The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-01-18
INAUGURATION IN OHIO
General Asa S. Bushnell Indicted
Into Office.
McKinley's Successor Takes Up the
Reins of Government With
Great Pomp = Program
Of the Exercises.

Columbus, O., Jan. 13.-Vale McKin-
ley-Vive lie Bushnell!
With all the popular enthusiasm,
pomp and ceremony BETTING the occa-
sion, General Asa s.. Bushnell Of Spring
field, was today ~inaugurated as govern
or of Ohio. and another name was adj
ded to the illustrious roll OF son of the
Buckeye state affiliated with the repub-
lican party who have been called from
private life to preside over the d~estinies
OF the commonwealth.
The city is crowded and gaily deco
rated with bunting nnd "Old Glorys.'
The inpour Of marching clubs. sernlmili-
tary ORGANIZATIONS and civic bodies
commenced in earnest soon after mid
night. and all through the hours up to
and past the dawn, the streets between
the union depot and the locations of the
various hotels r%esounded with the music
of bands and with the martial tread OF
the arrivals.
G~overnor-elect Bushnell, escorted by
q military company n band, together
with the members of the staff. arrived
shortly after 8 O'Clock at the union de-
pot. Here he was greeted by Governor
Mckinley and the members of the legis-
- oito "
succession of rousing cheers went up
from the immense throng that had
gathered upon and below the viaduct
crossing the tracks.
AS soon as the governor-elect had
reached the reviewing stand on the
north side OF the court house, the signal
was given for the moving of the parade
which had been in process of for-
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brilliant pageant, and represented every
count" In the state, The national guard
detachment was two thousand strong.
Springfield, the home of General Bush
nell, sent down the biggest delegation,
numbering some two thousand men
Cincinnati came we'll to the fore with
the young mems Blaine and Lincoln
clubs, Cleveland had it's noted Charles
Sumner club, and GAINESVILLE a good
sized detachment of the boys In blue,
together with the uniformed Foraker
division allotted to the city. The mem
beers of each division saluted as they
passed the reviewing stand, where the
retiring governor and the governor-elect
stood side by side, with the members of
the legislature and the city council, and
other distinguished visitors, formed an
appropriate background. After the last
division had passed. those upon the plat
form formed in procession headed by
Governor Mckinley and Governor-elect
Bushnell arm in arm, and entering the
state house at the north door. took seats
upon the platform erected in the rotun-
da, the crowd in which had already
packed every available inch of space.
The exercises were inaugurated with
prayer inc patriotic music. Then the
oath of Office was administered to the
~governor-elect by Chief Justice Thad-
deus u. Minshall. AS the last words fell
from the lips OF the new chief magis-
trate of the state. his predecessor pre-
sented him with his official commission.
When the burst OF enthusiasm that en-
sued at at this stage of the proceedings
had subsidized Governor Bushnell pro-
ceeded to deliver his inaugural address,
which was attentively listened to and
frequently applauded, An impromptu
reception followed, and with some diff
Iculty the governor and ex-governor
with their stats made their way
through the crowd to the executive Of
flee where Mr.. Mckinley performed his
last official act by turning over the keys
of that department to his successor.
The Inauguration was one of the most
successful in the history of the state
and attracted a larger crowd than any
similar event. The number Of strangers
brought in is roughly estimated at
100 600.