The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-02

pulled it some distance up the street.
ne crowd quickly dispersed
HaH an hour or more after Kolb had
Hlaae MS comical and pitiable attempt
at sensation, the inaugural procession
escortng Gov.-elect Oates moved llp the
broad avenue to the capitol
NolWlthstanding there were by this time
d halI dozen military companies in the
capitol grounds there We're a dozen or
more companies left to escort Inc car
rlages containing the various state off,
GERS, legislative committees. etc
GOV. Jones and GOv.-Elect Oates were in
the front carriage. AS the procession
passed along there was not the slightest
alsoruer or mark of disrespect of any
kind.
Arriving at the capitol the customary
salute was fired by the artillery. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. DR.. Eager of the Ban
ust church, and then Gov. Jones intro
uuced Col. Oates in brief but forcibIe
ADDRESS, commencing him for his ability
patrlousm, self-sacrifce and political cour-
age.
The governor-elect then delivered his in
augural address. He proceeded to deal
with the charges of fraud in his election.
and asserted that while there may have
been irregularities and frauds that they
were chargeable to both sides, differing
only in locality and degree. He was salts
ned beyond a dos'bt that he was elected
by a large majority. or he would not ac-
cept the office. He emphatically asserted
that he would be governor during the term
for which he was elected. He affirmed
that the qualification of a vaulting ambi-
ton without regard to character or quali-
hcatlon has constituted the greatest OBJ
struction in securing perfectly fair cleo
uons, and peace and quietude have been
denied to the people of the state by the
ruthless ambition of one man."
He then touched upon national affairs
and spoke in the highest terms of the ma
tional democratic administration and what
II had accomplished for the welfare of the
people. He next spoke of the magnificent
resources and possibilities of Alabama and
advanced two methods of further devel-
oping the state-the establishment of steel
Industries and the building of cotton fac
tories In every town in the state
He suggested that the assembly be-
seech congress at its present session to re-
form our financial system so as to pro-
vide a uniform, safe, sound and abundant
currency, and for the construction of the
Nicaragua canal. with these Alabama
would be the first of states, in fact, as
well as in the alphabetical list.
He pointed out the mistake of reducing
the state tax rate too fast by previous as
semblies and suggested not only improved
methods of assessment, but endorsed Gov.
Jones' recommendation of a raise of the
tax rate to IL mills to preserve the honor,
credit and good name of the state.
He recommended changes in the convict
system to make it self-supporting
He closed with high compliment to the
remarkably successful administration of
his predecessor, and then announced him
self ready to take the oath Of office. This
was administered by Chief Justice Brick
ell on the Bible, which is preserved in the
states archives as the one used when JEFF
ferson Davis was inuagurated President of
the confederacy on the same spot
This ended the ceremony, an artillery
salute again rung out and the new govern
or was conducted to the executive Office
by his predecessor, where a reception was
held for some time, hundreds of ladies'
as well as gentlemen, congratulating the
new governor. Among them was an old
man in his 99th year. Lather Ham, who
walked three miles to his railroad station
to come here to see Gov oates inaugu-
rated. Mr.. Ham has been voting the
straight democratic ticket for over sew
enty-five Years. He was one of Gen. La
fayettes cavalry escort when he went
into Mlledgeville, Ga, in 1925. He is
kinsman of the noted "Snollygoster" or
ator of Georgia. Mr.. Ham attracted great
dLltnllOus
By 8 o'clock the city was restored to it's
normal appearance, save for the figures
in uniform who were scattered about the
city on pleasure bent No disturbance of
any sort occurred, save a single knock
down of a stranger by a citizen, a diff
Guilty entirely personal.
DR.. Groves invitation for the formation
of a volunteer company was not accepted
and some of Kolbs leaders expressed
themselves as strongly against any such
step The fact is that nearly all the pop
ulite members of the legislature strongly
disapproved of Capt Kolbs action to-
day, as was shown by their resolution in
caucus several nights ago. Some of his
political leaders, like Scaggs and Bowman,
were not in the city. Many of his support
ers condemn his course as disloyal to the
platform of their party as expressed in
the general convention here on Nov. u.
Nearly all of the hundred or two followers
who were her to-day in response to his
foolish address, were comparatively igno-
rant and from the interior districts. Near
lv all of these looked very much disgusted
with to-days farce, and the impression
is common that he has lowered himself
in the estimation of his party by his rid
ic,7Ious pprfOrmanCp.