional rediStricting by
the last Legislature, is an abuse of power
which the people are swift TO rebuke. 1t
will be your duty to re-enfranchse the
citizens Of Ohio who We're DISTINGUISHED
by the last legislative gerrymander. and
to restore to the people their rightful
voice in the National House OF Represent
atives. The districts should be made so
as to give the party having majority in
the State a majority of Representatives,
and so arranged that if the party in ma
Jorlty should change the Representative
majority shall also change"
Governor Mckinley, III conclusion. de-
clared: The elections last November
gave to one Of the political parties of the
State an almost unprecedented majority
in both branches of the Legislature. SO
large majority viii require from every
member ofthe dominant party the. exer-
else of the greatest conservatism. l need
not remind you of the exceptional re-
sponsibility which follows the great trust
which has been reposed in you by the
people, who, in turn, viii hold you to the
highest and strictest accountability"
WONDERFUL PAGEANT.
Governor Mckinley and his staff and
party proceeded to the grand stand and
reviewed the parade. The parade, with
over 5000 men ia 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 Guberna-
torial Inauguration in this city.
The election of United States Senator to
succeed Senator Sherman will occur in
each branch of the Legislature to-
morrow.