The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-09
A SOCIAL AFFAIR.
The Second Inauguration OF Gov
crnor Mckinley Takes Place
at Columbus.
Leading Democrats as Well as Re-
publicans Prominent Participants
In the Ceremonies.
In His Inaugural Address the Gov
ernor Did Not Deal With Political
Matters-The Reception.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 9.-Governor
McKinley's Inauguration to second
term as the chief executive of Ohio was,
as usual when great local interest is
manifested in such affairs, more of
social than political event. Colonel
James Kilbourne, leading business and
society man, and possible Democratic
nominee some day for congress, was
chairman of the committee on reception.
Lincoln r. Ritter of the Thurman club,
the swell political organization of DEM
cratic proclivities, was one of the prin-
cipal aides to the chief marshal. John
j. Lentz, Dewitt G. Jones, postmaster
during Mr.. Clevelands, first term: Hon.
Selwyn N. Owen. ex-judge of the su-
preme court; Hon. H. j. Booth; Hon.
T. E. Powell {who ran against Foraker
for governor); John l.. Trauger, who
will probably be appointed postmaster
by Mr.. Cleveland; Mayor George Karh;
ex-Mayor Philip III. Bruck; County
Treasurer Samuel A. Kinear; Colonel
q. Ell. Barger, pension agent under the
first administration of Mr.. Cleveland;
ex-Mayor Peters; Allan w. Thurman
and other Democrats of state or national
reputation, and who are leaders here in
their respective professional and busi-
ness lines, were prominent in the cere-
/ monies.
D:dn't Talk Politics.
Similar events usually constitute
seni-holiday. Business is not suspended,
but q great many people give the day or
evening to pleasure. These courtesies,
regardless of party, probably begun
with the Inauguration of the late Will
lam Allen, and have been continued
almost without exception ever since. It
was perhaps ON that account that Gov
ernor Mckinley refrained from touch
ing especially upon political topics.
Some Of his political friends were Of the
opinion that he ought to have spoken
directly upon political affairs Of national
Importance, but the governor decided to
do otherwise.
Contrary to former experience upon
many similar occasions in late years the
weather was clear and cold. and the
well paved streets were dry and clean.
A Great Procession.
About 5000 men were in the process
sion. Among these were the Blaine and
Logan clubs of Cincinnati, the Young
Mems club OF Canton, the Toledo Re-
publican club, the local Republican
clu and certain military organizations
all in command Of Chief Marshal H. A.
Axline, ex-adjntant general OF the state.
There We're not. of course, any Demo-
cratic clubs in the line, but the military
and cavic organizations and the staffs OF
marshals contained many well known
local and other Democrats. !
Among the military was the United
States Barracks band and battalion Of
100 men, Lieutenant Rogardns Eldridge
of the Tenth infantry in command, with
Lieutenant Willis 7. May of the Fif-.
teenth infantry acting adjutant.
The Ohio National guard was repre-
sented By detachinents from the. Eighth,
Sixteenth, Eourteenth. Third and Sec
ond infantry and the Ninth battalion.
Lieutenant Wilson, u. 3. A., on de-
tached service ct the Ohio state univer-
sity, was in command of brigade in
which the University Infantry battalion
and the University Mounted Liuht
artillery marched. The parade moved
at s o'clock. 1t was viewed by the gov
ernor and his staff. MANY leading citi-
gems in political, soci ii and business life
occupied seats On the large reyiewing
stand. which was ON Broal street. north
OF the capitol.
The R.ce,,,o..
The avArt If srec;.,r go, ;,nr,o~+a y
occnrred il the evening IN ths ssr e,ate ate
chamber. where tho ar,,vsrr,or. 4, IA, arrs
cfstha taaA ~ ,s,,,,fi.,, ...
Tho Nueohlo. The Arion. sI1ieaerkranz
Naeniercnor singing societies sing as
dns, and also - separate organizations.
\ NeiderinyeFs orchestra and other
Y music ora high character constituted
part OF the I)rosr smnze. 4,