The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-14
IN LINE ONCE MORE.
Kansas Again Has Republican
Governor.
E. n. Morrill, Takes the Oath OF
Office
BEFORE THE PEOPLE
Or as Many of Them as Could
Crowd In
To Representative Hall at Noon
Today.
IN HIS STNATGTRAT
IN HIS INAUGURAL
Gov. Morrill, Advises That All
Talk of Reputation
Shall Stop and the Audience APP
plauds the Sentiment.

With a slippery sleet for winding
sheet, the remains of the Populist state
administration, that have lain in state
since the sixth of November, had the
last rites said over them.
There were no tears, no sighs, no out
ward manifestations of grief, for the car
of the victors rolled close upon the heels
of the retreating procession.
AS the hour for the incoming of the
Republicans approached, the sun came
out from behind the covering of dark
clouds and added its Frightening effects
to the general Republican rejoicing. 1t
is a great day for the militia, the badge
wearer, and the women who have bright
colored hats and dresses.
The militiaman for the first time i'll
months, has been able to put on his uni
form, his mouse colored leggings, and
wearing his cape overcoat with the cor
ners thrown back with studied care. he
proudly takes his part in the ceremony
The fam beau CLUB man sees in the in
auguraI the crowning glory of his tire
some marches, hoarse yelling and torch
earring, and today,though the wind blows
chilly, he has on his white canvas uni
form as he goes like truth "frost-nipped
IN summer suit
Dense Crowds Assemble
Representative hall was packed. gal
lerIes and floor, the crowd on the latter
being jammed close and tight against
the dead line of desks, which had been
run along in front of the speakers stand.
The big chandelier in the center of the
hnncr rad
strips, which were carried to the corners
and sides of the room. Oil paintings of
former governors and prominent Kansas
men adorned the panels between the
windows at the sides and over the main
entrance to the hall was d large painting
of the late Senator Plumb
Immortal John Brown was on the right
of the stand and looked solemnIy out
upon the proceedings which he had done
so much to make possible. The ever
present, Ad Astra Per Aspera, with
the sun bursting over the mountains
upon the steamboat, the prairie schoon-
ers, the cabin, and the man blowing was
posted conspicuously on the left illumi-
mated with red. white and green lights
Times have changed. Two years ago
there was war. Now pendant from the
big chandelier in the house there movers
a lOpsided cotton batting dove labeled
Peace" which swings like buIIbat
over the packed mass below. The in
tention was excellent, although the execu-
ton is somewhat faulty.
crayOn portrait of ex-senator ingalls,
hung peacefully not far from that of
Gov. Lewellings while pictures of John
A Martin, John P. st. John, George T.
Anthony, Thomas A. Osborn S J. Craw-
ford and Gov. Harvey followed in order
around to the left.
Gov. MOrrill's Picture
A huge chrome picture of Governor
Morrill,, which hung in front of the Re-
publican headquarters during the latter
Part of the campaign, was placed be-
hind the speakers chair. 1t was decked
with red, white and blue muslin and
surrounded by two fiambeaux
At ten minutes before 12 Governor
elect Morrill,, accompanied by Governor
Lewelling, entered the hall, and Mar.
shalPs band played the "Star SpangIed
Banner" while the crow cheered. Then
came short pause, after which Major
Thomas J. Anderson, master of cere-
monies, called the great audience tc
order, or nomially did so, and announced
Dr. A. s. Embree, who offered prayer.
The crowd in the rear and in the gal
lerles kept up their chatterlng, punctu
ated now and then by a short, SHARP
scream of a girl who had got squeezed
~ AoA0 ~ III NuSnlDg. Elmer because
they didn't nj rstand that prayer wa.
being offereo. Q. because they didn't care
some cried Louder, louder"
The noise got so annoying that right il
the midst OF the PRAYER some of the off
GERS yelled, F'Stop that noise; Stop tha
noise"
''Come up here and make u.s. cried ,
voice.
When the prayer was finished Majo
Tom Anderson said: 81 doubt very mucl
If that prayer reached some of those il
the back of the hall"
Colonel Warner of the legislative com
mittee was introduced and had to insis
repeatedly on order before anything
like quiet could be restored.
"ln behalf of the people representing
the great state of Connecticut" begaT
the Major but before he could correc,
himself the crowd caught up the mis-
take and yelled and laughed yocifer
Ously for half minute
When he had finished Governor Lew
elling introduced MIR. Morrill,.
Governor Lewelling's Introduction.
Governor Lewelling said:
sit is distinguished honor to presen
to the people of this great state the ma