The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-12
THE INAUGURATION.
the Ceremony witnessed by ThousAndi

The Ceremony Witnessed by Thousands
of People.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. u.-This has been
! gala day in Sacramento. The partisan
friends Of James H. Budd made it q
Democratic holiday, and the ceremonies
attending the going cut of Governor
Markham and the coming in of Governor
Budd were marked by a pomp and
enthusiasm thas threw the whole city
into fever of excitement. Early rissrs
Shds morning saw the principal streets
bright with bunting. The stars and
btripss fiosted from every building OF
Snp6Ftanoe. On the street were seen
etrargling bands of blue-coated militia
men who had come in during the late
hours of the night and the early
hours Of the morning. A little
fskes crowds began to appear
- she streets. Then trains began to
egli5s. bringing soldiers and civilians to
par ,ipate in the inaugural ceremonies.
~ . O'Clock Lower K street presented
= ne of animation that caused old
fsks, Amsntans to gaze in wld-eyed
siaenishmsnt. Not only had all the
guar trains and steamers come in
taAded to their utmost capacity, bat
aAaFe had been an extra train from
a1olt ton and way points, and the big
zi4z asr, Bay City, had brought up q
tude of enthusiastic Democrats
3ias San Francisco.
THE TRIUMPHAL MARCH.
~ ,rtly after 10 O'Clock, when blaring
min ary bands and rafting drum corps
~sys heard in every direction, the vari-
pcs ganized bodies began the forma-
f;os If q column on Lower X street. The
eoiuiin was formed with Brigadier Gen.
sral 4. W. Sheehan and his staff at the
hsae closely followed By the signal
c0rpf and the regimental band. Then
sac Colonel Guthrie and his officers,
lsad ng the Second infantry regiment Of
ths Fourth brigade. Then came
q long line of military and
civic organizations. There was the
Iseaoois club from San Francisco in
si.sis strange regalia, three companies Of
ararnpt fremen from San Francisco,
Sloc ton and Sacramento, the Third
iniEntry regiment from San Francisco.
no .adet company of the First infantry
srsia San Francisco, and detachments Of
ts' eixth infantry from Stockton, Fresno
gnd Bakersield. AS the column moved,
Governor Markham, Governor elect
RadG and Justice Henshaw, under es-
GoIi # special committees of the legis-
l1sass in carriages, took their places in
she procession, closely followed by line
as state, county and city officials in car
xiGgrs. A multitude OF people crowded
on 81 . sidewalks, in the street, on the
howe tops. in windows and every other
poins OF vantage cheered the column as
ss lsUyed up the principal street of the
atty
But long before this there had been @
stsadY stream OF people pouring into the
rs2isol grounds. By l O'Clock the CORR.
dcrH of the big buildings and all the
atapa and walks leading to it were liter
ally warming with people eager to
esEch glimpse of the men who were to
se sdle principal actors in the play OF
ks DAY. They all insisted on remain
kng, and they did remain, although none
ware admitted to the assembly chamber,
whsSs the inauguration was to be held,
sxsdpt upon ticket.
IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
Ar hour before the time set for the
AJ'n aistering Of the official oath every
sstt snd every inch Of standing room on
fBe aNoF and in the galleries of the great
1hsa or had been occupied. Women
wss. lSere In even greater number than
shs man, elbowing right and left for
nesii.an. The buzz of conversation
STcNn ID all other noise. 1t was almost
II'6l ,eiiOre the assembly was called to
aRds ~ the speaker pro tenn, Mr..
egtpear. Then the senators filed in
vac Sow. iSummers. the colored chap
sin Of thu house. offered prayer. At
she bear OF noon, Brigadier General
Shsthan and his staff, in gorgeous uni
Ecrms fled into the chamber and
Torn % in double lines. facing each 9th.
sr IL the midldle aisle. Strains Of popular
marcel music hoated in from the street.
AMI through the open windows could
be ssei the soldiers as they formed in
inpoa az order around the capitol
ssorncs, after having passed in revie W
bsiors the gDvernor-elect. Finally q
great cheer was heard from the corri-
S igr without. The expectant assem-
blage Knew that the inaugural party an.
oFDaehsd. A moment later the sergeant.
alarms announced the presence at the
dccr " Gov. Markham, Governor elect
Brdd and Justice Henshaw. He was
as5ese5 to admit them. Tremendous
and ,Ionged applause followed, while
chs yalty, under escort Of committees
from tie two houses of the legislature
vassec forward between the lines OF the
aovstr or's staff. The governor and gov
srnoy- lect were given seats Immediately
IL fson of the bar of the house, while
5astire Hsnshaw was escorted to seat
beside he speaker, whore he was half
aianen behind . bank Of ferns and
oaIEas that had been specially placed in
snor of the event. After prayer, the
roll 5f the joint assembly was called,
and then Governor Markham WAS intro
tecsd ~ Speaker Lynch. There was q
tsemor n his voice and il WAS evident,
50 - regain his speech. that he was
deeply moved.
MARKHAM's FAREWELL.
II 5sgAn BY saying that four years
ego Re look the oath, plsdging himself
70 iEshiully perform the duties Of tie
olfi9t As assumed with misgivings % to
his ssslsty. He knew that his every
aesivl would be open TO criticism.
nsiesa 5he Esanlia miGbt pzoys he