New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
GOV. LOWNDES IN OFFICE.
MARYLAND AT LAST HAS REPC BLlCAN
CHIEF MAGISTRATE.
A VAST CROWD OF ENTHUSIASTIC PEOPLE W.T.
NESS TIE INAUGrRATION At ANNAPoLiS-
THE NEW GOVERNORS INAUGURAL
ADDRESS AND RECEPTION.

THE NEW GOVERNORS INAUGURAL
ADDRESS AND RECEPTION
TEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE.1
Annanolis Md Ian Sin the historic Senate
chamber of the old State House. in when George
Washington In 1888 resigned his commission as
Comma n ier-in- Chief Of the American Army,
Lloyd Lowndes the first Republican Governor of
Maryland took the oath Of office at noon to-day.
Such a vast crowd Of enthusiastic people was
never before In this quiet oid-fashioned CITY
on the Severn. Republicans from every county
in the state. including several thousand mem-
bers Of the State League. were in the cheering
throngs packed In the State House grounds IN
front of the stand from which the new Governor
delivered his inaugural address and reviewed the
procession.
Every kind Of conveyance was used 10 prlhg
the people. from the Old ox-cart In whicn the
country folk Of Anne Arundel and ST Mary
drove over to the special trains OF palace cars
and elegantly furnished steamboats, in when the
prominent politicians and business men OF Balti-
more came. There procession ~ hVe
steamboats, and a number Of tugs from Balti-
more with the ceboat Annapolis In the lead 10
cut the way through the ice rp the Severn
IT WAS REPUBLICAN WEATHER.
Contrary to predictions and expectations. the
weather was good. The morning was cold ana
cloudy. but the shone on the new Governor
he declared To the people that he wou'n carry
out the promises made by his party in its plat
form at the last convention. Governor Brown
the retiring Executive In congratulating Mr.
I.owndes. said It was good Republican weather
The inaugural special train from Baltimore
which brought down Governor I.oWndes. his fam
| ily and the officers OF the leading Republican
clubs ran into a country wagon in which cou-
Die were. driving 10 Annapolis To see the in
ausuration. The wagon was demolished. ana the
occupants had a narrow escape. They were
| thrown out. but not hurt
THE INAUGUKAG. CEREMONIES
An old-fashioned barouche that looked as Il it
had seen half a century service, drawn by four
horses carried Mr. Iowndes from the train To
the Executive Mansion. All the members of the
I.DWndes family witnessed the ceremonies, In
Guiding Richard r. Lowndes. OF Clarksburg. w
Va a brother of the Governor. and his nephew.
T. st George Lough. OF New-York. Among the
prOuin.n mon in the party with the Governor
on the reviewing stand were Congressman Lacey
% Iowa: C1ngressmen Wellington. Coffin and
Baker II Maryland. Attorney-General Cia-
baugh. Secretary Of state Da!lam Controller
Graham. General Adam f. King. James \. Gary.
General Felx Agnus. Mayor Hooper Of italtI-
more. and Duncan Sinclair. Of Cumberland.
GOVERNOR LoWNDEs's ADDRESS
standing on small. uncovered platform.
