The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11
FIRST IN ITS HISTORY
A REPUBLICAN COVE RH0R so
RULE OVER THE BLUE
GRASS STATE
GOVERNOR BRADLEY lHAUGuRaTED

An immense Crowd in Frankfort TO
witness Gov. Bradley's Induction
Into office.- Clubs From
the NeghborIng ities Sweiied the
Number to 2O,OO0.-Gov Browns
Valedicfory Preceded GOV. rs aG-
IeY's inaugural a ddress.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec 10.-Wil-
liam O'Connell Bradley at noon to-day
was sworn in as Governor of Kentucky
and the first Republican administra-
tion in the history OF the common
wealth was ushered in.
Never before was such a crowd seen
in Frankfort. There were ten times
as many people here by noon as ever
before came to witness an inaugural
ton. Cincinnati sent five hundred Re
publicans, Covington and Newport
sent Il thousand members of half
dozen clubs. The Garfield Club, OF
Louisville, swelled the delegation from
that city to several thousand people.
Two special trains of ten coaches each,
which came from Lexington, were
packed and many were unable TO get
aboard Col. Bradley. with his wife
and daughter, arrived last nighE on ii
special train from his home at Lancas-
ter, and became the guest of Col. l.. L.
Tarleton, a leading Republican. All
the other State ofiicers-elect were ON
hand this morning.
The public buildings, stores and resi-
dences are covered with flags and bunt-
ing and the city presents beautiful
appearance.
At IL O'Clock the inaugural process
sion was started at the firing of salutes
from Arsenal Hin. The First Regiment
K S. c.. under command of Col. John
B. Castlelnan, and the Second Regi-
ment, under Col. +. II. Gather, we're
in the van. Then came Governor-elect
Bradley and Governor Brown in car
riage Other carriages bearings in
guished visitors followed. Then came
organized clubs and delegations OF
citizens on foot. The procession was
lengthy one and comprised four divis-
ions. At noon il reached the State
House. where the inaugural stand was
located. Fully 10000 people were
gathered there to witness the cere-
monies. Mayor Julian presided. Or.
w. 4. 1HNIOF 9UtEtu
Judge w II. Holt delivered the adj
dress of parting and welcome. Then
came the valedictory OF Governor John
Brown. Governor-elect Bradley fol-
lowed with an address in part as fol-
lows
"The credit and honor OF the State
and nation are of first Importance. The
popular verdict which has declared in
favor Of the use OF both gold and silver
as money, but at the same time the
maintenance of the best and highest
standard, so that every dollar shall be
of equal value, should be accepted and
adhered to; and while public credit
must he controlled. we should none the
less favor well-regulated system OF
protection 10 every branch OF Amerl-
can industry.
above All things. the Constitution
and laws, within its spirit, must be
enforced. Every citizen shall be pro-
teeted in life, liberty and property at
whatever cost Mob violence, which
has it's home in the breasts of towards,
should be prevented at all hazards, and
if committed, should be properly and
severely punished. Such action IL an
open declaration of the want of conf
dence in the courts, and instead of pro
noting, does serious injury 10 the wei
fare of the State. The commission of
crime to punish crime can find no apol-
ogist in Christian civilization.
II shall do right as God enables me
to see the right, be just, as he enables
me to determine what is just and by
the love that / cherish for the State
OF my birth, do all that within me lies
for her prosperity, enforce her laws.
protect her citizens and maintain her
honor, remembering always that ann
not a governor of a party, but of all
the people"
The oath of office was administered
by Chief Justice Price. Standing
with his head barred, beneath the
American flag with his right hand up
lifted and his left resting on the Bible,
Col. Bradley repeated the words which
made him the chief executive OF Ken
lucky.
This evening Gov Bradley and fami-
Iy were entertained at dinner by ex-
Governor Brown, in the executive man
sion. Tonight also was given grand
inaugural ball in the historic assembly
ball room.
William O'Connell Bradley was born
in Lancaster county, Kentucky, March
Is, 1847. Tie was obliged to quit school
at the age OF fourteen and ran away
several times and enlisted in the Un-
ion Army, but his father took him
home. In 1865, having passed cred
liable examination the Legislature
passed the first act of the kind in Ken
tucly enabling him to procure IL
cense to practice law, he being only is
years Of age. Bradley rose rapidly in
his profession, and for many years has
stood i'm the front rank in Kentucky.
In 1870 he was elected prosecuting at
| torney I'm 1872 he was Republican
nominee for Congress, being defeated
by small majority.