The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-02
GOVERNOR FLOWER.
Inauguration Of New York's New
Chief Executive.
SIMPLE, IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES

The Occasion Frightened by the
Wives and Daughters of the Old
and New State ofiiciaIs-The Sen
ator and Governor Join in q Pub.
lilo Reception.
ALBANY. Jan. at was rather
sombre sky that ushered in the inaug-
ural ceremonies yesterday, and the stars
and stripes over the municipal and state
buildings gave notice of the unusual
event in dropping manner. At IL
o'clock Mayor Manning, of this city,
met a committee of citizens, and in car,
riages they proceeded to the executive
mansion, accompanied by Adjutant
General Porter. In the meantime Gov.
ernor Hill had been driven to the execu-
tive chamber, and with his staff was
waiting the arrival of the governor.
elect. The Tenth battalion, N. G.. N.
Y. 900 strong, and the Emmet Guards,
fifty strong, arrived at the executive
mansion at 11:30. There were also dele
cations from civic organizations in Al
bany, Troy, Cohoes, Buffalo, New York
and Brooklyn. The procession pro
ceeded to the capitol, with the mil
itary organizations as escort. Then the
committee in carriages, preceding the
governor-elect, followed, the rear of the
column being brought up by the civic
organizations.
Arrival at the Capitol.
When the capitol was reached the
committee escorted the governor-elect to
the executive chamber, where he was
formally introduced to Governor Hill.
The procession was then formed for the
assembly chamber, and proceeded
through the south corridor and up the
great western staircase, thence to the
platform erected in the assembly
chamber.
The platform was occupied by the re-
firing and the new state officers and
their families, to the number of about
eighty, among whom were at least
twenty-five ladies. The auditorium of
the assembly chamber had been filled to
its utmost capacity with spectators long
before the hour set for the ceremonies.
After the applause had subsided and
those on the platform were seated the
band played selection, and at the close
Mayor Manning rose and called the
ItSStihsS w OlNNIs ItCV. w ilitdIl
Crosswell Doane, Episcopal bishop of
Albany, made the prayer. Governor
Hill then stepped to the front of the
platform and in a short speech welcomed
Mr.. Flower as his successor.
At the conclusion of Governor Hills
address the band played another selec-
tion, and the governor-elect stepped to
the front of the platform and delivered
his inaugural address.
Administering the Oath.
After the applause which greeted the
close of Governor Flowers address had
subsidized Secretary Frank Rice came
forward and administered the oath OF
office, those upon the platform and in
the audience rising.
Governor Flower answered the usual
questions as to his election and his rela-
tions to the constitution firmly, and as
he retired there was tumnlt of applause.
He then retired to the executive cham
ber, together with his staff, and there
held an informal reception, thousands of
people fiocking to shake hands with the
new executive.
AT o'clock in the afternoon Governor
and Mrs. Flower received the state Off
GERS and personal friends at the execu-
tive mansion.
After the ceremonies Senator Hill re-
ceived few friends at his new quarters
on State street, and later ON, with Gov
ernor Flower, visited the burgess corps
armory, where public reception was
held.
The other state officers took the oath
of Office before Secretary of State Rice,
in the latter's office, directly after the
inaugural ceremonies.