Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-06

place for discussion or particnlarization
OF these questions; they are OF sufficient
importance TO be outlined.
The passage Of law prescribing a
penalty for, aud prohibiting in express
words, the furnishing directly or indi-
rectly, OF anything whatsoever by any
official to any institution with which he
is connected, or from
RECEIVING ANY CONVERSATION
otherwise than that expressly provided
by law, the purchasing Of supplies by
public competitive contract, auditing
OF all accounts of boards by the Board
Of Public Works, the divorcing OF the
executive management of the institu-
tions from the creative teaching or cur
alive department.
Under the wise and able administra-
tlon OF my distinguished predecessor,
Governor Fleming, I find that the
finances OF the State are in good condi-
tion, but this year the appropriations
have been much larger than usual,
and II will require the greatest care
and economy on the part of the incom-
ing administration, to so conserve the
finances IS to save the State from def
cit during my term Of offic& These in
creased appropriations on the part of
the Legislature have been brought
about ia large measure in the furnish
ing and equipment Of the second Hos
pital for the Insane, and by the demand
Of the Normal Schools for larger facili-
ties for carrying on their work. give
particular mention to the matter Of
finances, in order TO correct the popular
and erroneous impression that there is
nearly a million dollars in the treasury
subject % the appropriations made by
the Legislature, and while the finances
OF the State are in healthy condition,
the expenditures OF the State must be
met, not by the money in the treasury,
which is not subject to the apprOpria-
ton, but by the income during the next
two years.
THIS ADMINISTRATION PROMISES
acarefnl and economical management Of
the financial affairs of the State.
10 conclusion l wish to say to the
people OF the State that whilst l have
always been a vigorous partisan, and
while 1 believe the good citizen, wheth-
er private or official, should hold pro-
nounced views on the political affairs of
the State and the Republic, yet in all
matters concerning the Office Of Cover
nor, I shall try 10 so administer affairs
that the partisan shall be sunk in the
lover OF my. State, melting out even
handed justice without regard TO party
or color Above mere partisanship
rises the vision Of our valleys filled
with Workmen at their contented labor,
sending out to the werld the products
of the marvellous natural advantages Of
the State, making her rich, happy and
cOntented as she deserves to be. With
true patriotism animating US; with hon
esty, energy and good judgment attend
ing the people and the administration
of the affairs of the State; with our
Of coal and mighty forests,
fertile valleys and intelligent and hap
py people, believe that our children
will see the modification Of our hopes,
that among the slsterhoOd Of grand
States OF this Union, West Virginia
shall occupy a proud position. With
these hopes Jnimating me, and relying
upon the support OF the people, now
assume the duties Of the office OF Gov
ernor of this State.
After the reading Of the address, the
oath OF Office was administered by Judge
English Of the Supreme Court. A re-
ception was then held in the Governors
private rooms. at which several hun
bred people were presented to Governor
MacCOrkle and Utnvr new State officers.