The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-12
THE INAUGURATION.
THE Ceremony witnessed by Thousands
of People.

the Ceremony witnessed by Thousands
of People.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 11.-This has been
Z gala day in Sacramento. The partisan
friends OF James H. Budd made it a
Democratic holiday, and the ceremonies
attending the going cut of Governor
Markham and the coming in OF Governor
Budd were marked by a pomp and
snthusiam thas threw the whole city
into fever of excitement. Early rissrs
Shis morning saw the principal streets
bright with bunting. The stars and
ntripes fosted from every building Of
Snp6Rtance. On the street were seen
etraegling bands of blue-coated militia
nen who had come in during the late
hours OF the night and the early
hours Of the morning. A little
ssiey crowds began to appear
~ ths streets. Then trains began to
arrive. bringing soldiers and civilians to
par ,ipate in the inaugural ceremonies.
Sy q O'clock Lower X street presented
e ne of animation that caused old
s.sc. smsntans to gaze in wild-eyed
zular trains and steamers come in
aaafe had been an extra train from
pJl.ton and way points, and the big
stt lsr, Bay City. had brought up
itude of enthusiastic Democrats
1fa San Francisco.
TIE TRIUMPHAL MARCH.
81 ,rtly after 10 O'Clock, when blaring
mil ary bands and rattling drum corps
wsys heard in every direction, the vsri-
sas rganized bodies began the forma-
ties II column on Lower X street. The
e0iuiin was formed with Brigsdier Cen
srAl Z. W. Sheehan and his staff at the
hsa6 closely followed by the signal
corpE and the regimental band. Then
ealfs Colonel Guthrie and his officers,
iaae az the Second infantry regiment of
she Fourth brigade. Then came
iong line of military and
civic organizations. There was the
iEonoois club from San Francisco in
Gha.t strange rsgalia, three companies OF
exempt fremen from San Francisco,
Sioc ton and Sacramento, the Third
inlshtry regiment from San Francisco,
aEt eadet company of the First infantry
sEsIa San francisco, and detachments of
W sixth infantry from Stockton, Fresno
zna bakersfield. AS the column moved,
Governor Markham, Governor elect
Eadc and Justice Henshaw, under ee-
9oIs # special committees of the legis-
iatEss in carriages, took their places in
the procession, closely followed by line
3s state, county and city officials in car
gieeeg. A multitude of people crowded
on th . sidewalks, in the street, on the
Aoisss tops. in windows and every other
point of vantage cheered the column as
it Iauyed up the principal street of the
silly.
Bal long before this there had been a
eissdY stream OF people pouring into the
CO pisal grounds. By l o'clock the CORR.
dora OF the big buildings and all the
staps and walks leading to it were liter
ally warming with people eager to
fsEch glimpse of the men who were to
ise ne principal actors in the play OF
the day. They ali insisted on remain
Ira, and they did remain, although none
wsre admitted to the assembly chamber
share the Inauguration was to be held,
9x1al upon ticket.
IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
e hour before the time set for the
sJ'a aistering of the official oath every
asrt nd every inch of standing room on
aa Ggior and in the galleries of the great
chem er had been occupied. Women
asfs Sere in oven greater number than
She nsu, elbowing right and left for
Dosilion. The buzz of conversation
drew ID all other noise. 1t was almost
ii &c before the bly, was called to
urcsT oy the speaker pro tenn, Mr..
Spinner. Then the senators filed in
aac eav. i9ummers, the coored chap
ieia Of this house. offered prayer. At
sae hoar OF noon, Brigadier General
shat IAN and his staff, in gorgeous uni
sormg FLED into the chamber and
foxn % in double lines. facing each 9th.
III the midldle aisle. Strains of popular
1ustGla music foated in from the street,
and through tho open windows could
be eeel the soldiers as they formed in
impos az order around the capitol
grorne ., after having passed in review
before the gDvernor-elect. Finally q
are ks cheer was heard from the corri-
On Nithout. The expeotant assem-
blaxe knew THAI the inaugural party an.
5rosehsd. A moment later the sergeant.
alarms announced the presence at the
door of Gov. Markham, Governor elect
Brdd and Justiee Henshaw. He was
osdefsd to admit them. Tremendous
aud 5 .longed appliance followed. while
shs Us IT,. under escort of committees
from tae two houses Of the legislature
passee forward between the lines OF the
govstr or's staff. The governor and gov
srpof lect were given seats immsdiat ely
IA fsol Of the bar Of the house, while
Jastigt Hsnshaw was escorted to seat
asaids The speaker. whore he was half
fnHGeA behind . bank OF ferns and
naltas that had been specially placed in
anog # the event. After prayer, the
eoll Of the joint assembly was called.
and then Governor Markham was intro
4 ccad by Speaker Lynch. There was .
tsemoy n his voice and il WAS evident,
IS ~ nsgsn his speech. that he was
deeply moved.
MARKHAM's FAREWELL.
Il 1sgan BY saying that four years
ago as sook the oath, pledging himself
10 itishlully perform the duties Of tie
ofia - assumed with misgivings o. to
hls sb3Ity. He knew that his every
avsiV1 would be opsn 70 criticism.
FAsfesm ths ssanlia niGbt Prove he