The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-07
DONNED NEW ROBES
MISS UTAH HAS STEPPED OUT OF
HER OLD TERRITORIAL GARB
And Put the Pretty Republican
Dress of atehOOd-Inaugural
Exercises at Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan. 6.-Inaug
ural day has been celebrated as no other in
the history Of Utah. The city was thronged
with visitors from outside points and with
thousands of home people, which made To-
comotion well night impossible through the
public thoroughfares. The great procession
under the direction of Grand Marshal Burton
and aides. presenting a magnificent specta-
Gle as it wendell its way to the Tabernacle,
which it reached at noon and which lad
crowded within its capacious walls
more people than passed
Its portals in one assenblage before. The
decorations OF the Tabernacle were most
lavish and well chosen. Spread out be-
meath the central surface of the donle-like
ceiling was ''Old Glory" the largest Amer
lean flag ever made. In the upper corner
among the other stars was the forty fifth,
representing Utah. BY means OF al in
geniously devised incandescent light, the
new star cast its refulgent rays upon the
patriotic thousands who sat in the gallery
and the audience below. From this great
flag were numberless red, white and blue
streamers running in all directions, uniting
with an elaborate fringe of bunting and
flags which decorated the face of the gall
lery. All the speakers stands were most
beautifully draped in the national co,ors,
while great American eagle surElounted
the tower between the great pipes of the
organ and Immediately below was the word
"Utah'-a magnificent electrical creation.
On the speakers stands were many promi-
nent citizens, among them the following:
Presidents Woodrun, Cannon ana Smitn,
Hon. Joseph l.. Rawhns, acting Governor
RienardS, Governor Wells, CnIef Justice
Zane. judges Miner, Bartch, King, Judd,
n. (OmlnGrS- I4flnpk n
Precisely at l2:l5 O'Clock acting Governor
Rlchards called the vast a-riience TO order.
He spoke very briefly, the substance Of his
remarks being as follows: Il feel very SER
sibly the great honor the committee has
conferred on me III selecting me to tll this
important position to-day. For nearly fifty
years the people of Utah have been pa.jent-
~ and prayerfully awaiting tor this ausp.c-
ious occasion-thls blessed day Ever since
time would come when the citizens would
be accorded every political AM civil right
granted, to their fellow-cit:zens throughout
the United States. This is the pruudesI day
or my life, and when / say mat L but eX-
press the feelings of at least J. quarter
OF million of people who al join IN saiIt-
ing the new star and in giving thanks fur
the abandonment of terr.'or bondage for
t1st more perf,"t government 10 BE- found
uncer Statehood" (ApElause)
Acting Governor Richards announced that
President Woodruff was 10 nave offered the
opening prayer, but that the safe Of his
health was such as to i.reven- him from
invocation wni,h woull be delivered by
President George ;. Cannon at the COR
ciusion OF the PRAYER The great chorus Of
one thousand ' JceS ar 0Se AMI sank, an,:d
the effective waving Of American flags tire
"Star-spangled Banner" This number xss
the multitude within tie tabernacle
Chairman Richards here introduced amid
uncontrolled applause and cheering Hon
JOS, Jos; L. Rawlins, who read President Cleve-
lands proclamation announcing the admis-
sion OF Utah to the Union. After the procla-
nation was read Mr.. Rawlins turned to
Heber N. Wells and presented to him the
pen with which President Cleveland signed
the bill under which Utah became a State.
Acting Governor Richards then announced
the time had arrived for the federal gov
eminent TO withdraw from the control of
affairs OF the territory and surrender up to
the people and TO the native of Utah who
had been chosen Governor of the new State.
He said: las the Governor of the Territory
OF Utah l now surrender to your favored
servant the executive office upon his taking
the oath prescribed by the Constitution,
which VIII now be administered by Chief
Justice Zane Governor Wells and other
State officers then took the oath of office.
The chorus here rendered Prof Stevens's
new song, Utah, Love Thee"
Governor Wells then delivered his inaug-
ural address. 1t was received with an
plause, as was the rendition of America"
by the great chorus, after which DR.. Tiff
pronounced the benediction The exercises
closed with music by the combined bands
Immediately after the closing Of the ev
exercises at the Tabernacle the Governor is
sued the following proclamation:
Whereas, The Constitution OF this State
does not fix the time for commencement OF
the first regular session of the Legislature
OF the State of Utah. by reason OF which
an extraordinary occasion exists: therefore.
81. Heber NJ. Wells, Governor OF the state
of Utah, by virtue Of the authority vested
IN me by the Constitution OF this State
do hereby convene the Legislature OF this
state In special session to commence on the
sixth day of January. A. d. 1896 at
o'clock D. m. of that day. at the joint city
and county building in the city and county
OF Salt Lake, for the purpose of fixing
time certain by legislative enactment for
the commencement of the first regular ses-
sion of the legislature Of the State.
Done at Salt Lake City. at lis o'clock
p. m, this sixth dav of January. in the
year OF our Lord eighteen hundred and
ninety-six. and Of the Independence OF the
United States the one hundred and twenti-
eth. and In the first wear OF the Statehood
OF Utah. HEBER,M NJ. WELLS.
JAMES Fl. HAMMOND.
Secretary of State"
Pursuant TO the proclamation OF Governor
session at 8 O'Clock this afternoon After
'oiGanizing by the election of the caucus
norinees OF the Republican party adjourn
mtht was taken until tomorrow. Had to-
day been fixed as the day for meeting of
the regular session ballots for United States
S9nator could have been taken on the nth
Jinst.. but now Ii will be imDossible under
the law TO begin balloting before jan 81.
Kentucky Democrats Step Out.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 6.-The formal
transfer OF the various State departments
took place this morning. The new officers
were sworn in. and for the first time In
the history Of Kentucky the State govern
ment Is in the hands of Republicans. The
House and Senate Republican caucuses
were held this afternoon. Hol Charles
Blanford. a supporter OF Or. Hustler for
the United States Senate, was nomSSated
&na lar 80 ~
the Republicans have a majority.
The House and Senate Democrats held
their caucuses tonight nominating full
lists OF officers for both branches A j.
Carroll for Speaker heads the House slate
while Senator w. w. Goebel was chosen for
President pro tenn. or the upper branch.