New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
BUSHNELL TAKES OFFICE.
SWORN IN AS GOVERNOR OF ONO.
GOVERNOR MKINLEY'S GRACEFUL SrErcH THE
NEW EXECUTIVE WISHES HIGHER THINGS
FOK Ills rREnEoEssON


NEW EXECUTIVE WISHES HIGHER THINGS
FOR HIS TREpECEssoR.
Columbus Ohio. Jan. l3-The city was gay to-
day with flags ana bunting marching troops ami
political clubs with their bands oi music. Cole
brating the Inauguration OF Governor Bushnell.
The Inauguration exercises proper took place in the
rotunda Of the Capitol al noon Al HIS a Legs
lative Committee arrived a. the Capitol. a. dil
also carriages with Governor Mckinley and Gov
ernor-elect Bushnell. The exercises here were
simple and brief Prayer was offered by the Rev
J. W Russe.. of the Central Christian CAn'ch
The oath OF office then aamnis;ereI bv Judge
T. T. Minshal. of the Supreme Court. Governor
Mckinley then presented Governor Bushnell Win
bis commission in the following speech:
We have assembled TO-DAY to perform con
st.tutionaI duty great dignity and imioriance
the transfe: OF the Office and power OF the Gov
ernor to the chic; Executive chosen by the peopI,
last November. and whose term OF ONCE d! The
constitution. begins to-day.
1t is tribute to our institutions and an assurance
of their strength and permancn,c thai those VINO
stood opposed to each other az the last election
now cheeriuiiy acquiescimg IL the pophh VIII,
have gathered her. 20 ptrticipa'e IN "" ind"E
ton OF Governor BushneH ana 10 wl~H MN fVi-
speed and the realization Of useiu.. honorAh'r
and distinguished admnistration. ~ Governor
ever entered upon ms GAtl's WIN Hi3i' hli'! s''
timents Of regard ana more certain eN.nrnc'- o.
he stat and from al classes Of our people
than ne who takes the oath OF o'iiee today NO
larger plurality and but one with "A larger popular
vote than he II Will be source o. comfort ant
he mas behind him the pcopl" whose only aim is
the public good and whose p snppoI, can De-
fare OF the State. ! congratulat" HIM thh' hr
yn{9ys @ fe6 5Hi4 hD 'h ,ier ' Sesne and prayers
Nv last ofcia. act ic done when ! present 10 Won.
Governor bushnell. ia behalf Of the people and ny
their command your commission As Governor. No
act IN my four years incumbency has gwen M
mo-, be- out Of place to ssy-for it = In my heart
10 say it-that you have my warm ana sih.eig
Ipgiy9tn TiS9fa' ne MAY kind Provlenc- eude and
preserve you not only during the years ot your
and may you administration be Of great adyam,'
iage 10 the people. credit ana honoI 10 yourself
and one ilnstriCus in the annals oi inc state
C.o,..r,or rushneu then delivered his inaugural
odlross lie spoke at length of State affairs taxa
lion etc and Of biennia. elections had tins 10 say
Under the constitution. the people o. Oho are
c,l.l upon annually TO elect certain ohceis o. tr
sia,g i IN eavor Of fewer elections ~ hear
constantly the demand for shorter calpgns am iD
tbls anti-elocticn cause being that the prosecution
80 ., ,ir. of inc politcal campaign disturbs
Ie ero1sy and Interfere with the every day
q areaf deal Of force in this protest against too
people are in favor OF biennial Instead OF annual
Being satisfied that this is the sentiment OF ma
jority Of The people Of the state recommcnd nat
mission at the next election Of constitutional.
amendment providing for biennial elections
OF his predecessor In Office. the Governor saii:
Al this most fitting OF all times II gives me the
greatest and most sincere pleasure l. congratulate
YOU upon the honesty, dignity ana wisdom OF the
administration OF the Hon. William Mckinley ae
Chief Executive OF the state ohio has been hor0re
hy him ever as he has been hOnOTcd by ohio. May
his destiny lead him 10 the pathway where he can
give for the whole American people the same excel
.ent service he has bestowed upon his fclOw-c zens
Of Ohio May he enjoy the full reward Of his labors
and Of his NE. and may all his days be those OF
prosperity and peace. thank him for his courtesy
and kindness to me. for his good wishes for my
successful work in your behalf, and for the honor
able record he has given for my emulation
There was a magnificent parade Of hrty-nine
civil and political organizations and sixty military
organiZa tiOns, which reviewed by the Govern
or's party from a stand on the north side of the
Capitol