The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
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A special train containing Gov
ernor-elect Lowndes and party, left
Camden Station, Baltimore, yester-
day morning, over the Annapolis,
Washington and Baltimore railroad.
He was escorted to the depot from
the Stafford Hotel by the Young
Mems Republican Club, the Fifth
Regiment Veteran Corps and sew
eral bands of music. Mr.. Lowndes,
the special committees and invited
guests rode in carriages.
ANNAPOLIS, MD, Jan. 8.-A
beautiful day and perfect arrange
ments start Governor Lowndes'
administration. The gubernatorial
party arrived in Annapolis from
Baltimore on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at 1890 this morn
ing, and proceeded to the executive
mansion, which was guarded by st.
Johns cadets.
At II 80 the magnificent parade
was reviewed from the stand erected
ne east sis of the STATE House.
At II O'Clock Governor Brown and
Governor elect Lowndes left the
executive mansion arm in arm
and walked to the State House.
Senator Sloan, of Allegany county,
was on Mr.. Lowndes left, with
Senator Applegarth on Governor
Browns right. The Lowndes fam
lily followed a short distance be-
hind.
The distinguished party passed
through the State House through
the Senate Chamber to the stand
erected near the east window.
When all was in readiness, Cover
nor Brown gracefully introduced
the Governor-elect, who delivered
amid frequent applause, the follow
ing address:
Senators, Gentlemen Of the House Of
Delegates and FellOaC Citizens:
| came to take the oath Of office,
not to deliver message, yet time
honored custom prompts me to
submit to you some suggestions
which | think would be conducive
to our welfare. My distinguished
predecessor, who to-day retlres
from the executive Office, has rec
commended to the General Assembly
IN obedience to the Constitution of
the State, such measures as in his
d, ind Gpaaeent are necessary. and eXpe-
dent, and the report of the comp
troller contains his statement OF
the condition of the Treasury De-
partment. | ask you to give them
your careful consideration. When
| have had more experience in the
office with which | have been en-
trusted, may ask you to make
some changes and reforms that NAV
seem advisable.
After the most exciting campaign
|, as the candidate of the Republi-
can party, have been chosen your
Executive by phenomenal upris-
ing of the people, who, dlsconten-
ted with the present order, subor-
dinated politics to good government.
We are now confronted with many
important questions, which, if we
would solve satisfactorily, we must
remember the high Importance of
our position, and not be tempted to
compromise our duty for partisan
advantage.
AS a party we can only hope to
strengthen ourselves by serving the
public honestly and well. We,
who have been invested with the
Executive and Legislative power of
the State, are the trustees of the
people, and what we do should be
for their interests. Let that spirit
animate alike the General Assembly
and the Executive. Let us give
the people an economical govern
ment, retrenchlng expenses, reform
ing abuses. Let us bear in mind
the promises so often made during
the campaign and forget none of
them after triumphant election.
Let us be faithful and active, yet