erected at n front window OF the Senate cham
her Nh iownd-s addressed the thousands Of
listeners foioMs
After a most exciting campaign L. As the candidate
OF he Hcpnbl'' an party. a'r been chosei, your TX
aho Disconnected wth ,he present order. subor-
d.natcl poii,ic-stu good government We are nov
confronted with many important questions. whlch
If We would solve satisfactorily. must remrin-
bee ,he rig Importance oi our position and not be
Tenn ed 10 comp mise duty FOR partisan aiNan-
tagc As d part, W. can only hope 70 sttrns'hrn
ours"lyes b, serving the runnc i,n ,ge a,
cciitye and legislative power OF the state; are tie
u,ires Gf ihr 'oPe ,a, gn WITH WITH animate ake the
General Assembly and the Executive Let ms CIV
rs'n.nses rrformlng abuses. Let IA bear in mind
the promises 80 often made during the campaign
ana forget none OF them after triumphant eirc-
non ct us bc faithful and active. Yet let i!s p'
Conservative. cautious and safe. Inc tt"puun'u"
pariy ~ pedgcd TO Il fair assessment and Just taxa
ton I'm flldln.ont OF this promls" rcassessmen'
law should be- promptly passed. IN order una IL
Lur,iens ~ taxatlon ma bc equitably dstrb
,,fad What that las shall be- depends npon our
wisdom and Judgment. i law that would be satlr'
factory to every would be- miracle pu' We can
have one that just and practicnble la~ conlre
hensivc enough requr" each person 10 pear IaNtS
according 70 actual worth IN real ana personal prop
.r,v Vel 80 guarded as not to impose undlir bur
dcns upon any Of our diIeSIied inter's.S ns ,,
rcuitural interest should receive tar toi'suii. M
For years our farmers with reduced incomes nav"
been taxed farm values greatly IN exc'ss %. pre-,
vailng prices thu" ihpos'"s "'o'' '''"'
The elective frahchse is one OF ,he most asIy
rights of "A citizen. which cannot be TOO JealYuStA
guarded our election laws should be amended ana
20 framed insure TO the people aosouiuS % 1i.l
reglstratioi TO Guarante" To every 'o.L ~ ,n 'h,
,mabc privilege OF casting his vote with the rlsnt
to have that honestly counted ana To seHuu
any advantage to the party il power the as" So oi
none, elections. beyond the hc''sSa'S i is de-
Is corrupting It's increasing use III ms Sat
moralizing and calls for the espech ,s Ia "a
OF this General ASsemhly N,oan"h' 81 9' uroof fac
tated and prompt and severe punishment sho"''
Whil- some of our State officials should give way
to those more closely allied Ia principle 10 'le pal pi
IN power yet should heed the d' '.''" .ct,cahle c
Service reform and extend wherever Pn,, ,s
State and It's principal citlss ,d IN" m sind
TO see the right Of selection Of many Of our ppiMo M
officers restored TO the pcop. h interest this
Icing in harmony with our theory oi g9Vrnni,,, % n,i,s
and safeguard asains, M St. nrarnor ''
our public school system should DO e5 n'of'' fro,p
o,i,ce made subservie only to the great end ana
aim of It's creation the free education o an Of his
ready TO cooperate in the accomplishment oi s
object. and 10 approve am proper measure looking
to the furnishing OF free school books ~. nro-
rns fSGrd S sns n1SpT 2f S9'
cees Of citizenship wsdh VI ,he rG nted states and be
ss"stsa in their laudable errorts for advancement
m hare nresni system OF separate free schools for
their children with teachers OK 'ne ,rsencn seeks
onIy an eaiai opportunity under the laws TO WORK
out thei- own advancement By equa.l,y o, po.,, w.,
rights TO secure the civil rights whch are thcir u,s
1e. Ms remember after the election ina, we ar
ali fellow citizens OF an ancient ana n0bIe 'olIii'on on
yaaltb that the offices few and the people arr
manv and those who hold the offices hod mem n
moi Tor power or prefcrmert. but Ior Il spec'hV
f',Iajment OF hedges 10 the people Thus we may
90 ri, convince the good people of Maryland that
tGe RcnIbIIcan administration Is to become II
blessing r., ,. oIoo,iop IN tho
While am deeply indebted for my eection @ 10 tn'
nolitcoI Marty 10 which | belong. yet am aware.
uness / had had the support OF many indepehueh,,
,b'nkers | could not have been successful ana
;, s.bau trv TO do my part toward my party
VII vii Lao remsmber that / the Governor OF
Inc whole people OF Maryland. and as such give
all due consideration.
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE
Chief Justice Robinson, OF the Court of APP
meals administered the oath Of office, and the
Rev. J. W. McIlvaine invoked blessing upon
.ho ,,ou, admin isiratinn The cannon OF the