Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05
GOVERNOR M'CORKLE.
WEST VIRGINIA'S NEW EXECUTIVE TAKES
TIE OATH OF OFFICE.
Ths Reception, Ball and Inauguration Csrsno-
MES = People Present from All Parts Of the
S.ats-The Other New State officers Sworn
In-A Few Of the Appointments.
Sse.rs Telegram to tAs Register.

CHARLESTON, w. VA. March Am elao-
crate and largely attended reception ana
ball at the State House last night started
OF most brilliantly the inaugural cere-
monies of Governor William A. Mac
Corkle. which were completed to-day.
The reception was held in the State IL
brary and several hundred people were
present TO pay their respects 10 the retlr-
ing and the new Governors.
Gov. Fleming, Ex-Governor wilson ana
Governor-elect MacCorkle and their wives,
assisted by nearly all Of the new ana Ola
State officials, and the wives OF those VINO
have them, with number OF Charleston
hest people. composed the receiving party.
Alter The reception the oall followed in
the Senate chamber, lasting I'LL alter Iour
o'clock this morning.
Persons from all parts OF the State were
preset at the ball, and it grand success.
There was more handsome dressing IMAM
has been seen at a ball here for long
time and the Pan Handle representatives
were among the most CONSPICUOUS IN the
room. the ladies for their beauty and
handsome gowns holding an equal place
with any on the floor.
Promptly at noon to-day the Governor
escort left the capitol and proceeded 70
the house of Governor Fleming, where ne
and Governor MacCorkle were met ana
escorted to the capitol i,
The escort consisted Of two companies OF
the National Guard, from Huntington,
faithful old Caoell, which did such noble
work in the campaign, though not for her
first choice for Governor, remaining true
TO the last, and sending the only military OF
the parade.
Besides the military, there were the Gov
erROris staff the new and old State 0fncerS,
the CITY officials, the county executive
committee and prominent citizens from
Charleston and other parts OF the State.
Owing TO the snow, which was blown, by
a perfect gale all day, the inaugural cere-
monies were held In the Senate chamber
instead of on the front portlco OF the Capl-
toll, as usual.
Rev J. c. Barr, of Governor MacCor-
kle's church, the First Presbyterian, Oh
fered prayer Governor FIeming mace a
few remarks, and introduced Governor
MacCorkle, who proceeded to deliver his
inaugural address.
After the delivery of the address Cover.
nor Mac Corkle took the oath of ONCE ad-
ministered by Judge English, or the Su-
preme Court and kissed the bible.
A reception followed in the Governors
reception room where the entire admins
tration, new and old, shook hands with
several hundred people t--.... ...
The only part of the whole affair TO be
regretted was the enforced al
sence Of the Chiltons, who have
been such clsoe and init
friends of Gov. MacCorkle. They were at
the bedside of their dying brother in st.
Adams aed could not leave to see the COM
pletion Of what they had so long and faith
fully worked for; the State OF West Vir-
giuia placed in the hands Of Gov VIM. A.
MacCOrkle.
Auditor johnson was sworn in along with
his new clerks as follows: w. A. Cracraft,
b. II. Easten, w. A, Kelly and l.. w.
English, of the old force; A. D. Stricken,
of Barbour. G. L. Thompson, Of Hunting
ton. L. B. Davis, of Harrison, and John L..
Toney, OF Raleigh.
Treasurer Rowan's clerk will be his son,
Percy.
Superintendent of Schools Lewis clerks
will be T. G. Grass, of Lincoln, and F. P.
Harris, of Upshur.
Attorney General Riley will retain Maj.
The Governors appointment have not
yet been made.