The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-17
AN ENORMOUS CROWD WITNESS
ED THE CEREMONY YESTER-
DAY AT NOON
Retiring Governor Hogg and Lieutenant
Governor Crane Make Way For Gov
ernor Culberson and Lieutenant
Governor Jester Who Being
Duly Sworn In, Are Now
In Full Possession of
Their Office.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

an hour before the time for the inaugural |
ton 5000 people were packed and jam |
med in the galleries and the lobby OF the
House. SO great was the crowd that
many ladies and gentlemen were forced
within the bar of the House and haylngI
once gained an enterance there, they with
Il self possession that was remarkable
took possession of the seats of the mem
,hers and the result was that many of the
able solons were compelled to stand in the
jam while the ceremonies We're going on.
Promptly at IL o'clock the doOrkeeper of
the House announced the senate at the
door of the House. The speaker told the
doorkeeper to admit them and they accord
ing entered. A few minutes later Cover
nor Hogg and Lieutenant Governor Crane
marched down the isle followed by both
the inaugural committees from the two
houses, consisting of Senators AgneW,
Steele and Tips on the part of the Senate.
and Representatives Sebastian, Beall and
Langhamer on the part of the House.
After them came Chief Justice Gaines
and Chief Clerk Morse of the Supreme
court, the latter named bearing the court
Bible and the seal of state. In their
wake followed the remaining members of
the supreme court and the court of civil
appeals, and in their rear came the re-
firing officers in the subordinate depart-
ments of the government and their sue
cessors After all had secured seats and
| Chaplain SmoOt of the senate had prayed,
President Pro TEN Lewis of the senate
introduced the retiring governor, James
Stephen Hogg, who delivered Il brief, but
eloquent address.
The governor introduced his remarks
| by stating This is an inspiring occasion
that affords me infinite pleasure as | re-
4. IT,
hope for ever to private life. | take with
me nothing but the kindest feelings for
all those who are today assembled" The
governor continued by saying that he
would devote the balance of his days to
his family and their interests. That in
| leaving the Office in possession of Charles
| A. Culberson, he left one in charge who
was in every respect qualified to assume
! the duties thereof. That he was a states.
man and a scholar, and his term of Office
would doubtless prove beneficial to the
state and the interests thereof. In con-
cluson, said the governor it af-
| fords me pleasure to introduce to you
Governor Elect Charles A. CulberSon.
At the mention of his name that gentle
man stepped forward and was duly sworn
in by Chief Justice Gaines of the supreme
court after which he delivered brief
speech as follows:
These impressive ceremonies place me
undnr nrnfnund ohlirotions TO the people
"f Taxns For thc marked consideration
which thnv have shown me no ndeouate
return can be made. Their Partially
and kindness, of which | am kecnly SEN
sible and Justly proud. will ever be held
in grateful acknowledgment and rs the
highest expression of appreciation my
sor,inn
iTndo,. ordiu,rv circumstances the AS
.,,',,rtin, 81 tha Iutios If this hi~h Office
u,nmIJ carry With If serious responsibility
and mW miS"irinns These reflections are in
tansifioJ Inv ,TolI known conditions which
u eT'n nonfr ~ ne and II is manifest that
+ho sitmnt;nn dnmnnds q clear and firm
, rmT - Iar"e meosure Of forhngrance
n nni co .on"roti6n nv tho different branches
"f ,,o,,o,.pmont anJ unvinIdin~ observance
Of 7nnhl;n nlnd@ns So far rs | may be
oiIa 70 ;namonco Iegislotion mr. the admin
istrotion Of affairs the Constitution of
NV Stnte tho avowod nrincinles uf nv
nartv ond nv nuhlic assurances shall
rn;do and Central and the noth fins
mnrI,ei ont shall he followed whitherso-
over II leods. for in tbis great urcsence
and Immersed Inv the solemnitv of the
occo sion if may he nermitted me TO de-
cIorn Tint tbn confidence of the neople in
the inte~ritv Of Deliberate and we'll con
sidered promises is deorer TO me than
mower or thp glamour of office.
Loving Texas with patriotic devotion.
warmly attached TO her ennobling history
and traditions. deeply concerned for the
welfare and advancement of her people
and anxious for the growth and develop
ment of her material interests. these
grave duties are assumed with no thong hit
distinct from her greatness. no higher aim
than to maintain her honor untarnished
and no nober ambition than to contribute
something to good government and the
happiness ana prosperity OF her tollihG
thnmSahdS' -,
ms SiGat nuu'tl'ct' L lcei cerlaln. VIII
II wiz" nle ~ ueI,'tllrE cL,!or
W" ~ tb LILY. ILL., i j.; J,iGe
is hold his has hann " nno I% /" and md , .ee
m,rknhla corcnr Torgo Of hnd,, and
mind rreot hearted menorous and bravo
deyoted to the masses his Mace in tbc
affections of thc pcoplc is secnrelv fiyod
and the great impress he has Jeff mon
our legislation is an enduring monument
to his fidelity his courage and his STATES
manShip. Wherever his lot and his for
tunes may be cast. the best wishes of
the people will attend him for his contin-
ued success and happiness.
! pom the conclusion of his speech, re-
tlrlng Lieutenant Governor Crane made
rev orlet remarks, introduced l4ieuten-
anu Governor Eject George 4. lester,
" WHO Delhg duly sworn IN spoke as follows:
Tn ossr anu 't tP J,,.;a M 4.