Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

with the naturalization OF the governs
mont o. the new State? The cam.
paign not only involved the adoption
OF the Stats Constitution, but the
election OF q full complement oil State
oflicere, Congressman, and a Legit-
lRtute charged with tho duty and
responsibility Of eleci.ng two United
States senators. The contest was Wig
orous'y Ought and became intensely
excitiDg before its close, thorough
canvass being made Of the entire State
and heavy vote polled.
The r5su showed tho adoption OF
the Sisie Constitution by vote OF
81, 1906. while but Z, 6S7 v0tos were cast
against ", and the election Of the entire
Republican ticket, including major.
ity OF the Legislature.
Upon the CANVASS OF the returns
showing the adoption OF tho COnstitu-
ton, the Cerliflcsiion OF the facts to
the President Of the United States, and
his iutimatiou that II tbs Constitution
complied with the requirements OF the
enabling act he wSuld issue the proolG-
nation OF admiasion on January 4th,
the whole people, irrespective OF party
or creed, began to maks extensive
preparations for the inaugural cere'
monies. As the Constitution provided
that the State officers should enter
upon their offices on the Monday foi-
lowing date Of admission, 1t became
necessary for the Territorial OIL cials to
continue ia office, 40 provided In ihe
enabling act, until that day.
At the request OF the committees
having charge OF tho inaugural cers-
monies, and responsive to the public
sentiment, Acting Governor Richards,
by proclamation, named inaugural day
as a public holiday, ordered the
National Quart to participate in the
parade, and called upon the people
generally throughout the State to Gus.
pend the transaction Of business, to Icy
aside their daily csresa ud JOIN in max
ing the day one OF praise and rejoic-
Ing.
On Saturday, January 4. 1896, al
about IL o'clock In the morning, the
telegraph brought the word that Mt
1908 ain, Washington time (S;08
am. Salt Lake City time), the presi-
dent had signed the Proclamation ad-
hitting Utah into the UDion of STATES.
The national sslute wac flied, steam
whisties were blown, public bella were
rubg, flags were hoisted, public and
priva'e buildings were appropriated "
decorated, business was generally sus-
pended and the people conteDted them.
selves with general aud heartfelt re-
ioicing.
Monday, January 6, dawnod bright
and crisp. Ii was beautiful day God
had provided for the imposing cere-
monies the people OF Utah had
waited anu prayei go long to witness.
AT aB early hour the Sixteenth United
States Regiment OF l niantry ami band,
from Fort Douglas, under the COMMAND
OF General w. IL. Penrose, marched to
the city to participate with the n AtiOn-
al Guard In the parade. ALL O'Clock
a.m. the PIC ceesion began to move,
besdol by u platoon OF pCllce, the Six
tcenth Regiment OF Infantry, and the
National Guard; then came the A Of
Ing Governor anu other retiring Terri.
torisl tniceIs, accompanied by the
Governor anu other otiicers.eIect OF
the Slat,; following These were scores
OF carriages containing ex.cfiic ials,
prominent chulo1moD, civic Orgapizl-
tons, societies, and private ciliZsns.
The parade WAS gigantic in lis pro-
poTtione, and attracted many Thousands
TO witness IT. Great credit 10 due TO
the several committees who arranged
and saw TO the perfect execution Of the
minutest delails Of the parade and
ceremonies, as well as to General Pen.
r0se,the Sixteenth Regiment nfalt 3,
the officers and members OF the n 1.
tianai Guard, and the nnrshRis and
I ids in charge of ihe sffalr.
Upon the arrival OF the procession at
the great Mormon Tabernacle the
ceremonies began. BY invitation OF
the committee OF Arrangements tho
acting Governor OF the Territory was
selected IN act rs master OF ceremun.
lee. There must have been about
1000 people Ia attendance, one-hGlt
OF them within the Tabernacle and the
other half endBavorlng to gain simis-
sion. The ceremonies consisted OF an
invocation by President Wiliori Wood
ruff Tread by President George Q
Cannon), of the Mormon Churc i;
| the reading OF the Presidents PROCLAIM.
alton admitting tue State into tbs
Union, by Hon. Joseph l.. Rawlin'
| taking Of the oath of office by the
Governor, Heber NJ. WpIls, and the
other State liicials, admin lsterHd by
Chief Justice Charles y. Zane; the
surrender to Governor Wells OF tho
executive on &c, by the Acting Cover.
nor nj the Territory; the Governors
I inaugural adIress; uu executive pro.
ola pnRttrn nanyanfnu tha frat Lfaf.