The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-11

in the corridor by the members of the
house. The house convened at 80.
While In session a messenger from the
senate notified it that the members Of
the latter BODY awaited it in the corridors.
The house then adjourned to the
corridor. The members arising
and forming in twos marched out
and took places in the line in rear of the
senators. The band. stationed IN the
second corridor, began playing when the
members OF the two houses met. They
marched north to tie north stairway.
thence down TO the first corridor and on
to the place OF inaugural, where seats had
heen prepared for them immediate y In
front of the platform. When they arrived
there were a number of distinguished
people upon the platform. Be-
sides Mr.. Matthews and Mr.. Nye
and their wives, Governor Chase,
Ex-Governor Porter, the Hon. William ii.
English. Senator David Turpie. Gen. VI.
ID. Manson; president of the senate. Mr..
Griffith; speaker of the house, Capt Cur
It's; the members OF the supreme and aD-
peiate cours occupied seats upon the
stand. In front and to the right of the
stand an hundred or more chairs were oc-
cupIed by crowd OF ladies. among shOm
We're the wives OF the state officials, judges
OF the courts and others
Escorted by Committee.
Governor-elect Matthews and Lieuten-
ant-Governor Nye r~ached1the platform at
2 o'clock. They were escorted by Joint
committee of the senate and house. They
were greeted with applause bv the mem
bers OF the two houses AMI the spectators
as thev took their seats. The es ort COM
mittee consisted OF President Grlii OF
the senate and Speaker urtis OF the
house, ami Senators Holland. Mctiregor
end Wishard aud Representatives Cullop,
Sulzsr and Redman.
The asse N blage was called to order by
President Griffith of the senate. The
Rev. Joseph \. Mi burn of the Second
presbyterian church of this city offered
prayer. The confu ion in the corridors
prevented him from being plainly heard.
He asked the Almighty TO bless the peo-
pie and the state and invoked a blessing
upon those who were to take uD the great
duties to which they had been cal ed.
the roll OF senators and representatives
was next called. Roll Clerk
Waltz OF the ssuSte called
the senators and Acting Chief Clerk
NewkIrk the representatives. President
Griffith Oi the senate announced a quorum
OF both bodies present. Tue oath OF the
office OF governor was then administered
to Mr. Matthews hy Judge Reinhard. chief
justice OF the appellate court. Mr. Mat
thews delivered lis inaugural address inn
TediGtelv upon taking the oath Its de-
livery occupied about a hall hours time,
was listened TO CLOSELY by the crowd and
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Upon the completion OF Govern T
Matthews address, Lieutenant Governor
Nye took the oath Of Office II WAS ad-
ministered by Judge McCnbe OF the su-
preme court. Mr. Nye delivered q short
address.
Following Mr.. Nys Ex-Governor Chase
WIS introduced aud smoke bri,fly. He re-
ferred rather sarcastIcal to the support
given N by his party while
he occupied the office of governor.
lie closed by returning thanks,
however, for the essi-tance he had re-
ceivei and By invoking a blessing upen
the people OF the state OF Indiana. The
ceremonies were at an end. The crowd
Dispersal and the members OF the two
legislative bodies returned to their respect
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