The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-02
VIRCINIA'S NEW GOVERNOR
Hon. Charles 7. OFeTrall Inausurated
With Great POmp.

Days Ceremonies Began With an
Imposing Military Pageant.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-All nature
smiled to-day when Hon. Charles T.
O'Ferrall was inaugurated as governor.
Bright skies and the smiles of the people
dawned upon him
The inauguration took place with more
pomp and display, perhaps, than has
characterized any previous occasion of
this sort. New Years day is legal
holiday, and public buildings, banks, rail
road offices and many business houses
were practically closed, SO that the people
of the city had an opportunity to come
out and witness the ceremony.
In addition to the local military compa-
nies, various companies from different
parts of the state were present to take
part in the parade, and thousands of visi-
tors, friends and admirers of the new
governor were present to pay their re-
spects to their favorite aud to do honor to
the occasion.
A TRIUMPHAL MARCH.
The parade was nothing short Of a tri-
umphant march, and a mighty throng
gathered at the capitol to see man of the
people inaugurated as the chief executive
of the state and to hear his inaugural ad-
dress. Before IL o'clock a large crowd
mad gathered at the capitol. The lobby
and galleries were packed and strangers
pressed into the Senate chamber and hall
of the House of Delegates, and carried on
pretty much as they pleased.
The Senate and House met at IL 80
O'Clock, transacted routine business,
passed a resolution complimentary to
Gov Mckinney, and appointed commit
tee to invite the governor-elect and lieu
tenant governor-elect to take the oath of
office on the southern portlco of the capi
tol. This committee subsequently re-
ported that the arrangements were salts
factory to the officials-elect.
IN JOINT SESSION.
At noon the Senate headed by Presi-
dent pro TEN. Hunt and Clerk Pendle-
ton, proceeded to the hall of the House.
1t was with great effort that the senator's
made their way through the dense crowd
in the lobby. Arriving at the hall of the
House, the two bodies went into Joint ses-
sion and committee, with Senator Ech-
OILS as chairman, was appointed to wait on
the governor-elect and lieutenant gov
ernor-elect and inform them that the two
houses were in Joint session and ready for
the inauguration ceremonies.
Very soon the committee returned, ac-
companied by Gov. Mckinney, Gov.-elect
O'Ferrall, Lieut.. Gov. Tyler, and Lieut..
Gov.-elect Kent. The procession was then
formed to move to the southern portico.
The Senate marched in front, followed
by the members Of the House
Then came DIR. Hoge and Judge Lewis !;
Gov Mckinney and Gov. ELECT O'Ferrall,
Lieut.. Gov. Tyler, and Lieut.. Gov.-elect
Kent
1t was fully ten minutes before the pro-
cession could make its way through the
crowd. The porch itself was thropged
with people.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Speaker Cardwell, as the presiding
officer of the joint committee, called the
gathering to order and introduced Rev.
DIR. Hoge, who made a most eloquent and
patriotic prayer. In the noise and confu-
sion his voice could not be heard ten feet
away. AT the conclusion of the prayer
Gov Mckinney, in a few words, intro
duced his successor, and Col. O'Ferrall
stepped forward to the little table where
Judge Lewis, of the supreme court, ad-
ministered the oath of Office. Lieut..
Gov.-elect Kent then came forward, ac-
eompanied by Lieut.. Gov. Tyler, and was
sworn in.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gov. O'Ferrall, without any further in
PRODUCTION, proceeded to the front Of the
portico and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress.
Gov. O'Ferrall is an attractive speaker
on all occasions, and to-day, when he
looked into the faces of the multitude of
Virginians who had by their votes elected
him to this position of honor and trust,
he caught an inspiration from the occa-
sion and made one Of the best speeches of
his life.
Among other things he said:
My Fellow Virginans Having been chosen
by the people OF Virginia on the 7th day of No
vember last TO perform the duties OF governor
for the next four years, take this occasion
in your presence TO express my deep appre-
citation of this manifestation OF their conf
dence and esteem, to declare how intensely
impressed am with the magnitude Of the
trust reposed in me, and that / assume the
grave responsibilities of the position with feel
ings of weakness and distrust, bowling my
head in humility.
In a panegyric to Virginia he declared
that
'She had never swerved from the lighted
way of the constitution, the song OF the siren
has never tempted her, the tongue Of 6aLtery
has never seduced her, the voice Of the hyena
has never frightened her, the menace of
tyranny has never terrified her, the howlings
OF the wolf have never disturbed her, the
threat of malice has never alarmed her.
Firm and tmmoYable she has stood in all .he
years that have run their cycles since she
gave her pledge TO te true to the fundamental
law Of this land
Further he affirmed at length that the
questions Of taxation, education, rail
roads, oysters and fisheries, immigration,
volunteer soldiery and disabled con
federates should receive his careful
attention. Concluding, he complimented
the administration of his predecessor,
Gov. Mckinney, and closed as follows:
Thanking you for your kind attention rely
ing upon the good will and forbearance OF my
fellow Virginians, advance 10 the work be-
fore me, and as upon every page OF
the annals Of the nations, principalities
and states Of the earth is written. God
reigns. May he lead me along the pathway
Of right and keep me in line OF duty prosper
this commonwealth and shed his blessings
uTon all the people.
Tonight a public reception is being
held by the governor at the executive
mansion, at which prominent people are
in attendance from nearly all parts Of
Virginia.
wAYCRoss' POPULATION.