The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-01-16
THE KANSAS INAUGURAL.
THE SUNFLOWER STATES NEW
OFFICERS TAKE HOLD.
MORRILL'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gives Review of the states History and
Comes out Strong for the Mainten-
Rncc of tho states Credit by tho
Repeal OF All Laws Which
Delay and Hinder tho
Collection OF Debts.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. IS. Shortly after
noon yesterday, in the presence of
n host of people from all parts of the
state, who crowded Representative
hall, which was gaily decorated,
Major Il. y. Morrill, was sworn in as
governor of the state of Kansas and
the Populist administration ended.
During the early hours of the morn
.ng "A light sleet fell and the pave
ments were coated with the icy sleet
half inch in depth and more slip
perry than glass. About 10 o'clock,
however, the sun came out brighta and
clear and before the parade started
the ice on the pavements had melted
and save for little streams of water
in the cutters, a more pleasant Janu-
AIRY day could not be imagined.
The parade formed at 1880 o'clock.
a detachment Of members of the q.
A. r. formed on Quincy street from
Ninth to Seventh street in double
line, the parade passing between
ihc lines in review. Marshalls mill
tary band of fifty pieces led the
marchers. The Topeka Republican
club in white jackets and trousers
followed, and then came two car
riages-the first occupied by four Re
publican state senators and in the
next Maio Tom Anderson and Chief
Justice Albert II. Horton rode. Then
came n detachment of battery Ii, fol-
lowed by a carriage drawn by four
horses in which T. ID. Lewelling, the
outgoing governor, rode on the right
with Major Edmund ~ Morrill,, soon
20 be inaugurated governor, on his
left. Governor Morrill, wore n high
silk hat which he frequently doffed
when cheercd by admiring onlookers.
In the carriage following them were
en-Governors George Il. Anthony,
Thomas A. Osborn and George W.
Click. The next carriage was Occu-
pied by newly elected state officers
and the last two in the procession
bore the families of the two COVER
nors Battery Il Of the state militia
followed and the c. A. II. divisions
through which the parade passed in
starting fell in line and followed the
procession to the capitol building.
The bad weather which had inter
fercd with the arrangements pre-
vented al extensive parade and the
line of march was so shortened that
il lasted less than half an hour.
By direction of the house Friday
the sSrgeant-at-arms turned Repre-
sentative hall over TO the local com
mittee OF arrangements which on
Saturday began TO prepare il for the
inaugural ceremonies.
The exercises opened at 1880
o'clock, when the state officers elect
and the retiring state officers, at
tended by Chief Justice Horton and
other officiating dignitaries entered
while Marshalrs band played The
Star Spangled Banner"
Governor Lcwelling and Governor
elect Morrill, appeared first, and as
they stepped to the stand below the
speakers dealJ they received round
after round OF applause.
On GovernOr-elect Morrilrs right
Chief Justice Horton occupied a seat,
while At the left of Governor Level
ling Representative Warner of Chero-
blee county sat.
Major f. j. Anderson, chairman of
the general committee Of arrange
mepts, officiated as president, and
first called upon the Rev. A. ). En-
bree to Invoke the Divine blessing.
Mr.. Anderson introduced MIR. War
ner as chairman Of the joint legista-
tive committee, who would conduct
che exercises. Then Mr. Warner in
PRODUCED Governor Lewelling, who
rose and stood waiting until the APP
plause which greeted him had sub
sided lie wore a Prince Albert coat
closely buttoned, and in the left lapel
tyas large MaTechal Neil rose. In
introducing his successor, he said;
1t is n distinguished honor TO pre-
sent 10 the people of this great state
the man whom they have chosen as
their chief executive. 1t is true we
a A
representatives of contending forces
in the great conflict of ideas, but to
day partisan interests are to be for
gotten. We meet as citizens and
patriots of a common country, ant
the bitterness of partisan strife IS q
La forgotten. Permit me here and
nov 20 introduce 10 you Major Il. \
Morriil, whom you have chosen As
your governor
GOVERNOR MoRRILLs INAUGURAL
Like Governor Lewelling's Cover
nor Morrilrs appearance at the stan'
20 deliver his inaugural address wa
the signal for applause, which fnalll
subsidized, and the new governor
1910 began TO read from manuscriP
as follows:
"Feuow Citizens: third OF cen
tury hss passed since Kansas eDtere'
the sisterhood OF states. IL Is an az
propriate time to review It's histor.
and TO mark it's progress ! ask you
indulgence therefore, while brie ul
compare its status on the goth Of Jan
uarv, 1861, with the conditions whicl
now surround it.
The measure of dignity an
strength in statehood attained BY