Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
AND SPOKE TO THOUSANDS
5 Who Braved Wind and Rain TO Do Honor to Jeffer-
son County's Hero-Hs Speech and Mes
sage-The Large Parade and Ball.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1.-(Staff Core
spondence. To-day the lifetime ambi-
ton of one of Alabama's greatest sons
was realized, when Joseph Forney john
ston was inducted into the office of chief
executive of the state.
The gloomy, dismal day and the dis
agreeable surroundings did not lend any
thing to the brightness of the occasion,
but nevertheless it failed to throw
damper on the enthusiasm of the vast
throng of democrats who crowded into
every crevice and corner about the state
capitol, intent on hearing the inaugural
address. The procession formed in front
of the Exchange hotel at 1:30 o'clock, and
was delayed but a few moments before
beginning their march up Capitol Hill.
The procession was organized as follows;
Mounted police.
Military.
Cadets from Auburn and Tuscaloosa.
Gov. Oates and Gov.-elect Johnston.
Mesdames Oates and Johnston.
President of the senate, speaker OF tne
house, secretary of the senate and clerk
of the house.
Chief Justice of the supreme court,
chairman of the joint committee or ar
rangements, chaplain and secretary OF
state. ...
The associate justices of the supreme
court ,..
Attorney-general, treasurer, auditor
and superintendent of education
Railroad commissioners and commis-
sioner of agriculture.
The joint committees.
Managers of Governors ball.
Mayor and councilmen of Montgom-
cry.
Citizens.
Sheriff of Montgomery county and MS
Col. A. A. Willy, grand marshal, with
the following assistant marshals: Hon.
Daniel A. Greene, of Birmingham; hon.
Tennent Lomax, of Montgomery; Ut. ~.
A. Williams, of Athens; capt. w. w.
Brandon, of Tuscaloosa; Col winston
Jones, of Mobile; Maj. c. w: Hooper, OF
Selma: Hon. Ben. P. Hunt, of Huntsville.
ORDER OF MILITARY IN PROCESS
SION.
Auburn Cadets, Lieut.. Hollis.
First Battalion, Second Infantry, MAI
Stout-J ones, Co. K; Brown, co. Ii COZ
Inns Co. C; Warren, Co. G.
Second Battalion, Second lnIantIS. y
Capt. Henderson-Henderson' 70:
Goetter, Co. D; Gunnels, Co. l; Lanier'
Third battalion, Third Infantry, Maj.
vaiden-McLeod, Co. D; Saffold, Co. A.
Fourth Battalion, First Infantry capt.
Hagan-Hagan, Co. E; STEWART Co. Il
Finlay, Co. L; Plaster, Co. ID.
Battery B-Wescott.
Troops and D formed the personal
escort of the Governor-elect; Troop "A
an front of carriage and Troop u IN rear
of carriage. The troops furnished suit
able number of outr1derS 10 Hlarch oii
each side of the carriage.
The military formed at / p. m. ON Mon-
roe street in front of the armory, IN nns, 8
facing south, in order from right 10 ieit
as shown from front to rear IN coluilil,. QUINN,
,yoQ
oficers reported with their commands 10
Mai. E. L. Higdon, in front OF the soutn
entrance to the armory on Monroe street
at o'clock.
AT THE CAPITOL.
When the procession had reacheo tne
canitol thousands of umbrellas WeTe
hoisted as a protection against tne coia
drizzling rain which fell all curing the
exercises. and thereby the view and near
inc of those who could not reach the
capitol steps was completely obstructeo'
RETIRING GOVERNOR.
The retiring Governor, William C.
Oates. addressed the shivering, yet en-
thusiastic audience, in Introduction or
the new governor. His remarks were
few and appropriate to the occasion. IN
retiring he thanked the people for the
great honor they had conferred upon
him and said that in their new cnoice
they had selected man whose admins
tration would be inferior to none in the
history of Alabama.
Governor Johnston then came forward
and he was greeted by the familiar voices
of those who have SO valiantly cham-
pioned the cause of democracy in Ala
bama during the late struggles.
In the course of his address, which Is
given in full below, he was frequently
Interrupted by volumes of applause and
at the close of his remarks the cannonry
I,i,-ta IicoharUpS Significant of
the early history of our commonwealth.
Gov. Johnston spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens:-
To be chosen to the highest office with
in the gift of the people of the state
should crafty the ambition and inspire
the patriotism of any citizen. In enter
ing upon the duties of the office l am
about to assume, / do SO with profound
gratitude to the people, and with just
Comprehension of the difficulties that be-
set the path before me, difficulties that
can only be overcome by help from Him
who holds US all in the hollow Of His
hand.
1 shall undertake this work with the
single purpose to do what can to bring
to our people the blessings of peace and
prosperity, and with the conviction in my
heart that I can best serve my party
by best serving the people.
The hot political contests of this event.
full year, that aroused SO much passion,
are now behind us; the people have reg
istered their will and all good citizens
should yield cheerful obedience to their
mandate; IL they have not erred in their
verdict on the great question that broke
party lines, returning prosperity will
soon confirm their Judgment; If they have
erred no Misrepresentation or coercion
I. can deter them from setting aside the
verdict and driving from place and pow