The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
BRADLEY INAUGURATED
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Mob-iaw Condemned.


~ n BRADLEY. the first Republican TO
Ls elected Governor OF Kentucky was
,naugurated with great ceremony AT
noon to-day. The city was crowded
with people. apcclal trains having been
run from every section OF the state.
Governor Brown arose when the ex-
fblef-Justice had finished. and made a
,hor, speech reviewing his stewardship
and welcoming his successor, in the name
pf the Commonwealth.
chief-Jnstice Pryor then stepped TO the
front, and amid an impressive silence
administered the oath of ONCE to the
psw Governor.
BRADLEY'S SPEECH.
Governor Bradley was wildly cheered
by he vast crowd. and when quiet was
restored he made an eloquent speech,
m The course of which he said:
with the qualification that follows
triumph, comes the apprehension or IN
Ability 90 perform the duties of this great
,ifico Long protracted and uninterrupt-
ID control by any party universally re-
tulis I'm injury to the State, and hegets
negligence carelessness. and not infre-
tnently corruption. Under Such con-
Sitions. the succession OF another party
.rouscs public expectation to such ue-
rree that in most instances, however
,reditf hic it's administration, is source
II dsa ypointment. Profoundly impress
ID with this expectation, apprehensiye
est my ability shall not prove equal to
lie emergency, / assume the duties OF
thief Magistrate of our beloved COM
nonwealth, confidently leaning upon uhe
PATRIOTISM OF a splendid people Tor sup
,ort and humbby invoking the ana OF
mai Higher Power which directs the
tcstiny Of nations.
..,rbe credit and honor OF the state
ind nation are Of first importance. The
iecent popular verdict, which mas oe-
1ared In favor Of the use OF both gold
md silver as money. but at the same
line the acceptance OF the best ana
highest standard, so that every doliar
hall be Of equal value, should be ad-
icred TO.
public officers are not the masters.
,ut the servants of the people, and when
,ver they fail 10 faithfully and honestly
discharge their duties, merit seVeresi
condemnation. discharge from the ser
fcc. and such punishment as the law
provides.
Every citizen shall be protected in
sfe. liberty, and property at whatever
cost | solemnly appeal TO the people in
very locality. and TO the officers OF the
State for faithful, energetic, and fear
ess enforcement OF the law. Nothing
AN be more effective in the suppression
81 crime than the cultivation and ex-
preston of a healthy sentiment which
kin hold In just execration every crimi-
nal. more especially the murderer and
MOB VIOLENCE.
Mob violence (which has its home in
The breast of cowards) should be pre-
vented at all hazards, and If committed,
should be properly and severely pun
fr a
ton Of want Of confidence in the courts,
and. instead of promoting. does serious
injury to. the welfare of the State. The
commission OF crime 10 punish crime can
ind no apologist in a Christian civiiiza-
lion.
IL shall do right, as God enables me
TO see the right; be just, as He enables
me TO determine what is just, re-
membering always that 1 am not the
Governor of a party, but of all the peo-
ple knowing that the wisdom OF all
can be more safely relied on than the
wisdom OF a portion; that, next to the
people the press is the greatest power,
] appeal to both press and people, ire
rpective Of party, now that the angry
waves of party strife have sunk 10 rest
now that we are embarking for our
VOYAGE upon a calm and beautiful sea,
for their advice and assistance In the
advancement of the State. whose past
s. illustrious. whose present demon
Etrates so many needed improvements,
and whose future If her sons but do
their duty. will surpass the most ex-
fravagant expectation
When Governor Bradley took his seat,
resolutions of welcome, on behalf OF the
citizens OF Frankfort. were read by Pat
Mcdonald, and the ceremonies were con-
Guided by a benediction by Rev. ID. Clay
Lilly. The Governors party were then
driven 10 the Executive mansion, where
an informal reception was held, the new
Governor shaking hands with thousands
OF people.
INAUGURAL BALL.
The inaugural ban viii take place at
the Capitol Hotel this evening.
Promptly at If o'clock the inaugural
procession formed at the house of Colo
nel l.. r. Tarleton. Colonel Bradley's
host. II was headed by the First and
Second Regiments. When Second street
was reached. the procession was met by
that of Gov. John Young Brown Col Brad
ley took seat I'm the Governors carriage
and the march TO the Capitol was re-
sumed. When the grounds were reach
cd. the GovSrnor and Governor-elect
were loudly cheered. Colonel Bradley
was escorted TO the platform by Gov
rrnor Brown. and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. W. G. Taylor,
u. ID. EX-Chairman Chief Justice Holt
then delivered an eloquent address Of
parting and welcome