The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-12

oulc6Is ana members OF MKINLEY.
the press assembled in the senate chamber,
and then, preceded by Gov. Campbell and
Goyesnor-elect Mckinley, marched to the
rotunda OF the capital, whore stand had
been erected for the ceremonies. After
happy Introductory speech BY Gov. Camp
bell, the chief Justice of the supreme court
administered the oath Of office to Major
mckinley. He then delivered his inaugural
address, in which he reviewed at some
length the progress made by Ohio in popu-
iation and wealth between 1880 and 1890.
During this decade the population has in
creased nearly 15 per cent. The state
debt has decreased materially and indus
tries have thrived in like proportion. Com
ing to tho consideration of subjects which
claim the attention Of the legislature, he
touched upon all in turn.
He declared that ample provision should
be made for creditable exhibit at the in
ternational exhibition to be held in Chi
cago III 1885, and the people of the state
should urge congress to take such action as
would make the exposition worthy Of tho
great event and the dignity and honor of
tho nation. The new ballot law he de-
clared to be a step in the right direction,
but thought the law should be amended in
several particulars, especially as to the
making of ballots. In regard to redstrict-
ing the state the governor sald: MAKE the
districts 50 fait in their relation to the poll
1tlcal divisions of our own people that they
Will stand until q new census shall be taken.
Make them 70 impartial that no future leg
islaturs will dare to disturb them until d
new census and nsW congressional appor-
tionnent will make tlie change imperative.
craftsmanship is not to be discouraged, but
encouraged in all things where
principle is at stake. but partisanship which
would take from the people their just rep
redistrictinR by the last legislature, is an
abuse of power which tho people are swift
to rebuke. 1t will be your duty to ro-en.
franchise the citizens of Ohio who we're dis
franchised by the last legislatures gerry
mander, and to restore to the people their
r1Rhttul voice IN the national house of rep
reeentatives.
'"Ihe districts should be made SO as to give
the majority party in the state q majority
OF the representatives, and be so arranged
shat If the majority party should change
the representatives of the majority shall
also chanoa.s'
Gov. Mckinley, in closing, said: .'The
elections OF last November have given to
ono OF the political parties of the state IN
almost unprecedented majority in both
branches of She legislature So large
"a majority will require from
every member of the dominant
party an exercise of the greatest conserva-
tism. need not remind you of the excsp-
tional responsibility which follows the
great trrst which has been reposed in you
by the people. w.,o in turn will hold You to
the highest and strictest accountability.''
Gov. Mckinley, his staff and party, pro-
ceeaed to the grand stand and reviewed the
parade, which, with over 5000 men in line,
made up of political clubs. societies, COM
manderies, military and ssmi-milita,y
organizations and the Ohio National guard,
was the Rrandest ever witnessed at any
gubernatorial inauguration in this city.
The election of a United States senator
to succeed Senator Sherman will occur in
each branch of the legislature tomorrow.