Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-11
BRADLEY SWORN In.
KFNTUCkY's FIRST REPUBLICAN,
ADMINISTRATION BEGUN.
Large Crowds in Frankfort for the
Occasion-ProcessiO Headed by
,,,I;t.ry-Entertnin at Execu-
live Mansion--Innugurn Bs4i.

FRANKFORT, KY. December lO-Nli-
liam O'Connell Bradley at noon to-day
was sworn in as Governor Of Kentucky
and the first Republican administration IN
the history OF the Commonwealth was
ushered in.
Never before was such crowd seen IN
Frankfort. Cincinnati sent 500 people.
Covlngton and Newport sent thousand
members Of half a dozen clubs. The Car
field Club. Of Louisville, swelled the dele
CATION 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.
Colonel Bradley. with his wife and
daughter. arrived last right on special
train from his home. at Lancaster, and
became the guest Of Colonel l. z. Tarle-
ton, leading Republican. All the otner
State officers-elect were on hand this
morning.
The public buildings, stores, and resi-
dences are covered with flags and bunI-
ing, and the city presents a beautiful
appearance.
AT IL O'Clock the inaugural procession
was started by the nring OF saiutes on
Arsenal Hill. The First Regiment h. ;.
G. under command of Colonel john Il.
Castleman, and the Second Regiment
Colonel Il. III. Gather. were in the van.
Then came Governor-elect Bradley ana
Governor Brown in carriage. pthff
carriages bearing distinguished visitors
followed Then came ORGANIZED clupa t44d
delegations of citizens on loot
THE procession was a long one, ana
comprised four divisions. Al noon IL
reached the State-Hluse. where the IN
augural stand was located.
Fully 10000 people were gathered there
10 witness the ceremonies. Mayor Juiidh
nresided DIR. w. c. Taylor offered prayer.
Judge w. II. Holt delivered sne su-
| dress of parting and welcome. Ihen l.
| lowed the valedctory OF the retlrihg "o'-
ernor. John Young Brown.
Governor-elect Bradley followed with
an address.
GOVERNOR BRADLEY'S Address
Governor Bradley said, in part: THE
credit and honor OF the state ana naton
are of first Importance. The recent popu-
lar verdict, which has declared III iaVor
of the use of both gold ana SILVER as
money, out, at tn SANE Nh''' 49,
tenance Of the best and highest standard.
"a that every dollar shall be or equal
value. should be accepted and adhered
10: and, while public credit should DC
nrotected we should, none the less, FAVOR
a veil regulated system OF protection 10
Every branch OF American industry; such
atsvstem as will encourage genius, nour-
| ish and increase diversified industries
maintain and enlarge a home market.
and nrotect every honest son OF toll
from the degradation OF competition
with the pauper labor OF the rll
"Together with this should be fostereo
that reciprocity which will insure Tree
exchange of our products with other ma
lions for commodities which cannot b
successfully grown or manufactured II
mis- country. The Accomplishment an1
maintenance OF these economic mea'
sures will develop our resources. al
vance our material prosperity. and give
Kentucky the position she 10 entitled L
occupy in the sisterhood OF States.
| above all things the Constitution ans
laws within its spirit must be enforced
Every citizen shall be protected IN Ire
liberty. and property at whatever cost
7 solemnly appeal to the people II
! eterv locality and TO the officers o
the state for faithful. energetic. an'
! fearless enforcement Of the law. No
thing can be more effective In the sup
nression of crime than the cultivation
and expression OF a healthy public senti
ment which win hold In execration ever