Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-18

Austin. Tex. Jan. IL Especial )-Thc
new administration " IN. The old went
out at high noon today Tie net differ
ence il that Mr.. Crane takes the place
IT Mr. PcndletOn ns presiding officer NJ
the senate aud Is heir apparent Oi the
executive power.
The inaugural ceremonies were chnr
actcrizcd by hrcuty aud Democratic
simplicity They were Witnessed by un
asscmblage of about 1000 people
Al 10 o'clock IL began 10 gather aud
an hour before The commencement of
the ceremonies every seat on the ii0ur
WIS occupied aud the galleries we're
comfortably hlled. There WAS liberal
spriukling Of the foggy atmosphere 10
Keep many at their homes who desired
TO be present
AT II 30 the doorkeeppr announced The
presence of the senate in a body, and
sOOn after IL was seated the gubpruu-
tonal pnrty WAS admitted. The repre-
sentutives rosc 90 their feet as IL came
down the aisle. IN the following order
]. DR. Morse. chief clorl, Of the IN.
prcme court. bearing q copy Of the Bible
z. Ihici Justice StuytOn and Cover
nOr-clect llogg.
.. Ex-Governor Roberts aud lieuten.
nt-G0yernor-elcct Crane
T. Ex-Seuntor Reagan and llx-Goy.
eriior Lubbock
The house and senntp committees ON
Inaugural were iu the rear. Altcr the
seating Of the party ON the spentcr's
stand an awkward pause occurred caused
by failure to provide q chaplain Tor the
occasion. speaker Cochran called for
Doctor BriEgu, chaplin of the senate.
who WAS hid AWAY in the galleries. lie
was taken by surprise and the long rapid
walk down two flights Of stairs left him
almost brcathlcSs 49, he mounted the
stand. but rising 60 the occasion be- im-
provised prayer, "a phari phr tHe OF thc
model left by the M0hivr. which thrilled
the audience with It's simple elouupncc.
Then hr prayed. Our father who art
IN heaven: We bless thpc that thou ART
also on earth aud everywhere. ilullOW-
ed be- thy name in the mansion Of thc
rich, Ia the cottage Of the poor, iu thought
md speech and on every written and
printed pui.e INV kingdom come IN the
balls of legislation aud iu the homes and
hearts of mcn. Thy win be- done hy
every m1n, whether legislator, q ruler
or q citilon. on earth az &c is done la
heaven. Give no. this DAY our daily
brcad for body, mind and soul Forgive
MS our sins, personal or political as We
forgive those who sin against w. Lead
us not into temptation. hut deliver M
from Ull evil that comes nigh ~ MS men,
ns citizens and a. servants Of the state.
we ASK in the nUme of Jesus Christ our
AHiAs hNA ~ AilN h4iNf lR TIC power ana
glory now aud always. Anon
AZ the conclusion Of the prayer the
oath 90 Office Was administered
no GOVERNOR HOGG
10y Chief Justice Smytou. The judgn
low voice. The governor pSpOnded
$50 help me. Cod" IN tone full of
emphasis. that penetrated iO the furhest
corner OF the large chamber.
Introduced Co the audience by Speaker
Cochran,
THE GOVERNOR SAID:
la good faith have taken the oath
administered, and nov with Profound
concern assume the grave responsibility
imposed by the Ohlue Oi governor | have
no further recommendation az this time
TO make tO your honorable bodies than
may bc found IN the message ! delivered
60 sou last week. The cud aud aim held
IN view los that mcssusc are the pTpuo-
lion OF good Koy crumont and the mntel-
lnl Interests OF the peoples PROSPERITY
alter all gentlemen, depends upon the
condition Of lubor aud its profits.
Every legitimate effort that teuds to
tighten the burdens Of industry aud Ia
ihtuse INTO Il life ANA vigOr. must in time
receive the commendutiun of all patriots
From the farms, the ranches aud The
work shops, as a result of labor. spring
the wealth uf the government and 10
their cnre aud encouragement every lead
ing legislative ehort and measure should
be directed. When last year over &l.O0O.-
OOO was saved 10 the producers from
tr0ilic alone without diminishing the re-
reipts of our transportation companies,
the lesson WAS taught thar This saving,
dihuscd throughout industry IN an It's
forms marks the era OF prosperity in this
state
Consider wen the beginning. gontlc'
men; add a few more touches To the
work laid our by the platform dcmnnds
aud your names Will become enshrined
ma the hearts Of your constituents aud
bpnorod 10y those 10 follow Wien the
pcople speak. lel their will he done.
They have spoken, and | have conf.
denco In the Integrity, the intelligence
aud the fidelity OF this legislature.
thank you for yonr attention.
LlEUTENANTGOVEINOR CRANE
After taking and subscribing 10 The oath
Of ohicc WAS introduced by tlc .npnkpr
aud saidi ''lhc legislatures and the
officers just innugurated arc bafor. van
as the result 81 the last election. we
come hero ns the servants of tho paouin
by whom wy have been chosen, to exs-
cute their commands and Co obey choir
behests. Happily for us those commands
are conveyed 90 most Of US Ia lanrurra
that Is unnmhiguous and Ia terms NOT
hhfd 10 understand IL remains for us
20 perform the duties thus placed upon
us, and then 10 return home and render
an account 10 those BY whom we hnvo
becn selected Tor the discharge OF thnt
Important trust
II congratulate You, nay friends. this
morning, that the Othcial relations inst
instituted have begun under such favor
able auspices. ENCOURAGED by The low
laAes that have been placed upon them
ana by the abundant crops OF the last
year ms a result of tlleir labor our agri
cultural brethren are more prosperous
Than usual Many of them ar, purchas.
my homes for themselves and enrourag-
ing others 10 come into our state aud
avail themselves 0f Us Inducements.
Further ihau this our daily Dress comes
% MS laden with the joyful intelligence
that capitalists from an quarters ara
coming into Texas aud making homes
investing their ncaps Ia railway enter.
prlsea, IN nanuiarlWing and in other
Industries ~ oar large nHd growing at.
les We welcome them one aud an and
pledge thRt there Investments here shall
~ ~ Secure as Ia ANY other state OF
~ l.nion, lApplRnsel More than that
nay illends, Il Il perhaps not proper 10
men'ion q, lNH d y la my heart aud ! |
cannot refrain
While lids b. the oocaslOn Of our haln,. |
ion INTO office h N soon 10 be follow "a |
"a the inauguVation az a Democratic pros. |
lArhl, NliN Ny The assembly of "a liputo.