Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-01-14
One of the Most Brilliant
Affairs i'm State
History,
The Receivers and The Received
A Most Brilliant In
auguraI,

The largest crowd ever assembled in
the Capitol building surged through the
corridors and offices and packed them
selves into compact and inextricable
mass around the door opening into the
/ Governors reception room Tuesday
night. For over two hours they strug
ged and perspired, and thousands gave
up in utter despair and considered them
selves fortunate to escape from the suf-
locating heat without even catching a
glimpse of Illinois new Democratic
governor The beautiful decorations in
the hall of the house Of representatives
and the splendid illumination OF the
building enlisted the attention and
/ admiration of all, and the splen-
/ did music furnished by the Pull
man and Fourth Regiment bands was
another attraction that served to hold
the crowd and keep them in n good hui
NOR. The Pullman Band was stationed
near the door of the reception room, and
the Fourth Regiment Band in the south
corridor on the first floor They played
alternately and rendered choice selec-
tions Of popular music. The crowd rep-
resented all grades and conditions of
social life, all fully imbued with the
spirit OF the day, which was one of ex-
utation and rejoicing. The arrange
ment had been for the people to pass in
at tho east door at the GOVERNOR office,
passing through the vestibule and out
through the public reception room into
the corridor, where n fence had been
built TO guard the exit and separate
those going in from those coming
out The doors were closely guard
ed, and men were stationed upon ele-
waited stands to keep the people from
crowding. but they had hard work of IL,
and every little while the doors would
have to be closed TO prevent the crowd
from ovefrunning the doOrkeepers. AZ
last at 10 O'Clock, while thousands We're
still waiting on the outside, the doors
were closed for the evening and it was
announced that the reception was ended.
The gentlemen and ladies who had been
standing on their feet shaking hands for
two hours were finally obliged to ac-
knowledge themselves wearied out, and
GOV. Altgeld who Is just recovering
from a weakening illness, was espe-
cially in no condition 20 continue the eN-
citing and laborious experience. Those
who received We're GOV. and Mrs.
John j. Altgeld Gen. and Mrs,
Adlai 4. Stevenson. Lieut.. GOV. Joseph
b. Gill. Gen. John G. Black, Hon.
Andrew j. Hunter, Hon and Mrs. W.
H. Hnrichsen Hon and Mrs. David
Gore. Hon. NJ. T. Moloney, Hon. and
Mrs. Rufus Ramsay, Hon. and Mrs.
CLAYTON l.. Crafts, Hon. ana Mrs. Henry
Raab and Col Henry L. Donovan, OF
Chicago, and Judge Jesse J. Phillips.
There were also present aud assisting
Mrs Henry NJ. Shepard, Of Chicago;
Mrs Frazer, of Rock Island; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ford Mr.. and Mrs. J. j Town
send. and Mr. and Mrs John Lanehard,
OF Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ.
Ridgely, Mr.. and Mrs. James W.
Patton Mrs. William r. Shut, Miss
Shut, Mrs :. N Rogers, Mrs Lang
Icy whitley, Mrs Harris llickoN, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Ridsely, Of Spring
field. and Miss HiHrich-eu. sister of tho
Secretary OF State. The first organlla-
tlou IL pay its respects Ga Che new Cove
rruof was the Cook County Democracy
che members being introduced uy ihe
gallant Capt james ~ lauDll and
thrn came che springfield l0uns Mems
Marching Club under Capt charles
tarrhlor who afsn shaos bands Wll
che State nMrrts. a'taf which nm. Co.,
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