Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
PROJECTIONS ORACLE
WAS SWORN IN AS GOVERNOR
on OHIO YESTERDAY.
Il was Grand Event, Enacted with
Much Eclnt, and Prominent
Democrats Help Give
II Grandeur.


BY Associated Press.
Columbus. Ohio. Jan. S.--1nNGov Me
Kinley's inauguration today to second
term as chief executive of Ohio the
usual general and local interest was mani
tested. and It was more a social than
political event. Col James kilbourne,
the leading business and society man
and possible Democratic nominee some
day for congress-was chairman Of the
conmittc ON reception. l.. Fritter Of
the Thurman club. a swell political or
ganization Of Democratic proclivities. was
one of the principal aides to the chief
marshal. John j. Leutz, De Witt C.,
Jones, postmaster during Mr., Cleyeland's
Of the supreme court: Hon. H. Il. Booth
Hon. 4. Il Powell who ran against
Foraker for governor; John L. Trauger,
who will probably be appointed post
master By Cleveland: Mayor George j,
Kart. ex-Mayor Phillip H. Bruck,
County Treasurer Samuel II. hinner,
Col. G. II. Parger, pension agent under
the first administration Of Cleveland
ox-NIayor Peters, Allen w. Thurman
and other Democrats of state or national
reputation. and who are leaders here in
their respective professional aud business
| lines. were conspicuous in the core
monies
similar events usually constitute q
semi-holiday Business was not suspend
| ed hut q great many people gave tue
| dny 10 pleasure. These cOurtesies, re
| CARELESS of party, probably began with
| the Inauguration of the late William
| Allen. and have been continued almost
| without execution ever since. II was,
| perhaps. on that account that Gov Nc
| Eiulpy rcfrnined from touching especially
| upon political topics. Some Of HE po-
| litical friends were Of the opinion that
he ought To have spoken directly upon
the political affairs of national import
ance, but the governor decided to dc
otherwise.
Contrary to former experience, tn,
weather was clear and cold. AbOu
5000 men were In the procession. Among
these were the Blaine and Logan club
and certain military organizations, oil ID
command Of Malshal-in-Chief II. A
| Aline, ex-adjutant general Of the state
| There were no Democratic clubs in line
hut the military and civic organization,
and stats of the mhrshals contained
many well known Democrats. Among III,
military was the United States barracks
hand and battalion Of 100 men with Lieut.
l}oglrdus Edridge of the Tenth infantry
In command with Lieut.. Willis r. May
OF the Fifteenth infantry acting adjutant
The Ohio National guard was repre-
| scented by dotNtuintuiN from Ant ilkuln
Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Ihirl
and Second infantry, and the Ninth bntal
lion.
lieut. Wilson Of the L. S. A., on de
tached service at the Ohio state unlver
slty, was In commond Of the brigade, whicl
embraced The university infantry. the ba
iallion and university mounted light ar
tillcry.
The parade moved at / O'Clock. /
was reviewed by the governor aud staff
The weather being clear the Inaugural
ceremony was held OF the west front o
the capitol. Soon after 10 o'clock tn
governor appeared. escorted by the legls
| latiye committee. consisting Of meinhen
OF each house, and received cordia
welcome from the large audience. Rev
Archibald A. +. Taylor. pastor Of III
Westminster Presbyterinn church. In
vOked divine blessing upon the occasion
after which the governor was sworn int
office by Chief Justice Bradbury Of IN
supreme conrt
Governor MeKinley's address did no
touch on national affairs 10 any extent
'Ont was an exhaustive review Of the poll
teal history and development Of tn
state In the ninety-one years Of her safe
hood.
In closing he said; II am deeply sensi
BILE Of the responsibilities Of the dutie
retinr up0n mr. ! shall not be larkin
ia earnest endeayOr TO advance the 10
tcrests aud shall ever be solieitous tina
this great Commonwealth shall reserve L
name and fame untanished, losing non
It's prestige and houor which Il hAs wo
/ 10 the first century Of il existence"